May 2011 | Extension ConnEXTion

Extension News

Meet the Extension Community Vitality Working Group

The ECVWG helps you understand how your local economy and populations have changed in recent decades and what might be new economic opportunities for your community.

Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber Declares April 21, 2011 as OSU Extension Service Day

In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the OSU Extension Service, the Governor has proclaimed April 21, 2011, as Oregon State University Extension Day.

Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) Delegation

Oregon delegation of six OSU Extension faculty members and one ECAN member attended the 2011 Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) Conference in Washington D.C.

County News

Curry County Welcomes New 4-H Program Coordinator

Even though Michelle Carrillo was only recently hired by OSU Extension as the 4-H Program Coordinator for Curry County she is no stranger to 4-H or to this area.

Tech Tips

Making Sure Items in Extension Catalog are Updated and Accessible

Some people have had difficulty finding items in the OSU Extension Publications and Multimedia Catalog and we are working on a new catalog.

Spring 2011 Online Technology Trainings

The spring schedule for the Online Technology Training series offered by Extension Training Staff is available.

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Staff Achievements

Forest Landowners Association Names Mike Bondi 2011 Extension Forester of the Year

Congratulations to Mike Bondi, who was named 2011 Extension Forester of the Year by the Forest Landowners Association (FLA), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Nicole Strong Receives OSU Women of Achievement Award for 2011

Join us in congratulating Nicole Strong from the Extension Forestry program.

Staff News

Joys, Sorrows, and Well-Wishes

Birth and marriage announcements, well-wishes, and condolences from and for Extension staff around the state.

Date

Event

2013

Jun 11 - Jun 14	Association for Communication Excellence/National Extension Technology Conference Indianapolis, IN
Jun 12 - Jun 14	Council on Engagement and Outreach (CEO) 2013 Summer Meeting Minneapolis, MN
Jun 21 - Jun 22	Regards to Rural 2013 Oregon State University, Corvallis OR
Jun 28 - Jun 30	Western Governors' Association - 2013 Annual Meeting Park City, Utah
Jul 15 - Jul 18	Western Region Joint Summer Meeting Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Jul 22 - Jul 25	Joint Committees on Organization and Policy (COPs) Summer Meeting Manhattan, Kansas
Sep 15 - Sep 19	Galaxy IV Pittsburgh, PA
Sep 30 - Oct 3	Train the Trainer Navigating Difference Federal Way, WA
Oct 1 - Oct 2	2013 Western Region Administrative Officers Meeting (WRAOM) CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Corvallis OR
Oct 2 - Oct 3	Western Rural Development Center: Extension Sustainability Summit Park City, UT
Oct 6 - Oct 9	Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) - Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX
Oct 7	Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) - Outreach and Community Engagement Staff Network Texas Tech University, Lubbock TX
Oct 8 - Oct 9	Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) 2013 Annual Conference - Engaged Scholarship across Disciplines, Communities & Geography Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Oct 8 - Oct 11	Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Annual Meeting Madison, WI
Nov 4 - Nov 7	College of Agricultural Sciences Administrators' Workshop Oregon State University

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