North Central Region
Urban Extension Conference
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 4 - 7, 2009
Concurrent Session Presentations are now online -
You can view them here.
Conference Keynote Speakers
The Browning and Greying of America
Dr. James H. Johnson Jr.
William Rand Kenan Jr.
Distinguished Professor of Management
Two powerful and "colorful" demographic forces-the "browning" and "graying" of America--and one emergent and dynamic economic trend -the so-called "second wave" of globalization-will profoundly re-shape the form and function of U.S. higher education in the years ahead. Heightened immigration from Latin America and Asia combined with the aging of the native born population (especially the post WW II baby boom generation) will dramatically transform the racial and ethnic composition of the college age population and create demand for a more diverse administrative and teaching staff in colleges and universities. At the same time, the accelerated offshore movement of white collar jobs to India, China, and other emerging market countries will force us to place greater emphasis on entrepreneurial education in post-secondary instruction.
The Benefits and Burdens of Social Capital Dr. Ryan Allen
Assistant Professor of Community and Economic Development
Social capital, or the resources that we can access because of who we know, can lead to both positive and negative outcomes. Understanding how individuals use social capital and the positive and negative outcomes that can occur as a result is particularly important for Extension Educators, as they seek to be relevant today and a prominent part of solving problems in urban and suburban communities in the future. Dr. Allen’s remarks will focus on the basic structure of social capital and how we use it to get by, but also to get ahead. He will also highlight some of the negative outcomes that can be associated with using social capital by presenting findings of a study of foreclosures that affected immigrant households in Minneapolis, MN.
Karen Vadino
Motivational Speaker, Humorist, Trainer and Consultant
Do
you find yourself feeling stressed out? Karen Vadino will present a humorous
approach to stress management. She will help participants recognize
stressors, become aware of their own personal stress level, and discover
some healthy, effective methods to reduce stress. Karen’s
presentation is humorous in nature, reflecting her own approach to dealing
with stress of everyday life.
2009 Conference Co-Chairs
| Tedi Winnett Kenosha County (262) 857-1931 tedi.winnett@ces.uwex.edu |
Eloisa Gómez Milwaukee County (414)256-4600 eloisa.gomez@ces.uwex.edu |
New York Times highlights Milwaukee - view the article online.