Outline, Objectives and Dates for the
professional development and institutional building program

Exploring Session 1: Orientation to International Extension Programs , campus based

Session 1: Exploring: December 16th, 17th and 18th

During Session One the learning team will:

Explore the personal and professional aspects of working in different socio-cultural contexts and in an international environment.
Address aspects of internationalizing extension including opportunities and constraints.
Be aware of institutional programs focused on internationalizing IFAS and their role and opportunities in that process.
Develop a team approach to enhance the learning experience.

Tuesday, December 16th location - Reitz Union Room 286

1:00 pm	Welcome and introductions - Dr. Pete Vergot (intros will be participatory @ 30 minutes)
1:35 pm	Expectations - view participant Expectations Jim Barham, GEAP Assistant, barhamj@ufl.edu (note this will be participatory)
2:00 pm	An overview of the Extension International Training program - Questions and Logistics- Pete Vergot, Nick Place and Lisette Staal
2:20 pm	Evaluation Process of the International Training Program - Steffany Dragon
2:50 break
3:10 pm	Questions and Logistics What is your role as Commissioner, Extension Agent, Student and Faculty ? - Lisette Staal, Nick Place and Pete Vergot
4:10 pm	An Overview of IFAS International Programs - - meet the people in IFAS International Programs - sample of activities - current agreements and projects Roger P. Natzke, Senior Associate Dean and Director, International Programs 2039 McCarty Hall, PO Box 110282, Gainesville, FL 32611-0282 natzke@ifas.ufl.edu, Tel: (352)392-1965 Fax: (352)392-7127
4:50 pm	Closure and info for next day - Pete Vergot Break for check into hotel and dinner
6:30 pm	Dinner as a Group, La Fiesta behind Red Lobster international cuisine - invite Fedro Zazueta
8:30 pm	on your own Team stays overnight at Reitz Union Hotel http://www.union.ufl.edu/hotel/

Wednesday December 17th location - - Reitz Union Room 286

8:00	Overview for the Day - Dr. Pete Vergot
8:15 am	Local Government Issues and Internationalizing Extension Rodney L. Clouser (Rod), Professor and Assistant Director, Ph.D. Office of District Directors Specialty: Agricultural Economics Address: 1062 McCarty Hall, PO Box 110220, Gainesville, FL 32611-0220 Email: RLClouser@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, Tel: (352)392-1781 SC: 622-1781 Fax: (352)392-5259
9:30 am	“Working in Different Cultures” Lisette M. Staal , Coordinator, Administrative Services, International Programs 2039 McCarty Hall, PO Box 110282, Gainesville, FL 32611-0282 lms@ifas.ufl.edu, Tel: (352)392-1965 Fax: (352)392-7127 Jim Barham, GEAP Assistant, barhamj@ufl.edu
10:30	Internationalizing Extension What are the Key issues (participants response) Nick T. Place (Nick), Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Agricultural Education and Communication Specialty: Extension Education 219 Rolfs Hall, PO Box 110540, Gainesville, FL 32611-0540 Email: nplace@mail.ifas.ufl.edu, Tel: (352)392-0502 ext 227 SC: 622-0502 Fax: (352)392-9585
11:30 am - 12:30 am	Lunch Break
12:30 - 1:40 pm	Teams work on the collection of information, 4 teams 3 people each ( we will have notebook PCs connected to the Web) Presentation to Commission Top Priorities of Costa Rican People Ecotourism of Costa Rica Poster of Internationalizing Extension - What is the current situation in Costa Rica and Costa Rica Extension? - What are other states Extension doing in International Extension Activities? - What resources are available on the Web to assist in Internationalizing Extension?
1:40 pm 2:40 pm	Global Initiatives click for Participant Response - Nick T. Place (Nick), Assistant Professor, Ph.D.
2:40 pm	break
3:10 to 4:20 pm	2002 International training team members discussion Ken Gioeli, Dale Bennett, Monica Brinkley
4:20 pm	Closure and info for next day - Pete Vergot Break for dinner
5:30 pm	Dinner as a Group, international cuisine - at Chopsticks with Dean Larry Arrington
7:30 pm	on your own Team stays overnight at Reitz Union Hotel

Thursday December 18th location - - Reitz Union Room 284

8:10 am	Preparing for the International Experience Logistics, housing, MEDEX applications, Passports etc - Lisette Staal, Nick Place and Pete Vergot
9:00 am	Your Important Role for Extension Dr. Larry R. Arrington, Professor and Dean, Office of Dean for Extension and Florida Cooperative Extension Office 1038 McCarty Hall, PO Box 110210, Gainesville, FL 32611-0210 Tel: (352)392-1761 ext 228 SC: 622-1761 Fax: (352)846-0458
10:00 am	Team reports - information found from the Wednesday session
10:30 am	break
10:50 am	Team reports - information found from the Wednesday session
11:15 am	Final discussions and evaluation for the session - Pete Vergot, Nick Place and Lisette Staal - Preparing for the January session II and the March session III in Costa Rica and discussion on session IV
12:15 pm	Adjourn - have a safe trip home

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