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.