Announcing the 2026 Professional Development Institute (PDI) Global!

Join us for PDI Global, a premier two-day virtual workshop dedicated to training and collaboration on pivotal topics that impact the Department of War (DoW) Voluntary Education (VolEd) communities.

Event Details:

  • Date: July 14-15, 2026
  • Location: Virtual via ZoomGov

This year’s workshop will feature fourteen sessions organized across four core learning tracks:

  • Governance and Policy
  • Defense Industrial Base Career Pathways
  • DoW Workforce Development
  • AI in Education, Credentialing, and Employment Counseling

Registration:

Registration will open in tiers to accommodate a broad audience of professionals who support military-connected learners. Registration will be disseminated through your Service VolEd Chief and Directorate.

  • Tier I (beginning Monday, June 22): Open to the Service Education and Transition Counselors
  • Tier II (beginning Monday, June 29): Open to the Service VolEd workforce and DoW staff supporting military-connected learners
  • Tier III (beginning Monday, July 6): Open to all staff supporting military-connected learners, including Education Institutions and Education Partners

Please direct questions to https://dantes.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

We can't wait to see you virtually for an incredible 2026 PDI Global!