National Urban Extension Leaders Meeting
May 23-26, 2016 in Columbus, OH
The National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) is an organization with the goal of advancing the strategic importance and long term value of urban Extension. The Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) now focuses on urban Extension as a top priority. To find out more information, visit nuelaction.org and view the NUEL 101 Webinar.
The NUEL bi-annual meeting will be held on May 24 - May 26, 2016 in Columbus, OH. A special pre-meeting Policy workshop is scheduled for Monday, May 23. Bi-annual events are held in the Downtown, Short North, Arena District, University, and surrounding areas of Columbus, OH.
The theme for the meeting is Moving From Planning to Doing - Agenda
Monday, 23 May 2016
A Pre-Meeting Workshop for Extension Professionals: Policy, Politics, and Positioning
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on campus, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, International Room(1st floor)
2201 Fred Taylor Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
(Lunch Panel 12:00 - 1:30)
Pre-Meeting NUEL Steering Committee Meeting, action session for 17-member steering committee
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, Eastman Room (1st floor)
2201 Fred Taylor Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
Pre-Meeting NUEL Member Welcome, 4:30-5:30
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Crew-Clipper Room (2nd floor)
501 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Optional networking dinner event, Buca di Beppo, 6:00 p.m.
343 N Front St, Columbus, OH 43215 (entrance is across alley from Nationwide Arena – Buca di Beppo is located on the underground level, below “Dick’s Last Resort” – their sign is easy to see)
For those driving, parking for Buca di Beppo is “Arena District” parking, generally located in parking garages within the district: http://arenadistrict.com/parking
OSU transportation will be provided to/from Hotel, 4-H Center, Networking dinner
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. NUEL Bi-Annual Meeting, on campus, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
Networking event and dinner, Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park (5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. catered dinner, first pitch at 6:35 p.m.)
OSU transportation will be provided to/from Hotel, 4-H Center, Clippers networking dinner
Transporation options to Huntington Park: 330 Huntington Park Ln, Columbus, OH 43215
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., NUEL Bi-Annual Meeting on Campus, Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
5:30 p.m. Urban agriculture and local foods dinner, Franklin Park Conservatory
OSU transportation will be provided to/from Hotel, Campus, Dinner
Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203 (follow access road to the South-East corner of the Conservatory to the “Community Garden Campus” and park in any spot along the access road)
Thursday, 26 May 2016
City Tour, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., OSU transportation provided to/from North Market (Next to the Hampton Inn)
NUEL Steering Committe Meeting, 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m., Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, 501 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
12:00 p.m., lunch on your own at the North Market
Who Should Attend?
Any Extension professional involved with urban communities and interested in working together to be relevant locally, responsive statewide, and recognized nationally.