Course: North Central ANR Academy

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- Things to Do Before the First Session
  Add your photo and introduction to this document, 2019-2021 Cohort Participants, and get to know your fellow participants.
  
  Meet the Academy Design Team
  
  Attend "Welcome to the Academy" webinar - Thursday, November 7 at 4 p.m. CT
  Learn what to expect during your Academy experience.
  Join Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/7012317867 or
  call +1 669 900 6833 and enter Meeting ID: 701 231 7867.
  Academy Overview
  "Welcome to the Academy" slides
  
  Attend/watch "Academy Toolbox" webinar - Friday, November 22, 11 a.m. CT
  Learn about the online collaboration tools we'll be using for the Academy.
  Connection details to come.
- Session 1: Water Fundamentals & Systems Thinking - Dec. 10-12, 2019 in Ames/Des Moines, IA
  Registration and Lodging for Session 1
  
  Session 1 Learning Objectives:
  Explain the major water quality and quantity challenges in agricultural landscapes and their impact in North Central Region states
  Understand how using a systems approach to improving water quality and quantity rather than individual functions or tasks might lead to higher quality outcomes
  Explore recent litigation and policy tools and their impact on the ag-water system
  Discuss farmer and agriculture industry engagement in water quality improvement in Iowa
  Explore water quality extension programs and lessons learned
  - Day 1 (12/10)
    1 p.m. - Welcome & Expectations Page
    2 p.m. - Successful Extension Professional of the 21st Century Page
    3 p.m. - Break
    3:30 p.m. - Teams, Communities, and Networks Page
    4 p.m. - High Performing Teams Page
    5 p.m. Break
    6 p.m. - Dinner & Team Building Page
  - Day 2 (12/11)
    8 a.m. - Water Cycle, Ag Issues & Systems Thinking Page
    9 a.m. - Watershed Game Page
    10 a.m. - Travel to Des Moines, IA
    10:30 a.m. - Tour of Des Moines Waterworks Page
    12:30 p.m. - Travel to Ankeny, IA
    1 p.m. - Lunch
    1:30 p.m. - Ag Water Law & Policy Page
    2:30 p.m. - Ag Leadership in Water Quality Improvement Page
    3:30 p.m. - Tour of Iowa Soybean Association Page
    4:30 p.m. - Farmer Panel on Water Quality Improvement Page
    5:30 p.m. - Closing Thoughts
    6 p.m. - Dinner and Team Building Page
  - Day 3 (12/12)
    8 a.m. - Case Studies: Examples of Extension Programs Addressing Water Issues Page
    9:30 a.m. - Break
    10 a.m. - Selection of Teams and Topics Page
    11:30 a.m. - Wrap-up and Checkout
- Session 2: Weather Extremes & Extension Responses - Feb. 11-13, 2020 in Omaha, NE
  Lodging
  The Embassy Suites in Downtown/Old Market Omaha, NE is the recommended hotel. Book your stay now. The deadline for the group discount is January 10, 2020.
- Session 3: Thinking Watersheds - September 2020 in Cloquet, MN
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- Session 4: Agriculture & Water - March or April, 2012 in Madison, WI
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