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About Us

The Professional Development Consortium (PDC) is a dedicated community of professionals committed to advancing the field of professional development within the legal industry. Since our inception in 1990, we have grown to serve over 800 members across the United States and Canada. Our mission is to provide a platform for collaboration, learning, and support, helping our members enhance their skills and stay ahead. Through our annual conference, webinars, certificate programs, and active committees, we strive to foster a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and innovation. Join us as we continue to lead and shape the future of legal professional development.

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Board of Directors

Meet our board members and learn more about their roles. For any inquiries or further information, please contact us at info@pdclegal.org.

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Committees

PDC committees support the programs, technologies, and people who make us the go-to organization for legal PD professionals.

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Mission

The goals of the PDC are:

  1. To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas about the development of programs, materials and resources that will help PDC members provide high quality training and professional development programs within their organizations;
  2. To assist in the ongoing professional development of its members;
  3. To provide guidance for implementation of in-house professional development programs;
  4. To provide leadership and direction in the legal community on behalf of in-house professional development;
  5. To provide a voice for the PDC membership and its goals; and
  6. To guide outside providers to insure the development of training materials useful to in-house training and education.

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Strategic Plan

The PDC employs a dynamic real-time model for strategic planning to ensure frequent and focused discussions on the organization’s strategic priorities among the Board of Directors and other key leadership. Informed by past strategic plans, input from PDC’s committees, and feedback from PDC members, the Board of Directors dedicates significant time annually every July for strategic planning and every January for a mid-year check-in on those priorities.

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