JUNE 5, 1-4:30 pm JUNE 6 & 7, 9 am-4 pm
(Subject to change)
Day One, Wednesday, June 5
10 am-12 pm
Better Impact User Group Open to Better Impact users only; separate registration required
12:30-1 pm
Check-in
1-1:50 pm
Conference Welcome & 2024 MAVA Excellence in Volunteerism Award Ceremony
1:50-2:50 pm
Opening Keynote: It is Not Hard to Recruit Volunteers Jayne Cravens
2:50-3:10 pm
20-minute BREAK
3:10-4:30 pm
World Cafe Networking Activity
Day Two, Thursday, June 6
8:30-9 am
9:00-10:25 am
Large Group Session Brushing Off Burnout
10:25-10:45 am
10:45 am-12 pm Round 1 BREAKOUTS
Creating Affirming Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Volunteers Anne Sutkowi-Hemstreet and Abby Neisen
Hot Approaches to Innovate Engagement and Organizational Capacity Dr. Noel Landuyt
Harnessing Tech for Engagement Panel: Changing Landscapes of Community Tony Goodrow from Better Impact and Brandon Litman from Kindly
Social Engagement and Improvisation: How to Make Your Volunteers Look Good! Jim Robinson
12 -1 pm
LUNCH And visit the exhibitor booths
1 - 2:15 pm Round 2 BREAKOUTS
Volunteer Managers Can Rule the World: Translating your career skills & positioning yourself for growth Kelly Mortvedt
Stop Under-Reporting Your Data Tony Goodrow
Our Hot Take: You're Using the Wrong Language to Recruit Volunteers Geng Wang
Tapping Into the Strengths of Older Volunteers Karmit Bulman
2:15-2:35 pm
2:35-3:50 pm Round 3 BREAKOUTS
Beat Burnout and Turnover: Establishing Role Clarity and Making It Stick Mary Uran
Why All Volunteers Are Online Volunteers Jayne Cravens
BREAKING NEWS: Classified Information is About to Be Revealed! Patti Neiman and Zeinab Mohamud
I help people find (unpaid) rewarding jobs! Robin Hunt
Day Three, Friday, June 7
9-10:15 am Round 4 BREAKOUTS
Supervising Culturally Diverse Volunteers: Key Principles to Keep in Mind Dr. Luiza Dreasher
Say It Plainly to Spark Interest: using plain language communications for better public engagement Christine Petersen
The Forbidden Truth: Volunteers and Donors Are the Same People (You Just Didn't Know It) Joshua Meyer
Self Centered Volunteerism Michael Nguyen
10:15-10:35 am
10:35-11:50 am Round 5 BREAKOUTS
Bridging Informal & Formal Volunteering: Exploring the Intersections Brianna Stapleton Welch
Greater Minnesota Elevate
Can We Talk? Getting Comfortable With Uncomfortable Conversations Karen Pattison
A New Vision of Youth-Led, Youth-Driven Service Alli Zuel
11:50 am-1 pm
1-2:15 pm Round 6 BREAKOUTS
Disabled People Are Human: Why Disability Inclusion Is Vital in Volunteer Work Ashley Daniels
Bridging Our Differences Karl Samp
Oops...I did it again: Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Missteps with Resilience and Learning Michael Nguyen and Matt Lewellyn-Otten
Brave Boundaries and Why They Matter Marilou Chanrasmi
2:35-4 pm
Closing Keynote: In Defense of Radical Hope: Fostering Organizational Change Through Interdependence & Possibility Dr. Johnanna Ganz
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