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
February 19-20, 2025
Savannah, GA
Registration for the 2025 JCEP ELC is now open. Use the links below to register and review the program.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
NEW WALKING TOUR
(Tuesday Evening - Details Below)
ACCOMMODATIONS
Book Your Group Rate for the JCEP 2025 ELC.
The 2025 ELC will be at The DeSoto Hotel Savannah, 15 E. Liberty, Savannah, GA 31401.
Special rates are available – starting at $199 – in the 2025 Extension Leadership Conference room block now. Space in the room block is available to registered attendees only.
Register for the conference and book your room early – the ELC special rate will only be available through Sunday, January 17, 2025. After that, prevailing rates and availability will apply.
Please use this link for your reservations needs.
Attendees may also call 1-855-703-4655 to make reservations via phone.
Reservation details:
• Rates are exclusive of taxes and fees
• A valid conference registration is needed to reserve a room at the attendee rate in the conference block
• Group rate available three days pre and three days post event, based on hotel’s availability.
Please note the closest airport to the hotel is the Savannah/Hilton Head Airport (SAV).
The DeSoto only offers valet parking; no self-parking options are available. The cost of valet parking is $45 per night. Garage clearance is for vehicles 6'2″ or under including cases or racks.
Please be vigilant if dealing with any companies or services other than JCEP, Capitol Hill Management Services or The DeSoto Hotel that imply or claim an affiliation with the JCEP Extension Leadership Conference. Reservations made through any other agency will be at your own risk. If you are contacted by a housing company attempting to sell hotel rooms, please notify Show Management at jcepoffice@jcep.org .
2025
Public Issues Leadership Development Conference (PILD)
April 7-8, 2025
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Arlington, VA
Details to come
PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR SHARED EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN EXTENSION