Epsilon
Sigma Phi Newsletter2006 Calendar of Events and Opportunities
Take Advantage of Professional Development Opportunities
Alpha Tau Chapter Goals for 2006
2006 Calendar of Events and Opportunities
Feb 28-March 2 JCEP – St. Louis, MO
April 24-27 PILD - Washington, DC
November ESP National Meeting - Annapolis, MD
There’s Gold Out There
by Nancy Flood, President
The national ESP conference in Colorado Springs was a perfect opportunity to mine gold --- Extension gold. Those nuggets came from connections with Extension colleagues from across the country; workshops with meaning for our professional and personal improvement; a setting that fostered relaxation; and some outstanding keynote speakers. One, Dr. Evan Vlachos from Colorado State University, spoke to us about futuring for Extension. Some of his nuggets included:
“Are we going to sit back and
watch the future happen or influence it?”
“The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used
to be.”
“Those who live by the crystal ball are bound to eat ground glass.”
“It is better to be approximately late than entirely wrong.”
“A lot of books on the back of a donkey do not make a wise ass.”
“Why do tornadoes prefer trailer courts?”
“Looking for the solution without listening to the problem is
working in the dark.”
As you ponder these quotes, think about where we’re going in University of Missouri Extension. Dr. Vlachos challenged us, during this age of complexity, to help people make wise decisions. Making choices --- an everyday occurrence. Are we preparing our publics to make wise choices?
Take
Advantage of Professional Development Opportunities
by Mark Stillwell, President-Elect
Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Regional Professional Development and Leadership Program is February 28-March 2, 2006, St. Louis, MO. Registration information for the JCEP Regional Workshops will be coming out in the near future. Watch the JCEP website for more information at http://www.jcep.org.
This year’s theme is "Extension's Changing Climate". With a shifting climate for funding and personnel, Cooperative Extension professionals must be able to weather the climate by developing effective relationships with stakeholder advisory groups. The regional workshops are for any chapter member but especially important for the chapter leadership. The ESP emphasis this year will be on promoting the benefits of ESP to potential and current members. It is a great opportunity to interact with other chapters and gain new ideas for chapter action. Watch the ESP website at http://espnational.org for registration information.
Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) Conference is April 24 - 27, 2006, Marriott Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia. Conference Highlights: Learn what makes Washington tick…and how to use this new understanding of the “big picture” to improve your Extension programs; Learn about program and public issues partnerships with USDA-CSREES, federal agencies, and non-profits. Build skills to effectively communicate with public decision makers. Spend a “day on the Hill” with members of Congress and staff and discuss the impact of your Extension program on their constituency. More information is available at http://espnational.org/pild/pild06b.htm
Alpha Tau Chapter Goals for 2006
At the November 21, 2005 ESP Board teleconference President Nancy Flood challenged all board members to help accomplish four goals for 2006: sponsor a professional development experience open to ESP and non-ESP members; plan an activity to celebrate ESP’s75th anniversary; build the Loan and Fellowship Fund; and establish a new Global Relations committee that connects to national ESP. Look for more information on these goals in future newsletters.
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2005-2006 Board Members
| Officers | |
| Nancy Flood | President |
| Mark Stillwell | President-Elect |
| Jo Turner | Past President |
| Cathy Allen | Secretary |
| Bob Schultheis | Treasurer |
| Van Ayers | Annalist |
| Committee Chairs | |
| Sandra McKinnon | Membership |
| Marsha Alexander | Awards |
| Rhonda Gibler | Professional Improvement |
| Lisa Wallace | Loan and Fellowship |
| Wilma Jean Lower | Courtesy / Memorials |
| Jim Ollar | Retirement / Life Members |
| Jo Turner | Nominations |
| Rex Ricketts & Karla Deaver | ESP 75th Anniversary |
For Newsletter Items or
Information Contact:
Mark Stillwell
Phone: 573-882-2695
E-mail: stillwellm@missouri.edu