*ANNOUNCEMENT AND FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS 2020*
54TH CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR
PAPERS & POSTERS
"FACILITATION FOR DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION"
ASHANTI ESTATE, SONSTRAAL ROAD, PAARL, WESTERN CAPE.
6 – 9 JULY 2020
*ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:*
The Board of SASAE will be holding the 2020 Annual Conference in Paarl,
Western Cape, July 6–9, 2020. The theme of the conference is: "Facilitation
for Development in Agricultural Extension"
The South African Society for Agricultural Extension is a voluntary
professional organization with the aim to improve the quality of extension
to all farmers through its members. The ultimate aim of agricultural
extension professionals is to influence developmental change in the
societies where they work. In the agricultural innovation systems (AIS)
context, this change will be stimulated by better relationships between
stakeholders. It is therefore imperative that you (as an extension
professional) endeavor to develop good facilitation skills to increase your
effectiveness.
*To facilitate this process, contributions relating to any of the following
sub-themes are invited:*
*Sub themes:*
1. The relevance of facilitation for development in the context
of agricultural extension
2. Facilitating change in individuals, groups and organizations
3. Facilitating multi-stakeholder engagements
4. Brokering strategic partnerships and networking
*CALL FOR PAPER AND POSTER SUBMISSIONS*
Individuals and organizations / institutions are hereby invited to prepare
proposals of papers or posters on:
(a) Topics related to the central theme of the conference or any of the
above related sub-themes.
(b) Any other extension and advisory services related proposals or
submissions that are not directly related to the conference theme, but are
of potential interest and value to conference participants.
Research and philosophically based papers, as well as papers based on
practical experience, will be considered. However, proposals related to the
central conference theme will receive preference. All proposals will be
peer reviewed and for this purpose the following is required: *(If your
proposal does not comply with this, it will not be accepted).*
1. A summary of a minimum of 200 words, *with clear reference to* (a)
Introduction (b) Purpose of the paper (c) Methods or data sources, (or
reasoning used in theoretical / philosophical papers) (d) Results, (e)
Conclusions and extension implications.
2. Separate title page with name(s) of author(s) and full contact
information. E-mail address is especially important.
3. Submission by e-mail in Microsoft Word to the e-mail address below.
4. An indication whether the proposal is intended as a paper or as a
poster presentation
*PROPOSALS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 16th of DECEMBER 2019* and should be
emailed to Dr J. Swanepoel - SwanepoelJW@ufs.ac.za or SASAE Secretariat –
secretariat@sasae.co.za
*ENQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO:*
- Dr. J A van Niekerk, Cell: 083 231 7380; Email: vNiekerkJA@ufs.ac.za
- The SASAE Secretary Tel. 051 401 2782; Email:secretariat@sasae.co.za
Kind Regards
Mark Anthony
0825626314
--
Mark Anthony
Doesn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected ?
Announcement and First Call for Papers 2020.docx
54TH CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR
PAPERS & POSTERS
"FACILITATION FOR DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION"
ASHANTI ESTATE, SONSTRAAL ROAD, PAARL, WESTERN CAPE.
6 – 9 JULY 2020
*ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:*
The Board of SASAE will be holding the 2020 Annual Conference in Paarl,
Western Cape, July 6–9, 2020. The theme of the conference is: "Facilitation
for Development in Agricultural Extension"
The South African Society for Agricultural Extension is a voluntary
professional organization with the aim to improve the quality of extension
to all farmers through its members. The ultimate aim of agricultural
extension professionals is to influence developmental change in the
societies where they work. In the agricultural innovation systems (AIS)
context, this change will be stimulated by better relationships between
stakeholders. It is therefore imperative that you (as an extension
professional) endeavor to develop good facilitation skills to increase your
effectiveness.
*To facilitate this process, contributions relating to any of the following
sub-themes are invited:*
*Sub themes:*
1. The relevance of facilitation for development in the context
of agricultural extension
2. Facilitating change in individuals, groups and organizations
3. Facilitating multi-stakeholder engagements
4. Brokering strategic partnerships and networking
*CALL FOR PAPER AND POSTER SUBMISSIONS*
Individuals and organizations / institutions are hereby invited to prepare
proposals of papers or posters on:
(a) Topics related to the central theme of the conference or any of the
above related sub-themes.
(b) Any other extension and advisory services related proposals or
submissions that are not directly related to the conference theme, but are
of potential interest and value to conference participants.
Research and philosophically based papers, as well as papers based on
practical experience, will be considered. However, proposals related to the
central conference theme will receive preference. All proposals will be
peer reviewed and for this purpose the following is required: *(If your
proposal does not comply with this, it will not be accepted).*
1. A summary of a minimum of 200 words, *with clear reference to* (a)
Introduction (b) Purpose of the paper (c) Methods or data sources, (or
reasoning used in theoretical / philosophical papers) (d) Results, (e)
Conclusions and extension implications.
2. Separate title page with name(s) of author(s) and full contact
information. E-mail address is especially important.
3. Submission by e-mail in Microsoft Word to the e-mail address below.
4. An indication whether the proposal is intended as a paper or as a
poster presentation
*PROPOSALS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 16th of DECEMBER 2019* and should be
emailed to Dr J. Swanepoel - SwanepoelJW@ufs.ac.za or SASAE Secretariat –
secretariat@sasae.co.za
*ENQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO:*
- Dr. J A van Niekerk, Cell: 083 231 7380; Email: vNiekerkJA@ufs.ac.za
- The SASAE Secretary Tel. 051 401 2782; Email:secretariat@sasae.co.za
Kind Regards
Mark Anthony
0825626314
--
Mark Anthony
Doesn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected ?
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