Conference: Sustainable Agriculture Education Association
| Date/Time: | Thursday, 16 Jul 2009 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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| Location: | Scheman Building and campus locations |
| Cost: | $75-$350 early; or $115-$400 after July 1 |
| URL: | http://www.sustainableaged.org/Conferenc...fault.aspx |
| Contact: | Amber Anderson Mba, |
| Phone: | 800-775-5227 |
| Channel: | Groups, governance |
| Categories: | Conferences |
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Conference participants will have the opportunity to lead in-depth discussions, share experiences and exchange resources in a variety of thematic topics, including:
-- Teaching and Learning for Sustainable Outcomes,
-- Sustainable Agriculture Programming,
-- Facilitating Social Change and Community Development
-- Exploring Opportunities and Challenges within the Institution
There will be ample opportunities to work on class and program development, exchange resource materials, and learn from others working in sustainable agriculture around the country.
The conference includes a performance by Mary Swander, Iowa's Poet Laureate, and an address by Dr. Fred Kirschenmann, a Distinguished Fellow and former director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. Fred is also an organic farmer from North Dakota.
Field trips will engage participants in issues related to learning farms and commercial agriculture. Regional food, art, and lively music will be featured throughout the meeting!
Registration fees cover supper on Wednesday, breakfast and lunch on Thursday, and breakfast, lunch, and supper on Friday.