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President's Message: The 2024 President Charity
Rick Griffiths (NM), NEAFCS President
June has come already; I have been reflecting on some of the major events of this year and I'd like to share some updates about them.
Last month the Executive Board held its yearly in-person meeting. This year’s meeting was focused on developing a new strategic plan to guide us into the future. The Board was informed by the feedback generated from:
- The strategic plan leadership survey
- Members over the past several years at Annual Sessions
- the Extension Leadership Conference
- Multiple NEAFCS surveys
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What YOU Need to Know NOW in NEAFCS!
National Office Staff
This feature of the newsletter highlights current reminders of member benefits, programs, and approaching deadlines to keep you in the know.
- NEAFCS Annual Session Registration - Early Bird Deadline is August 1, 2024
- SAVE THE DATE - NEAFCS Summer Member Town Hall Meeting - All about Annual Session
July 18, 2024 @ 12:00pm EST
- 2024 Annual Business Meeting Delegates - Deadline to verify August 1, 2024
Join us for a June NEAFCS Webinar Highlighting Ways Extension is Helping Make MyPlate a Household Name
Dr. Caree Cotwright, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, USDA
Please join me on Thursday, June 27th at 3:00 to 4:00 pm ET for a NEAFCS hosted webinar focused on highlighting ways Extension—each of you and your colleagues—are helping reach the Agriculture Secretary’s goal of making MyPlate a Household name.
During the webinar, I will provide an overview of the work USDA is doing to maximize Extension’s potential in our strategic approach to make MyPlate a household name. This includes a variety of presentations I have given this past year at national conferences including yours this coming September. Click here to register for this webinar:
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Under One Sky: Exploring Tucson's Nighttime Wonders and Daytime Delights
Noel Wilkinson (AZ), Affiliate VP of Awards & Recognition and Conference Planning Committee A/V Committee Chair
Drawing inspiration from our theme, "Under One Sky," we've curated a selection of Tucson-area stargazing activities that promise to awe and inspire.
- Kitt Peak National Observatory: Perched atop the rugged peaks of the Quinlan Mountains, the observatory stands as a beacon of astronomical discovery.
- Gates Pass: Nestled within Tucson Mountain Park, Gates Pass offers panoramic views of the city below and an unobstructed vista of the night sky above.
- Mount Lemmon SkyCenter: Journey to the summit of Mount Lemmon, where visitors can embark on an immersive stargazing adventure led by expert astronomers.
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Apply Now: Become a 2024 NEAFCS Ambassador
Jessica Trussell (MO) - Ambassador Committee Member
WE WANT YOU! The Ambassador Committee is looking for dependable, positive, professional, and passionate NEAFCS members to apply for the opportunity to represent your state, association, and chosen profession as a 2024 NEAFCS Ambassador at this year's Annual Session in Tucson, AZ. Click here to become an Ambassador:
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Top 10 Reasons to Submit a NEAFCS Webinar Proposal
Misty Harmon (OH), Past Chair, Webinar Committee
1) You’re doing great work, why not share it with your colleagues? Really, we WANT to hear about great programs across the country so we can replicate or use them in our state!
2) Provide your fellow NEAFCS members with a professional development opportunity. Can we have TOO many opportunities to increase our professional capability?
3) Webinars are National. Peer. Reviewed. Presentations. These look REALLY good on your dossier or vita, especially when you apply for promotion!
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Use Ala Carte Prices to Cut Your Expenses for Attending 2024 NEAFCS Conference
Pat Brinkman (OH), Membership & Life Member Committee Member
Celebrating NEAFCS’ 90th Anniversary should make travel to our Conference a must on your travel list. However, it can get expensive. As Life Members we now have the option of choosing ala carte for conference offerings. This can cut down your costs and allow you to choose what you want to attend or can attend for the days you are at the conference. Remember ala carte pricing is based on costs to the Association (They are not making money on this.).
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What’s a Webinar Got to Do, Got to Do With Promotion?
Misty Harmon (OH), Past Chair, Webinar Committee
You may be wondering why the Webinar Committee is providing an article about promotion. Hopefully, this message will inspire you to submit a webinar proposal! Earlier this year in his president’s message, Rick Griffiths encouraged members to submit a webinar proposal and to register for upcoming webinars or to watch recorded webinars on the website. NEAFCS webinars can increase your professional development AND YOU can help increase other members professional development by providing one.
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Making Connections with NEAFCS
Michelle Wright (TX), Appointed VP Member Resources
When you join NEAFCS, you can connect with nearly 1800 Extension professionals across the country. Have you done that lately? Making those connections comes with many benefits.
Firstly, it provides priceless networking opportunities that will allow you to build relationships with your FCS peers. These powerful connections can lead to:
- Collaborations
- Job opportunities
- A new best friend
Most importantly, being a part of this network will keep you informed about the latest research, which can enhance your professional knowledge and skills.
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Western Region Networks for Program Collaborations
Dianne Christensen (NM), Western Region Director
Have you wanted to be involved in program collaborations at the regional level but had no idea how to make those connections beyond your own state? At the JCEP Extension Leadership Conference NEAFCS meeting, one idea that came from the Western Region group was to connect members via Zoom to share existing regional program work or to generate ideas on future projects. In June, NEAFCS members in the Western Region will be meeting to discuss the above ideas.
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Take a Dive into the Professional Development Archives
Marcia Parcell (IN), VP Professional Development
Back stories are fascinating to hear and discover. As the Vice President for Professional Development nearing the end of my second year and having just participated in strategic planning for NEAFCS, I wondered just what was in the webinar archives. I discovered that the NEAFCS webinar archives contain 111 webinars in 12 topic areas. Miscellaneous is the largest topic area. Then, Health and Cooking/Food webinars hold the greatest number of webinars. The webinars date back to 2013.
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Living Well Month Recap and Join Us for Advocacy Committee Meeting at Annual Session
Rosie Stewart (AZ), Public Affairs Advocacy Committee Chair
March 2024 was a vibrant celebration of Living Well Month, led by the Public Affairs Advocacy Committee. This annual event showcases the incredible work of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) professionals in promoting health and wellness. The Advocacy Committee provided resources for NEAFCS members to promote the eight dimensions of wellness. The Living Well Month webpage saw significant engagement, with 895 clicks in March.
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Diversity is Moving: From 1906 to 2024 and Beyond
Darlene Minniefield (AL), Diversity Committee Member
Tuskegee Institute’s George Washington Carver first used the Jesup wagon in 1906. It was a mobile classroom that allowed Carver to teach farmers and sharecroppers how to grow crops like sweet potatoes, peanuts, soybeans, and pecans. This was one of the greatest contributions to Cooperative Extension, and variations of this vehicle are still used today to reach underserved audiences.
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We Invite You to Participate in This Year’s Silent Auction at the NEAFCS Annual Conference
Awards and Sponsorship Support Committee
The Silent Auction will be open live and in person, no online bidding this year, during the first two days of the conference, September 16 & 17. Download and fill out the Silent Auction Donation form and submit to [email protected] by the September 1, 2024, deadline. If you are shipping your item to the winner, please make sure to take at least one picture (more are encouraged!) and send it along with the form when you email it to us. We place your picture on display at the auction. For items that you wish to bring to Arizona, you can drop off your donation at the registration desk. Visit https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/2024-silent-auction-and-gallery for more information about the 2024 Silent Auction.
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Voices from the Past - Present - Future
Christine Kniep (WI), Past President & Historian
On June 29th, 1933, in Milwaukee, WI, during the annual meeting of the American Home Economics Association, The National Home Demonstration Agents’ Association became a reality. Present were twenty-one home demonstration agents from 13 states: Alabama, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming.
The 90th Anniversary Committee has asked each of these 13 states to collect stories of their work and membership in NEAFCS from a retired or life member, the affiliate president, and a “new” member – the start of an ongoing narrative history of NEAFCS. Between now and our 100th Anniversary, stories will be collected from all of the affiliates. These stories will be included in our newsletter, on our website, and in our historical records.
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Additional News & Opportunities for NEAFCS Members
Linda L. Yungwirth, age 78, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was born on May 30, 1945 in Wellsboro, PA a daughter of the late Howard and Lula Young. Linda was a teacher and later in life was employed by Penn State University.
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