Highlights
- - The non-economic impacts of agriculture
- The Census counts....and how!
- Food Insecurity in Rural NY
- Rural Retirement Migration
Dates
- June 3-4, 2008: Center for Economic Growth SBIR/STTR Conference
- June 5, 2008: Startup Boot Camp, Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise and Commercialization
- June 11-12, 2008: Spring Workforce New York Conference in Albany
- July 16-18, 2008: Sustainably Energizing New York's Creative Core
- September 24-26, 2008: New York State Association of Counties Fall Conference
Resources / Articles
- Report from the NYS Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness
- Smart Marketing - May 2008
- New York State Urban Council April / May 2008 Newsletter
- Videoseminars on Grant Writing
Funding / Grants / Other Opportunities
- Funding Opportunity: Central Catskill Park/Mountains Smart Growth Program
- Job Opportunity: Community Food System Team Coordinator, Greene County, Cairo, NY
- Request for Applications: 2008-2009 Cornell Civic Leaders Fellowship Program
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For more information about CaRDI, please visit us at www.cardi.cornell.edu.
Highlights
We are pleased to share with you the 2007 CaRDI Annual Report. The report provides a representative sampling of our work from July 2006 through December 2007, as well as a look ahead to some of our activities planned for the future. You can find this report online at: http://devsoc.cals.cornell.edu/cals/devsoc/outreach/cardi/about/annualreport.cfm
Cornell Municipal Clerks Institute (CMCI)
July 20–24, 2008, Cornell University
CMCI is a premium educational opportunity provided by a partnership between the City and Village Clerks, the Town Clerks Association of the State of New York, New York State Association of Clerks of County Legislative Boards and Cornell University’s Community and Rural Development Institute. City, town, village clerks, clerks to County Legislatures, and deputy clerks, as well as other municipal officials who seek professional development are invited to attend. Participants gain new knowledge and skills, enhance the administration of their office, and contribute to the professionalism of their municipal governments. A certificate of achievement will be awarded to participants who complete the Institute. Completion of three full years at the Institute earns Clerks the necessary points towards certification by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.
More information about the Cornell Municipal Clerks Institute can be found at www.cardi.cornell.edu.
In early May, Issue #17 of our Rural New York Minute series was released, The Impact of Agriculture: It's more than just economic (Part II), by Duncan L. Hilchey, Gilbert W. Gillespie Jr., David L. Kay, and R. David Smith, Cornell University.
We have just released our 18th issue of the Minute, at the beginning of June, entitled The Census Counts......and How!, by Warren Brown (Cornell University), Jeff Osinski (New York State Association of Counties), and Robert Scardamalia (Empire State Development).
In mid-May, Issue #17 of our Research & Policy Brief Series was released, entitled Food Insecurity in Rural New York State, by Christine Olson and Megan Lent, Cornell University.
We will release our 18th issue of the Brief in mid-June, entitled Retirement Migration in the Countryside, by Nina Glasgow and David L. Brown, Cornell University.
All of our publications are available on the CaRDI website at http://www.cardi.cornell.edu.
Dates
Center for Economic Growth SBIR/STTR Conference: Advancing Technology Innovation & Commercialization with Federal R&D Grants
June 3-4, 2008
Click here for more details: http://www.informz.net/ceg/archives/archive_593189.html
Startup Boot Camp, Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise and Commercialization
Date: June 5, 2008
Time: 8:00AM - 8:30PM
Location: Statler Hotel in Ithaca on the Cornell campus
Open to: Cornell community and all those interested in technology-based entrepreneurship.
Day long event culminating in a networking cocktail reception and dinner for attendees. Panels of experts in the areas of life sciences and physical sciences as well as a legal and operational issues panel. Our key note lunch speaker will be John Alexander,'74, founder of The CBORD Group.
To register for this event, click here.
Spring Workforce New York Conference in Albany
June 11-12, 2008
Click here for details: http://www.nyatep.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=4435
Sustainably Energizing New York's Creative Core
July 16-18, 2008
OnCenter, Syracuse, NY
On Wednesday, begin your experience with a field trip to the East Tour or to the South ending with a Skaneateles dinner cruise on the top deck of the Judge Ben Wiles (http://www.midlakesnav.com/).
On Thursday, Keynote Tom King from National Grid is followed by a panel on Sustainable Research:
- Cornelius B. Murphy, President, SUNY-ESF
- Raymond W. Cross, President, SUNY Morrisville
- David J. Skorton, MD, President, Cornell
- Frank DiSalvo, Director, Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future (CCSF).
Friday continues your conference experience with a Green Technology panel, a visit from Congressman James T. Walsh and three more concurrent panels that will make your decision a challenge: Growing New York, New York Business, Structuring Green Projects. The second day ends with a networking luncheon designed to get you meeting others who are committed to sustainability.
Complete agenda: http://www.esf.edu/outreach/pd/2008/core/agenda.htm
Speaker Bios: http://www.esf.edu/outreach/pd/2008/core/speakers.htm
Early bird registration before June 25: http://www.esf.edu/outreach/pd/2008/core/register.htm
Sponsors and exhibitors welcome: http://www.esf.edu/outreach/pd/2008/core/sponsors.htm
Sponsored by: National Grid, Syracuse Center of Excellence, Constellation Energy, AMOS Project (Clear Channels), Cornell University, Clarkson University, Metropolitan Development Association, Northeast Biofuels, CNY Business Journal
Save the Date: New York State Association of Counties Fall Conference
September 24-26, 2008, Niagara Falls
Resources /Articles
Report from the NYS Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness
The Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness was established in April 2007 to examine ways to strengthen and streamline local government, reduce costs and improve effectiveness, maximize informed participation in local elections, and facilitate shared services, consolidation and regional governance.
This report and recommendations are submitted to the Governor, the Legislature, and to the citizens of New York State. It describes the Commission’s process and sources of information, including research, public input, and contact with local leaders. The initiatives brought to the Commission by local officials, which they sought to support and learn from, are also described in summary and throughout the report where they relate to particular issues.
Click here for the full report.
Please click here for a new Smart Marketing article from the Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University. This series is a marketing newsletter designed for extension publication in local newsletters and for placement in local media. It reviews elements for successful marketing in the food and agricultural industry. Please cite or acknowledge when using this material.
New York State Urban Council April / May 2008 Newsletter
Please follow this link to access the New York State Urban Council April / May 2008 Newsletter: http://www.mda-cny.com/enews/Newsletter3.pdf
Videoseminars on Grant Writing
Grants Champion, www.grantschampion.com, is offering three videoseminars in the next month using a heart-centered approach to grant writing. The classes are:
Tackling Government Proposals
3 hour class, June 25, 2008
A little intimidated by the thought of preparing a federal or state grant application? This class will explain the fundamentals of preparing a government proposal using our heart-centered approach so that you can face the task with a sense of ease. Get more details: http://www.grantschampion.com/PublicVideoSeminar.htm
Intensive VideoSeminar Series: Tackling Your First Government Proposal
Starts July 1, 2008
If you want support, help, and mentoring as you write your first public sector application, this class is for you. This intensive class includes lots of support and coaching as you use our step-by-step heart-centered approach to draft your first government proposal during the class. Get more details: http://www.grantschampion.com/PublicVideoSeminar1.html
Writing Your First Grant Application: Harnessing your Energy to Start Propelling your Organization Forward
3 hour class, June 17, 2008
If you are excited about applying for, and winning, your first grant but are not sure where to start and what to say, this class is for you. Our step-by-step heart-centered approach will give you the framework that you need to start applying with confidence. Get more details: http://www.grantschampion.com/FoundationVideoSeminar.htm
Funding / Grants / Other Opportunities
Funding Opportunity: Central Catskill Park/Mountains Smart Growth Program
Department of Environmental Conservation
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) seeks proposals for capital projects which will protect the region’s natural resources and accommodate economic growth by revitalizing existing village, hamlet and town centers. Examples of eligible project activities include capital improvements to Main Street areas; inviting public spaces; pedestrian-oriented and bicycle-friendly streetscape design and amenities; Main Street facade improvements; in-fill construction in hamlets; retrofitting of existing buildings in hamlets; aesthetic signage; landscaping and tree-planting; wayside and other park and/or resource interpretation. The minimum state assistance amount is $40,000 and the maximum is $83,333. State assistance may fund up to 100 percent of approved project-related costs. Funds will be awarded based on competitive rankings conducted by the Department of Environmental Conservation in consultation with other State agency staff.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include the Towns of Andes, Middletown, Olive and Shandaken, as well as the villages of Fleischmanns and Margaretville. Additionally, not-for-profit corporations having projects within the above eligible municipalities are eligible for this program.
FUNDING: This program will provide approximately a total of $500,000. A minimum of $40,000 will be made available for projects in each of the six communities should eligible projects be submitted.
DEADLINE: June 20, 2008.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Dylan Walrath, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4250; or call (518) 402-9405; or by e-mail at dfwalrat@gw.dec.state.ny.us.
Job Opportunity: Community Food System Team Coordinator, Greene County, Cairo, NY
Cornell Cooperative Extension Greene County (Cairo, NY) is searching for a Community Food System Team Coordinator (.6FTE). The purpose of this position is to encourage the development of a vibrant community-based food system that achieves the following goals:
- Design, support and deliver educational programs designed to increase consumption of locally produced safe, healthy and affordable food as a significant source of the community’s diet.
- Improving the profitability of the county and region’s farmland.
- Developing job opportunities across the food and farm economy. Improving public health by ensuring access to safe, healthy and affordable food from local and other optimal sources.
For the complete PD, see http://hosts.cce.cornell.edu/admin/careerops/pa470.htm. Applications will be reviewed beginning on June 30, 2008, or until an acceptable pool of applicants has been identified. Send letter of intent, resume, and transcripts to PA#470, Box 26, Kennedy Hall, Cornell U, Ithaca, NY 14853. Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Request for Applications: 2008-2009 Cornell Civic Leaders Fellowship Program
Cornell Public Service Center is now accepting applications for 2008-2009 Cornell Civic Leaders Fellowship Program sponsored by the Cornell Public Service Center, Rural Development Institute of Cornell, and the Cornell Department of City and Regional Planning.
Application Due Date is June 20, 2008
The Cornell Civic Leaders Fellowship Program is an initiative through which the Cornell Public Service Center initiates and builds collaborative relationships between Cornell University and the local community, and allows the Center to award $5,000 to each selected Civic Fellow. The Cornell Civic Leaders Fellowship Program will enable two community leaders involved in economic and community development efforts to join the Cornell community of scholars as both learners and teachers for an academic year. The program seeks to accomplish the following:
- Support leaders who are providing stewardship to critical institutional and community problem-solving efforts.
- Foster university and community practices, which encourage greater commitment to community building, grassroots organizing and social responsibility.
- Strengthen and build regional university-community collaborative relationships (project impact can be local, national or international).
- Support community leaders as they reflect upon past practices, plan for the future, and enhance capacities of their communities, as well as contribute to instructional and research activities, as available.
Eligible candidates must reside in Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Seneca, Schuyler, Tioga or Tompkins County. We hope to reach a broad and diverse constituency of community leaders who may wish to submit an application for this fellowship. Copy of the application is available at http://www.psc.cornell.edu under the "Community Partners" and "Programs" category. The application deadline is June 20, 2008.