Conference Schedule

Monday, December 12, 2011

8:30 a.m.-12 noon

Pre-conference Competency Based Training (Seminar Room II)
**The preconference training is designed for new agents; however, all agents are welcome to attend.

8:30-9:00

Mentoring/EPMS Evaluation Process-Steve Meadows
Introduction to Extension and Staff Development-Della Baker

9:00-10:30

Situation Analysis, Program Design and Evaluation-Della Baker

10:45-11:30

Civil Rights and Reporting-It's the Right Thing to Do-Mike Simmons

11:30-12 noon

Program Reporting-Della Baker

8:30 a.m.-12 noon

Regional Lead Agent Meeting (Martin Inn-Hospitality Suite 430)
-Detailed Schedule Available Later

9:00 a.m.

Conference Registration/Photos
Computer Swap (Training Room I)

12-1:00 p.m.

Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 p.m.

Welcome-Steve Meadows (Grand Ballroom)
Conference Overview-Della Baker

1:30-4:30 p.m.

Program Teams (Subject Matter Training)


Livestock Breakout Session (Meeting Room IV)

1:30 p.m.

General review of beef cattle nutrition principles and ration balancing -Byproduct feeds and their place in winter rations-Lawton Stewart

3:00 p.m.

Beef cattle market update-Curt Lacy  POLYCOM or SKYPE

4:00 p.m.

What role does the Horse play in South Carolina? An update on Current Horse Diseases and Monitoring of Disease-Adam Eichelberger


Horticulture Breakout Session (Teleconference Room)

1:30-2:00 p.m.

“Environmental Educational Display Gardens: Rain Garden and Native Plant Trials”-Ellen Vincent and Sarah White

2:00-3:30 p.m.

“Biology and Management of Selected Diseases and Pests of Vegetable Crops”-Powell Smith and Tony Keinath

3:30-4:30 p.m.

“Understanding Water Quality”-Dara Park


Agronomic Crops Breakout Session (Meeting Room I)

1:30-2:00 p.m.

Aquatic weed management-Cory Heaton

2:00-2:30 p.m.

Kudzu Bug Management-Jeremy Greene

2:30-2:45 p.m.

Update on the Peanut Extension Program for 2012-Scott Monfort

2:45-3:00 p.m.

Update on Small Grains, Corn and Peanut-David Gunter

3:00-3:30 p.m.

Cool Season Forages for Wildlife food plots-Marion Barnes

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Program team discussion of publications and program needs-John Mueller


4-H and Youth Breakout Session (Seminar Room II)

1:30-3:30 p.m.

Building Our Leadership Capacity-Jim Rutledge

3:30-4:30 p.m.

MyPlate Training-Marlyne Walker

 

Food Safety and Nutrition Breakout Session (Seminar Room II)

1:30-3:30 p.m.

Building Our Leadership Capacity-Jim Rutledge

3:30-4:30 p.m.

MyPlate Training-Marlyne Walker


Water Resources Team Breakout Session (Meeting Room III)

1:30-2:30 p.m.

"What the New Water Resource Team Means for Me"-Cal Sawyer and Water Resource Team Members

2:30-4:30 p.m.

Team Member Updates


Community and Economic Development Breakout Session (Training Room II)

1:30-4:30 p.m.

New Community Development Efforts of Richmond Branch of the US Federal Reserve Bank-Tammie Hoy


Forestry and Natural Resources Breakout Session (Meeting Room II)

1:30-2:00 p.m.

Clemson University Timberlands Legacy Program-Laura Haselden and Pat Layton

2:00-2:40 p.m.

Forestry and Wildlife Demonstrations-Beth Richardson and Cory Heaton

2:40-3:15 p.m.

Update on CU Hemlock Wooly Adelgid/Predator Beetle Rearing Project: Overview of past efforts and current status-LayLa Burgess

3:15-3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30-4:00 p.m.

Assisting Financially Distressed Landowners Market Their Timber-Bob Franklin

4:00-4:30 p.m.

Team Planning

5:00 p.m. Fellowship Dinner at Just More BBQ in Pendleton (included in registration fee)




Tuesday, December 13, 2011 (Grand Ballroom)

8:30 a.m.

PSA Update-George Askew
President's Opening Remarks-James Barker

9:00 a.m.

Governmental Affairs-Angie Leidinger and Kathy Coleman

9:30 a.m.

Liability Issues for Agents-Renee Roux

10:00 a.m.

Ethics in Extension-Daniel Wueste

10:30 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m.

2012 NACAA Conference Presentation-Brian Beer and Trish DeHond

11:30 a.m.

PSA Media overview: News, Publications, Radio, Video and Web

12:00 noon

Lunch (Grand Hallway)

1:30-2:30 p.m.

PSA InfoTech-Walter Bortz

2:30-3:00 p.m.

SC Emergencies-The Overall Picture and PSA Roles and Opportunities-Charlotte Krugler and Charles Davis

3:00-3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30-5:00 p.m.

REC Director's Meeting (Martin Inn-Hospitality Suite 430)

3:30-5:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions: Choose one during each time slot

3:30-5:00

Wildlife Damage and Other Conflicts: How to Respond to and Assist Extension Clientele-Greg Yarrow and Kristi Dunn (Meeting Room III)

3:30-4:30

Update on Insect Pollinators and Beekeeping in South Carolina-Mike Hood (Teleconference Room)


Farm to School in South Carolina-Regional Coordinators: Lynn Adcox, Karen Franklin, Yenory Hernandez (Training Room III)


4-H Shooting Sports Sampler-Rick Willey (Seminar Room II)


Making Time for Success: Time Management-Kathy Snizaski (Training Room II)


What's Up with Bed Bugs-Eric Benson (Meeting Room II)

4:30-5:00

SC New and Beginning Farmer Program-Dave Lamie (Training Room II)


DPI's Organic Certification Program: Supporting SC's Farmers for Tomorrow-Sherry Aultman (Teleconference Room)


Pesticide Applicator Licensing and Recertification Updates and Recent Regulatory Changes-Tim Drake (Meeting Room I)


The Current Status of Hispanic Outreach through the S.C. 4-H Program and Nutrition Education-Bob Lippert (Seminar Room II)

5:45p.m.

Banquet (Grand Ballroom)

  • Inspirational Thoughts-Deon Legette

  • Welcome and Opening Remarks-John Kelly

  • Retiree Recognition

  • Extension Awards

  • Keynote Speaker-Sam Wyche

8:00-11:00 p.m.

Entertainment (will begin immediately following banquet)



Wednesday, December 14, 2011

General Session (Bellsouth Auditorium)

8:00-8:45 a.m.

Social Media Roundtable

8:45-9:00 a.m.

Creating Online Courses-Karen Hall

9:00-9:30 a.m.

The End of Brochures-Moving from Education to Behavior Change-Katie Giacalone

9:30-9:45 a.m.

Telling the Extension Story-Della Baker

9:45-10:00 a.m.

Wrap-up and Q&A-Steve Meadows

10:00-10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m.-12 noon

Program Teams (Subject Matter Training)


Livestock Breakout Session (Meeting Room IV)

10:30 a.m.

Forage variety and species update. A report of ongoing Clemson forage and livestock research-John Andrae

11:15 a.m.

General Team Meeting


Horticulture Breakout Session (Teleconference Room)

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

“Recognizing Tree Hazards”-Bob Polomski

11:00 a.m.-noon

Horticulture Team Meeting


Agronomic Crops Breakout Session (Meeting Room I)

10:30 a.m.-12 noon

Enterprise Budgets-Wilder Ferreira


4-H and Youth Breakout Session (Seminar Room II)

30 minutes

Adobe Training from CCIT Team (so we can meet by Adobe Connect for Team Meetings)

30 minutes

Horse Program Updates

30 minutes

4-H Updates


Food Safety and Nutrition Breakout Session (Training Room III)

10:30-11:00 a.m.

Listeria and E.coli Outbreaks and Recalls-Susan Barefoot

11:00-11:30 a.m.

ServSafe/Food Code Update-Kimberly Baker

11:30 a.m.-12 noon

EFNEP, Camp Fit, and Team Nutrition Project Update-Janis Hunter and Marlyne Walker


Water Resources Team Breakout Session (Meeting Room III)

10:30 a.m.-12 noon

Team Member Updates: Specialists (15 minutes each) and discussion of improving opportunities for integration


Community and Economic Development Breakout Session (Training Room II)

10:30-11:15 a.m.

Program Team Meeting: Agent and specialist will provide an update on their activities

11:15 a.m.-12 noon

Discussion concerning local foods network for Clemson University


Forestry and Natural Resources Breakout Session (Meeting Room II)

10:30 a.m.-12 noon

Planning for 2012 and Strategic Planning

11:30 a.m.-12 noon

Tree Farm and Clemson Extension-Walt McPhail and Tammy Cushing