Professional Development
Extension Foundation Members have access to numerous professional development
opportunities each month. In response to the needs identified in the 2023 Extension Foundation Professional Development Needs Assessment, the Extension Foundation has tailored its 2024 professional development offerings for its members to help meet these needs Professional development events aligned with these needs are connected to the major needs categories and include:
- Telling Your Extension Story
- Community Engagement
- Finding and Securing Funding Opportunities
- Effective Communication and Outreach
- Discussing Equity Needs in Cooperative Extension
- Workforce Development
ICYMI
In case you missed one of our professional development sessions, Extension Foundation
Members can access it in our Video Resource Library on Connect after registering an account.
Register your account at connect.extension.org and visit the Video Resource Library.
2024 Events for Members
All events for members are available on the Extension Foundation Member Calendar on
Connect Extension.
Dynamic Discussions: Each fourth Thursday of the month, the Extension Foundation hostsprofessionals from across Cooperative Extension and beyond to address hot topics of interest to Cooperative Extension.
Extension Skills: Each second Thursday of the month, the Extension Skills series provides an opportunity for Cooperative Extension professionals to build capacity with tools, processes and tech skills training.
Program Center Stage: Each fourth Monday of the month, Program Center Stage highlights programs from across the Cooperative Extension system to showcase new program models and methods.