Volunteerism Conferences/Workshops in North America

The conferences/classes listed are open to anyone wishing to register and share the common interest of developing and managing effective volunteer programs. The vocabulary may vary from "volunteer" to "community service" to "service-learning."  We've indicated the places you can see Susan Ellis

2008

September 4-7:  Anaheim, CA

AHVRP (previously ASDVS) 40th Annual Conference and Trade Show

"Accelerating Performance through Customer Service Excellence" is the theme of this event for volunteer resources professionals in healthcare.

For more information, go to:  http://www.ahvrp.org/ahvrp/conference/index.shtml

September 16-19:  Honolulu, HI

The Asia-Pacific Volunteer Leadership Conference

Co-sponsored by organizations committed to the common theme of International Volunteer Management.  The four conference streams are: (1) international volunteer administration;  (2) productive aging; (3) six billion paths to peace; and  (4) Volunteerism in Disaster Response and Recovery.  Speakers from the US, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.   Breaking News!  As of 18 July, the conference fee has been REDUCED to only $200 -- read the press release for details.

For more information, go to:  http://vrchawaii.org/APVLConference/

September 23: New York, NY
The Corporate Connection: Strategies for Building Private Sector Support to Grow and Strengthen Your Volunteer Department
Presented by NYAVA
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm; Location: JASA Cooper Square, 200 E. 5th Street, 1st Fl.
This workshop will explore ways nonprofit organizations can leverage corporate support through volunteerism and community service activities. For members of NYAVA registration is $40; non-member registration is $60.
Contact Andrea Erdman, erdmana@e-s-s.org or Alexandra Collier, acollier@jasa.org to register or for more details.

October 1-3:  Binghamton, NY

AVRM National Conference

Sponsored by the Association of Volunteer Resources Management and the Volunteer Administrators of the Southern Tier.  Theme: "The Power of Partnerships."  Keynote speaker:  Martin Cowling, People First - Total Solutions.

For more information, go to:  www.AVRM.org

October 2: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference
"Lighting the Way for Service and Success"
Holiday Inn Conference Center
(65 miles east of St. Louis, Mo. in beautiful southern Illinois)
9 am - 3 pm
Key note speakers:  Mark Kiesling, News Anchor, ABC local Affiliate and Dr. Ella Phillips Lacey, award-winning Peace Corps Volunteer. Great conference for nonprofit directors, staff and board members, Business and community leaders, volunteers in public, private and nonprofit organizations. Contact Serve Illinois Commission at 1-800-592-9896
www.sivc.net

October 2 and 3: Las Vegas, NV (Palace Station Hotel)
The Conference for Professional Volunteer Management
A two-day program of interactive workshops focusing on Responding to the Paradigm Shift in Volunteerism, faciltated by Steve McCurley. Also includes workshops on Volunteer Management 101, Engaging Volunteers - Project Development, Including Persons with Disabilities as Volunteers, Developing Successful Collaborations, and a Board Training Dinner and Discussion. Presented by DOVIA of Southern Nevada.
You can now register online at http://www.dovialv.org.
For more information - info@dovialv.org or 702-892-2360.

October 14: Orono, Maine
University of Maine
The Blaine House Conference on Volunteerism
8-4:30
Sponsors: The Maine Commission for Community Service and the University of Maine, Orono. Featured seminars include: Non-Profit Risk Management, Managing Multiple Generations, and Social Marketing. Presenters include Martin J. Cowling, People First – Total Solutions and Keynote, Jean M. Twenge, San Diego State University. For more information and to register, visit http://www.volunteermaine.org/resources/conferences.php or call 207.287.5313.

October 16-17, 2008: Cherry Valley Lodge, Newark, OH
The Ohio Society for Directors of Volunteer Services Fall ConferenceOctober 16 speaker:  Sarah Ponder, Lead Consultant, Press Ganey
"Your Contribution to Improving Patient Satisfaction"
October 17 speaker:  Susan Ellis, President, Energize, Inc.
"Don't Keep It a Secret!  Marketing the Impact of Volunteers"
For more information, contact OSDVS Education Committee Co-Chairs: Andrea Sack, 440-743-237, asack@parmahospital.org, or Susan Smith, 216-363-2590, susan.smith@csauh.com

October 27-29:  Portland, OR

Advanced Volunteer Management Conference

"Diving Deeper, Reaching Higher." NOVAA (Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Assoc.) has invted internationally known volunteer management experts Susan J. Ellis, Rick Lynch, Steve McCurley, Linda Graff, and Martin J. Cowling for timely and relevant topics designed for the experienced manager of volunteers.

For more information, go to:  http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=5686 and to register, go to:  www.oregonvolunteers.org

November 5-7: Osage Beach, Missouri
Tan-Tar-A Resort
Missouri Association of Directors of Volunteer Services (MADVS)
Annual education conference held in conjunction with Missouri Hospital Association for Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals. Contact  Beverly Taulbee at btaulbee@saint-lukes.org

November 9-12, 2008: Tampa, Florida
Association of Zoo & Aquarium Volunteer Administrators (AZAVA) 10th annual National Conference
Held at the Florida Aquarium. A valuable conference for any volunteer manager who manages a docent/volunteer program in an aquarium or zoo; international participants welcomed! Contact Casey Melton, Volunteer Coordinator, Florida Aquarium, cmelton@flaquarium.org OR visit the AZAVA website at www.rollinghillswildlife.com/vol_web/

2009

May 14- 15: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
ICOVA - Illinois Conference on Volunteer Administration
Drury Lane Conference Center
(22 miles west of Chicago)
The Illinois Conference on Volunteer Administration is a two-day, high-quality program designed for those who lead, supervise, or in any way manage volunteers. Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southwest Wisconsin. www.icova.org

May 19 - 21: Ottawa, Ontario
PAVR-O (Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources - Ontario, (Canada)
Annual Conference, "Capital Connections - the Next Decade" is the conference theme.  Visit www.pavro.on.ca for updates and to register for the conference in March 2009.

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