WHEN : 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30

WHERE : WVU National Research Center for Coal and Energy, Evansdale Campus. Parking is available in Lots 40&60. Reporters should use their WVU media parking pass or call 304-293-6997 to request one.

WHO : Cathann Kress, Ph.D., presentsThe Essential Elements of 4-H YouthDevelopment,a visionary strategy for the future of youth development education. Kress is the director of youth development with the U.S. Dept. of Agricultures Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.

WHY : The presentation is part of the Fall 2004 meeting of the National 4-H Councils Board of Trustees in Morgantown. During this meeting, WVU President David C. Hardesty will become the first university president to serve as chair of the N4-HC board.

MEDIA PLEASE NOTE : Kress will be available for interviews prior to the event. Please contact Ann Bailey Berry, 304-293-4221, ext. 3416 to schedule. The presentation will be uplinked live on the following:

SATELLITE : AMC 9

TRANSPONDER : 17 (KU band)

LOCATION : 85 West

FREQUENCY : 12040 Mhz

POLARITY : Vertical

AUDIO : Mono 6.8 and 6.2

TECHNICAL CONTACT : Ray Miller, 304-293-1306, ext. 6