2025 National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference

2025 National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference

Dr. Manoj R. Nair

College of Micronesia

Associate Director, Agricultural Experiment Station (AES)

Pohnpei

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About me

25 years of aquaculture research, extension, training, and technology development in the US and US Insular areas under the College of Micronesia Land Grant Program system. One month into a new position, Associate Director, Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) under the College of Micronesia Land Grant Program

8:00am EST

Educational Visits

3:00pm EST

Registration Regency Landing

4:00pm EST

New Coordinators and State Leaders Pre-Conference Washington BTheresa Mince • Sarah Jergenson

6:00pm EST

Welcome Reception Chesapeake View (Top floor)

7:00am EST

Breakfast with Beta - Institute Level Users Regency Ballroom ABCDMichelle Scott-Pierce • Chelsea Bishop Smith • Tony Benavente • Tiffany Williams Breakfast Buffet Regency Foyer

8:45am EST

Welcome and Announcements Regency Ballroom ABCD

9:00am EST

NIFA and ECOP Leadership Regency Ballroom ABCD

9:45am EST

MyPlate Engagement Regency Ballroom ABCD

10:30am EST

State of the Program Regency Ballroom ABCD

11:00am EST

11:15am EST

WebNEERS Modernization Regency Ballroom ABCD

12:00pm EST

Lunch Buffet Regency Foyer

1:15pm EST

EFNEP Program Research Interface Regency Ballroom ABCD

1:45pm EST

NC3169 and W2194 Presentation Regency Ballroom ABCDMichael Puglisi • Nurgul Fitzgerald • Jean Butel • Geb Bastian, Ph.D., RDN, LN • Annie Roe • Karen Franck • Sarah Amin • Candance Gabel • Andrea Leschewski

2:45pm EST

Snack/Stretch Regency Foyer

3:30pm EST

General Session: Optimizing Food Recall Collection: A Group Approach Regency Ballroom ABCDLaura Holt • Chelsea Bishop Smith

4:00pm EST

General Session: The EFNEP and EXCITE Partnership: Successes and Challenges of a New Model for Community Health Education Regency Ballroom ABCDDiane Oliver • Jackie Kirby Wilkins

4:30pm EST

Special Recognition and Announcements Regency Ballroom ABCD

6:00pm EST

Optional: Regional Dinners

7:00am EST

Breakfast with Beta - Region Level Users Regency Ballroom ABCDChelsea Bishop Smith • Tony Benavente • Michelle Scott-Pierce • Tiffany Williams Breakfast Buffet Regency Foyer

8:15am EST

Welcome and Announcements Regency Ballroom ABCD

8:30am EST

Regional Meetings - Western Washington APaula Scott • Annie Roe

9:40am EST

Breakout Session 1: WebNEERS Support Potomac VTravis Fleming • Michelle Scott-Pierce • Tiffany Williams • Tony Benavente Breakout Session 2: WebNEERS Intermediate Users Potomac VILeslie Speller-Henderson • Michelle Scott-Pierce • Tiffany Williams • Tony Benavente

10:45am EST

Tier Meetings - Tier 7 Washington BEunice A Bonsi

12:00pm EST

Lunch Buffet Regency Foyer

1:00pm EST

Breakout Session 6: Technology and Innovation Regency Ballroom ABCDDreamal Worthen • Wanda Stevens • Blake Connolly • Katherine Moscoso • Jody Gatewood • Susan Roos-Rickels Breakout Session 8: Leveraging the University and Community Partnership to Enhance Impact Potomac VSarah Amin • Stephanie McDonald-Murray • Mindy Meuli • Jackie Sugg • Lauren Morris

2:10pm EST

Breakout Session 11: Food Loss & Waste Washington A Breakout Session 14: Collaborative Relationships Potomac VI

3:00pm EST

Snacks, Posters, and Networking Regency Foyer

4:00pm EST

General Session: Lived Experience - Working Adults: Exploring Barriers to Nutrition Education Participation Regency Ballroom ABCDKaren Franck • Rita Jackson

4:30pm EST

General Session: Partners Website Regency Ballroom ABCDKate Yerxa • Natalia Ocasio • Theresa Mince • Emily J. Mott

7:00am EST

Breakfast Buffet Regency Foyer

8:00am EST

General Session: Enhancing Community Impact through Integrated Programs: A Focus on Collaboration, Engagement, and Sustainability in EFNEP Regency Ballroom ABCDChristine Davidson • Marilynn Ljungberg • Clara Wilshire

8:30am EST

General Session: Building a Diverse EFNEP Workforce: Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Culturally Competent Educators Regency Ballroom ABCDLinda Crawl Jackson • Aruna Budhram

9:00am EST

Program Highlights: Northern Marianas College Regency Ballroom ABCD

9:30am EST

Program Highlights: Tuskegee University Regency Ballroom ABCDEunice A Bonsi

10:00am EST

General Session: Resiliency in the Face of Adversity Regency Ballroom ABCDCandance Gabel

11:00am EST

General Session: Effective Strategies for Promoting EFNEP Programming via Social Media Regency Ballroom ABCDMegan Halbohm • Alex Gayton • Elisabeth Justice

11:30am EST

Conference Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks Regency Ballroom ABCD