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Contribute Resource Guide
September 2008 Contribute Newsletter
- Live this Month
- Recent Training Graduates
- Security Information Pop-up
- Contribute Training in 2008
- Contribute Training in 2009
- GoTo Meeting Training Session
- Upgrade to CS3 Contribute
- Comments and Feedback
Live This Month!
Congratulations to the following counties which now have LIVE websites:
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Contribute Training Graduates - Athens!
The following personnel attended the Basic and/or Advanced Contribute training classes held at the Chicopee Complex in Athens (Clarke County) September 16, 17 and 18. Congratulations to our newest Content Managers!
| Attending the basic class on 9/16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. were (pictured left to right) seated; James Reaves (Fulton County), Joey Bristol (Oconee County); second row: Sally McDonald (Institute of Plant Breeding), Anne Threlkeld (Madison County), Lynn Patton (Oglethorpe County); third row: Marlene Pendergrass (Towns County), Evonne Thompson (Poultry Science), Angela Hairston (Fulton County). |
Attending the basic class on 9/16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. were (pictured left to right) seated; Tom Bonnell (Clayton County), Gary Heusner (Animal & Dairy Science); second row: Debbie Eunice (Newton County), Michele Melton (Forsyth County), Jennifer Oates (Animal & Dairy Science); third row: Laura Alfonso (Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics), Elizabeth Andress, (Extension Foods and Nutrition), Susie Greer (4-H Fortson) , Janet Rowland (Animal & Dairy Science). |  |
| Attending the advanced workshop on 9/17 were (pictured left to right); seated: Jan Vandevelde (Forsyth County), Michele Melton (Forsyth County); standing: Joan Jackson (Clarke County), Teresa Holm (Forsyth County), Tom Bonnell (Clayton County), Paula Moore (Greene County), and Carol Jackson (Wilkes County). |
| Attending the advanced workshop on 9/18 (pictured left to right); seated: Glenn Blair (Walton County), Carl Varnadoe (Madison County); standing: Christine Cunningham (Elbert County), Jessica Loggins (Office of Diversity Relations),
Evonne Thompson (Poultry Science),
Valerie Martin (Richmond County),
Janet Rowland (Animal & Dairy Science),
Jennifer Oates (Animal & Dairy Science). |  |
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Security Pop-up
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Contribute Training in 2008
Creating Websites Using CAES Templates and Adobe Contribute
The CAES Web Team will be hosting "Creating Websites Using CAES Templates and Adobe Contribute" on the following dates and at the following locations:
- October 7, 2008 - Tift County
- 9am - 12pm
- 9am - 12pm
This half-day class is specifically geared toward equipping the novice Web author with the knowledge and tools needed to publish content to the Web using templates. Through a series of hands-on activities, participants will learn how to create and publish their own Web sites. Relevant laws, policies and best practices will also be discussed. This class is open to any CAES department, program, unit, ie. wanting use the CAES template.
Advanced Workshop for CAES Web sites using Adobe Contribute
The CAES Web Team will be hosting "Advanced Workshop for CAES Web sites using Adobe Contribute" on the following dates and at the following locations:
- October 7, 2008 - Tift County
- 1pm - 5pm
- 1pm - 5pm
Note: Non-county departments, programs or units must already have a site under CAES template development in order to attend the Advanced Workshop. If you need a new site or a site redesign, submit a Job Request through the Office of Communcations. Allow sufficient time for the development phase prior to training.
In a small group setting, this four-hour workshop is specifically geared toward those who are already trained in Contribute and would like help building their Web sites. For new Content Managers, registering for the basic and advanced classes on the same day is encouraged. Through a series of hands-on activities, participants will add content to their Web site pages and publish their own Web sites. Participants are expected to bring suitable content (text, images, files, etc.) to add to their specific sites during this class.
Sign Up for Contribute Training
If you are interested in attending a workshop, please send the following information to contrib@uga.edu:
- name, title, and program area
- county and district or department
- email address
- telephone number
- date/location you'd like to attend
Note: To sign up for "Advanced Workshop for CAES Web sites using Adobe Contribute," you must have already attended the initial "Creating Web sites Using CAES Templates and Adobe Contribute" class.
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Contribute Training in 2009
The following Contribute trainings will be held during 2009. Each class will have a maximum of 8 trainees. Registration will begin October 1, 2008, and is open to any CAES employee responsible for maintaining an official CAES templated Web site. The registration fee per session is $15.| Date | Extension Session Number | Time | Time | City | County |
| Basic | Advanced | ||||
| 2/10/2009 | SES-016412 | 9-12 | Albany | Dougherty | |
| 2/10/2009 | SES-016422 | 1-5 | Albany | Dougherty | |
| 2/11/2009 | SES-016423 | 10-3 | Albany | Dougherty | |
| 2/25/2009 | SES-016407 | 9-12 | Brunswick | Glynn | |
| 2/25/2009 | SES-016420 | 1-5 | Brunswick | Glynn | |
| 2/26/2009 | SES-016421 | 10-3 | Brunswick | Glynn | |
| 3/10/2008 | SES-016415 | 9-12 | Griffin | Spalding | |
| 3/10/2008 | SES-016428 | 1-5 | Griffin | Spalding | |
| 3/11/2009 | SES-016424 | 10-3 | Griffin | Spalding | |
| 4/7/2009 | SES-016413 | 9-12 | Statesboro | Bulloch | |
| 4/7/2009 | SES-016429 | 1-5 | Statesboro | Bulloch | |
| 4/8/2009 | SES-016425 | 10-3 | Statesboro | Bulloch | |
| 4/21/2009 | SES-016414 | 9-12 | Athens | Clarke | |
| 4/21/2009 | SES-016430 | 1-5 | Athens | Clarke | |
| 4/22/2009 | SES-016431 | 10-3 | Athens | Clarke | |
| 8/11/2009 | SES-016416 | 9-12 | Athens | Clarke | |
| 8/11/2009 | SES-016432 | 1-5 | Athens | Clarke | |
| 8/12/2009 | SES-016433 | 10-3 | Athens | Clarke | |
| 9/9/2009 | SES-016417 | 9-12 | Tifton | Tift | |
| 9/9/2009 | SES-016434 | 1-5 | Tifton | Tift | |
| 9/10/2009 | SES-016438 | 10-3 | Tifton | Tift | |
| 10/6/2009 | SES-016418 | 9-12 | Dalton | Dade | |
| 10/6/2009 | SES-016443 | 1-5 | Dalton | Dade | |
| 10/7/2009 | SES-016439 | 10-3 | Dalton | Dade | |
| 10/13/2009 | SES-016419 | 9-12 | Bamboo | Charlton | |
| 10/13/2009 | SES-016445 | 1-5 | Bamboo | Charlton | |
| 10/14/2009 | SES-016444 | 10-3 | Bamboo | Charlton |
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GoTo Meeting Training Session
Adobe Contribute Training using GoToMeeting
The CAES Web Support Desk is offering Adobe Contribute on-line training using 
to help you get your Web site live.
GoToMeeting is a Web conferencing tool that allows you to meet online with a member of the Web Team using only an internet browser.
This is a scheduled 1 to 2 hour training session specifically geared toward the individual who has attended the Basic and/or Advanced Contribute training sessions and desires guidance and assistance with building their Web site. If you are interested in participating in an on-line training session, please send the following information to contrib@uga.edu:
- name, title, and program area
- county/district or department
- email address
- telephone number
- provide a date/time you’d would be available
Tools required:
- Adobe Contribute CS3 version 4.1*
- Contribute access with an assigned userid
- Internet Browser software (Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox)
*If currently using a previous version of Contribute, please contact us at contrib@uga.edu for upgrade details.
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Upgrade to CS3 Contribute
Are you using Macromedia Contribute 3.11 version to maintain your website?
If so, please contact Contribute support to upgrade to the newer version Adobe Contribute 4.1.
We Appreciate Your Comments and Feedback
Is there something you'd like to see featured in the next Contribute newsletter? Please send your comments and feedback to contrib@uga.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!