The public value of 4-H Youth Development is directly related to how competent and innovative our 4-H Youth Development staff are. The New York State Association of Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Educators is the professional development organization for NYS 4-H Youth Development Staff. It is through NYSACCE4-HE that 4-H staff receive training, inservice and networking, increasing 4-H staff's impact in their communities. This workshop will provide indepth guidance to future leaders of the NYSACCE4-HE by providing an overview of the opportunities, structure and goals that make our association effective and strong.
Friday - 10:30AM - Noon
Presenters - Bernadine Wiesen, Barbara Stevens, Patti Zelmer, Jessica Spence, Shawn Tiede

The Lake Plains 4-H Program was formed in October 2006 by joining the 4-H Programs of Genesee, Monroe, and Wayne Counties into a regional program. 2½ years have gone by since we started the merger process and we have completed our first year of programming. Why did we do it? Where are we today? What have we done right? What have we done wrong?
Through presentations and a panel discussion by staff from the three counties, we will explore one model for building a regional program to reduce duplication of staff effort, expand program offerings in a time of diminishing budgets, and promote program specialization in 4-H staff."
Friday 10:30 - Noon
Presenters -Stephen Billings, Jane Amstey, Amy Rugenstein

What makes 4-H Youth Development a unique youth serving organization? If we could all answer that question succinctly and intentionally, with pride and power, our clientele and our communities, too, would understand what we do and why. How do we communicate that niche with our audiences, colleagues, funding/program partners and our university?
Communication is an integral part of what we do within Cornell Cooperative Extension, yet there are many who are not clear about the unique function that 4-H has in connecting youth across NYS to our land grant university. How do we help others to know the real benefits of
4-H Youth Development?
Tools to hightlight: Why 4-H Series, NYS4-H Resource Directory, Website
Friday 10:30 - Noon
Presenter - Celeste Carmichael, Barb Schirmer, George Preston, Steve Hamilton, Cathy Sheils, Cathann Kress

Since 2000, the Cornell Small Farms Task Group (PWT) has provided a forum for farmers, CCE educators, Cornell faculty, USDA and NYS agency representatives and others to identify and address the needs of NY smaller farm operators. This session will briefly review the achievements of the Task Group since 2000, then discuss strategies for moving forward on priorities identified in the 2006 Small Farms Summit.
Friday 10:30AM - Noon
Presenters - Joanna Green, Mike Baker, Monika Roth, John Thurgood, Bernadette Logozar

Capitalization of residential energy conservation investments is an alternative to "return on investment" when deciding on how much to spend on which energy conservation measures to implement in a home.
Friday 10:30AM - Noon
Presenter - Joseph Laquatra

This workshop will raise awareness of mental illness as a brain disorder; address stigmatism, including "sticks and stones language"; explore trends of mental illness impacts on the workplace (ADA, reasonable accommodation, improved treatment allowing individuals to return to work,etc.); and workplace implications such as disclosure and confidentiality. Individuals with personal experience will talk about the impacts on their professional life. A representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness – Finger Lakes chapter will speak about local resources. There will be some simple exercises and time for questions.
Friday 10:30AM - Noon
Presenters - Hannah Rudstam, Bruce McKee, Carole Stone,

Whatever your need for skills enhancement or additional business knowledge, you can begin to meet it by taking one of more than 2000 on-line courses offered through Cornell at no charge to you or your association. Half of the courses are business-related and half are courses in information technology.

This hands-on session will introduce Skillsoft and teach you how to get the most from these online learning opportunities.
Friday 10:30AM - Noon
Presenter - Paul Treadwell

In his book, "Why Do They Act That Way," Dr. David Walsh explains what happens to the human brain during its journel from childhood to adulthood. Join us as we share how this information can be intepreted and used in parenting classes as we try to better understand teenagers and to parent them in a successful, satisfying and joyful way.
Friday 10:30AM - Noon
Presenters - Bonnie-Jo Westendorf, Ann Kokosa, Tarasha Darden-McCoy

Now is the time to bring your questions on topics such as year-end closing, temporarily restricted contributions, preparing the statement of cash flows and tohers. Send your questions in advance by email to any of the presentors or bing them in the day of the round table. Anticipated by many as heighlight of the conference.
Friday - 10:30AM - Noon
Presenter - Ed Dwyer, Sharon Bellamy, and Susan Kozykowski

In the summer of 2007, the College of Ag and Life Sciences and the College of Human Ecology sponsored a total of five Cornell Cooperative Extension summer internships focused on faculty connections, applied research, and community outreach. CCE student interns and their partners will present their summer internship experiences and research results in this workshop. Topics may include: vineyard mapping, factors affecting milk component production, nutrient management for field crops, environmental strategies to reduce obesity issues, and the Medicare Part D decision program. The workshop will also include a description of the criteria for a Summer of Service Work Study internship through Cornell's Public Service Center. Presenters will be CCE summer interns, faculty and extension educators.
Friday - 10:30AM - Noon
Presenter - Connie Kan

Introduction to aerial photographs and maps for exploring the landscape - science, math and technology skills applied to resource inventory. Broad applications to environmental issues. Exposure to spatial data resources in hard copy and digital including web resources.
Friday 10:30AM - Noon
Presenter - Susan Hoskins

Explore the new email client - Thunderbird. We'll look at differences between Eudora and Thunderbird, how to perform some of the common tasks in Thunderbird, and how to migrate your email to Thunderbird
Friday - 10:30AM - Noon
Presenter - Craig Trowbridge

What do you do when you want to “get the word out"? to the media about your organization or project? Who do you talk to and what do you tell them? The old “who, what, why, where, and when"? are tried and true guidelines and really do work. How you write your story, and who you talk to makes all the difference. Attend this workshop, get your “press pass,"? and don’t change that dial: this workshop will provide participants with the tools they need to achieve their media goals.
Friday - 10:30AM-Noon
Presenters - Bruce Robertson, Theresa Mayhew

Cornell Cooperative Extension has been developing a system-wide Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative that involves a true campus-county partnership. Substantial funding is beign sought from a variety of potential sources. This highly interactive session will provide participants with a progress report on the initiative, as well as opportunity to share thoughts and ideas on moving forward.
Friday - 10:30AM-Noon
Presenter - Charles Fausold