Session 1

Extension International Extension Training Program - 2002

Session 1:  Orientation  February 27 - March 1, 2002
  Two days understanding campus-based international activities.
Objective one: To understand IFAS International Programs to discuss activities of currently involved in international experiences
Objective two: What to expect during the international experience
   

Wednesday Feb. 27th  Location 1031a McCarty Hall
   
1:00 pm     Welcome and introductions    Pete Vergot and Larry Arrington
1:20 pm An overview of the Extension International Training program -
Logistics and Questions - Pete  Vergot
3:00 pm break  
3:30 pm   An overview of IFAS International Programs -   Lisette Staal
- meet the people in   IFAS International Programs 
- current agreements and projects
- sample of activities  
5:00 pm  Break for  check into hotel and dinner
6:30 pm   Dinner as a Group,         El Patio                international cuisine - invite  Chris Waddill
8:30 pm                     on your own Team stays overnight at Red Roof Inn      Direct Billing
   

Thursday Feb. 28th, 2002      Location 1031a McCarty Hall
 8:00 Overview for the Day  - Pete Vergot

 
 8:15 am   Foreign travel - from a health Perspective - Karen Brennan - Registered Nurse Specialist - Foreign Travel                                         kbrenna@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu

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 9:30 am Discussion on International programs and Costa Rica  
Dr. Mickie Swisher
 Extension education in Costa Rica,
The historical context and current approaches and challenges.
   
11:30 am Lunch Break
   12:30 pm 2:00 pm  ( Kelly Mitchell RN  will be giving vaccines from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm the participants get their needed vaccines. )

Teams formed to collect information, 4 teams 2 people each 
( I will have 10 notebook PCs connected to the Web)
- What is the situation in Costa Rica and Costa Rica Extension?
- What other States are doing in International Extension Activities?
- What resources are available on the Web in International Extension?
- Why Should Extension Train County Extension Faculty for International Experiences?
2:00 pm     Break
2:30 to 3:40 pm           
  Overview of USDA  International Programs  presenter
Dr. Nick Place
3:40 to 4:45 pm   continue team activities
5:00 pm Break for dinner
6:30 pm     Dinner on your own
8:30 pm on your own Team stays overnight at Red Roof Inn Direct Bill
   

Friday March 1, 2002       Location 1031b  McCarty Hall
   
8:10 am           
 Team reports on information found from Thursday session
9:00 am   Preparing for the International Experience - Lisette Staal
10:30 am break
11:00 am Final Discussions -  Pete Vergot
- Preparing for the March  meeting and the April session in Costa Rica
12:00 pm    Adjourn - have a safe trip home