The Power of WE: Partnering for Impact
Are you an urban extension professional? Are you excited to share what your urban community has to offer? Would you like to learn from others’ experiences in the urban setting? Would you enjoy exploring another cool Southern city? If so, JOIN US for the 2025 National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) Southern and 1890’s Regional Conference!
Happening in the “Bull City” of Durham North Carolina from May 6-8, 2025, this NUEL conference provides extension professionals with an opportunity to grow as practitioners and educators in our vibrant urban environments across the southeast.
The conference theme: The Power of WE: Partnering for Impact, reflects the ongoing and necessary work of collaboration and innovation required in our urban extension practice to make the biggest difference for the communities we serve.
Your N.C. Cooperative Extension hosts at NC State University and NC A&T University are looking forward to seeing you in May!
Registration Information:
Early Registration Rate $399 - Available until March 15, 2025
Regular Registration Rate $425 - Available March 16 - April 15, 2025
Late Registration Rate $475 - Available April 16 - May 2, 2025
*Late registration remains available online the week prior to the conference. late registration is also available on-site.
Registrants are able to use their PayPal account, a credit card, or a debit card OR mail a check made payable to the Extension Foundation to PO Box 404, Gretna, NE 68028.
If you need to cancel your conference registration, email Susan Kelly at susan_kelly@ncsu.edu by Monday, March 31 to receive a 50 percent refund of your registration fee. Cancellations received after March 31st will not be eligible for a refund.
Hotel Information:
Durham Marriot City Center
Book your group rate for National Urban Leaders Southern region
$229/night plus tax
$15/parking
Attached to Convention Center via the Lobby.
Reservations must be made no later than April 8, 2025 to book with the group block.
Questions?
Contact Donna Rewalt or Katherine Williams, Conference Co-Chairs
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NC State University will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Donna Rewalt or katherine Williams. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 15 days before the event.
N.C. Cooperative Extension promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination of the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation and veteran status.
To Register, select the "2025 NUEL Southern Region and 1890's Conference" and "add selected items to cart" below. Enter voucher code "Early" for the early registration deadline discount, and the voucher code "Regular" for the regular price. These voucher codes will expire on the last applicable date.
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