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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

3:00 pm Welcome & check in at the hotel The Main Lodge Lobby
3:00 – 6:00 pm Activities

Optional group Pre-Retreat Activities

You can also check out the rec room, heated pool (weather permitting), saunas, and more on your own.

  The Yard & The Recreation Room
6:00 pm Welcome dinner with remarks The Event Space at the Main Lodge

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast (for overnight guests) Babblers
8:30 – 9:00 am Team Introductions, Goals, and Expectations

Speakers:

  • Andy Turner, Director, CCE
  • Peter Landre, Assistant Director for Regional Ag Teams, CCE
 The Event Space at the Main Lodge
9:00 – 10:30 am Session 1 – Vision for CCE

Moderator: Yolanda Gonzalez

Speakers: Andy Turner, Director, CCE

 The Event Space at the Main Lodge
10:30 – 10:45 am Stretch Break The Event Space at the Main Lodge
 10:45 am – 12:00 pm Session II – Working with Spanish speaking audiences

Moderator: Ethan Grundberg

Speakers:

  • Tracy Lerman, Assistant Director for Regional Agriculture, GrowNYC
  • Mildred Alvarado, Futuro en Ag Coordinator, Cornell Small Farms Program
  • Mario Miranda Sazo, Fruit Extension Specialist, LOF
  • Alejandro Calixto, Director, NYSIPM

 

 The Event Space at the Main Lodge
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch Babblers
1:00 – 2:30 pm  Session III – Mental health in the workplace: Managing stress for success

Moderator: Nicole Tommell

Speakers: Audrey McDougal, Family Consultant, NY FarmNet

 The Event Space at the Main Lodge
2:30 – 2:45 pm Stretch Break
2:45 – 3:30 pm Session IV – Working with limited resources – How to secure funding for a sustainable program. 

Moderator: Nicole Tommell

Speakers:

  • Jenn Russo, Team Leader, LERGP
  • Mike Stanyard, Team Leader, NWNYDL&FC
  • Craig Kahlke, Team Leader, LOF
  • Elizabeth Higgins, Business Management Specialist, ENYCH
  • Christy Hoepting, Vegetable Specialist, CVP
  • Laura McDermott, Team Leader, ENYCH
 The Event Space at the Main Lodge
3:30 – 6:30 pm Recreation and Exploration time / Bonus Discussion Groups

3:30 – 5:15 pm – Site Visit – Greene County Model Forest

5:30 – 6:30 pm pm – Early Career Discussion Group

 The Yard and The Recreation Room
6:30 pm Dinner Babblers

 

 

Thursday, April 25, 2024

7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast (for overnight guests) Babblers
8:30 – 10:00 am Session V – Ag Climate – How do we as a CCE team help lead the state?

Moderator: Savanna Shelnutt

Speakers:

  • Molly Hassett, Climate Forestry and Carbon Section Leader, NYS DEC
  • Laura Lengnick, Director of Agriculture, Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming
  • Alan Martinez, Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
 The Event Space at the Main Lodge
10:00 – 10:30 am Stretch Break  
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Session VI – Communications: Digital Communication

Moderator: Laura McDermott

Speakers:

  • RJ Anderson, Communications Team Leader, CCE Administration
  • Mike Femia, Extension Communications Coordinator, CCE Administration
 The Event Space at the Main Lodge
12:00 pm Lunch Babblers
1:00 pm Departure