JUNE 16, 1:00PM-5:00PM JUNE 17, 9:00AM-4:30PM JUNE 18, 9:00AM-4:30PM
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Click Here for Session Descriptions
Day One, Monday, June 16
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Opening Remarks and Keynote Keepers of the Flame: Why Steady Hands Still Matter Most Elizer Darris
2:30pm-2:50pm
20 Minute Break
2:50pm-4:05pm
Volunteer Lifecycle Better Impact
Mentorship in Motion Angel Even
Leveraging Volunteer Groups for Maximum Impact Alisha Weis
4:05pm-5:00pm
Social Hour
Day Two, Tuesday June 17
9:00am-9:20am
Opening Remarks Michael Nguyen
9:20am-9:50am
20 minute break
9:50am-11:05am Round 1 Breakouts
Small Investment - Big Wins Beth Steinhorn
Double Your Mileage: Increasing Capacity Through Skilled Volunteers Kelly Mortvedt and Bri Quarfoot
Leader's Roadmap: Strategies for Self-Care, Expectation Alignment and Emotional Intelligence Brittany Clausen and Rhonda Arnold
11:05am-12:15pm
LUNCH and visit the Exhibitor Booths
12:15pm-1:30pm
Tech Tune-Up: Optimizing Volunteer Onboarding Processes Kaci Talbot
MAVA Connections - An Army of One: A Road Map for Your Solo Journey MAVA Professional Development Committee
Navigating Team Conflict: What to Do When the Frustration Is Directed at You Luiza Dreasher
1:30pm-1:50pm
1:50pm-3:05pm
Leading Through Transitions Jenn Hamrick Vander Woude
Is Everyone Welcome? Introducing Tools to Broaden Volunteer Engagement
Teresa Oswald
Turning One-Time Volunteers into Lifelong Organizational Champions Mary Uran and Remy Reya
3:05pm-4:30pm
Journeying with Volunteers
Day Three, Wednesday, June 18
Opening Remarks Polly Roach
9:50am-11:05am
Building a Culture & Content of Annual Volunteer Training Carrie Olson, Karyn Santl & Abby Wagner
The Continued Rise of Event-Based Volunteers: Trends and Strategies for 2025 and Beyond Lisa Joyslin
Trends to Shape Our Future: World Cafe Style Discussion Beth Steinhorn
Twin Ports College Connect: Paths to Connecting Campuses and Communities Zoey Leege and Cheryl Skafte
Peer Power: How Volunteers Can Supercharge Your Nonprofit's Fundraising Rich Dietz
Asking for Directions: Utilizing Volunteer Focus Groups to Enhance Your Volunteer Program Ashley Tepe
Closing Remarks Fireside Chat: Volunteerism is THE Movement - How do we lean into collective action and power building in this moment? Faiza Venzent & Niila Hebert
Seeds to Harvest: Taking the Next Steps