2011
Changing Roles
Webinar Series
Welcome!
The 2011 Changing Roles Webinar Series wrapped up in November. However, the sessions have been recorded and archived, therefore you can still earn continuing education credits right from your desktop at your convenience by viewing these archived sessions. In accessing these on-line learning opportunities, agencies and organizations collectively shared an estimated $24,895 in salary and fuel savings as well as prevented 35,197 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere. To learn more about these calculations, click here.
To access the 2011 sessions, click here.
What will you learn?
This 4-part webinar series introduced concepts in the Changing Roles Professional Development Program. The webinar speakers included experts and practitioners sharing their experiences, relevant research findings, and best practices. Case studies and exercises offered insights into strategies.
Who should participate?
Natural resource professionals who want to learn more about wildland-urban interface issues, opportunities, and strategies.
What continuing education credit is available?
The CR webinar series provides a convenient, free professional development option for busy professionals who want to earn continuing education credits without paying travel expenses or taking time off work. Society of American Foresters and International Society of Aboriculture continuing education credits have been applied for and the archived sessions can be viewed for education credits for up to one year. The instructions for accessing the webinar must be followed in order to ensure award of continuing education credit.
Series Theme:
The 2011 webinar series had a theme: Considering Natural Resources in Land-Use Decision Making Processes. Natural resource professionals often refer to "being at the table" in reference to their participation in multi-stakeholder processes such as land-use planning and therefore, this same language is used in the session titles of this series. Each session addressed the theme from a different perspective.
Session Details:
October 12th, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
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Why should we be at the table?
Natural resource managers' perspectives
Summary: This session began with an interactive exercise in which participants explored the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with considering natural resources in land-use planning. Next, Susan Stein discussed findings from the Forest on the Edge project including the impacts of increased development surrounding both private and public forestlands.
October 17th, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm EST
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Why we need you at the table? and How do you get to the table?
Land-use planners' perspectives
Environmental Economist, Consultant
James C. Schwab, AICP
Manager, APA Hazards Planning Research Center
Senior Research Associate
Co-Editor, Zoning Practice
Summary: This session's speakers highlighted the growing need for natural resource professionals to become active participants in local planning processes. The presentation provided an overview of the key elements of local planning, explained how and when resource professionals can become engaged in the process, and discussed what is expected of participants. Craig and Jim provided examples of successes and failures and different scales.
November 10th, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
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What happens when we are at the table together?
A case study from Sumner County, Tennessee
Area Forester, Tennessee Division of Forestry 
Michael Briggs
Transportation Planner, Metropolitan Nashville Planning Department
Summary: This session provided a case study to illustrate concepts presented in the first and second webinar sessions. First, Michael set the stage by providing contextual information about Sumner County and then explained the purpose of comprehensive plans. Dwight discussed how he became involved in the planning process and the expertise he contributed. They both identified lessons learned and tips for resource professionals.
November 18th, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
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What do you do when people start throwing food at the table?
A conflict management perspective
Spicer Chair of Collaborative Practice
University of Wyoming, Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics
Summary: This session addressed common challenges faced in multi-stakeholder group processes and is aimed at resource professionals who are already "at the table" and engaged in land-use planning processes. Steve discussed strategies for working through conflict to create solutions to complex and contentious land-use issues.
Is there a WUI issue that you'd like to learn more about? Suggest a topic for future webinars here nmwulff@fs.fed.us
For more information on the Changing Roles Professional Development Program or the Changing Roles Webinar Series, please contact:
Nicole Wulff
Changing Roles Training Coordinator
USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, SRS-4952
Phone: (352)378-2451
Email: nmwulff@fs.fed.us
www.interfacesouth.org/products/changing-roles
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