Our conference committee has been hard at work behind the scenes supporting the development of EPIP2026: Clarity & Courage! We asked our content sub-committee members to reflect on some of their favorite sessions that made the final slate for the conference, and you can read more about what they had to say on our blog. 

It is no surprise to us at EPIP that our board, our chapters, and our conference committees are all helmed primarily by women and gender non-conforming folks of color. In a sector that has demanded the emotional labor and leadership of women of color, and Black women in particular, while offering little safety or structural support, EPIP programs and communities become landing places to find your people and navigate the intersections of race, gender, and tenure. 

Early last month, we launched registration for our 2026 National Conference: Clarity & Courage. While these words underpin the focal point for the conference, they are increasingly potent as we navigate the current socio-political moment where truths are coming into stark focus, and our sector is being called on for deep courage. 

In this month’s opening reflection, EPIP President & CEO, S. Gray, shares what renewal has come to mean in their sixth year of leadership and why staying whole is not separate from staying in the work.

As we approach the solstice and holiday season, our team has been reflecting on the immense gratitude we feel for one another, our members, and those who help us stand strong in our values amidst turbulence and attacks on our sector and communities. 

On a recent chapter leader call, we reflected on the seeming audacity of seeing Halloween decor already out in the world. It feels like we blinked and catapulted from our incredible convening in New Orleans to the end of summer. 

Reflecting on #EPIP2024

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