Download the entire FINAL PROGRAM for the conference to see the latest additions and enhancements. You will need a copy of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the downloadable brochure. The brochure in Portable Document Format is 2.4 MB. Home  •  Schedule  •  Reasons to Attend  •  Invitation Learning Objectives Highlights Invited Sessions Concurrent/Poster Sessions Networking Important Information Registration Options	CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Opening Keynote Address Sunday, October 2, 2005 Strengths United: Universities and Communities Working Together Suzanne W. Morse Suzanne Morse will discuss the enormous civic potential that is created when higher education and community agencies join forces to address systemic issues. Building on two decades of research on successful partnerships and civic engagement, Morse will outline opportunities that exist, avenues that must be created, and specific ways to leverage the intellectual capital within universities to change the outcomes for communities. About Suzanne Morse As president of the Pew Partnership for Civic Change, Suzanne W. Morse leads a team that provides solutions to community and civic engagement problems in America. Suzanne Morse's work as an author, speaker and advocate for the importance of civic partnerships and citizen leadership to strong democratic communities is widely recognized. Her latest book, "Smart Communities: How Citizens and Local Leaders Can Use Strategic Thinking to Build a Brighter Future" (Jossey-Bass, 2004) uses examples of successful civic change initiatives in the United States to argue for a particular approach to strategic, long-term community change. Other book chapters and monographs authored by Dr. Morse include: "Thomas Jefferson and the Ward Republics" in Thomas Jefferson and the Education of Citizens (Library of Congress) 1999; "Five Building Blocks for Successful Communities" in The Community of the Future (Drucker Foundation and Jossey-Bass) 1998; and Renewing Civic Capacity: Preparing College Students for Service and Citizenship published by the Association for the Study of Higher Education/ERIC 1989. Her articles and opinion pieces have appeared in national journals as well as leading newspapers and trade journals. About the Pew Partnership for Civic Change The Pew Partnership for Civic Change is a civic research organization that provides consulting and program support to communities, governments, foundations and nonprofit agencies. They help clients identify and implement solutions and strategies crucial to making communities stronger. The Pew Partnership for Civic Change was established in 1992 as a civic research organization with primary funding from The Pew Charitable Trusts. In 2004 the Partnership moved from an intermediary organization for the Trusts to a stand-alone nonprofit consulting firm as an administrative unit of the University of Richmond. Today, the Pew Partnership for Civic Change is funded by foundations, nonprofits and governments. For more information about the history of the Pew Partnership, review the historical timeline available at http://www.pew-partnership.org/timeline.html. Plenary Panel Monday, October 3, 2005 Supporting and Advancing Engagement: Institutional Best Practices Panel of Presidents, Moderated by President Michael F. Adams, University of Georgia Across the nation, institutions of higher learning demonstrate the transforming power of engagement on a daily basis. Our collective commitment to outreach education, community engagement and applied research will be addressed in this moderated panel, as leaders from major public universities discuss the role of the universities in supporting and advancing engagement. Focusing on best practices, panelists will share successes, opportunities and challenges from their home institutions in a discussion of today's engaged universities. Luncheon Address Monday, October 3, 2005 The Role of the University in the Twenty-First Century: The University of Georgia as a Case Study Art Dunning, University of Georgia Art Dunning, vice president for public service and outreach and associate provost at the University of Georgia, is responsible for developing and communicating a vision for public service and outreach that is consistent with the needs of a changing society, while ensuring that this vision is integrated into the University's research and instruction missions. He provides leadership to the broad array of public service and outreach programs at the University of Georgia, including coalition-based initiatives aimed at issues that affect the society and economy of Georgia and beyond. Dunning's remarks will examine the historic and emerging needs of Georgia, and will provide examples of how the University of Georgia is working to address these needs. Plenary Session Tuesday, October 4, 2005 University/Community Partnerships — Keys to Effective Engagement Rick Foster Effective partnerships between communities and universities must start from an assumption of mutual respect and mutual benefit. Dr. Foster will speak to lessons learned on facilitating authentic engagement from W.K. Kellogg Foundation programming work which includes the Presidents' Commission on the Twenty-First Century State and Land Grant University, as well as that directly associated with Native American Tribal Colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions. About Rick Foster Foster is vice president for programs at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. His programming duties include guiding Foundation efforts in food systems, rural development and leadership development. Dr. Foster also serves on the Executive Team that provides overall direction and leadership for the Foundation. Dr. Foster joined the Foundation in 1991 as a visiting professional while on sabbatical leave from the University of Nebraska, where he served as a professor of agricultural education. Prior to joining the Foundation as a visiting professional, he worked in international development activities in Africa and Central America, and was instrumental in establishing the School of Agriculture for the Humid Tropics (E.A.R.T.H.) in Costa Rica. Dr. Foster was selected for a staff position at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation as a program director in 1992 and appointed vice president in 1995. Foster received his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in agricultural education from Iowa State University in Ames. He has received many awards and honors, including the E.B. Knight Award from the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture for outstanding scholarly publication. He was recognized with the Distinguished Teaching Award and the Outstanding Young Professor Award at the University of Nebraska; cited as the Outstanding Student Advisor at the University of Idaho; and received the Justin Morrill Award from the National Association of State and Land-Grant Universities at the 2001 national conference. He has received distinguished service recognition from the National FFA Organization, the Iowa State University Alumni Association, the National Board on Agriculture and the Iowa State University College of Education. He was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree by the University of Maryland — Eastern Shore (2002). Dr. Foster serves on several national boards and councils, including that of the World Agricultural Forum, the Plant Science Institute at Iowa State University, the National Food Security Advisory Council, the Rural Funders Working Group, and the National Rural Funders Collaborative. About the W.K. Kellogg Foundation The W.K. Kellogg Foundation was established in 1930 "to help people help themselves through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life and that of future generations." Its programming activities center around the common vision of a world in which each person has a sense of worth; accepts responsibility for self, family, community, and societal well-being; and has the capacity to be productive, and to help create nurturing families, responsive institutions, and healthy communities. To achieve the greatest impact, the Foundation targets its grants toward specific areas. These include: health; food systems and rural development; youth and education; and philanthropy and volunteerism. Within these areas, attention is given to exploring learning opportunities in leadership; information and communication technology; capitalizing on diversity; and social and economic community development. Grants are concentrated in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the southern African countries of Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. 2006 Outreach Scholarship Conference Kickoff Tuesday, October 4, 2005 Win support to attend the 2006 Outreach Scholarship Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Attend Tuesday's Plenary Session and be eligible to win registration support for the 2006 Outreach Scholarship Conference! During the session a drawing will take place for: one free registration to the 2006 Outreach Scholarship Conference and one registration at half the normal cost for the 2006 Outreach Scholarship Conference. You must be present to win. For more information about program content, contact: www.outreachscholarship.org nosc@georgiacenter.uga.edu
	Patricia (Trish) Kalivoda Associate Vice President for Public Service and Outreach The University of Georgia tlk@uga.edu 706/542-6125 Robert (Bob) Leiter Director, Georgia Center for Continuing Education The University of Georgia Robert.Leiter@georgiacenter.uga.edu 706/542-3451 For more information about registration, contact: Melanie Baer Meeting Planner Georgia Center for Continuing Education The University of Georgia Melanie.Baer@georgiacenter.uga.edu 706/542-6638