http://www.sare.org/2008Conference/index.htm


1. to participate in a conference call prior to the meeting to discuss strategies to maximize the benefit of participation, 2. to meet as a group briefly during the conference, 3. to write a brief report of the actions they plan as a result of what they learned and who they met at the meetings which will be shared within the region, and 4. to participate in a final phone conference to discuss progress on those actions and suggestions for further regional activities to build stronger partnerships.

Applications should include:

1. Name
2. Current position
3. Past experience with SARE or other sustainable agriculture groups 4. Potential of more fully integrating community development with sustainable agriculture in their Extension work.
5. A letter supporting their attendance and program integration from their state program leader.

Please send the applications to my e-mail address sgoetz@psu.edu with a copy to nercrd@psu.edu (Pam Hileman/Pam Hearn).

We will receive applications through February 22 so that those chosen will be able to register by March 1 to pay the reduced conference fee.  NOTE: The $250 registration fee is not covered by the $750 travel scholarship.

We are grateful to Farm Foundation for making this possible.  There will be an obligation of those supported

Pam Hearn for Stephan Goetz


Pamela Hearn
Business and Web Manager
The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development 7G Armsby Building The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA  16802
Phone:  (814) 863-4656
Fax:     (814) 863-0586
pah7@psu.edu
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