Galaxy III Conference Schedule
(updated 7-1-08)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. NEAFCS Board Meeting
Sunday, September 14, 2008
8:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M. NAE4-HA Board Meeting
8:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M. ESP Board Meeting
8:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Galaxy Steering Committee Meeting and conference set-up
1:00 P.M.-5:30 P.M. NEAFCS Board Meeting
1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. NACAA Board Meeting
2:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. Galaxy Registration Open
6:00 P.M. Galaxy Steering Committee Meeting
Monday, September 15, 2008
7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M. Breakfast for Association Board Members and Galaxy Steering Committee
8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Galaxy Registration Open
8:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M. Volunteer Room Open
8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Auction Item Check-In
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Operations Room Open
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. NAE4-HA Board Meeting
8:30 A.M.-4:00 P.M. NACDEP Board Meeting
9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. “Leading Change for a Healthy Organization,” ESP Pre-Conference
9:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M. “Consumers and Technology,” NEAFCS Pre-Conference
9:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M. “Aging Successfully: Preparing for the Silver Tsunami,” NEAFCS Pre-Conference
9:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M. “The Childhood Obesity Pandemic,” NEAFCS Pre-Conference
8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. “GIS/GPS,” NAE4-HA Pre-Conference
10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. NACAA Board Meeting
10:30 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Cyber-Cafe' Open
12:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Exhibitor Registration and Move-in
1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Operations Room Open
1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. ANREP Board Meeting
1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. IEEA Board Meeting
1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. NAE4-HA Committee Leadership Meetings
2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. NAE4-HA Committee Meetings
2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. NAE4-HA State Officers Workshop
3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. NEAFCS Committee Meetings
4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. First Time Attendee Orientation
4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Life Member and Retiree Orientation
4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Family and Friends Networking
6:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. Galaxy III Opening Event and heavy hors d'oeuvres, Indiana State Museum
10:00 P.M. Galaxy Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
6:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M. Breakfast on your own
6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. Health & Fitness
7:30 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Cyber Cafe' Open
7:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Galaxy Registration Open
7:30 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Auction Item Check-In
8:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M. Volunteer Room Open
8:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Life Member Room Open
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Operations Room Open
8:00 A.M.-10:45 A.M. Opening General Session with Keynote Speaker, Dr. Farrah Gray
11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Exhibits Open
11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Box Lunch (Lunches supplied at 11:00 A.M., 11:45 A.M., and 12:30 P.M.)
11:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. NACAA Regional Meeting (box lunches available in Exhibit Hall E after business meeting)
11:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. NAE4-HA Business Meeting (box lunches available in Exhibit Hall E after business meeting)
11:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. NEAFCS Regional Meetings (box lunches available in Exhibit Hall E after business meeting)
11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Set-up for Poster Session 1
12:30 P.M.-4:00 P.M. Poster Session 1
12:30 P.M.-1:30 P.M. Poster Session 1 Staffed
1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Operations Room Open
1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. ESP Regional Meetings
1:30 P.M.-5:30 P.M. ECOP Meeting
1:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M. Concurrent Session 1
1:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M. NAE4-HA Committee Meetings
3:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M. Sponsored Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall
3:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Concurrent Session 2
4:00 P.M.-4:30 P.M. Take down Poster Session 1
6:00 P.M. States Night Out or Dinner on Your Own (NOT included as a part of the Galaxy III Conference Registration fee; prearranged by State delegations) - Looking for States Night Out options? Check out the map listing the Downtown Indianapolis Restaurants and Pubs or review the Indy Dining Guide.)
10:00 P.M. Galaxy Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
6:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M. Breakfast on your own
6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. Health & Fitness
7:00 A.M.-8:30 A.M. National Past Presidents Breakfast (by pre-registration only)
7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M. Set-up for Poster Session 2
7:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Galaxy Registration Open
7:30 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Cyber Cafe' Open
8:00 A.M.-10:30 P.M. Volunteer Room Open
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. FCS Administrators Meeting
8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. Exhibits Open
8:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Life Member Room Open
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Operations Room Open
8:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. ECOP Meeting
8:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. Poster Session 2
8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. NEAFCS Open Forum
8:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M. NACDEP Business Meeting
8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. NACAA Committee Meetings
8:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. NAE4-HA Business Meeting
8:30 A.M.-10:00 A.M. ESP Committee Meetings
8:30 A.M.-10:00 A.M. ANREP Business Meeting
9:00 A.M.-10:30 A.M. NEAFCS Business Meeting
10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. Poster Session 2 Staffed
11:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Take Down Poster Session 2
11:15 A.M.-1:15 P.M. Ruby Luncheon and Lecture
12:30 P.M.-1:30 P.M. Set-up for Poster Session 3
1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Operations Room Open
1:30 P.M.-5:30 P.M. ECOP Meeting
1:30 P.M.-4:30 P.M. Poster Session 3
1:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M. Concurrent Session 3
1:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M. NAE4-HA Committee Meetings
1:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M. ESP National Council Meeting
3:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Silent Auction Items open for bidding
3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. Poster Session 3 Staffed
3:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M. Break on your own
3:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Concurrent Session 4
4:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Take Down Poster Session 3
4:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Exhibits Take Down
5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. All States' District/Area/Regional Directors Meeting
5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. National Program Leaders Meet & Greet (by invitation only)
6:00 P.M.-9:30 P.M. Taste of Indiana Buffet, Silent & Live Auctions, Entertainment
10:30 P.M. Galaxy Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 18, 2008
6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. Health & Fitness
7:00 A.M.-9:30 A.M. NAE4-HA Regional Breakfasts
7:30 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Cyber Cafe' Open
7:30 A.M.-9:30 A.M. Galaxy Breakfast Buffet Open for all other registrants
7:30 A.M.-9:30 A.M. NEAFCS Breakfast
7:30 A.M.-9:00 A.M. ESP Breakfast
7:30 A.M.-9:00 A.M. NACDEP Breakfast
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Galaxy Registration Open
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Volunteer Room Open
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. CSREES Meeting
8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. Life Member Room Open
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Operations Room Open
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. FCS Administrators Meeting
9:15 A.M. Gather for Off-site Educational Tours (pre-registration required)
9:30 A.M.-5:00 p.m. Off-site Educational Tours (pre-registration, extra fee required)
9:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M. ESP Program Leaders Meeting
10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Concurrent Session 5
11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. International Round Table - bring your own brown bag lunch (open to all; hosted by NAE4-HA)
11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Lunch on your own
12:00 P.M.-1:30 P.M. National/State 4-H Staff Luncheon (by pre-registration only)
1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. Operations Room Open
1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. Community Resource Development Program Leaders Meeting
1:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M. Concurrent Session 6
1:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M. NAE4-HA Committee Leadership Meeting
1:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M. 4-H Program Leaders Meeting
2:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M. Break on your own
3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Award Winner Photos
3:00 P.M.-4:30 P.M. Concurrent Session 7
4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. Journal of Extension Reception (by invitation only)
4:30 P.M.-6:00 P.M. NEAFCS President’s Reception (by invitation only)
6:00 P.M. Award Winner Line-Up
6:30 P.M.-9:30 P.M. Awards Banquets (by Region)
Hyatt - Northeast
Westin - Western, North Central
Marriott - Southern
10:00 P.M. Galaxy Steering Committee Meeting
Friday, September 19, 2008
6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. Health & Fitness
7:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Cyber Cafe' Open
7:30 A.M.-9:00 A.M. NEAFCS Affiliate Leader Meeting
7:30 A.M.-9:00 A.M. NAE4-HA Business Meeting
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Volunteer Room Open
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. CSREES Meeting
8:30 A.M.-9:30 A.M. Brunch Buffet available
9:45 A.M.-11:15 A.M. Closing Celebration with Capnote Speaker, Dr. Will Miller
11:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Galaxy Steering Committee Meeting
12:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. ESP Board Meeting
12:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. NAE4-HA Board Meeting
1:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. NEAFCS Board Meeting
Saturday, September 20, 2008
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. NEAFCS Board Meeting
