Professional Societies in Agriculture: Their Roles and Functioning Tom Hammett Director, InnovATE, Virginia Tech RUFORUM 4 TH Biennial Conference, Mozambique.
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Professional Societies in Agriculture:
Their Roles and Functioning
Tom Hammett
Director, InnovATE, Virginia TechRUFORUM 4TH Biennial Conference,
Mozambique
July 25, 2014Innovation for Agricultural Training and Education
Who is innovATE?The program is implemented by a consortium of US universities:
Virginia Tech with:• Tuskegee University, • Penn State University,
and • University of Florida• Others to be added
Session Objectives: Share experiences and best practices
of professional associations Increase influence and strengthen
roles Improve efficiency Build capacity through collaboration
and partnerships Bolster agricultural development and
food security through the work of professional associations
Benefits of Professional Associations:
Networking opportunities Training and Mentoring programs Conferences that highlight research
and share experiences Professional publications such as
journals and newsletters Improve public awareness Provide forums to stay up to date on
innovations
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)
“IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists, which promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees” www.iufro.org
Forest Products Society
“The Forest Products Society is an international not-for-profit technical association founded in 1947 to provide an information network for all segments of the forest products industry.” http://www.forestprod.org/about
NACTA Forum for discussion of teaching tips and strategies
Improve post-secondary teaching of agriculture through examination of courses and curricula, teaching and testing techniques, facilities and materials
Reward instructional excellence
Promote research through their annual conference http://www.nactateachers.orgAssociation for International
Agriculture and Extension Education Forum for professional networking
Initiate new educational programs
Annual Conference
Scholarly Journal and newsletter https://www.aiaee.org/
Professional
Societies
Jordan- Water User’s Association
Uganda-Uganda Seed Trade Association
Nicaragua-AmCham
Research and Innovation
Build Capacit
y though training
Public Awarene
ss
• Online network of agricultural
development professionals
• Collaborative discussion spaces for
AET and agriculture
• Resource sharing and project
development
• Global training events database
• French and Spanish discussion pages
The innovATE Community of Practice
www.innovate-community.oired.vt.edu
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View newest members of the community and establish contacts
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Innovation for Agricultural Training and Education
Tom Hammett, DirectorVirginia Techhimal@vt.edu www.oired.vt.edu 540-231-2716
InnovATE is supported by a grant from USAID and managed by Virginia Tech’s Office of International Research, Education, and Development (OIRED). This project was made possible by the United States Agency for International Development and the generous support of the American people through USAID Cooperative Agreement No. AID-OAA-L-12-00002
Thank you to RUFORUM for allowing us to present and to our sponsors and university partners who collaborated in order to complete this project.
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