Other News & Articles
Peggy Prucnal (AL), Life Member, County Agent Coordinator, Shelby County, Alabama (retired); Exhibits Chair, Rapid City, South Dakota (1998)
During 33 years with the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service/System, and since retiring, I have attended 36 Annual Sessions . . . and I plan to be in Birmingham this year, too!
Anna-Mae Kobbe (MO), NEAFCS Past President 1984-85
In 1985, the NEAHE/NEAFCS Board recognized Dr. Mary Nell Greenwood by naming the NEAFCS fellowship for doctoral study in her honor.
Emily Remster, (IN) NEAFCS Past President (1998), Retired
Don Felker was named the first male Dean of the Purdue School of Consumer and Family Sciences in 1987.
Cleo Stiles Bryan, (OK) Past President (1973) and Historian (1983-1987)
The following is the first of five installments of the Association's history as compiled by Cleo Bryan.
Dave Beebe (TX), Executive Director
The One-Minute Member Survey last month followed-up on the momentum of the JCEP Regional Leadership Meetings. Here is a review of the questions and how members answered.
Debra Cotterill (KY), NEAFCS Treasurer
I am excited to announce that the Living Well Book project is moving forward. Please join me in creating a reference and cookbook to market our profession and to support the financial security of the National and Affiliate Associations.
Rhea Bentley (GA), Vice President for Professional Development
To help prepare for the April 20th opening of Early-Bird Registration for the 2009 Annual Session in Birmingham, we have created this "get ready" checklist for members.
Angela Treadaway (AL), 2009 Annual Session, Tour Committee Chair
You have a chance to visit many of the cultural and historical features of this true Southern state, at the 2009 Annual Session. Itineraries are themed, and there are 9 tours to choose from!
Mary Ann Lienhart-Cross (IN), NEAFCS President-Elect
The 75th Anniversary Committee asks that you consider contributing hand-crafted, collectible items for the Silent Auction that commemorate this important milestone at the 2009 Annual Session.
Sharon Hoelscher Day (AZ), Chair, Endowment Committee
The NEAFCS Endowment was started to work toward a brighter future, keep our profession strong and to make a difference. Are you among the new donors who joined the ranks of the Endowment "Jewels" during this year? Or maybe you "stepped up a level". If yes, thank you! If not, WHY not?
Karen Dickrell, (WI) Chair, Member Resources Diversity Subcommittee
Five programs will be awarded the Diversity Subcommittee Certificate, which promotes diversity in programs and recognizes those with creative programs, leadership, and personal diversity.
Contributed by Sharon M. Speights Gibson (GA), Global Affairs Subcommittee
Written by April Sorrow (GA), UGA College of Agr. and Env. Sciences
To learn firsthand about Hispanic culture, Kate Whiting traveled to rural Mexico to live with the people there. The experience, she said, made her better able to serve the growing Hispanic population in Georgia.
Denise Shirley (AL) Affiliate Co-Liaison, 2009 Annual Session
I have always been active in NEAFCS. In my first year working with Extension, the Annual Session was held in Hawaii. Of course we were hooked. Tim and I have attended 14 meetings since then, and now I am so excited about having a part in planning our own Annual Session here in Alabama!
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President's Message
Judith Breland (MS), 2008-2009 NEAFCS President
Greetings!
Spring is a time for renewal. I know that for some, spring is coming in torrents of rain, freezing weather, snow, very little sunshine, and late frosts, regardless of the date on the calendar! Down South, Easter represents the beginning of spring traditions – you plant your garden on Good Friday, change your shoes from dark to light, swap clothes from winter to summer, and welcome the promise of a new season.
As we look forward to our 75th Annual Session in Birmingham, we are all experiencing changes in our profession that seem to have accelerated beyond any other time we have known. We have been told to think outside-the-box. We are crafting patterns for our future. Your National Board is doing that. We are welcoming a new season in the way we do business. One of the items that is off the table for the Board at this point is a dues increase. Your association relies on dues and Annual Session registration fees to fund its operation. This year, we are making an effort to get as much participation as possible at the 75th anniversary Annual Session. In visiting with some of you, there is a need to lock in travel plans early this year. In an effort to help our Members gain approval and assistance, we are pulling forward the Early-Bird registration period for Annual Session by nearly a month, to April 20.
The Board voted to proceed with the resource/cookbook fundraising project. For your association to have funds available to maintain and even expand Member services, including programming, we needed to look at other sources of income besides dues and Annual Session registration fees. The quality of the completed book will be high, even though there is a challenge of a short timeline to create and publish this project. Debra Cotterill, Treasurer, is heading up the effort. If you want to be included in a committee to help us move this project forward, contact Debra immediately by e-mail. Debra has contributed an article with more information about the project in this month's issue.
Your association Board is also considering alternatives to a face-to-face mid-year Board meeting in May this year, as a means of saving the cost of Board travel. Your Board has taken to heart the need for operating the budget in the black, and is exploring using technology for the meeting. Officers are looking closely at the 2010 budget preparation that will be presented to voting delegates at the 2009 Annual Business Meeting in Birmingham.
Kathy Dothage, Immediate Past-President, is heading the search for officers to run for vacancies on the Board as we approach the end of the term for President-elect, Vice President for Awards, Vice President for Public Affairs, Treasurer, and Regional Directors for the Southern and Central Regions. If you have an interest, contact Kathy on the status of nominations. While the deadline was April 1, if you are interested, talk with Kathy immediately.
And while most national awards are currently well underway in the judging process, the Member Resources Diversity Subcommittee has an upcoming deadline of May 8 for NEAFCS members to apply for the Diversity Subcommittee Awards Certificate. See the article in this month's e-newsletter for application details.
When the NEAFCS Past President finishes her three-year stint on the JCEP Board, the Past Presidents of all the associations meet one final time and have a deliberative discussion, typically around a book. In 2009, the book was The Oz Principal. It is not a new book, but is very pertinent in our present climate.
In the book, the authors say,
" . . . a thin line separates success from failure. Below the line lies excuse making, blaming others, confusion, and an attitude of helplessness, while above the line we find a sense of reality, ownership, commitment, solutions to problems, and determined action. People find themselves stuck in a victim cycle, such as: cover your tail, finger pointing, ignore/deny, it's not my job, confusion/tell me what to do, wait and see. Only by moving 'above the line' to 'steps of accountability' can organizations become powerful again. The steps to accountability are: see it, own it, solve it, and do it.
. . . an attitude of accountability lies at the core of any effort to improve quality, satisfy customers, empower people, build teams, create new products, maximize effectiveness, and get results."
Let me assure you, your Board has an attitude of accountability. We look forward to having you as our partner as we move toward the Annual Session, as we develop the resource/cookbook project, and as we work together to advance our communication ability with our members, our affiliate leadership, and our larger public.
Until next month,
Judy
| 3/14/2009 - 6/12/2009 |
7th Bienniel ANREP National Conference — Call for Abstracts
The 7th Biennial ANREP (Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals) National Conference offers a forum for sharing methods, tools, and programming to help us address the challenges of providing research-based community outreach in a changing environment. The conference will emphasize creating effective multistate and multi-agency collaborations. The conference will be held June 27-30, 2010, at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and the theme is Opportunities for Extension in a Changing Environment: Lessons from the Last Frontier. Click here for more information. |
| 4/23/2009 - 4/25/2009 |
American Overseas Dietetic Association Conference 2009 (AODA 2009)
Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 4/27/2009 - 4/29/2009 |
2009 Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) - Washington, D.C.
More Information |
| 5/4/2009 - 5/7/2009 |
2009 North Central Region Urban Extension Conference - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Urban Extension: Relevant Today and Committed to the Future
Extension staff from across the nation will discover and explore cutting-edge programming, urban policies and trends that impact the communities where Extension offices are located. The conference will attract Extension professionals from all aspects of Extension and the university system. http://urbanconference2009.uwex.edu. |
| 5/18/2009 - 7/10/2009 |
NEAFCS Annual Session 2009 - Early Bird Registration
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| 5/18/2009 - 8/21/2009 |
NEAFCS Annual Session 2009 - Hotel Registration
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| 6/25/2009 - 6/28/2009 |
AAFCS 100th Annual Conference & Expo - Knoxville, Tennessee
Celebrating the Past, Sustaining the Future. Click here for more information. |
| 6/30/2009 |
EDEN Regional Food Protection Conference - University of Minnesota, Continuing Education Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
The goal of this regional conference is to understand the role of Extension and other food safety professionals in food recall events. In addition, the conference will focus on how Extension can reach out to consumers during these recall events, and collaborate with their surrounding food safety partners. Click here for more information. |
| 7/11/2009 - 8/21/2009 |
NEAFCS Annual Session 2009 - Advanced Registration
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| 9/14/2009 - 9/18/2009 |
2009 NEAFCS Annual Session & Exhibits - Birmingham, Alabama
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