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Postdoctoral research scientist Adriana Ortiz-Lopez uses a spectrophotometer to examine the different pigments contained in canola seed extracts while plant physiologist John Whitmarsh prepares a new sample for analysis. Grassed waterways carry runoff from crop fields safely. A cucumber beetle Woman testing microorganisms for converting soybean oil.
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Midwest Area New SY Meeting
October 24-26, 2006
Millennium Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri

Date and Time Title Presenter
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Welcome to the Best Research Organizaiton in the World - Moderator - Steven Shafer
8:00 - 8:30 Registration, Opening Remarks, Self into of each SY
8:30 - 9:30 Structure and Organization of ARS Steven Shafer
10:00 - 11:15 Your Identity as an ARS Scientist J. L. Willett
11:15 - 12:00 The OSQR Process Jerry Hatfield

Enhancing Your Career - Moderator - Terry Nelsen
1:00 - 3:00 How to Get Promoted (RPES & Retention) Terry Nelsen
3:15 - 4:30 RPES Mock Panel Jerry Hatfield
Terry Nelsen
J. L. Willett
Robert Wright
Deborah Brennan
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Money, Congress, Stakeholders and the Public - Moderator - J.L. Willett
8:00 - 8:45 Obtaining & Using Research Funds Steven Shafer
8:45 - 9:45 Congressional & Stakeholder Interactions Jerry Hatfield
10:00 - 11:00 Interactions with the Media Sandy Miller Hays
11:00 - 12:15 Navigating AFM - Know Your Experts Diane Strub
MWA Section Heads

Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask - Moderator - Diane Strub
1:15 - 2:15 Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer Martha Steinbock
Renee Wagner
Randy Deck
2:15 - 2:45 AFM Interactions Diane Strub
MWA Section Heads
2:45 - 3:45 Ethics Debora Brennan
Terry Nelsen
3:45 - 4:45 421's, 115's & Who Cares MWA Office Staff
Steven Shafer
Terry Nelsen
Robert Wright, NPL
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Performance Management - Accomplishments & Impact - Moderator - Steven Shafer
8:00 - 8:45 Performance Standards & Evaluations Deborah Brennan
8:45 - 9:45 Conduct Issues & Employee Relations Junius Watson
10:00 - 11:30 How to Write Annual Performance Accomplishments including EEO & Safety Senior Management
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