33rd Annual Public Service and Outreach Awards Luncheon

ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS LUNCHEON
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

The 33rd Annual Public Service and Outreach Awards Luncheon kicks off at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024.

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.

The 33rd Annual Public Service and Outreach Awards Luncheon is full.

Schedule:

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Check-in at the conference registration desk
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Morning orientation in Masters Hall
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Morning sessions (professional development workshops)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Poster session in the Pecan Tree Galleria and Hill Atrium
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon and presentation of awards
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Photos with Hairy Dawg and poster session
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Afternoon orientation in Masters Hall
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon sessions (professional development workshops)

Professional Development Sessions
Professional development sessions will be at 9:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. on April 1; 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* (9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)

  • Room F/G: PSO in Action 1
  • Room V/W: Tactics for Holding Results-Based Meetings
  • Room L: Georgia on My Mind: Understanding How Georgia’s Demographics Inform Our Future
  • Room J: Networking as Speed Dating: An Interactive Demonstration
  • Room T/U: Rural Engagement – Building a Profile
  • Room Q: Healthy on the Go
  • Room K: P$O Funding Landscape: Guide to Grant Funding and Development Opportunities
  • Room R: Best Practices for Engaging Students in PSO
  • Room Y/Z: Beyond Words: Visual Storytelling in Scholarly Presentations for Beginners

Afternoon Sessions* (2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

  • Room K: PSO Academies
  • Room F/G: PSO in Action 2
  • Room T/U: Utilizing the UGA Brand to Expand Your Reach
  • Room Y/Z: We Know Georgia and PSO Intranet
  • Room V/W: Let’s Take Team-Building to the Next Level
  • Room D: Integrating PSO Initiatives to Achieve Organizational Goals: Best Practices
  • Room C: Where Does the Time Go? Understanding and Improving Time Management Habits
  • Room Q: Tools for Managing Conflict and Facilitating Difficult Conversations
  • Room L: University 101

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, April 1, 2024

Cost:
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 22, 2024, 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 5239 to receive the PSO special rate of $119 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 22, 2024.

Dietary allergies should be indicated during the registration process.



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