Update on the Agriculture topic process
Based on community vote, the 2008-09 CEDA topic controversy is "Decrease agricultural
subsidies in the United States." This controversy is based on the paper, "Reforming U.S. Agricultural Policy" submitted by the Vanderbilt University Debate Team, specifically Bryan Grayson, Nick Brown, Cameron Norris & Phil Rappmund. Congratulations to all of these folks for a very well-written paper.
The CEDA Topic Selection Committee, in coordination with community volunteers, will be preparing a list of wording options that will appear on the next community ballot.
We have many ways to have members of the community help with the topic process. We are very much seeking community input. To lend your voice you can:
1) Leave a comment on the blog - These comments are regularly read and it allows us to keep an organized collection of comments, suggestions, links, etc.
2) Volunteer to help with the committee groups - In the next few days working groups will be organized to help review each element of the topic. We need more help with each area and we need volunteers to assist. As these groups are formalized I will be adding contact information for each group.
3) Write a wording paper - We have invited any member of the community to submit a proposal calling for specific wording to be used on the upcoming ballot. Any complete papers that provide a germane option to decreasing agricultural subsidies in the United States controversy need to be submitted by Wednesday, May 28th. Any such papers will be placed on the agenda by the committee and voted on during the summer meetings.
In the coming days I will be posting the agenda and schedule for the topic committee meetings. The topic selection committee will meet on the University of Texas-Dallas campus from June 2-4. The committee meetings will begin after the CEDA summer business meetings conclude on the morning of June 2nd. We are using the The Westin Park Central, Dallas as the official hotel for the meetings. You can contact them at 12720 Merit Drive. Dallas, Texas 75251, United States Phone: (972) 385-3000. All meetings will be webcasted.
Thanks and thanks again for all of the input.
Gordon Stables
Chair - CEDA Topic Selection Committee & CEDA 1st VP
The CEDA Topic Selection Committee, in coordination with community volunteers, will be preparing a list of wording options that will appear on the next community ballot.
We have many ways to have members of the community help with the topic process. We are very much seeking community input. To lend your voice you can:
1) Leave a comment on the blog - These comments are regularly read and it allows us to keep an organized collection of comments, suggestions, links, etc.
2) Volunteer to help with the committee groups - In the next few days working groups will be organized to help review each element of the topic. We need more help with each area and we need volunteers to assist. As these groups are formalized I will be adding contact information for each group.
3) Write a wording paper - We have invited any member of the community to submit a proposal calling for specific wording to be used on the upcoming ballot. Any complete papers that provide a germane option to decreasing agricultural subsidies in the United States controversy need to be submitted by Wednesday, May 28th. Any such papers will be placed on the agenda by the committee and voted on during the summer meetings.
In the coming days I will be posting the agenda and schedule for the topic committee meetings. The topic selection committee will meet on the University of Texas-Dallas campus from June 2-4. The committee meetings will begin after the CEDA summer business meetings conclude on the morning of June 2nd. We are using the The Westin Park Central, Dallas as the official hotel for the meetings. You can contact them at 12720 Merit Drive. Dallas, Texas 75251, United States Phone: (972) 385-3000. All meetings will be webcasted.
Thanks and thanks again for all of the input.
Gordon Stables
Chair - CEDA Topic Selection Committee & CEDA 1st VP
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