2010 Strategic Initiative Conference

August 24-26, 2010
The Conference Center at UC Davis

The primary focus of the conference was to dialog, discuss, review and further define the priority areas of inquiry identified by the panel for the HFC Strategic Initiative.  It also included the beginning development of the strategic plan for accomplishing the work over the next five years.

Over 100 participants were in attendance!

Tuesday, August 24

11:00 – 11:45  Registration in the foyer

11:45 - 12:45 Lunch in Ballroom C (overflow seating in Conference Room B)

Ballroom A/B
12:45 – 1:00  Welcome and Introductions
Sharon Junge, Leader, Healthy Families & Communities (HFC) Strategic Initiative

 1:00 – 1:30  ANR Goals and State of Division
Daniel M. Dooley, Senior Vice President, External Relations and Vice President, ANR

1:30 – 2:20 HFC Strategic Initiative Area of Inquiry: Childhood Obesity in California
Moderators: Connie Schneider, Pat Crawford, and Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr

2:20 – 3:10 HFC Strategic Initiative Area of Inquiry: Youth Science Literacy in California
Moderators: Martin Smith and Zhe Chen

3:10 – 3:25 Break in the foyer

3:25 – 4:15 HFC Strategic Initiative Area of Inquiry: Positive Youth Development in California
Moderators: Richard Enfield, Dave Campbell, Keith Nathaniel

4:15 – 5:15 ANR Strategic Initiatives, Strategic Leaders
Ian Gardner, Endemic & Invasive Pests and Diseases
Joe DiTomaso, Sustainable Food Systems
James Bartolome, Sustainable Natural Ecosystems

Ballroom C
6:00   Research Project Updates & Opportunities for Participation
Poster Session & Dinner Reception

Wednesday, August 25

7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast and Informal Networking in the foyer and Ballroom B

Ballroom A/B
8:00 – 8:45 Senator Alex Padilla, D-San Fernando Valley, District 20

8:45 - 10:15 Intersection of Issues—New Approaches
Moderator: Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr
Marilyn Briggs, UCD Nutrition Department Center for Nutrition in School
Diane Littlefield, Sierra Health Foundation
Christine Bertrand, California Science Teachers Association

10:15 – 10:30 Break in the foyer

10:30 – 12:00 Panel: Engaging with Partners—New Thinking
Moderator: Dave Campbell
Michael Rios, Environmental Design Department, University of California, Davis
Sara McCarthy, California Senate Office of Research
Stefan Harvey, California Center for Public Health Advocacy

12:00 – 1:30  Lunch in Ballroom C and foyer
 
Ballroom A/B
1:30 – 3:00 Further Refinement and Implementation Planning
Moderator: Dave Campbell
Positive Youth Development 
Childhood Obesity 
Youth Science Literacy

3:00 – 3:15 Break in the foyer

3:15 – 5:00 World Café: Healthy Families & Communities Strategic Planning and Discussions - Breakout Session #1, e.g., 1A, 1B, etc.
Moderator: Sharon Junge

Internal Grants Program
Engaging Partners, Other Funds and Resources
Role of Workgroups
Interdisciplinary Connections
Communications and Outreach

Ballroom A/B
5:30 - 8:00 Optional Workgroup Meetings—Dinner will be served to those who registered for these meetings; otherwise, dinner will be on your own.

Thursday, August 26

7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast and Informal Networking in the foyer and Ballroom A/B

Ballroom A/B
8:00 – 9:30 Healthy Families & Communities Strategic Planning and Discussions
Academic Positions - Breakout Session #2, e.g., 2A, 2B, etc.
Moderator, Sharon Junge

9:30 – 10:00 Break in the foyer

10:00 – 10:30 Program Council
Barbara Allen-Diaz, Associate Vice President Academic
Programs and Strategic Initiatives

10:30 – 11:00 County CE Programs
Don Klingborg, Director, ANR Strategic Advocacy & UC County Partnerships

11:00 – 12:00  Summary and Next Steps