Tuesday, September 11, 2007: 9:50 AM-12:05 PM
112 (Lubbock Memorial Civic Center)
Extension and Technology Transfer Session I
Encompasses innovative approaches in extension education and technology adoption within the international community, whether by extension personnel, consultants, industry or government. The focus may be on cotton production, processing, or marketing. Examples include successful methodologies for transferring applied research and production technologies; verification of on-farm impacts at local levels; and barriers (social, economic and environmental) to benefical changes. This session will include 7-oral presentations and a discussion by a 4-member panel. It will also include 3-poster presentations.
Organizer:	Dr. James Supak
9:50 AM			Introductory Remarks
10:00 AM			The Evolution of Extension Education in the United States: A Texas Perspective Dr. Edward Smith
10:30 AM			Extension Outreach and Technology Transfer in Developing Countries: Impacts of Structual and Cultural Realities Dr. M. Kalim Qamar
10:45 AM			The Role and Achievements of a National Cotton Extension Program Dr. Bruce Pyke
11:00 AM			Panel Discussion
11:01 AM			Modern Extension and Technology Transfer Methodologies Dr. Bruce A. Roberts
11:10 AM			Israel Cotton Today-Private and Public Partnerships Mr. Igal Flash
11:20 AM			Modern Extension and Technology Transfer Methodologies: Public and Private Perspectives and Approaches in Australia Mr. Geoffrey T. McIntyre
11:30 AM			Modern Extension and Technology Transfer Methodologies: Observations and Experiences in Central and South America Dr. Juan Landivar
11:40 AM			Modern Extension and Technology Transfer Methodologies: Observations and Experiences in Developing Countries - A Case Study of Bt Cotton in China Dr. Kater Hake
11:50 AM			Question and Answer
Sponsor:	Extension and Technology Transfer

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