Engineering Development Forum · Est. 1992
Where university engineering advancement comes together.
EDF is the professional community for the development, communications, and advancement teams behind schools and colleges of engineering, all connected through one annual conference and a year-round network of peers.
The Annual Conference
Three days each June, hosted at a different engineering campus.
Professional Development
Office Hours and peer learning that sharpen skills all year long.
A National Network
Colleagues across dozens of engineering schools, coast to coast.
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Our People
Leadership
The volunteers who steer EDF and keep the community running.
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This Year’s Conference
EDF 2027
June 15–17, 2027 at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
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Year-Round
Office Hours
Monthly Zoom sessions for advancement professionals in engineering.
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Since 1992
Host Universities
Three decades of campuses that have welcomed the EDF community.
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Want to get involved, sponsor, host a future conference, or just have a question? Send us a note and we’ll be in touch.