The annual Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) conference will be held next week in Virginia. The theme of Year-Round Advocacy is important to all Extension professionals across all program areas and recognizes Extension’s ongoing ability to connect national, regional, and local advocates to meet the challenges of economic development, youth and adult programming, and emerging issues to strengthen and empower local communities and constituents.

General sessions at PILD include relationship building, partnership and funding, building capacity, and engagement skills as a public leader for Extension. There are multiple break-out sessions that focus on tools, programs, and evaluation, and as always there will be time for association meetings to network with your colleagues. The bus tour to national monuments is a conference twilight adventure.

If you missed PILD this year, be sure to plan for it next year. Registration fees also include access to pre-conference webinars to help you get ready to maximize your visit to D.C.

For more information visit https://www.jcep.org/pild