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WELCOME!. 2009 AFCPE Extension Pre-Conference Using Social Networking In Financial Education. Extension Pre-Conference Agenda. 7:00 – 8:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Networking 8:00 – 8:15 Welcome – Jane Schuchardt, National Program Leader, NIFA-USDA
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WELCOME! • 2009 AFCPE • Extension Pre-Conference • Using Social Networking • In Financial Education
Extension Pre-Conference Agenda • 7:00 – 8:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Networking • 8:00 – 8:15 Welcome– Jane Schuchardt, National Program Leader, NIFA-USDA • 8:15 – 11:30 Social Networking Workshop– Anne Adrian, Auburn University • 11:30 – 12:00 Box Lunch and Networking • 12:00 – 12:45 Financial Security for All eXtension Update: • Pat Swanson, CoP Chair, Iowa State University • Nancy Porter, Clemson University, Moodle and Investing for Farm Families • Sharon Seiling, Ohio State University, Bankruptcy Education • 12:45 – 1:30 National Program Update: • Constance Costner, Michigan State University, Managing in Tough Times Suzann Knight, University of New Hampshire, Extension Tax Prep and Education • Barbara O’Neill, Rutgers University, Small Steps to Health and Wealth • Jane Schuchardt, America Saves, NIFA, Human Sciences, and more • 2:00 AFCPE Conference Begins
Social Networking WorkshopAnne Adrian, Auburn University • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8
eXtension Update • Pat Swanson, Iowa State • Nancy Porter, Clemson • Sharon Seiling, Ohio State
National Program Update • Constance Costner, Michigan State • Suzann Knight, University of New Hampshire • Barbara O’Neill, Rutgers University • Jane Schuchardt, NIFA-USDA
Presentations Will Be Posted to: • http://www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/economics/in_focus/afcpe_if_extension_conference_08.html
America Saves • 2010 week -- February 22-March 1 • www.americasaves.org • www.americasavesweek.org • http://www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/economics/fsll/edu_saves.html
NIFA -- The Background • Created by 2008 Farm Bill • Innovative solutions to global problems • Work with other federal science agencies • Contributor to science policy decision-making • New era for agricultural science
Preparing for NIFA • Listening sessions • Proposals from within agency • Emphasis on human sciences • Final decisions made by political appointees
October 8th Launch • www.visualwebcaster.com/NIFA-Rollout
Thursday October 22, 2009 Thursday October 22, 2009 Focus, Scale, Impact • Global food security and hunger • Climate change • Sustainable energy • Childhood obesity • Food safety
New Leadership • Tom Vilsack, USDA Secretary • Rajiv Shah, M.D., Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics • Roger Beachy, Ph.D., NIFA Director
NIFA Components • Institute of Food Production and Sustainability • Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment • Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition • Institute of Youth and Community Development • Center for International Programs
Functional Integration • Research – develop the knowledge needed to issues facing our Nation • Education – train next generation of scientists, educators, and citizens • Extension – bring knowledge to the people who need it most in the U.S. and around the world
Implications for Family Economics • Most authorities remain • More focus on competitive funding • Collaborate with historically-black, Hispanic-serving, and tribal colleges • Contribute the consumer perspective on major issues
Thank you . . . • For the opportunity to be your National Program Leader • For all you do • For keeping the financial security focus strong in Extension • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xNF78oNgAo