Empowering Great Science:
Proud Past, Promising Future
Monday, May 24
| 4:00 - 5:30 | Conference Registration | Lobby Area |
| 5:30 - 6:30 | Welcome and Conference Kickoff | Rooftop Ballroom |
| 6:30 - 7:00 | Entertainment -- Kansas City Cowtown Cloggers | Rooftop Ballroom |
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Tuesday, May 25
Salon IA Unless Otherwise Noted |
| 7:00 - 8:00 | Registration and Coffee Talk | Ballroom Prefunction Area |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Welcome | Maryanne Cage
James Bradley
Deputy Administrator, AFM
Adrianna Hewings
Director, Midwest Area
Caird Rexroad
Associate Administrator, ARS |
| 9:00 - 10:00 | Keynote Address:
Honey Bees: Teamwork is Sweet! | Mark Feldlaufer
Beltsville Area |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break | Ballroom Prefunction Area |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | AFM Virtual Tour:
New and Emerging Iniatives | AFM Division Directors
Pat Barry, FD
Karen Brownell, HRD
Larry Cullumber, APD
Steve Helmrich, FMD
Curtis Wilburn, EAD |
| 12:00 - 1:15 | Luncheon | Salon II |
| George Washington, Abe Lincoln and | Sandy Miller Hays |
| You: High Points in ARS History | ARS Information Staff |
| 1:30 - 2:30 | What to Expect from 'The Average'
ARS Employee | Shelley Hayes |
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Ask the Experts | Salon IB |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Break | Ballroom Prefunction Area |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | Taking Care of Business! | Dave Carter
Special Programs |
| 4:30 - 6:00 | Ask the Experts After Hours | Salon IB |
Wednesday, May 26 |
| 7:00 - 8:00 | Coffee Talk | Ballroom Prefunction Area |
| 8:00 - 8:15 | Morning Announcements | Jo Ann Fernandez |
| 8:15 - 9:30 | Leadership in the Fast Lane I | Amy Gilburg and Alan Gilburg
Growth Dynamics, Inc. |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Break | Salon IB |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | Leadership in the Fast Lane II | Amy Gilburg and Alan Gilburg
Growth Dynamics, Inc. |
| 11:30 - 1:00 | Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:00 - 2:30 | Leadership in the Fast Lane III | Amy Gilburg and Alan Gilburg
Growth Dynamics, Inc. |
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Break | Salon IB |
| 3:00 - 4:30 | Leadership in the Fast Lane IV | Amy Gilburg and Alan Gilburg
Growth Dynamics, Inc. |
Thursday, May 27 |
| 7:00 - 8:00 | Coffee Talk | Ballroom Prefunction Area |
| 8:00 - 8:15 | Morning Announcements | Patricia Winston |
| 8:15 - 8:45 | ARS Physical Security...A Journey, Not a Destination | Jeff Hayes
ARS Physical Security Officer |
| 8:45 - 9:30 | Information Management | Melinda McClanahan
ARS CIO |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Break | Salon IB |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | LAO-AAO-AFM Breakout Sessions
MidSouth Area, Salon IA
North Atlantic Area, Pavilion 2
South Atlantic Area, Pavilion 3
Northern Plains Area, Pavilion 4
Southern Plains Area, Pavilion 5
MidWest Area, Pavilion 6
Pacific West Area, Pavilion 7
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Michael Wiggett/Steve Schaefer
Archie Tucker/Karen Brownell
June Williams/Dave Carter
Diane Strub/Pat Barry
Steve Edney/Larry Cullumber
John Crew/Curtis Wilburn
Linda Mooney/Steve Helmrich |
| 11:30 - 1:00 | Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Thoughts from the Deputy Administrator | James Bradley
Deputy Administrator, AFM |
| 1:30 - 3:00 | Attitude is Everything | Keith Harrell |
| 3:00 | Conference Closing | James Bradley
Deputy Administrator, AFM |
