Official Side Event Buenos Aires, Argentina 18 – 23 October 2009
Side Event: Tuesday, October 20 – 12:45-14:15

 Call for Papers – First Announcement

Description
Extension, technology transfer, outreach, knowledge transfer and science application are terms that have one thing in common: providing old and new knowledge to those who can use it to improve their individual, family and community well-being. This may involve conveying highly technical science findings to non-science audiences, engaging participants in peer-to-peer learning opportunities, providing information to broad sectors of society, or working with the media to deliver information in ways that readers and listeners find useful. 

This Side Event will comprise a series of presentations followed by a discussion period focused on participant questions, comments, and experiences. 

Papers Requested
Papers are requested that address one or more of the following:

  • New concepts for conveying science-based information to relevant user groups
  • Motivators for users to accept and adopt new knowledge and practices
  • Traditional approaches and innovative technologies for reaching users
  • Using media to inform and educate the public about important forest issues

 Who May Participate

Contributions from all persons and organizations involved in forest-related technology transfer and extension are encouraged to submit abstracts:

  • Extension professionals,
  • Development workers, researchers,
  • Officials and decision makers from government and non-government organizations,
  • Representatives of regional, national, and international forest owner organizations, and
  • Science writers and media representatives who transfer new knowledge to users

 Instructions for Submitting Abstracts

To ensure timely and efficient review, abstracts must be prepared and submitted in the following manner:

  • Prepare the abstract using a word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect (Word is preferred)
  • Format for the abstract:
    • First line – Title of Presentation
    • Second line – Author (s). The Presenter must be indicated in bold font.
    • Contact information – Complete contact information must be provided: Name, title, organization, mailing address, telephone, fax number, and e-mail address (if available).
    • 300-word abstract
  • Send the abstract, as an attached document, by e-mail to: Eric Norland, , Deputy Coordinator, IUFRO 6.06.02 – Extension Working Party. If e-mail is not available, a fax may be sent to:
    Eric Norland at: +1-202-401-1706

 Abstract review

Abstracts will be reviewed by a Joint Review Committee comprised of members from both sponsoring IUFRO Working Parties.

 Proceedings

Papers accepted for presentation will be published on the World Wide Web site, www.iufroextension.org

 Important Dates (2009) and Deadlines

April 8: Call for Papers – First Announcement
May 1: Call for Papers – Second and Final Announcement
June 1: Deadline for receiving all abstracts
July 1: Authors of accepted papers are notified
October 18-23: XIII World Forestry Congress
December 1: Submission of full papers for electronic publication

 Organizing Committees


IUFRO 6.06.01 – Technology Transfer Working Party
Cynthia L.Miner
Assistant Station Director
for Communications and Applications
USDA Forest Service
Pacific Northwest Research Station Tel: +94-77-6051540
P.O. Box 3890
Portland, OR
Tel: +1-503-808-2135
Fax: +1-503-808-2130
 Mangala De Zoysa
University of Ruhuna
Department of Agric. Economics
Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94-77-6051540
Fax: +94-41-2292384


IUFRO 6.06.02 – Extension Working Party
Jurij Begus
Solvenia Forest Service
Vecna pot 2, p.p.71
1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Tel: +386-61-1235432
Fax: +386-61-1235361
Eric Norland
USDA-CSREES
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Mail Stop 2210
Washington, DC 20250, USA
Tel: +1-202-401-5971
Fax: +1-202-401-1706
 Guy Smith
Manager, Knowledge Exchange and Regional Coordinator
Natural Resources Canada
Canadian Forest Service
1219 Queen Street East
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Tel: +705-541-5595
Fax: +705-541-5704
Contact Guy Smith

 Travel and World Forestry Congress Registration Expenses

Authors of accepted papers and other Side Event participants are responsible for their own travel and registration costs. Side Event participants must be registrants of the Congress.

 Join the Working Parties!

If you are interested in joining either or both of the working parties, please send your name and complete contact information to the appropriate coordinator. Your name and e-mail address will be added to the e-mail list and you will receive information about future working party events and activities.

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  • Extension –