Conference Schedule

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Tuesday, September 26

10-10:45 a.m.

Staff Mixer (Optional)

11-11:45 a.m.

Welcome and Director's Office Presentation 
Dr. Quentin Tyler

11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Award Presentation and Lunch

1:30-2:15 p.m.

Keynote Presentation

Chatter: The Voice in Your Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness It
Ethan Kross, University of Michigan and director of the Emotion and Self Control Lab

2:15-2:30 p.m.

Break

2:30-5:30 p.m.

Workshops on the Move
These will run concurrently with breakout session #1 and #2

  • Birds of a Feather Flock Together
  • Botany Walking Tour
  • Discover Campus Sustainability Efforts
  • Explore the Wonders of Nature: Plants, Bugs and Creepy Crawlers
  • From Hives to Honey to Hoophouses
  • Out of this World
  • Sensory Adventures
  • Service Project: Greater Lansing Food Bank Garden Project
  • Walking with a Purpose

2:30-3:45 p.m.

Breakout Session #1
These will run concurrently with the Workshops on the Move

  • ACEs and Trauma-Informed Approach: What to Know and Why In Extension Program Delivery
  • A Conversation with the MSU Extension Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist and Learn about Relationship Building for Sustained/Authentic Work with Michigan Diverse Populations - Part1
  • Identify and Maximize Your Strengths – Part 1
  • Laughter is the Best Medicine                  
  • Marketing 101: Expand Your Program Outreach with a Plan  
  • US Surgeon General Framework for a Well Workplace              
  • Take Action: Bystander Intervention                              
  • Telling your Story: Communicating to Inspire Action
  • Tribal Partnerships   
3:45-4:00 p.m. Break

4-5:15 p.m.

Breakout Session #2
These will run concurrently with the Workshops on the Move

  • Active Office Workshop
  • Coaching...its Not Just for Sports
  • A Conversation with the MSUE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist and Learn about Relationship Building for Sustained/Authentic Work with Michigan Diverse Populations - Part 2
  • Getting the Most out of Advisory Boards
  • Identify and Maximize Your Strengths – Part 2
  • Inclusive Practices in Planning, Delivering, and Debriefing an Educational Program
  • Listening Across Differences
  • Self Care: Please Attach Your Own Mask Before Helping Others

5:15-5:45 p.m.

Break

5:45-8 p.m.

Extension Celebration
Intern Poster Reception
Dinner
Award Presentation (Key Partners)

 

Wednesday, September 27

7-7:45 a.m.

Chair Yoga (Optional)

7:30-9 a.m.

Association Meetings and Breakfast

  • General Breakfast
  • ESP Meeting & Breakfast
  • MEAFCS Meeting & Breakfast

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Meetings

  • AABI
  • CFEI
  • CYI
  • HNI
  • District & County Support Staff Meeting
  • Tribal Colleagues

12-1:30 p.m.

Association Meetings and Lunch

  • General Lunch
  • CNRDA Meeting & Lunch
  • MAEA Meeting & Lunch
  • MAE4-HYS Meeting and Lunch

1:30-1:45 p.m.

Break

1:45-2:45 p.m.

Breakout Session #3

  • Bolstering performance across Extension Core Competencies through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
  • Building Mentoring Skills - Part 1   
  • Communicating with Tact and Professionalism   
  • Creating and Editing Video with Camtasia - Part 1           
  • Ergonomic Best Practices for Workstation Comfort and Safety
  • Evaluation 101: Logic Models
  • Introduction to Courage in the Workplace
  • Library Support for OD initiatives
  • MBA in an Hour       
  • Making Social Media Work: Tips and Tactics for MSU Extension Employees
  • The State of Community Science Efforts in MSU Extension

2:45-3 p.m.

Break

3-4 p.m.

Breakout Session #4

  • Advancement Session: How We All Play a Role in Fundraising
  • Building Mentoring Skills - Part 2   
  • Building Skills for Challenging Conversations      
  • Capture Your Impact! How to Take Photos of Your Work    
  • Creating and Editing Video with Camtasia - Part 2
  • How to Recognize the Signs of Burnout in Uncertain Times    
  • How to Get Involved with MSU Extension's Summer Student Internship Program
  • Programming Sharing across Extension with Efficiency  
  • Set it and forget it!: Using Automated Email Courses in your Work
  • Telling your Story: How to Write Meaningful Impacts and Success Stories     
  • Your Wellbeing Plan          

4 p.m.

Conference Concludes

 

Thursday, September 28

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.   SAFE - Screening Applicants for Effectiveness