How do you build team, showcase some of the amazing work being done by colleagues throughout the organization, and become more engaged in your professional association? You propose hosting the association’s annual conference in your state!
On behalf of Extension CD professionals throughout Ohio, I am pleased to announce that Ohio has been selected as the site of the 2018 National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) Conference.
Please consider joining over 250 of your Extension colleagues from throughout the country as they engage in conversations, workshops and tours focused on local foods, urban programs, leadership development, economic development, and much much more.
Need more reasons to participate? With a nod to David Letterman, here are the top ten reasons you will want to attend NACDEP in Cleveland in June 2018:
10. Visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – its only rock and roll but I like it
9. Tame
the roller coasters at Cedar Point Amusement Park
8. Life is a beach- enjoy visiting the Lake Erie Islands
7. Visit the Great Lakes Science Center – See, touch and explore! Enjoy amazing hands-on science exhibits, immerse yourself in a six-story OMNIMAX Theater, explore the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, and climb aboard the Steamship William G. Mather
6. See urban farming up close with a personal tour of a vineyard
5. Learn about the Global Center for Health Innovation Project– a focal point for the healthcare industry
4. Visit Cleveland’s historic West Side Market– a century-old market where immigrants and shoppers have come for decades to find the dishes and spices of their home country
3. Enjoy fine cuisine during a visit to the “Little Italy” neighborhood where you can dine, recline, and catch up with colleagues
2. Take in a show at Playhouse Square– a collection of ten performance spaces, including five theaters restored to their original 1920s elegance
And the number one reason to attend the 2018 NACDEP Conference is……………………………….
It’s time to ignite! Enlighten us, but make it quick. Come and watch colleagues as they get 5 minutes and 20 slides to tell a compelling story.
Still not sure if you want to come to Cleveland? Check out this video.
David Civittolo is serving as the conference committee co-chair and is an Associate Professor and Extension Field Specialist for Community Economics.
Great post! I love your Top 10.