Management Summit Wrap-up

Written by Shannon Wehinger on September 19, 2025. Posted in Events, Leadership Development, Training

(Clockwise from top left): Attendees hear from Sarah Colantonio, President, Work Wisdom; Kevin Stauffer, SEK; Jim Ladlee, State Program Leader, Emerging & Advanced Technology, Penn State Extension; Jill Whitcomb, Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection; and Cindi Johnson & Stacey Piper, Piper Strategies.

The 2025 Management Summit was held September 16–18 at the Wyndham Garden Conference Center in State College. Over 60 district managers, management staff, and partner staff attended. In addition to keynotes on managing uncertainty, understanding artificial intelligence, and communicating for influence, attendees participated in discussions on change management models, learned about audits and principles of accounting, and were updated on current legislative issues.

Financial and other support for the Building for Tomorrow Leadership Development Program is provided through a grant from the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission. Guidance for the Program is provided through the Pennsylvania Conservation Partnership’s Leadership Development Committee.