Welcome
Joint Council of Extension Professionals
If you're a member of any of our member associations you're a member of JCEP.
Our Mission
To elevate Extension’s national reputation as an organization of excellence and synergistically leverage the strengths of member associations to foster leadership, collaboration, professional development, scholarly activity, strategic partnerships, and advocate for the profession.
Our Values
SOCIETY - Our foundational principle is to enhance the societal impact of the Land Grant University System.
CONNECTIVITY - Our priority is to facilitate communication, collaboration, networking, and partnerships among our member Associations.
OPPORTUNITY - Our purpose is to ensure accessibility and availability of Extension professional development opportunities and leadership capacity building.
Our Conferences
Extension Leadership Conference (ELC)
Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD)
The aim of ELC is to build leadership capacity, and provide professional development and networking opportunities for state officers and members of the Extension Associations:
· ANREP
· ESP
· NACAA
· NACDEP
· NAE4-HYDP
· NAEPSDP, and
· NEAFCS.
The purpose of the PILD Conference is to:
· provide professional development to broaden understanding of public policy issues impacting Extension and Extension clientele,
· enhance advocacy and public policy education skills,
· share how changing political environments affect support for Extension,
· build support for Extension through consistent and targeted communication with decision makers,
· strengthen partnerships and explore new linkages with local, state, and federal agencies, and
· encourage visits with federal legislators and decision makers.
Extension Leadership Conference (ELC)
February 14-15, 2024
Tampa, FL
Early Registration - $450
ACCOMMODATIONS
Saddlebrook Resort
5700 Saddlebrook Way, Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States, 33543
Phone: (813) 973-1111
Rate: Rates start at $199 single/double
Cutoff Date: Friday, January 19, 2024
Public Issues Leadership Development Conference (PILD)
April 15-17, 2024
Arlington, VA
Early Registration - $475
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport
2799 Richmond Highway Arlington, Virginia, 22202 United States
(703) 418 1234
Rate: $245 single/double
Cutoff Date: Friday, March 29, 2024
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