34th Annual Public Service and Outreach Awards Luncheon
The 34th Annual Public Service and Outreach Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon kicks off at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel on Monday, March 31, 2025.
The luncheon takes place from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Ballroom. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about recent and ongoing public service and outreach activities and honor this year’s recipients.
Morning and afternoon concurrent sessions are available for public service faculty and staff development. The sessions include panel discussions and interactive learning opportunities. New for 2025, morning and afternoon plenary sessions and an optional session on the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement at 4:30 p.m.
Schedule:
Professional Development Sessions
Professional development sessions will be at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on March 31; seating is limited. You will select one breakout session from each time slot. Most sessions are limited to 25 participants outside of the speakers/panelists/moderator to allow for engagement opportunities to maximize the participants’ experience. Click on each session below for a preview of the content and speakers to help assist in your selections.
Morning Sessions* (10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.)
- Demystifying Research and Writing (Room R)
- Empowering All: Nurturing a Leadership Mindset (Room L)
- Focus on Experiential Learning Opportunities in PSO (Room T/U)
- Leveraging Private Funds for Public Good (Room Q)
- Multi-directional Communication and Transaction Analysis in Communication (Room Y/Z)
- PSO Connect Made Easier: New Fields and Reporting Tools (Room H/computer lab)
- PSO In Action 1 (Room K)
- Using Evaluation Results for Multiple Purposes: Possibilities, Consternations and Strategies (Room V/W)
Afternoon Sessions* (3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.)
- Change is Inevitable: How to Navigate Change in the Workplace (Room R)
- Community Resilience the PSO Way: A Roundtable Discussion (Room Y/Z)
- Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion – Best Practices (Room L)
- Event Planning Made Easy: Your Guide to Checklists, Mistake-Proofing and Cost Savings (Room T/U)
- Georgia Grasslands Initiative Project in iNaturalist: How You Can Help by Joining This Public-Driven Project (Room V/W)
- PSO In Action 2 (Room K)
- Securing Grants, Assuring Impact: What You Need to Know About Grants in PSO (Room Q)
Sessions occur concurrently.
*The session schedule is subject to change; the session locations will be posted on the on-site Georgia Center kiosks.
Event Date:
Monday, March 31, 2025Cost:
The cost for the event is $40.00, which is paid by the participant’s home department, not by the individual. Registration for the event covers the entire day of professional development sessions and the luncheon.
Cancellations:
To change or cancel your registration on or before 5:00 p.m., March 21, 2025, call (706) 542-3537, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., or email questions@georgiacenter.uga.edu.
Hotel:
You can reserve a hotel room using room group code 28920 to receive the PSO special rate of $129 with parking, if a room is available.
Note: reserving a hotel room does not register you for the conference. Please use the red box titled REGISTER ONLINE to register for the conference.
To change or cancel your hotel reservation, call (800) 884-1381 or (706) 542-2134.
Parking:
Limited parking is available in the South Campus Parking Deck, adjacent to the Georgia Center ($10 a day). Contact your business manager for parking passes. Parking deck rates are set by UGA Transportation & Parking Services.
Continuing Education Information:
The University of Georgia will award Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to those attending professional development sessions. A UGA CEU transcript is available at any time upon written request. For questions regarding CEUs or transcripts, please contact questions@georgiacenter.uga.edu.
Program Contact Information:
Program Contact:
Pamela Bracken
(706) 583-0424
Pam.Bracken@georgiacenter.uga.edu
Registration Contact:
Georgia Center Registration Team
(706) 542-3537
questions@georgiacenter.uga.edu
Special Needs:
If you require special services, email Pamela Bracken by March 21, 2025.
Dietary allergies should be indicated during the registration process.
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