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ALVA: Leadership development for the rest of your life
Presenters:
After Dick Kavaney closed his law practice and “retired” full-time, his wife, Peg, encouraged him to get involved in something that he cared about. The day she told him that he was “bored and getting boring” he knew it was time to take action. Last fall, he signed up for the Vital Aging Network’s ALVA Leadership DevelopÂment course. “It has opened a whole new world of possibilities for me,” says Dick. “I have met wonderful people and I am engaged in work that I love and that I can see makes a difference.”
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about ALVA from Mary Kowalski, ALVA facilitator, and Dick and Mary Ellen, participants in last year’s program. You’ll have an opportunity to talk about what you would do to make a better world and learn how you can get started.
This year’s course will be offered at Century College in White Bear Lake; Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights; Minnesota State University, Mankato; North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park; Riverland Community College; and St. Cloud Technical & Community College. Classes meet one day a month for eight months starting October 8, 2010.
Pre-registration is required for this free forum. To register for the forum, go to www.vital-aging-network.org, look under What’s New. Register now!
Questions? Need a ride? Call VAN at 651-917-4652.
www.vital-aging-network.org
Vital Aging Network | North St. Paul, MN | 651.917.4652 | info@vital-aging-network.org
Agenda
8:45-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:30 Speed Networking- Bring your business cards!
9:30-10:45 Advanced Topics in Social Media
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-11:45 Panel Discussion
11:45-12:00 Wrap-up and Q & A
12:00 Lunch
About the Presenters:
Helen Young has experience working in marketing, development and research for nonprofits in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Most recently, Helen served as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration and Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest. In addition, Helen volunteers as Research Assistant for the Minnesota State Capitol and as a consultant for Friends of the Fox, Inc.
Katie Bull is the Member Services Associate at MAVA. She is the one who answers your phone calls and emails! Prior to MAVA, Katie was an AmeriCorps VISTA at CommonBond Communities and a VISTA Leader at the Minnesota Literacy Council. Katie earned her BA in English from the University of Minnesota. She has volunteered as an English teacher in the U.S. and Africa and received her Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from Hamline University.
Hosted by the MAVA Professional Development Committee
AHV (Administrators of Healthcare Volunteers) joins forces with HCAM (Healthcare Auxiliaries of MN) at their annual conference!
Join your peers at a pre-conference session aimed at helping you navigate the changes impacting volunteer management in a healthcare organization. Then stay to take advantage of the valuable workshops and conference speakers at the HCAM Conference. Included will be a healthcare legislative update, keynote speakers on diversity and current healthcare issues, and workshops on relevant topics.
Presenter: Lucy Swift from Twin Cities Public Television
Host: Lee George, Brain Injury Association
Hear about effective marketing strategies to boomers as volunteers with an emphasis on recruiting boomers for civic engagement initiatives. For this acclaimed presentation, Lucy Swift from Twin Cities Public Television has compiled key research related to Boomers and marketing. During the presentation you will do a team exercise to come up with messaging and be asked to share your experiences, successes and dilemmas in marketing to Boomers.
RSVP online or to office@mavanetwork.org
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MAVA Connections is a MAVA member benefit, open to MAVA Members only, and provides opportunities to share and gather resources for the development of both our professional skills and volunteer programs. MAVA Connections is offered monthly and hosted by our members on a voluntary basis.
Interested in hosting a hot topic of interest? Contact Helen at hyoung@mavanetwork.org for scheduling!
Is your volunteer pool changing?
Are you seeing more volunteers looking to use workplace skills or looking for shorter term assignments?
Is your organization ready to tap the wealth of volunteer resources offered by Boomers as they retire?
Attend this advanced level interactive workshop to:
You will leave the workshop with an action plan to prepare your organization for Boomers and the new volunteer workforce.
This interactive in-depth workshop includes:
The Directors of Church Volunteer Ministries offers an opportunity to explore the building blocks and methods to effective shared ministry.
A two-day retreat
October 14 & 15, 2010
Collegeville, MN
Learn, grow, connect while experiencing the abiding presence of God at beautiful St. John’s Abbey.
Fee: $100 (includes meals & overnight accommodations)
After Sept. 30: $110
Commuter Rate (everything but a bed): $60
Thursday Social Hour Only (7:30 pm): $10
Scholarships available for DCVM members.
Applications at www.dcvm.org
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Earn your Certificate in Volunteer Leadership by completing an 8-topic training series in two days.
Gain a way to demonstrate your expertise and professionalism to employers, peers and the community.
If you are new to the field or are looking for rejuvenation in your career, please join us!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010