World Forestry Congress – Official Side EventBuenos Aires, Argentina18th – 23 October 2009Side Event:Tuesday, October 20 – 12:45-14:15

array('c', 'Call for Papers – First AnnouncementDescription:Extension, technology transfer, outreach, knowledge transfer and science application are terms that have one thing in common: providing old and new knowledge to those who can use it to improve their individual, family and community well-being. This may involve conveying highly technical science findings to non-science audiences, engaging participants in peer-to-peer learning opportunities, providing information to broad sectors of society, or working with the media to deliver information in ways that readers and listeners find useful. This Side Event will comprise a series of presentations followed by a discussion period focused on participant questions, comments, and experiences. Papers Requested:Papers are requested that address one or more of the following:•New concepts for conveying science-based information to relevant user groups•Motivators for users to accept and adopt new knowledge and practices•Traditional approaches and innovative technologies for reaching users•Using media to inform and educate the public about important forest issuesWho May Participate:Contributions from all persons and organizations involved in forest-related technology transfer and extension are encouraged to submit abstracts:•Extension professionals,•Development workers, researchers, •Officials and decision makers from government and non-government organizations,•Representatives of regional, national, and international forest owner organizations, and •Science writers and media representatives who transfer new knowledge to users Instructions for Submitting Abstracts:To ensure timely and efficient review, abstracts must be prepared and submitted in the following manner:•Prepare the abstract using a word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect (Word is preferred)•Format for the abstract:oFirst line – Title of PresentationoSecond line – Author (s). The Presenter must be indicated in bold font.oContact information – Complete contact information must be provided: Name, title, organization, mailing address, telephone, fax number, and e-mail address (if available).o300-word abstract•Send the abstract, as an attached document, by e-mail to: Eric Norland, enorland@csrees.usda.gov , Deputy Coordinator, IUFRO 6.06.02 – Extension Working Party. If e-mail is not available, a fax may be sent to: Eric Norland at: +1-202-401-1706Abstract review:Abstracts will be reviewed by a Joint Review Committee comprised of members from both sponsoring IUFRO Working Parties.Proceedings:Papers accepted for presentation will be published on the World Wide Web site, www.iufroextension.orgImportant Dates (2009) and Deadlines:April 8st: Call for Papers – First AnnouncementMay 1st: Call for Papers – Second and Final AnnouncementJune 1st: Deadline for receiving all abstractsJuly 1st: Authors of accepted papers are notifiedOctober 18th-23rd: XIII World Forestry CongressDecember 1st:Submission of full papers for electronic publicationOrganizing Committee IUFRO 6.06.01 – Technology Transfer Working PartyCynthia L.MinerMangala De ZoysaAssistant Station Director University of Ruhuna for Communications and ApplicationsDepartment of Agric. EconomicsUSDA Forest Service - Kamburupitiya, Sri LankaPacific Northwest Research StationTel: +94-77-6051540P.O. Box 3890Fax: +94-41-2292384Portland, OR 97208-3890E-mail: mangalaxyz@yahoo.com Tel: +1-503-808-2135Fax: +1-503-808-2130Email: clminer@fs.fed.usIUFRO 6.06.02 – Extension Working PartyJurij BegusEric NorlandGuy SmithSolvenia Forest ServiceUSDA-CSREESManager, Knowledge ExchangeVecna pot 2, p.p.711400 Independence Avenue, SWand Regional Coordinator1001 Ljubljana, SloveniaMail Stop 2210Natural Resources CanadaTel: +386-61-1235432Washington, DC 20250, USACanadian Forest ServiceFax: +386-61-1235361Tel: +1-202-401-59711219 Queen Street EastE-mail: jurij.begus@zgs.gov.siFax: +1-202-401-1706Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, CanadaE-mail: enorland@csrees.usda.govTel: +705-541-5595Fax: +705-541-5704E-mail: gunsmith@nrcan.gc.ca Travel and World Forestry Congress Registration Expenses Authors of accepted papers and other Side Event participants are responsible for their own travel and registration costs. Side Event participants must be registrants of the Congress.Join the Working Parties!!If you are interested in joining either or both of the working parties, please send your name and complete contact information to the appropriate coordinator. Your name and e-mail address will be added to the e-mail list and you will receive information about future working party events and activities.•Technology Transfer – Cynthia Miner, clminer@fs.fed.us •Extension – Jurij Begus, jurij.begus@zgs.gov.si For more information about the activities and events of the Working Parties, visit:www.iufroextension.org')