Creating Positive Directions...Influencing Our Future
University of Missouri Extension
County Program Director Conference

April 23-24, 2008
Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center
Columbia, Missouri

Conference Agenda

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
10:00 - 11:30 am Registration
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Opening Session and Lunch
Moderator: Dean Wilson, Agriculture & Rural Development Specialist & CPD, Jefferson County

Presenter: Michael D. Ouart, Vice Provost and Director MU Extension
12:30 - 12:45 pm Break
12:45 - 2:00 pm General Session - Building a Successful Workplace
Moderator: Nancy Mense, 4-H Youth Development Specialist & CPD,
Clay County

Presenter: Kirk Weisler, Chief Morale Officer
2:00 - 2:15 pm Break
2:15 - 3:45 pm Concurrent Sessions
a.

CPDs-This is Your Website
Tell us what you want, what you really, really want....an opportunity to discuss your needs as new CPDs - the problems, issues and opportunities you face, AND contribute your ideas for the new CPD web site. The information from this session will be used to plan and develop the CPD website and orientation for new CPDs.
Facilitator: Celeste Vanderbrugen, Community Development Specialist & CPD, Madison County
CPD Web Site Team: Rebecca Travnichek, Family Financial Education Specialist & Co-CPD, Andrew County
Mark Stewart, Livestock Specialist & CPD, Callaway County
Wayne Dietrich, Community Development Specialist & Co-CPD, Taney County
Al Black, West Central Regional Director
b. How to Keep the Office Running, the People Happy and Your Own Sanity
A panel of experienced county program directors will “tell their stories” about the challenges and successes of operating their respective offices. And, they will share strategies that have helped them “keep the office running, the people happy and maintain their own sanity”. The panelists bring experiences ranging from the small rural office to an urban office setting and from a single CPD to a co-CPD appointment. Hear how different CPDs accomplish the job in very different ways.
Presenters: A panel of CPDs, including: Donna Aufdenberg, Horticulture Specialist & CPD, Bollinger County
Don Day, Natural Resource Engineer & Co-CPD, Boone County
Rich Hoormann, Agronomy Specialist & CPD, Montgomery County
Scott Killpack, Agronomy Specialist & CPD, St. Charles County
c.
Help! What Exactly Am I Supposed to do as CPD?
So you are suddenly the County Program Director? Learn about the basic responsibilities of the CPD position from this panel of successful CPDs.
This panel will describe their role as it relates to:
1. leading the development of programs for their county
2. working with their county Extension Councils
3. developing resources from their County Commission and state legislators
4. establishing and scheduling the execution of specific responsibilities required of the CPD, such as writing annual reports, preparing budgets, and planning annual meetings
5. necessary daily and monthly tasks
Participants will have the opportunity to get insight into their individual questions from these CPD “veterans”.
Facilitator: Karisha Devlin, Agriculture Business Specialist & CPD,
Knox County
3:45 - 4:00 pm Break
4:00 - 5:30 pm Workshop - Building a Successful Workplace
Moderator: Nancy Mense, 4-H Youth Development Specialist & CPD,
Clay County

Presenter: Kirk Weisler, Chief Morale Officer
5:30 pm Kirk Weisler Book Signing
Evening Evening Dinner “On Your Own” to network in small groups
Thursday, April 24, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 am Breakfast (available for conferees lodging at Stoney Creek Inn)
8:00 - 9:30 am Concurrent Sessions
a.

Council Relations
We will explore the resources that are available to you as the CPD as well as to the County Extension Council in creating best practices for working with county councils and the roles and responsibilities (set out by state law) that support the partnership. Relationship building is a critical part of any organization. There are resources that can assist councils in understanding their role and can be adjusted to any management style you or your council have adopted. Local Governance of the County Extension Council is as different as people themselves. So this session is an effort to aid you in improving the council level of engagement, broadening council members' knowledge and providing local leadership for program support. This is a great session to attend to learn about resources and have dialogue with other County Program Directors.
Presenters: David Hill, Community Development Specialist & CPD, Marion County
Tony DeLong, County Council Coordinator
b.

Involving Youth in Your County Extension Council
We will explore the resources that are available to you as the CPD as well as to the County Extension Council as we take time to engage youth with our County Extension Councils. The young people are our future. Our investment of time to engage them in what we do and empower them as young leaders will return to us, today, with their youthful ideas, and in the future when many of these young people come back to serve extension in their adult life. This presentation will showcase some of the resources that are available, engage the participants in some of the council activities and share successes and failures in engaging youth with county extension councils.
Presenters: Steve Henness, Extension Associate, 4-H Center for Youth Development
Nancy Mense, 4-H Youth Development Specialist & Co-CPD, Clay County
Bud Reber, East Central Regional Director
c. Selecting and Understanding QuickBooks Reports
QuickBooks is a powerful tool to help manage your county's finances. However, all the report options can be overwhelming. Your council wants a short, simple, easy to understand report. Your regional director wants standardized quarterly reports. If you're a CPD seeking some tidbits and strategies for working with the “Chart of Accounts”, “Funds” (classes), and “Reports” - this session is for you! Learn how to effectively report the council fiscal resources with QuickBooks. A panel of CPDs will help you understand how to organize financial transactions into meaningful, easy to understand financial reports. Reporting to councils, your regional director and extension administration will be a breeze!
Presenters: Becky Simpson, 4-H Youth Development Specialist & CPD, Daviess County
Parman Green, Agriculture Business Specialist & CPD, Carroll
Mick Gilliam, Business Development Specialist, Phelps County
9:30 - 10:00 am Break - Remember to check-out of your hotel room by Noon
10:00 - 11:30 am Concurrent Sessions
a.

Council Relations
We will explore the resources that are available to you as the CPD as well as to the County Extension Council in creating best practices for working with county councils and the roles and responsibilities (set out by state law) that support the partnership. Relationship building is a critical part of any organization. There are resources that can assist councils in understanding their role and can be adjusted to any management style you or your council have adopted. Local Governance of the County Extension Council is as different as people themselves. So this session is an effort to aid you in improving the council level of engagement, broadening council members' knowledge and providing local leadership for program support. This is a great session to attend to learn about resources and have dialogue with other County Program Directors.
Presenters: David Hill, Community Development Specialist & CPD, Marion; Tony DeLong, County Council Coordinator
b.

Involving Youth in Your County Extension Council
We will explore the resources that are available to you as the CPD as well as to the County Extension Council as we take time to engage youth with our County Extension Councils. The young people are our future. Our investment of time to engage them in what we do and empower them as young leaders will return to us, today, with their youthful ideas, and in the future when many of these young people come back to serve extension in their adult life. This presentation will showcase some of the resources that are available, engage the participants in some of the council activities and share successes and failures in engaging youth with county extension councils.
Presenters: Steve Henness, Extension Associate, 4-H Center for Youth Development
Nancy Mense, 4-H Youth Development Specialist & Co-CPD, Clay County
Bud Reber, East Central Regional Director
c. Selecting and Understanding QuickBooks Reports
QuickBooks is a powerful tool to help manage your county's finances. However, all the report options can be overwhelming. Your council wants a short, simple, easy to understand report. Your regional director wants standardized quarterly reports. If you're a CPD seeking some tidbits and strategies for working with the “Chart of Accounts”, “Funds” (classes), and “Reports” - this session is for you! Learn how to effectively report the council fiscal resources with QuickBooks. A panel of CPDs will help you understand how to organize financial transactions into meaningful, easy to understand financial reports. Reporting to councils, your regional director and extension administration will be a breeze!
Presenters: Becky Simpson, 4-H Youth Development Specialist & CPD, Daviess County
Parman Green, Agriculture Business Specialist & CPD, Carroll
Mick Gilliam, Business Development Specialist, Phelps County
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Closing Session and Lunch
Moderator: Karisha Devlin, Agriculture Business Specialist & CPD,
Knox County

Presenters: Pam Benoit, Vice Provost for Advanced Studies & Dean of the Graduate School, University of Missouri
Mark Stillwell, Central Regional Director