Association to host poster seminars on youth in government programs at Annual Conference

• Guidelines and submission form (Word doc)

The NCACC will host a poster presentation seminar related to youth in government programs and model county programs during the 103rd Annual Conference in Pitt County. Program posters will be displayed Friday, Aug. 27, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Greenville Convention Center.

Guilford County Cooperative Extension employees Karen Neill and Brenda Morris pose with their "sustainable county programs" poster during the 2009 NCACC Annual Conference. (Photo by Jason King)

The posters are graphic portrayals of a program or project, using color, photos, graphs and charts to provide information. Posters highlight individual programs and projects that have transferability to other counties. A knowledgeable staff person will be present to describe the program and respond to questions.

Some examples of seminars for this year might include the following: youth civic engagement programs, youth/adult partnership committees, teen courts, alternatives to school suspension programs, teen nutrition or other wellness programs, and any collaborative programs between school boards and county governments.

Poster presentations provide a unique opportunity for one-on-one discussions about new ideas and best practices that can be shared with other counties.

For more information, see our guidelines and submission form. The deadline for applications was Aug. 16. For additional information, contact NCACC staffers Jo-Ann West or Alisa Cobb at jo-ann.west@ncacc.org or alisa.cobb@ncacc.org. The poster seminar is an initiative of the NCACC strategic goals team charged with strengthening county leadership and board development.

What should be included on a poster?

• County name, project/program title
• Project dates or duration
• Summary of what and why
• Key stakeholders involved
• Challenges/solutions
• Future plans
• Value of investment/anticipated or actual savings