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National Urban Extension Conference
Driving Innovation Ahead
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For more information, please visit the conference website.
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May 11-14, 2026
1114 Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Michigan State University Extension is proud to be hosting the National Urban Extension Conference (NUEC), Driving Innovation Ahead, on May 11-14, 2026 in Detroit, MI! NUEC provides opportunities for Extension professionals from all program areas to share their research and innovative educational strategies that address the needs of urban, suburban, and peri-urban populations as well as urban-rural interdependencies.
For more information, please visit the conference website.
Proposals
For those interested in presenting at NUEC 2026, please submit your proposal at the proposal submission below. Proposals will be collected until December 1, 2025. Once complete, you will receive a confirmation email that your proposal has been submitted.
Sponsorships
For those interested in sponsoring NUEC 2026, please fill out the sponsor registration below to confirm your sponsorship for the conference. Once complete, you will receive additional information regarding your benefits. Thank you!
Registration for National Urban Extension Conference 2026 sponsors is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 30, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For information, contact Shelby Warner at warner80@msu.edu or (517) 884-7076.