## **MONDAY, December 8**, 2008

+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 11:30 pm -- | **Re   |        |        |        | *      |        |
| 5:00 pm     | gistra |        |        |        | *Lobby |        |
|             | tion** |        |        |        | 1^st^  |        |
|             |        |        |        |        | F      |        |
|             |        |        |        |        | loor** |        |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 8:00 am --  | Black  |        |        |        | Walton |        |
| 5:00 pm     | Em     |        |        |        | Room   |        |
|             | phasis |        |        |        | 2^nd^  |        |
|             | P      |        |        |        | Floor  |        |
|             | rogram |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | Tr     |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | aining |        |        |        |        |        |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 8:00 am --  | NEDC   |        |        |        |        |        |
| 5:00 pm     | --     |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | Tr     |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | aining |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | Wor    |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | kshops |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | 2^nd^  |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | Floor  |        |        |        |        |        |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
|             | Civil  |        | Ma     |        | Super  |        |
|             | Rights |        | naging |        | vising |        |
|             | &      |        | for    |        | for    |        |
|             | Develo |        | Exce   |        | Exce   |        |
|             | pment\ |        | llence |        | llence |        |
|             | (Room  |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | TBD )  |        | (Room  |        | (Henry |        |
|             |        |        | TBD)   |        | Room)  |        |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 10:00 am -- | Vendor |        |        |        | Pre-fu |        |
| 6:00 pm     | Set-up |        |        |        | nction |        |
|             |        |        |        |        | North  |        |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 12:00 pm -- | NRCS   |        |        |        | Pre-fu |        |
| 6:00 pm     | Recru  |        |        |        | nction |        |
|             | itment |        |        |        | South  |        |
|             | Fair   |        |        |        |        |        |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 5:00 pm to  | Mode   |        |        |        | C      |        |
| 5:30 pm     | rators |        |        |        | rystal |        |
|             | M      |        |        |        | Exe    |        |
|             | eeting |        |        |        | cutive |        |
|             |        |        |        |        | Boa    |        |
|             |        |        |        |        | rdroom |        |
|             |        |        |        |        | -Lobby |        |
|             |        |        |        |        | Lvl    |        |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 5:30 pm to  | Re     |        |        |        |        |        |
| 6:00 pm     | gional |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | Me     |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | etings |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | --     |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | 2^nd^  |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | Floor  |        |        |        |        |        |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
|             | East   | M      | No     | South  | Sou    | West   |
|             | Region | idwest | rthern | C      | theast | Region |
|             |        | Region | Plains | entral | Region |        |
|             |        |        | Region | Region |        |        |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
|             | Ch     | Newton | Ro     | Fo     | Henry  | F      |
|             | erokee |        | ckdale | rsythe |        | ayette |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 6:00 pm to  | Chap   |        |        |        | Room   |        |
| 7:00 pm     | ter/Re |        |        |        | (TBD)  |        |
|             | gional |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | Photo  |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | Se     |        |        |        |        |        |
|             | ssions |        |        |        |        |        |
+-------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+

## TUESDAY, December 9, 2008

+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 7:00 am --   | *               |                 |   | **Lobby      |
| 5:00 pm      | *Registration** |                 |   | 1^st^        |
|              |                 |                 |   | Floor**      |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| **6:00 am -- | **GOOD MORNING! |                 |   | **Room       |
| 8:00 am**    | A continental   |                 |   | (TBD)**      |
|              | breakfast is    |                 |   |              |
|              | waiting for     |                 |   |              |
|              | YOU!**          |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 7:30 am --   | **Vendor &      |                 |   | Pre-function |
| 6:00 pm      | Career Exhibits |                 |   | North        |
|              | Area Open**     |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 7:00 am --   | **New Employee  |                 |   | **Walton     |
| 8:00 am      | Networking      |                 |   | Room 2^nd^   |
|              | Session with    |                 |   | Floor**      |
|              | State           |                 |   |              |
|              | Con             |                 |   |              |
|              | servationists** |                 |   |              |
|              |                 |                 |   |              |
|              | ***Moderator:** |                 |   |              |
|              | **              |                 |   |              |
|              | [TBA]{.mark}*** |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 8:00 am --   | **NRCS          |                 |   | **Room**     |
| 5:00 pm      | Recruitment     |                 |   |              |
|              | Fair**          |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 8:00 pm to   | NEDC---Training |                 |   |              |
| 5:00 pm      | Workshops       |                 |   |              |
|              | *(Continued)*   |                 |   |              |
|              | (2^nd^ Floor)   |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
|              | Civil Rights &  | Managing for    | S |              |
|              | Program         | Excellence\     | u |              |
|              | Delivery\       | (Room TBD)      | p |              |
|              | (Room TBD)      |                 | e |              |
|              |                 |                 | r |              |
|              |                 |                 | v |              |
|              |                 |                 | i |              |
|              |                 |                 | s |              |
|              |                 |                 | i |              |
|              |                 |                 | n |              |
|              |                 |                 | g |              |
|              |                 |                 | f |              |
|              |                 |                 | o |              |
|              |                 |                 | r |              |
|              |                 |                 | E |              |
|              |                 |                 | x |              |
|              |                 |                 | c |              |
|              |                 |                 | e |              |
|              |                 |                 | l |              |
|              |                 |                 | l |              |
|              |                 |                 | e |              |
|              |                 |                 | n |              |
|              |                 |                 | c |              |
|              |                 |                 | e |              |
|              |                 |                 | \ |              |
|              |                 |                 | ( |              |
|              |                 |                 | H |              |
|              |                 |                 | e |              |
|              |                 |                 | n |              |
|              |                 |                 | r |              |
|              |                 |                 | y |              |
|              |                 |                 | R |              |
|              |                 |                 | o |              |
|              |                 |                 | o |              |
|              |                 |                 | m |              |
|              |                 |                 | ) |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 8:00 am --   | **General       |                 |   | **Grand      |
| 9:00 am      | Session I** --- |                 |   | Ballroom     |
|              | **Opening       |                 |   | West\        |
|              | Ceremony:**\    |                 |   | 2^nd^        |
|              | ***Moderator:** |                 |   | Floor**      |
|              | **              |                 |   |              |
|              | [TBA]{.mark}*** |                 |   |              |
|              |                 |                 |   |              |
|              | > Presentation  |                 |   |              |
|              | > of            |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | Colors/National |                 |   |              |
|              | > Anthem        |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > Angie         |                 |   |              |
|              | > Billups,      |                 |   |              |
|              | > NOPBNRCSE     |                 |   |              |
|              | > President     |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > Chief Arlen   |                 |   |              |
|              | > Lancaster,    |                 |   |              |
|              | > Chief of NRCS |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > Richard       |                 |   |              |
|              | > Coombe,       |                 |   |              |
|              | > Regional      |                 |   |              |
|              | > Assistant     |                 |   |              |
|              | > Chief - East  |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > James         |                 |   |              |
|              | > Tillman,      |                 |   |              |
|              | > State         |                 |   |              |
|              | > C             |                 |   |              |
|              | onservationist, |                 |   |              |
|              | > Georgia       |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > Sonny Perdue, |                 |   |              |
|              | > Governor of   |                 |   |              |
|              | > Georgia       |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > Shirley       |                 |   |              |
|              | > Franklin,     |                 |   |              |
|              | > Mayor of      |                 |   |              |
|              | > Atlanta       |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 9:00 am -    | **General       |                 |   |              |
| 9:30 am      | Session II**\   |                 |   |              |
|              | ***Moderator:** |                 |   |              |
|              | **              |                 |   |              |
|              | [TBA]{.mark}*** |                 |   |              |
|              |                 |                 |   |              |
|              | > **Opening     |                 |   |              |
|              | > Comments:**   |                 |   |              |
|              | > Angie         |                 |   |              |
|              | > Billups,      |                 |   |              |
|              | > National      |                 |   |              |
|              | > President     |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > **Welcome:**  |                 |   |              |
|              | > Employee and  |                 |   |              |
|              | > Professional  |                 |   |              |
|              | > Organizations |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > NOPHNRCSE --  |                 |   |              |
|              | > Luis          |                 |   |              |
|              | > Hernández--   |                 |   |              |
|              | > President     |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > APIO --[Kent  |                 |   |              |
|              | > Ma            |                 |   |              |
|              | tsutani](mailto |                 |   |              |
|              | :kent.matsutani |                 |   |              |
|              | @ftc.usda.gov), |                 |   |              |
|              | > President     |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > AIANEA --     |                 |   |              |
|              | > Millie Titla, |                 |   |              |
|              | > President     |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > SWCS --       |                 |   |              |
|              | > Peggie James, |                 |   |              |
|              | > President     |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 9:30 am --   | > **NRCS Topic  |                 |   |              |
| 10:15 am     | > -- Farm Bill  |                 |   |              |
|              | > 2008**        |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > **Speaker:**  |                 |   |              |
|              | > Dana York,    |                 |   |              |
|              | > Associate     |                 |   |              |
|              | > Chief, NHQ    |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 10:15 am --  | Break           |                 |   |              |
| 10:30 am     |                 |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 10:30 am --  | > **NRCS/U.S.   |                 |   |              |
| 11:00 am     | > Army Corps of |                 |   |              |
|              | > Engineers     |                 |   |              |
|              | > Partnership** |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > **Speaker:**  |                 |   |              |
|              | > Dr. William   |                 |   |              |
|              | > Puckett,      |                 |   |              |
|              | > Deputy Chief  |                 |   |              |
|              | > for Sci &     |                 |   |              |
|              | > Tech, NHQ     |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 11:00 am --  | > **Business    |                 |   |              |
| 11:30 am     | > Tools**       |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > **Speaker:**  |                 |   |              |
|              | > Jon Vrana,    |                 |   |              |
|              | > Title,        |                 |   |              |
|              | > Location      |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 11:30 am --  | **4th Annual    |                 |   | Grand Salon  |
| 1:15 pm      | Lloyd Wright    |                 |   | West\        |
|              | Small Farmer    |                 |   | 2^nd^ Floor  |
|              | Awards          |                 |   |              |
|              | Luncheon**      |                 |   |              |
|              |                 |                 |   |              |
|              | ***Moderator:   |                 |   |              |
|              | [TBA]{.mark}*** |                 |   |              |
|              |                 |                 |   |              |
|              | > **Speaker:**  |                 |   |              |
|              | > ***           |                 |   |              |
|              | [TBA]{.mark}*** |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 1:15 pm --   | **General       |                 |   | Grand        |
| 3:00 pm      | Session III**\  |                 |   | Ballroom     |
|              | ***Moderator:** |                 |   | West\        |
|              | **              |                 |   | 2^nd^ Floor  |
|              | [TBA]{.mark}*** |                 |   |              |
|              |                 |                 |   |              |
|              | > **Panel       |                 |   |              |
|              | > Discussion:** |                 |   |              |
|              | > *Reviving a   |                 |   |              |
|              | > Legacy---The  |                 |   |              |
|              | > Young Black   |                 |   |              |
|              | > Farmer*       |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 3:00 pm --   | Refreshment     |                 |   |              |
| 3:15 pm      | Break           |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 3:15 pm --   | **General       |                 |   | Grand        |
| 4:00 pm      | Session IV**\   |                 |   | Ballroom     |
|              | Moderator:      |                 |   | West\        |
|              | ***             |                 |   | 2^nd^ Floor  |
|              | [TBA]{.mark}*** |                 |   |              |
|              |                 |                 |   |              |
|              | > NRCS Outreach |                 |   |              |
|              | > and Extension |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > Dr. Fred      |                 |   |              |
|              | > Harris, Title |                 |   |              |
|              | >               |                 |   |              |
|              | > Ft. Valley    |                 |   |              |
|              | > State         |                 |   |              |
|              | > University    |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 4:00 pm --   | > Health in the |                 |   |              |
| 5:00 pm      | > Minority      |                 |   |              |
|              | > Community     |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+
| 5:15 pm --   | 2009 Membership |                 |   | Room         |
| 6:15 pm      | drive           |                 |   |              |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+---+--------------+

##  

## WEDNESDAY, December 10, 2008

+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 7:00 am --   | *               |                 |    | **Lobby    |
| 8:00 am      | *Registration** |                 |    | 1^st^      |
|              |                 |                 |    | Floor**    |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| **GOOD       | **Breakfast On  |                 |    | **Room**   |
| MORNING!**   | Your Own**      |                 |    |            |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 7:30 am --   | **Vendor &      |                 |    | Pr         |
| 6:00 pm      | Career Exhibits |                 |    | e-function |
|              | Area Open**     |                 |    | North      |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 8:00 pm to   | NEDC---Training |                 |    |            |
| 5:00 pm      | Workshops       |                 |    |            |
|              | *(Continued)*   |                 |    |            |
|              | (2^nd^ Floor)   |                 |    |            |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
|              | Civil Rights &  | Managing for    | S  |            |
|              | Program         | Excellence\     | up |            |
|              | Delivery\       | (Room TBD)      | er |            |
|              | (Room TBD)      |                 | vi |            |
|              |                 |                 | si |            |
|              |                 |                 | ng |            |
|              |                 |                 | f  |            |
|              |                 |                 | or |            |
|              |                 |                 | E  |            |
|              |                 |                 | xc |            |
|              |                 |                 | el |            |
|              |                 |                 | le |            |
|              |                 |                 | nc |            |
|              |                 |                 | e\ |            |
|              |                 |                 | (H |            |
|              |                 |                 | en |            |
|              |                 |                 | ry |            |
|              |                 |                 | R  |            |
|              |                 |                 | oo |            |
|              |                 |                 | m) |            |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 8:00 am --   | Concurrent      |                 |    | See Page   |
| 9:45 am      | Workshops I     |                 |    | 14         |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 9:45 am -    | Refreshment     |                 |    |            |
| 10:00 am     | Break           |                 |    |            |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 10:00 am --  | Concurrent      |                 |    | See Page   |
| 11:45 am     | Workshops II    |                 |    | 14         |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 11:45 am --  | 3rd Annual      |                 |    | **Grand    |
| 1:00 pm      | Plater Campbell |                 |    | Ballroom   |
|              | and Jacqueline  |                 |    | West**     |
|              | Sutton Luncheon |                 |    |            |
|              |                 |                 |    | **2^nd^    |
|              | ***Moderator:   |                 |    | Floor**    |
|              | [TBA]{.mark}*** |                 |    |            |
|              |                 |                 |    |            |
|              | **Speaker:**    |                 |    |            |
|              | ***             |                 |    |            |
|              | [TBA]{.mark}*** |                 |    |            |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 1:00 am --   | Concurrent      |                 |    | See Page   |
| 2:45 am      | Workshops III   |                 |    | 15         |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 2:45 am -    | Refreshment     |                 |    |            |
| 3:00 am      | Break           |                 |    |            |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 3:00 am --   | Concurrent      |                 |    | See Page   |
| 4:45 am      | Workshops IV    |                 |    | 15         |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 5:00 pm --   | C               |                 |    | Room       |
| 6:00 pm      | hapter/Regional |                 |    |            |
|              | Photo Sessions  |                 |    |            |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
|              | 2009 Membership |                 |    | Room       |
|              | Drive           |                 |    |            |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+
| 6:00 pm --   | NOPBNRCSE       |                 |    | **Grand    |
| 8:00 pm      | Annual Business |                 |    | Ballroom   |
|              | Meeting\        |                 |    | West**     |
|              | *(Paid Members  |                 |    |            |
|              | Only)*          |                 |    | 2^nd^      |
|              |                 |                 |    | Floor      |
+--------------+-----------------+-----------------+----+------------+

##  

## THURSDAY, December 11, 2008

+--------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------+
| **GOOD       | **Enjoy Breakfast On Your Own**           |           |
| MORNING!**   |                                           |           |
+--------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 8:00 am      | **Vendor Take-Down**                      |           |
| --10:00 am   |                                           |           |
+--------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 8:00 pm to   | NEDC---Training Workshops *(Continued)*   |           |
| 5:00 pm      | (2^nd^ Floor)                             |           |
+--------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------+
|              | Supervising for Excellence\               |           |
|              | (Henry Room)                              |           |
+--------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 8:00 am --   | **Conservation Farm Tours (Meet at the    |           |
| 5:00 pm      | Harris Street Exit-1^st^ Floor by FED-EX  |           |
|              | Kinkos)**                                 |           |
+--------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 6:30 pm --   | **4^th^ Annual Pearlie Reed Recognition   | **Grand   |
| 8:30 pm      | and Awards Banquet\                       | Ballroom  |
|              | *Moderator:*** ***[TBA]{.mark}***         | West**    |
|              |                                           |           |
|              | > **Keynote Speaker:** ***[TBA]{.mark}*** | **2^nd^   |
|              |                                           | Floor**   |
+--------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 9:00 pm --   | **Closeout Social**                       | **Grand   |
| 11:00 pm     |                                           | Salon E\  |
|              |                                           | 2nd       |
|              |                                           | Floor**   |
+--------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------+

## 

+-----------------------------+----------------------------+-----------+
| **Conservation Tour         |                            |           |
| Schedules**                 |                            |           |
+-----------------------------+----------------------------+-----------+
| **Tour 1**                  | **Departure Time: 8:00 am\ | **Group   |
|                             | Tour Ends: 5:00 pm**       | 1**       |
| **Vineyards & Equestrian,   |                            |           |
| Upper Mulberry Watershed    | **Board Buses BY 7:45 am** |           |
| Project, & Dairy Production |                            |           |
| Facility Tour**             | **(Go to Harris Street     |           |
|                             | Exit-1^st^ Floor by FED-EX |           |
|                             | Kinkos)**                  |           |
+-----------------------------+----------------------------+-----------+
| **Lunch will be provided\   |                            |           |
| Attire:** Dress in layers   |                            |           |
| and be prepared for rain.   |                            |           |
+-----------------------------+----------------------------+-----------+
| **TOUR 2**                  | **Departure Time: 8:00 am\ | **Group   |
|                             | Tour Ends: 5:00 pm**       | 2**       |
| **Gwinnett Environmental    |                            |           |
| Heritage Center, F. Wayne   | **Board Buses BY 7:45 am** |           |
| Hill Water Resources        |                            |           |
| Center, Dairy Production    | **(Go to Harris Street     |           |
| Facility Tour**             | Exit-1^st^ Floor by FED-EX |           |
|                             | Kinkos)**                  |           |
+-----------------------------+----------------------------+-----------+
| **Lunch** **will be         |                            |           |
| provided\                   |                            |           |
| Attire:** Dress in layers   |                            |           |
| and be prepared for rain.   |                            |           |
+-----------------------------+----------------------------+-----------+

## 

## FRIDAY, December 12, 2008

  -------------- ------------------------------------------ -------------
  **GOOD         **Enjoy Breakfast On Your Own**            
  MORNING!**                                                

  8:00 am --     **Executive Board Closing Meeting**        **Crystal
  9:00 am                                                   Executive
                                                            Boardroom
                                                            Foyer --
                                                            Lobby Level**
  -------------- ------------------------------------------ -------------

##  

##  

  ------------- --------------------------------------- -------------- --------------
  Morning                                                              
  Sessions I                                                           
  (8:00 am --                                                          
  9:45 am)                                                             

  **Session**   **Session Title**                       Presenter(s)   Location

  Continued     **NEDC -- Civil Rights Compliance in                   
                Program Delivery**                                     

  Continued     **NEDC -- Managing for Excellence**                    

  Continued     **NEDC -- Supervising for Excellence**                 Henry

  I-1           **Sustainable Energy and Energy         Norris         Cherokee-2nd
                Efficiency**                            Nicholson      Flr

  I-2           **Interpersonal Skills**                Kim Bradford   Newton-2nd Flr

  I-3           **Retirement Seminar**                  HR Mngmt Div.  Rockdale-2nd
                                                                       Flr

  I-4           **GOV TRIP**                            Financial      Forsythe-2nd
                                                        Mngmt Div      Flr

  I-5           **Quick Hire**                          HR Management  Fayette-2nd
                                                        Div.           Flr

  I-6           **General Program Contract              George Cleek   Douglas-2nd
                Administration**                                       Flr

  I-7           **Health Awareness**                    Danese Bullard Paulding-2nd
                                                                       Flr

  I-8           **Sustainable Agriculture**             Julia Gaskin   Walton 2nd Flr

  I-9           **Recruitment and Retention of          Dr. Earnest    TBD
                Underrepresented Minorities in USDA**   Brothers       

  I-10          **NRCS & US Army Corps Of Engineers                    
                Partnership**                                          
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  Morning                                                              
  Sessions II                                                          
  (10:00 am --                                                         
  11:45 am)                                                            

  **Session**   **Session Title**                       Presenter(s)   Location

  Continued     **NEDC -- Civil Rights Compliance in                   
                Program Delivery**                                     

  Continued     **NEDC -- Managing for Excellence**                    

  Continued     **NEDC -- Supervising for Excellence**                 Henry

  II-1          **Generational Differences in the       Antonio        Cherokee-2nd
                Workplace**                             McLaren        Flr

  II-2          **Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)**   FOIA Officer   Newton-2nd Flr

  II-3          **Career Development**                  STC Panel      Rockdale-2nd
                                                                       Flr

  II-4          **Performance Management and            Elois Speight  Forsythe-2nd
                Accountability**                                       Flr

  II-5          **Effective presentations**             Jackie Horne   Fayette-2nd
                                                                       Flr

  II-6          **Farm Bill 2008 CSP**                  Dwayne Howard  Douglas-2nd
                                                                       Flr

  II-7          **Personal Finances**                   John           Paulding-2nd
                                                        Ekeanyanwu     Flr

  II-8          **Engineering Field Tools (Survey       Kip Yasumiishi Walton 2nd Flr
                Engineering Tool)**                                    

  II-9          **Electronic Office of Personnel        HR Management  TBD
                Folders (EOPF)**                        Div.           

  II-10         **How To Run A Field Office**           Albert Jones   
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  Afternoon                                                            
  Sessions III                                                         
  (1:00 pm --                                                          
  2:45 pm)                                                             

  **Session**   **Session Title**                       Presenter(s)   Location

  Continued     **NEDC -- Civil Rights Compliance in                   
                Program Delivery**                                     

  Continued     **NEDC -- Managing for Excellence**                    

  Continued     **NEDC -- Supervising for Excellence**                 Henry

  III-1         **Sustainable Energy and Energy         Norris         Cherokee-2nd
                Efficiency**                            Nicholson      Flr

  III-2         **Interpersonal Skills**                Kim Bradford   Newton-2nd Flr

  III-3         **Retirement Seminar**                  HR Management  Rockdale-2nd
                                                        Div.           Flr

  III-4         **GOV TRIP**                            Financial      Forsythe-2nd
                                                        Mngmt Div.     Flr

  III-5         **Quick Hire**                          HR Management  Fayette-2nd
                                                        Div.           Flr

  III-6         **General Program Contract              George Cleek   Douglas-2nd
                Administration**                                       Flr

  III-7         **Health Awareness**                    Danese Bullard Paulding-2nd
                                                                       Flr

  III-8         **Sustainable Agriculture**             Julia Gaskin   Walton 2nd Flr

  III-9         **Recruitment and Retention of          Dr. Earnest    TBD
                Underrepresented Minorities in USDA**   Brothers       

  III-10        **NRCS & US Army Corps Of Engineers                    
                Partnership**                                          
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  Afternoon                                                            
  Sessions IV                                                          
  (3:00 pm --                                                          
  4:45 pm)                                                             

  **Session**   **Session Title**                       Presenter(s)   Location

  Continued     **NEDC -- Civil Rights Compliance in                   
                Program Delivery**                                     

  Continued     **NEDC -- Managing for Excellence**                    

  Continued     **NEDC -- Supervising for Excellence**                 Henry

  IV-1          **Generational Differences in the       Antonio        Cherokee-2nd
                Workplace**                             McLaren        Flr

  IV-2          **Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)**   FOIA Officer   Newton-2nd Flr

  IV-3          **Career Development**                  STC Panel      Rockdale-2nd
                                                                       Flr

  IV-4          **Performance Management and            Elois Speight  Forsythe-2nd
                Accountability**                                       Flr

  IV-5          **Effective presentations**             Jackie Horne   Fayette-2nd
                                                                       Flr

  IV-6          **Farm Bill 2008 CSP**                  Dwayne Howard  Douglas-2nd
                                                                       Flr

  IV-7          **Personal Finances**                    John          Paulding-2nd
                                                        Ekeanyanwu     Flr

  IV-8          **Engineering Field Tools (Survey       Kip Yasumiishi Walton 2nd Flr
                Engineering Tool)**                                    

  IV-9          **Electronic Office of Personnel        HR Mngmt Div.  TBD
                Folders (EOPF)**                                       

  IV-10         **How To Run A Field Office**           Albert Jones   
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