Sustainable Agriculture Education Conference
Iowa State University 2009
Program
Workshops were determined by participant interests that are surveyed during the registration process.
Also included were meals consisting of locally grown foods, educator awards to recognize excellence in sustainable agriculture education, area to display program and class materials, and open areas in which to network throughout the conference.
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Wednesday, July 15th
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| 4:00-6:00 PM |
Registration
Tour of campus
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Scheman |
| 6:00 PM |
Welcome - GPSA Chair, Matt Liebman |
Central campus |
| 6:00 PM |
Supper |
Central campus |
| 7:30 PM |
Farmscape performance
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M-Shop |
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Thursday, July 16th
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| 8:00-9:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Scheman |
| 8:30-9:30 AM |
Come together
Resiliency in Agriculture: A discussion with Fred Kirschenmann, Former Leopold Center Director & Terry Gompert, UNL Extension Educator
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Scheman |
| 9:35-10:50 AM |
Workshop Session I |
Scheman |
| 11:00-12:00PM |
Open Space Session I |
Scheman |
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12:00-12:30PM
12:45-4:30 PM
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Grab lunch & get on tour buses!
Tours (choose one):
- ISU Student Organic Farm (Student-run farm on the ISU Horticulture Station) & Mustard Seed Farm (Farm and CSA motivated by social justice and community involvement)
- Marshelltown Community College Farm (A farm integrating new farmers including immigrants through education and hands-on experience) & programs
- Griffieons (Located at the edge of a quickly-growing suburb and in the process of bringing the next generation into the operation. Listen to the NPR feature on this innovative farm.)
- Gilbert Farm (Diversified dairy, pastured pork, and grain operation adjusting their farm to continue their long dairy tradition)
Music event at local coffee shop |
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| After 4:30 PM |
Personal time and supper on your own |
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Block party |
Downtown Ames |
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Friday, July 17th
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| 8:00 AM |
Breakfast |
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| 8:30-9:50 AM |
Come together
Panel discussion--Student experiences in sustainable agriculture programs
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Scheman |
| 10:00-11:00 AM |
Poster session | Materials exchange | Networking
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Scheman |
| 11:10-12:10 PM |
SAEA related presentations:
- Three regional breakout sessions (East, Central, West)
- What is the SAEA, what can it offer?
- SAEM database
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| 12:20-1:00 PM |
Lunch |
Scheman |
| 1:00-2:00 PM |
Candidate forum |
Scheman |
| 2:15-3:45 PM |
Open Space Session II |
Scheman |
| 4:00-5:20 PM |
Workshop Session II |
Scheman |
| 5:35-6:30 PM |
Personal time | Walk to Brookside Park |
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| 6:30 PM |
Iowa Picnic |
Brookside Park |
| 8:00-10:00 PM |
Barn Dance with the Porchstompers |
Brookside Park |