December 1: Advancing Equity in Extension Programming

6:00am - Soul Line Dancing, Kristal Turner Childs, Group Fitness Instructor, and President of FEMPOWER LLC

8:30am - Gateless Creativity Salon, Lisa A. Kramer, Ph.D.

10:00am - Deans Welcome

10:10am - Dominic Ledesma

10:35am - Conference Chair, Danielle Hairston Green: Greetings & Learning Objectives (Day One)

10:40am - Conference Co-Chair, Gregg Johll: Housekeeping

10:45am - Activities and Networking Chair, Jessica Beckendorf

10:50am - Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Chris Stark

11:00am - Plenary: Makin' Cake

Dasha Kelly Hamilton

12:00pm - One Man Virtual Concert and Motivational Message, Dr. James Mable Jr.

1:00pm - Breakout Sessions

  • Presentation: Expanding Access: The Critical Role of Administrative Support Staff
  • Panel: The Value of Cards: Engaging Diverse Community Advisors to Improve Research Equity and Reduce Health Disparities
  • Presentation: Extension Call to Action - Strategic Initiative #1 - Expanding Understandings of the Land-Grant System History in the U.S. and in WI
  • Flipped Classroom: Making Courageous Connections through Relational Networking
  • Flipped Classroom: Lifting a Mirror: An Opportunity for Deeper Dialogue with Ourselves and Our Colleagues

2:15pm - Breakout Sessions

3:30pm - Breakout Sessions

  • Flipped Classroom: Introduction to Identity and Power
  • Presentation: How to Facilitate Equity and Inclusion in Any County During a Time of Fear
  • Panel: Extension's History Related to Race and Race Relations - Perspectives and Lived Experiences of Four African American Extension Leaders from 1890 & 1862 Land-Grant Universities
  • Presentation: Being Intentional about Disability Access and Inclusion by Focusing on Accommodations, Accessibility, and Reflecting on Able-Bodied Privilege
  • Presentation: Recordando Mis Raíces - Different Upbringings, One Connection

4:30pm - Part 1: What's Your Story: Story Telling Workshop by NPR The Moth Local Producer Jen Rubin and Brendon Panke

December 8: Measuring the Impact of Extension Programming to Communicate Value

6:00am - Meditation Is Medicine, Roxane E. Hearn, PhD, NBC-HWC

10:00am - Deans Welcome

10:10am - Associate Dean, Julianne Stawicki

10:20am - Conference Chair, Danielle Hairston Green: Greetings & Conference Co-Chair, Gregg Johll: Housekeeping

10:30am - Capacity Building Chair, Christian Schmeider, Learning Objectives (Day Two)

10:45am - Activities and Networking Chair, Jessica Beckendorf

10:50am - Introduction of Keynote Chair, Chris Stark

11:00am - Plenary: Make Evaluation Work for The Greater Good of Inclusive Excellence, Equity & Social Justice: It Works if You Responsively Work It!

Hazel Symonette

12:00pm - Connecting with Courageous Questions

1:00pm - Breakout Sessions

  • Presentation: Beyond the Numbers: Documenting and Understanding Program Outcomes with Qualitative Methods
  • Panel: Beyond the Emails and Flyers: Reach New Audiences Using Active Multimodal Marketing
  • Presentation: How Volunteers Add Public Value to Extension and How You Can Document Volunteer Impact
  • Presentation: Logic Models 101: A Tool for Effective Program Planning, and a Foundation for Communicating the Value of Our Work
  • Flipped Classroom: New Kid on the Block: Wordpress Block Editor Basics

2:15pm - Breakout Sessions

  • Flipped Classroom: New Kid on the Block: Wordpress Block Editor Basics
  • Panel: Expectations, Values, Evidence: A Discussion of What Our Funder Expect from Us, and How We Tailor Evidence to Their Needs
  • Presentation: The Storyform Storyboard: The Universal Tool to Create Effective Talks, Posters, and Slides
  • Panel: Embracing Equity in Programs: What Kind of Conversations are you having with Data?

3:30pm - Breakout Sessions

  • Flipped Classroom: Weaving Data Through a Plan of Work
  • Panel: Putting Extension on the Digital Map: How Topic Hubs Support Communication, Planning and Engagement
  • Presentation: Opportunities & Obstacles: Creating a Vision of Support for Scholarship in Extension
  • Presentation: Theories of Change as a Roadmap for Demonstrating Public Value: Practical Lessons from a Pilot Program

6:00pm - Virtual Game Night

December 13

6:30pm - Share Your Story in Madison, NPR The Moth Live Story Telling Happy Hour at the High Noon Salon

December 15: Innovating Through Use of Digital Technology

6:00am - A Major Prep 2021: Strength and Resistance, Mr. Bryan Majors

8:30am - Gateless Creativity Salon, Lisa A. Kramer, Ph.D.

10:00am - Deans Welcome

10:20am - Associate Dean, Patrick Robinson

10:35am - Conference Chair, Danielle Hairston Green: Greetings, Learning Objectives & Conference Co-Chair, Gregg Johll: Housekeeping

10:40am - Capacity Building Chair, Christian Schmeider: Learning Objectives (Day Three)

10:45am - Activites and Networking Chair, Jessica Beckendorf

10:50am - Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Chris Stark

11:00am - Plenary: The Power of Connectivity

Deb Socia

1:00pm - Breakout Sessions

  • Panel: Play, Connect, Organize, Collaborate - Examples of Using Microsoft Teams in Extension
  • Presentation: Google, Where is Extension? Diagnosing Online Local Visibility Problems - and What to Do About Them
  • Flipped Classroom: Pivot Table Life Hacks for the Modern Educator
  • Flipped Classroom: Managing Cognitive Load in Virtual Learning

2:15pm - Breakout Sessions

  • Flipped Classroom: Pivot Table Life Hacks for the Modern Educator
  • Flipped Classroom: Managing Cognitive Load in Virtual Learning
  • Presentation: Working as a Hybrid Team - Beyond Meetings
  • Flipped Classroom: Making an Educational Podcast - From Concept to Broadcast

3:30pm - Breakout Sessions

  • Flipped Classroom: Making an Educational Podcast - From Concept to Broadcast
  • Presentation: Let's Get Creative! Virtual Engagement Strategies
  • Presentation: Digital Shift in Education with School Age Youth

4:30pm - Part 2: Tell Your Story: Practice your Storytelling, Hosted by Dave Nelson

December 16

6:30pm - Share Your Story in Milwaukee, NPR The Moth Live Story Telling Happy Hour at Anodyne

10:15pm - Share Your Story in Appleton, Storycaters @ Acoca Coffee in Appleton, Theme is "The Music That Moves Us"

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