The 2026 PDC Summer Conference will take place July 23-25 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, with the Summer Pre-Conference Session for Chiefs and Directors and optional small group networking dinners for those traveling early taking place on July 22. Our annual Summer Conference will feature distinguished speakers, interactive sessions, and unique networking opportunities, all centered around Deep Roots, New Growth.

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Paula’s Session:

PDC Talk: What Losing My Mother on September 11th Taught Me About Leadership

July 24, 2026

4:15 PM-4:30 PMET

14th Floor Ellington Ballroom DEF

As we approach the 25th anniversary of September 11th, PDC Trusted Advisor Paula Edgar reflects on losing her mother in the September 11th terrorist attacks and the leadership lessons that emerged in the absence of clarity and control. She examines how leadership is revealed during moments of disruption—not through position, authority, or title, but through consistency, judgment, and values-based decision-making. The session connects personal experience to professional leadership, offering insight into how trust is formed and sustained during times of profound change.

Venue

Loews Atlanta Hotel

Organizer

Professional Development Consortium (PDC)

Admission Fee

Member: $850-900

Non-member: $1225-1300

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