PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Best. Conference. Ever. This is what our association strives for every year. I hope we were able to accomplish that in Park City. From the feedback that we have received, it appears that we came close! From the spectacular celestial sideshow to warm greetings from Utah State's Vice-President for Extension and Agriculture Noelle Cockett and an informative keynote from Utah State President Stan Albrecht, Sunday definitely started us off on the right foot (not to mention some excellent pre-conference workshops and a well-attended poster session).
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A Note From President-Elect Michael Darger
Plan to Attend the NACDEP Conference at GalaxySeptember 16 - 20, 2013
Now that the terrific Park City event has wrapped up, make plans to attend the next NACDEP conference, which will be part of the Galaxy IV Conference. Not only will you get a chance to enjoy several NACDEP-only sessions, you also can participate in other events from across the six Extension organizations that co-host this event. Although this is a Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) event, it is first and foremost our NACDEP gathering for 2013. Hold the dates of September 16 - 20, 2013 for an exciting event in Pittsburgh, PA. Watch the NACDEP news and website for more details in the near future.
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 REGION SPOTLIGHT
Southern Region
Representative: Stacey McCullough Thirty-seven NACDEP members from the southern region participated at our annual meeting at the NACDEP conference this year. After a round of introductions, members discussed regional priorities (including what NACDEP is doing right, how NACDEP could be better, and expectations for our regional representative) and potential collaborative opportunities with the Community Development Society (CDS). All members will have the opportunity to weigh in on these issues over the next few weeks via an online survey.
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REGIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER UPDATE
Headlines from the Southern Rural Development Center 2013 House Agriculture Appropriations Bill:
Major Cuts Proposed for the Regional Rural Development Centers
New Phase of the Stronger Economies Together (SET) Now Underway
SRDC Releases e-Strategies for Local Government Education Resource
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Member Services Report 
NACDEP Members Raise $1,508 for Conference Scholarships
The NACDEP member services committee had a busy conference in Park City this year. In addition to hosting an orientation breakfast for new members, the committee coordinated two fund raising activities for scholarships. We raised $908 through our fun-filled and highly competitive dollar auction. An additional $600 was raised through our first-ever "buy-a-square" contest. The committee would like to thank everyone who contributed to this year's fund raiser by contributing auction items, bidding at the auction, and buying a square. Together, we raised a grand total of $1,508 to help send NACDEP members to next year's NACDEP Conference at Galaxy.
If you signed up to join the member services committee at this year's conference, you will be contacted soon to participate in our next teleconference meeting. If you couldn't make the conference this year and would like to join our team, please contact Stacey McCullough (smccullough@uaex.edu) today.
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Post Conference Materials
Materials from the 2012 NACDEP Conference in Park City, Utah are available for your use! Follow the links below to view these items. Videos of the keynote speakers are currently being edited and will be uploaded to the NACDEP website in the next few weeks. Please watch Facebook for news on this upload!
Plaques and Certificates
Need a duplicate certificate from the conference? Longing for a plaque for your office wall? NACDEP is happy to reproduce copies of your award. Duplicate certificates are $10/each and plaques are $30/each. Just email assoc.manager@nacdep.net and we will send one your way! |
 You Spoke.
We Listened.
Thank you for your input during the regional meetings. When asked "What More Could NACDEP Do For You?" we realized not all of you are aware of services NACDEP provides to you.
Comment: Ability to pay dues online.
Comment: PowerPoints, abstracts, and presenter contact information need to be posted to website. Response: All conference information and presentations are posted to the website following each conference. Select the past conference by going to http://www.nacdep.net/previous-conferences.php and following the appropriate link.
Comment: Create site for posting job descriptions. Response: Open job postings can be sent to assoc.manager@nacdep.net and they will be uploaded to the jobs section of our website, as well as announced on the NACDEP Facebook page.
Comment: Offer Student Membership. Response: Our student membership is $25 and can be found at the membership site mentioned above. Thank you for all of your suggestions and input. They are greatly valued!
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The following contact information is provided for your use, should you like to drop a thank-you note to either a keynote speaker, or tour guide, for their contribution to the 2012 NACDEP conference. Please join NACDEP in thanking these individuals for their service to NACDEP! KEYNOTE SPEAKERSDr. Noelle CockettVice-President for Extension and AgricultureUtah State UniversityDr. Stan AlbrechtPresident, Utah State UniversityMayor Dana Williams Park City, UtahEMAILSally MaggardUSDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture, Retired Robert GrowChairman, Envision UtahEMAILTOUR GUIDES
MOUNTAIN BIKING
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From Your Association ManagerIt was truly an honor and pleasure to meet you all at this year's conference in Park City, Utah. Putting faces with names makes my job that much more enjoyable. One thing stood out during my time with you: NACDEP members are passionate about their work and their communities. You have much to be proud of.  Sincerely, Jen SchottkeAccount ManagerProfessional Administrative Resources assoc.manager@nacdep.netjschottke@proadminresources.com |
Thomas W. Blaine, PhD