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Presenting Officer Candidates for 2008 NEAFCS Executive BoardSpeaking on behalf of your national nominating committee, I am pleased to announce that we have a wonderful slate of candidates for election this year at our Annual Session. Appreciation for Concurrent Session and Showcase of Excellence ProposalsThe Professional Development, Program Development Sub-Committee would like to thank those members who submitted proposals for Showcases of Excellence and Concurrent Sessions. WHOOPS! The GARDENS of the TWIN CITIES Tour Will Return to St. Paul in Time for the Opening Session!If you were wondering why the Garden Tour isn't returning in time for the opening session, it was a typographical error on the Tour Organizer's website. The tour will in fact return to the Crowne Plaza by 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 17th. Annual Session Tour Option: Mill City Museum (Wednesday, September 19)Baking will be an "enriched" activity after experiencing the Mill City Museum! The Museum is a great place to learn how Minneapolis became known as the "Flour Milling Capital of the World." Cultural Events Available Near Annual Session Hotel in St. PaulEach of the venues highlighted in this article is located within two to ten blocks of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Paul. Attention: Drivers to Annual Session Who Enjoy Quilting!Those driving to the NEAFCS Annual Session & Exhibits in St. Paul may be interested in stopping in Madison, Wisconsin along the way and enjoying a Quilt Expo. Eastern Region HighlightsAs the result of being awarded a Public Affair / Professional Development mini grant, the Maine and New Hampshire State Affiliates of NEAFCS sponsored a fun day of learning and networking on June 12th. Members Cite Reasons for Contributing to the NEAFCS Endowment FundIf you have not already thought about making a contribution to the NEAFCS Endowment Fund we hope you will consider it. This article is the first in a series expressing thoughts from some of our contributors to help you understand the importance of providing a means for the future of NEAFCS and our profession. More PILD Conference ReportsOne of the major thrusts of public affairs is to help members become "engaged" in the process of working with legislative bodies, whether on the local, state, or national level. The Public Issues Leadership Development Conference does just that. NEAFCS provides 30 scholarships to help with the cost of attending. Hear what some of our scholarship recipients had to say about the 2007 PILD conference. NEAFCS Hospitality HabitsAs Extension educators, our main focus is to serve the needs of the community. However, sometimes we get busy with projects and writing and we can forget that the tax payers should be our main focus. By adopting a few easy habits, we can ensure that our customers are happy and satisfied. Meet Your Board MemberIt's hard to believe my term serving as your national treasurer is nearly completed. I truly appreciate the trust and confidence you placed in my abilities to manage the finances for such a dynamic organization. Position Announcement (ME)The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is seeking an Extension Specialist in Food Systems to provide leadership for Cooperative Extension's food systems programming, including food safety, food security, food biosecurity and food policy. |
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President's MessageDear NEAFCS members, Summertime and the living is easy . . . RIGHT! I don't know about you but for me July is a very busy month with fairs and other youth-oriented events. I guess there's just no rest for the busy. I had the opportunity in June to visit with Maine and New Hampshire NEAFCS affiliate members at a joint meeting in Maine. Just so happens that the JCEP board was meeting in Portland, Maine in mid-June so I was able to meet with 30 members at their joint meeting close to Portland. I spoke to them about NEAFCS and also presented a workshop on Teaching with Conversation. The afternoon session took on an international theme with presentations on Extension international opportunities experienced by colleagues from both states. It was a great day and I thank Maine and New Hampshire members for inviting me. I'll be representing NEAFCS at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan this month and as luck has it, the Michigan NEAFCS affiliate will be meeting in Grand Rapids at the same time. I am looking forward to meeting with the Michigan NEAFCS members and in addition, Vice President for Awards and Recognition - Johanna Hahn - will also be present to inspire the Michigan membership to apply for the myriad of awards NEAFCS offers. Have you signed up to attend this year's Annual Session? I hope you have because it is going to be a good one - one you won't want to miss. We've packed a lot into this Annual Session and it's shaping up to be one of the best ever. We've got a fantastic line-up of speakers, well-rounded concurrent session offerings, inspiring in-depth sessions and a fun Friendship Event planned. There's just no good excuse for not attending. Keep cool - and for our members in Texas - dry! Until next month, Carol Schlitt
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