University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension


2007 NCEA and UNL Extension Fall Conference
and Action Team Retreat

Monday, October 15: Midtown Holiday Inn

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NCEA Board of Directors Meeting
NCEA New Member Orientation
   
12:00 - 1:15 p.m NCEA Lunch with Speakers 

 

- Marketing 4-H Camps - Jill Walahoski, Extension Educator - Evaluation and Camping and Buzz Wheeler, Camp Director - Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center
- Experiences with Kids - Sally Hauff, Inspirational Speaker, Kearney, NE

   
1:30 - 4:00 p.m. NCEA Ag, FCS, Specialist Section Meetings
   

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Break - Networking Time with Others
   

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

NCEA 4-H Networking

   

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

NCEA Committee Meetings

   

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

NCEA Presidents Reception

   

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

NCEA Dinner and Annual Business Meeting
  - 2011 4-H National Conference Update - Extension Educators Allan Vyhnalek, Vernon Waldren, and Anita Hall

 

Tuesday, October 16: Midtown Holiday Inn

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Past NCEA President Breakfast / Breakfast Buffet for others
   
8:00 - 10:15 a.m. NCEA 4-H Section
   
9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Professional Development Sessions:

1) eXtension - Panel Discussion: Dan Cotton, eXtension Director as moderator; Scott Hygnstrom; Rick Rasby; Rick Koelsch; UNL Extension Specialists
  2) Self Esteem on the Job - Suzanne Drew, UNL Facilities Management and Planning
   
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Break - Networking Time with Others
   
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Professional Development Sessions:
  1) Team Work - Building Strong Teams - Arlen Leholm, NC Region Experiment Station, WI
  2) Self Esteem on the Job (repeated) - Suzanne Drew, UNL Facilities Management and Planning
   
Noon - 1:15 p.m. Lunch and Initiation of New NCEA Officers
   
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Professional Development Session:
- Change Management - Naomi Rhode , Motivational Speaker
   
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. NCEA Retirees Meeting
   
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Break - Networking Time with Others

   
3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Professional Development Session:
  - Be More - Naomi Rhode, Motivational Speaker
   
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. NEP Professional Development Meeting
   
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. EAD Search Committee Training (recertification only) - Christy Horn, UNL Compliance Officer
   
4:15 - 5:30 p.m. Epsilon Sigma Phi Meeting
   
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dinner - UNL Extension and NCEA Awards Banquet

 

Wednesday, October 17: Midtown Holiday Inn/Heartland Event Center

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet (Midtown Holiday Inn)
   
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. NCEA New BOD and Committee Chairs (Midtown Holiday Inn)
   
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Action Team/Work Group Meetings (Heartland Event Center)

 

- Community and Residential Environment
- Community Resource Development
- Food Production and Natural Resource Systems
- Future Focus – Building Strong Families/Nutrition, Health and Food Safety
- 4-H and Youth Development
   
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Break - Networking Time with Others
   
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Action Team/Work Group Meetings Continued (Heartland Event Center)

   

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch - National Extension Direction - Elbert Dickey, UNL Extension Dean & Director

   
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Action Team/Work Group Meetings Continued (Heartland Event Center)

   
3:00 - 3:30 a.m. Break - Networking Time with Others
   
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Action Team/Work Group Meetings Continued (Heartland Event Center)

   
Evening Open
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. (Optional) 3rd Annual Steak Feed and Social Event - 4-H Section Fundraiser
- Hall County Extension Office (Fonner Park Room)

 

Thursday, October 18: Midtown Holiday Inn

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
   

8:00 - 9:15 a.m.

 

 

Breakout Sessions:
- 7 Habits Booster - Keith Niemann, Director of Extension Human Resources and Chuck Hibberd, Director - Panhandle Research & Extension Center
- "How to Make Your Life at Work Easier Using Technology" - Roger Terry, Interim Director CIT
- Retirement Planning (UNL and Civil Service) - Keith Niemann, Director of Extension Human Resources and Greg Clayton, Director Benefits & Risk Management
   
9:15 - 9:45 a .m.

Break- Networking Time with Others

   

9:45 - 11:00 a.m.

 

Breakout Sessions:
- 7 Habits Booster (continued) - Keith Niemann and Chuck Hibberd
- Cultural Competency - Helen Fagan, Diversity Coordinator, Bryan LGH Medical Center, Lincoln, NE
   
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Marketing Plan Update - David Buchholz, David & Associates
   
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Wrap Up - David Buchholz, David & Associates
   
1:30 - 5:00 p.m. OPTIONAL - Action Team/Work Group Meetings