PITTSBURGHPENNSYLVANIA

Purpose and Philosophy of GALAXY

The “Galaxy” Conference provides a unique opportunity to work together on a joint

conference while celebrating the diversity of the individual JCEP member associations.

Every five years the Joint Council of Extension Professionals sponsors and

provides leadership for a Galaxy Conference for the entire Extension System. This

conference invites participation from all JCEP member associations, ECOP and other

partners critical to the Extension mission.

2500 Extension Professionals will be in

attendance from all specialty areas of our

nation’s land grant university Extension system members of

JCEP

Member organizations include

National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA)

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP)

National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)

Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) National Association of Community

Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP)

Galaxy IV Schedule OverviewSUNDAY - NAE 4-HA Board Meeting

MONDAY - Pre-conference meetingsEvening: Welcoming Event

(Ride on the Gateway Clipper to Market Square area-may include a meal)

TUESDAY - General SessionConcurrent SessionsPosters, ExhibitsEvening: State’s Night Out

WEDNESDAY Concurrent SessionsPosters, ExhibitsRuby Lecture and ESP Awards LuncheonEvening: Reception, Auctions, Dance

THURSDAY -

Concurrent SessionsPosters, ExhibitsEvening: Association Banquets

FRIDAY - Closing Session

Hotels

•Omni William Penn (NAE4-HA)•Marriott City Center (NACAA)•Renaissance (NEAFCS)•Wyndham (NACDEP)•Doubletree Hotel and Suites (ANREP)•Hampton Inn - overflow•Marriott Courtyard - overflow

Each association (except ESP) will have a designated hotel where pre-conference meetings and some other association functions will be held. The awards banquets for NEAFCS, ANREP and NACDEP will be held at the Omni; NACAA awards banquet will be held at the Marriott City Center; NAE4-HA banquet at Convention Center.

Hotel Registration Procedures When you register for the Galaxy

Conference, you will complete your hotel reservation request. Your hotel reservations will be made for you and your hotel confirmation sent to you.

There is a specific section on your conference registration form for hotel reservations.

Suites are available at the Omni

Omni William Penn Hotel

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Built Green; Working Green, Every Day!

Most conference events will be held in the Convention Center on Tuesday through Friday, including general sessions, concurrent sessions, poster sessions, association meetings, live and silent auctions, and the NAE4-HA awards banquet.

The following meals will be provided to attendees at the Convention Center: box lunch on Tuesday; box lunch or Ruby luncheon on Wednesday; pre-auction reception on Wednesday; continental breakfast on Thursday; DSA banquet; brunch on Friday. Local foods will be featured.

Registration Opens May 1st, 2013

Early Bird Registration Deadline July 15th, 2013

Proposal Submission If you submitted a proposal to

present at the Galaxy Conference you will be notified by late April if your proposal was accepted.

NAE 4-HA has the most proposal submissions of any association so thanks to all who submit proposals.

Galaxy IV Committee 2013 NAE4HA

Jule‐Lynne MacieRockdale County Cooperative Extension

1400 Parker Road, Lobby AConyers, GA 30094

Wk Phone: 770‐278‐7373Fax: 770‐785‐5957

E‐mail: jlmacie@uga.edu

Barbara SchirmerNAE4HA Life Member

8 Penny LaneDryden, NY 13053

Phone:FAX:

Email: bks6@conrell.edu

FACTGeorge Ferris began his career as

a bridge builder in Pittsburgh. He applied his bridge technology to build the Ferris Wheel.

More Information : http://www.jcep.org/galaxy-htmhttp://www.visitpittsburgh.com/

September - Mid-OctoberLight sweaters are in, as well as your hiking boots, as I'm sure you'll want to get out and enjoy the gorgeous fall leaves of Western Pennsylvania. Average highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Fall is one of the prettiest times in Pittsburgh, a respite between the hot days of summer and snowy cold winters.

See you all at Galaxy

IV in September!

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