2007 ANRE Conference
2007 ANRE Conference - FOLLOWUP
Following are the power point presentations from the 2007 ANRE Conference Plenary Sessions
Plenary Session #1 -- Bioenergy and the Bioeconomy. Extension Bioenergy Outreach in the Bioeconomy
Presentation #1: Bioenergy and the Bioeconomy: What is it? Why is it important? (Pat Walsh)
Pat Walsh discusses the move toward a bioeconomy: why is it inevitable? He also looks at the mega-trends – the Three E’s:
- Energy supply issues
- Environmental challenges
- Expansion of the population
Presentation #2: Understanding Bioenergy Production (Karl Green)
Karl Green discusses bioenergy sources and their production processes.
Presentation #3: Extension Bioenergy Outreach in the Bioeconomy: Agriculture, Environment, Community, Economy (Bill Bland and Greg Wise)
Bill Bland’s presentation looks at the analyses behind the debates – tough questions surrounding corn ethanol. He notes that there is a wide range of issues that get pulled into a local debate and points out that what is relevant to some is not to others. He also points out that a good portion of technical analyses are very difficult to understand.
Greg Wise’s presentation provides an overview of bioeconomy issues viewed from the local perspective.
Presentation #4: Real World Bioenergy and Bioeconomy: Dunn County Case Study.
Jim Faust’s presentation provides a case study of the Western Wisconsin Renewable Energy Cooperative.
Pete Kling’s presentation provides an overview of Earth, Wind and Fire; a project organized by UW-Extension educators from Chippewa, Barron and St. Croix Counties, The project tackles the bioeconomy issue by bringing people together to discuss ways to approach bioenergy development in western Wisconsin.
Presentation #5: Group Team Building Exercise.
Greg Andrews’ and David Liebl’s presentation provides an overview of Extension bioenergy outreach in the bioeconomy and poses questions about team building.
Plenary Session #2: What we’ve learned from nine years of ANRE team experience. Bill Rizzo discusses the preliminary results of the ANRE Team survey.
Plenary Session #3: What Makes a Great Agent/Specialist? Mike Rankin provides insight on What Makes a Great Specialist and Brian Holmes provides insight on What Makes a Great Agent.
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