Tarrytown, NY
November 12-14, 2009

Hosted by:
The Farm Based Education Association
and
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture

Proposal Period: March 16 ­ April 24
No proposals will be accepted after April 24

The 2009 Farm-Based Education Conference will provide a unique arena for
farm-based education practitioners seeking tools and professional
camaraderie to support their programmatic and organizational goals. Relying
on the expertise of seasoned professionals in this field, the conference
workshops, field trips, and keynote addresses will focus on the
most-promising and inspiring practices in the development, management,
promotion, implementation, enhancement, and expansion of farm-based
educational programming. The conference program is designed to provide
participants with updates on issues at the forefront of farm-based education
and to provide them with the opportunity to share ideas, materials, and
strategies. Farmers, teachers, informal educators, community organizers,
philanthropists, health care professionals, historians, land
conservationists, journalists, and food/farm advocates are all welcomed to
participate and/or present.

Presentation Formats
Workshop Sessions (workshops can include a single presenter or panel
discussion) 1.5-2 hours in length

Possible Topics
Urban Agriculture
Special Needs and Special Interests
Ages and Stages
Expressive Arts
Farm Based Education Globally
Farms as Learning Environments
How to Present
Partnerships, Collaborations and Affiliations
Non-Profit Administration
Mission and Practice
The Visitor Experience
Staffing
Summer Camp
Starting Community Farms
Networking and Resources
What is Farm Based Education?
Farming, Food and Health

Session format
Interactive sessions that provide opportunities for significant audience
participation are encouraged. We are also seeking workshops and panels that
build specific skills such as grant writing, policy advocacy, facilitation,
working with farmers, working with children etc. We encourage session
organizers to include a diverse group of leaders, such as youth, farmers,
and community members. Introductory and advanced level workshops are also
welcome.

Audience
Expect a very diverse audience in terms of occupation. They include
educators, students, farmers, land managers, historians, administrators,
community organizers, press and philanthropists. Please try to use plain
language and limit the use of acronyms and jargon to make your session
accessible to all participants.

Session details
Workshop sessions will be 1.5 ­ 2 hours in length. Expect approximately
20-50 attendees per workshop.

Submission of Proposals and Deadlines
Please submit your proposal to judyf@stonebarnscenter.org
<mailto:judyf@stonebarnscenter.org>  by April 24, 2009.

Audio-Visual
We will contact you regarding your AV needs if your session is chosen.

Registration Fees
All presenters must register for the conference. Presenters will receive a
modest honorarium for their workshop presentation.

Travel Costs
Presenters should plan on covering their own travel costs to participate in
the conference.

You'll Hear Back From Us Soon
Submission of a proposal is not a guarantee of its acceptance.  A planning
committee will review all proposals. Notifications of your proposal's status
will be provided by May 15. Contact us if you don't hear back by then.



PROPOSAL FORMAT

Workshops and Panels

* Please provide the name, address, zip code, e-mail address and phone
number for the primary presenter/organizer, and a short bio, no more than 50
words.

* Please provide the names and affiliations of other presenters.

* Please provide a title for your session (no more than 10 words)

* Please provide a summary of your proposed session in no more than 50 words
for use in the conference brochure. Provide information regarding format of
presentation ­ lecture, small group, panel, activity-based, and how speakers
will engage participants attending the workshop.

* Please provide a description of your session in no more than 150 words.

* List two to three objectives describing how participants will benefit from
this session and what tool(s) or message(s) participants will "take home."
Learning outcomes should be action statements describing what participants
will be able to do as a result of the experience, usually defined in terms
of knowledge, skills, or attitudes. Statements should complete the following
phrase with observable and measurable verbs: ³After this presentation, the
attendee will be able toŠ²

* Describe desired audio-visual needs.

Skill Level of Presentation Content:
Conference attendees are typically looking for focused sessions that deliver
new information or knowledge.  Please state which level your session
addresses.

* Basic: Assumes little or no prior knowledge of area(s) covered. The focus
of the activity is to increase knowledge and application by the participant.

* Intermediate: Assumes a general knowledge of the area(s) covered. The
focus is to enhance knowledge and application of the participant.

* Advanced: Assumes thorough knowledge of the area(s) covered. The focus
synthesizes recent advances, research, new initiatives, and future
directions.




Also, feel free to pass along. Thanks!

Best,
Nena

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Nena Johnson
Public Programs Director
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
630 Bedford Road
Pocantico Hills, NY 10591
phone: 914.366.6200 x112
fax: 914.366.7905
www.stonebarnscenter.org