[MPWG] WORKSHOP: Training Opportunity on National Policy: Week In Washington (DC) with NNFP

[Olivia Kwong]

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:43:32 -0400
From: Colin Donohue <colin at nnfp.org>
Subject: Please Forward...Training Opportunity on National Policy- Week  In
     Washington, Deadline May 11!

Hello!

Here's an opportunity I'm hoping you can help get the word out about.

Please forward this to groups, list-servs, and individuals who you think
might be interested.  There is a focus on Farm Bill so folks working with
private lands would be especially encouraged.

Deadline is May 11th! So, if you are interested, or know someone who
would be, the time is now :-)

Thanks!
Colin


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                                   10th Annual



                                Community Forestry



                                Week in Washington
                                 June 11-14, 2007

                                Apply by May 11th!




       Learn ° Network ° Educate



                The Farm Bill and Rural Community Based Forestry:
                       A Training to Maximize Opportunities



       The National Community-Based Forestry Week in Washington is a
       workshop designed to build capacity among forest
       practitioners to effectively participate in the national
       policy dialogue. Participants will receive training on how
       national policy is developed and will learn how to translate
       their concerns and issues into effective policy messages.
       They will present these messages at meetings and briefings
       with key representatives from federal agencies and
       Congressional committees and begin to establish relationships
       for long term success in national policy. This year’s
       workshop will focus specifically on private lands issues and
       will look at a major legislative opportunity, the Farm Bill,
       to explore and develop ideas for how community-based forestry
       practitioners across the country can engage and network in
       discussions about this issue.

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       2006 Week in Washington
       DRAFT AGENDA

       Sunday, June 10th

       Arrivals, Optional group dinner


       Monday, June 11th

       Training: Community-based Forestry and the National Policy
       Arena


       Tuesday, June 12th

       Training: Federal Legislative & Appropriations Processes
       Federal Agency Structure and Operations

       Wednesday, June 13th

       Agency and Congressional Briefings and Meetings



       Thursday, June 14th

       Agency and Congressional Briefings and Meetings/Closing
       Dinner
       and Celebration


       Friday, June 15th

       Depart or tour Washington, D.C. on your own

       Attendance is limited and a commitment to do preparation work
       before the event is required, however there will be help if
       you need it. If you are interested in finding out more
       information about the Community-Based Forestry National Week
       in Washington, please contact Wendy Gerlitz at (503)449-0009
       or wgerlitz at nnfp.org More information, application materials
       and a scholarship application can also be found on our web
       site www.nnfp.org

       Application deadline: May 11, 2007
       Limited financial assistance is available

                                  Sponsored By:
American Forests
The Communities Committee
National Network of Forest Practitioners
The Pinchot Institute for Conservation

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       []  "This training was invaluable to me and my community. I
       learned
       how important federal policy is to our forestry efforts and
       started makinglife-long connections to the people that can
       get things done in D.C."
       Mary Cox, Former Participant Week in Washington

       For More Information!

       Please Contact Wendy at (503) 449-0009 or wgerlitz at nnfp.org

       To Register:
        o  Contact Cynthia at (740) 593-TREE (8733) or
           cynthia at nnfp.org
        o  Participant application
        o  Scholarship application

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                                  colin at nnfp.org

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