In January, SRDC Director John Green and Associate Director, Rachel Welborn, attended the Association of Extension Administrators (AEA) and Association of 1890 Research Directors (ARD) 2023 Joint Winter Meeting in Hilton Head, South Carolina. This convening provided opportunities to explore common concerns and other opportunities across the Southern Region where collaboration between the 1890 Extension and research efforts align with SRDC's current plan of work. SRDC is thankful for the leadership of these two organizations, Dr. Alton Thompson (ARD Executive Director) and Dr. Albert Essel (AEA Executive Director), for allowing us to come alongside their important and impactful efforts.