Mission
The MISSION of ILAC is to foster commitment, networking and growth for all agricultural/rural leadership program graduates through communication, professional development and social activities in order to enhance the effectiveness as alumni leaders in their own communities.
Goal
The GOAL of ILAC is to provide an interactive program that exposes participants to local issues, experiences and outcomes; to manage change, improve concepts, and provide perspective in their own communities.
Purpose
The PURPOSE of ILAC is to hold annual alumni conferences for members of agricultural/rural leadership programs and others, that are beneficial to participants, host alumni groups and local communities.
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Past ILAC Locations
1989 Point Clear, Alabama (1st IAPAL)
IAPAL - International Assoc. of Programs for Agricultural Leadership
Leadership Directors conference with alumni attendance.
1990 Indianapolis, Indiana (1st ILAC)
This was a regional alumni event, though even those not classified as
"Mid-Westerners” attended. Debut event solely for alumni.
1990 Spokane, Washington
Leadership Directors conference with alumni attendance.
1991 Hershey, Pennsylvania
1991 Goat Island, Rhode Island
Leadership Directors conference with alumni attendance.
1992 Madison, Wisconsin
1992 San Antonio, Texas
Leadership Directors conference with alumni attendance.
Panel presentation on alumni events / momentum.
1993 Napa Valley, California
1994 Omaha, Nebraska
1995 Chicago, Illinois
1996 Little Rock, Arkansas
1997 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
1998 San Antonio, Texas
1999 Columbus, Ohio
2000 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2001 Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra)
2002 Santa Rosa, California
2003 Tempe, Arizona
2004 West Lafayette, Indiana
2005 Hershey, Pennsylvania
2006 Manhattan, Kansas
2007 Little Rock, Arkansas
2008 Australia (Brisbane, Toowoomba, Tamworth, Canberra, Sydney)
2009 Pasco, Washington
2010 Fort Worth, Texas
2011 Tucson, Arizona
2012 London, Ontario, Canada
2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2014 Chicago, Illinois - ILAC is 25 years strong
2015 Denver, Colorado
2016 Edinburgh, Scotland
2017 Lexington, Kentucky
2018 New Orleans, Louisiana
2019 Dickinson, North Dakota
2022 Annapolis, Maryland
2023 Cody, Wyoming