2027 NACDEP Conference Site Selection

Greetings, NACDEP members,

We hope you are doing well as we return from the 2025 annual NACDEP conference in Charleston, West Virginia with new ideas, new connections, and renewed energy for community development work! As we prepare to gather in Wichita, Kansas, in June 2026, the time is upon us to select the 2027 conference host site. 

2027 NACDEP Conference Site Selection

NACDEP is currently seeking a site for its 2027 conference. Applications are open to land-grant institutions, with preference for the Western region. Examples of past conference applications are available on this page, along with the current application template for the 2027 NACDEP conference. Send applications to Ricky Atkins ([email protected]) and cc Past President, Michelle Eley ([email protected]).

2027 Conference Site Application 

Please feel free to reach out to any of the members of the 2027 NACDEP Site Selection Committee or Past Presidents/Conference Organizers for advice.

2027 Site Selection Committee Members:

Past President, Michelle Eley ([email protected])

President, Jaime Menon ([email protected])

Western Region Representative, Julie Daniels ([email protected])


Past Presidents/Conference Organizers:

Adam Hodges and Michael Dougherty, 2025 Conference Co-Chairs

Nate Peterson, Southern Region Rep, 2024 Houston Chair

Rebekka Dudensing, 2023-24 past president, assisted with 2024 Houston conference

Katie McFarland, former Western Region Rep, 2023 Coeur d’Alene Chair

Melinda Grismer, 2022-23 past president, 2022 Indianapolis Chair

Spread the word! And start thinking about future years as we prioritize a rotation through each geographic region.

2019 Selection

2022 Selection

2025 Selection    

2026 Selection