25th Annual Mid-Atlantic Consortium Extension In-Service
Tuesday, May 23 - Wednesday, May 24, 2023
In-Person!
The Mid-Atlantic Consortium (MAC) Dairy and Beef Extension In-service Training Program has become the premier educational event for Extension agents and campus Extension specialists in states from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. This program is specifically designed for Dairy and Beef Extension field agents and includes cutting edge technical knowledge, case studies, and innovative Extension programs. Participants of this program will receive both physical copies and digital access to all presentations, as well as have the opportunity to network with peers and national experts.
Registration for the conference can be made online, for $125. Questions about registering offline? Please contact Racheal Slattery either via email (rslatt@umd.edu) or phone (301-405-1392)
Consortium will be In-Person
The Woodlands Inn and Resort
1073 Highway 315
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @1:00pm through Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @3:00pm
Who Should Attend
The audience for this program is Dairy and Beef Extension professionals, veterinarians, and consultants from around the United States and Mid-Atlantic regions. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about successful programs developed by Extension practitioners and National experts.
What to Expect
Once a participant has registered, they will be sent an individual link to the zoom meeting. In addition, participants will be given access to an online database which will have all recored presentations and other educational resources such as articles, worksheets, and publications related to the topics on the program.
Meeting History
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation from 1998-2002 funded the start-up of the Mid-Atlantic Consortium (MAC). The Kellogg funding for this project ended in 2002. Now the funding source is primarily through registration fees of participants and sponsorships from industry and government. The program is developed by a steering committee from 7 land-grant universities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, plus The Ohio State University from the Midwest region.
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Questions? Issues registering online?
Contact Us:
Racheal Slattery
Beef and Dairy Extension Coordinator
rslatt@umd.edu
301-405-1392
