2019 Extension Conference

New Employee Orientation

Designed for Extension personnel who have been with the organization less than 3 years and their mentors or supervisors.  

Welcome (General Session)

Discussion on Extension and speeches by Dr. Silvertooth and Dean Burgess

"Pillar of the Community" (General Session)

Introduction and update from leaders in each of our major program areas

Keynote - Buchanan Davis

"Effectively Communicating the Extension Message to Stakeholders"

Poster/Networking Session

Your traditional Poster Session opened up to anyone wishing to create a display to share during the session. Anyone can register to present including faculty, appointed professional, staff, etc.

"Heart of Extension" Awards

New this year, we will be recognizing individuals from across the state for their tireless efforts to advance and progress Extension. Watch for a call for nominations soon...

Breakout Sessions (Tentative)

·         Nourish: A Trauma-informed approach to supporting and healing Healthy Relationships with Food (Laurel Jacobs)

·         Participatory Evaluation: Implementing and Evaluation Skill-a-thon (Liz Sparks)

·         Work-Life Balance (Chesa Mendez)

·         Motivational Interviewing in Groups: an Overview (Vanessa da Silva)

·         Understanding the Process with Tribal Sponsored Projects and Research (Trent Teegerstrom)

·         Why do English and Spanish speakers report different behavior changes in response to the same Extension health education? (Kathryn Orzech)

·         Program Evaluation for Development (Nicholas Morris)

·         Community Conversations: Bringing Research Directly to the Community (Melissa Barnett)

·         CCT and CES: a tech-match made in heaven! (Matt Rahr)

·         Planning for Impact: Using Program Models to Guide Evaluation (Michele Walsh)

·         Actually Improving LIves, Communities and the Economy with Long-Term Impacts (Evelyn Whitmer)

·         What is a "Focused Conversation" and How to Use it? (Susan Sekaquaptewa)

·         You want to know what? Answering questions about water in Arizona (Susanna Eden)

·         Life & Work Connections: Employee Wellness Resources (Chad Myler)

·         How Inclusive is your program? (Ursula Schuch)

·         Where's the A in CENTRL? (Scott Koenig)

Association Meetings