Thursday, May 7, 2009

2009 I.D.E.A. Institute at Hiram College


We’re excited to announce that registration for this year’s Conservation Education Workshop has officially opened. In response to many requests for a more “in-depth” environmental education experience, the format of this year’s workshop is different from previous summer workshops, allowing for a variety of experts and researchers to provide whole group sessions in the morning, and field studies, field trips, and other hands-on experiences in the afternoon.

The IDEA Institute will be held at beautiful Hiram College in Portage County. Most registrants will be staying at East Hall, which features suite-style living arrangements. In East Hall, six or eight individuals share an apartment-style suite. Each suite has a central living area including a kitchenette. Most of the dorm rooms are double occupancy, and some singles are available at an extra cost on a first come, first served basis. The dorms and meeting rooms are air conditioned. Information about Hiram College and directions are available at http://www.hiram.edu/visitors/.

Once again we were able to negotiate a great package price way below the normal lodging and meal costs. We are excited about this year’s sessions and field trips and hope that you’ll be as enthusiastic in registering for the workshop as we’ve been in planning it. Please feel free to share this announcement with friends and colleagues that may be interested.

Two semester hours of graduate credit from Hiram College will be available for approximately $175 per credit hour to those who attend all sessions and complete the required assignment (see College Credit details).

Online registration will be available beginning Monday, April 13. Just go to the following Web site: http://ofswcd.org/ and click on “IDEA Institute" or click the link below. NOTE THAT THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 10. Registration is limited.
Don’t be disappointed – register early!

Questions may be directed to Jen at jen.dennison@dnr.state.oh.us or Jeanne at jeanne.russell@dnr.state.oh.us

We look forward to seeing you at the 2009 IDEA Institute on July 20-24!







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