| KEYNOTE ADDRESS: "It's Not About the Sand Castle" |
Presented by Randy
Snow |
| In "It's Not About the Sand Castle,"
Randy will remind the audience that while accomplishment,
accolades and success is meaningful, the real leader doesn't
define oneself by milestones. The real winner in life
knows that no matter how well or poor one is doing, success
lies in the effort that is thrown into each and every
day. It's not about the sand castles in life, its working
on the sand castles that we really love. We must love
the work and not love the win! |
|
| Volunteer Management 101: "The Key to Program
Success" |
Presented by Sheila
Miller |
| This workshop will focus on the basics of
managing a volunteer program - with a real emphasize on
"foundation building" and how important it is
to the success of your program along with the volunteer
manager's role in that process. The session will cover
things such as the importance of volunteer applications
and job descriptions; the basics of recruiting; effective
training and orientations; and integrity in your program.
The speaker will also cover general steps to good staff-volunteer
relations and cover firing volunteers. |
|
| The Key to Adding Value to Your Volunteer Program |
Presented by LouAnne
Smith, CAVS |
| Everyone's looking for value - a good deal
- something that benefits them on multiple levels, or
that is mutually beneficial for them and for others. Volunteers
are no different - participate in this examination of
how we can add value to our volunteer programs - for the
volunteers, for our organizations and for our own professional
growth. Recommended for experienced volunteer directors
- this workshop will not cover volunteer management basics. |
|
| What Matters Most: "The Key to Time Management" |
Presented by Cathy
Edwards |
| The key to being energized about life is
making progress every day toward your goals. This workshop
will help you change the fundamental way you approach
your life and relationships by breaking common ineffective
time wasting behaviors and tendencies. Life's hectic pace
can distract us from what is most important to us. If
we understand that we need to have a plan for everyday,
and learn how to identify and prioritize the events in
our daily lives to make the most out of what matters most
to us. This workshop will teach you how to break away
from the urgency addition and achieve new heights of success.
You'll walk away with a clearer vision of what you want
to accomplish in your personal and professional life and
a proven system for sticking to your plans each day. |
|
| The Key to "Speaking Like a Pro" Part I
and II |
Presented by Gary
Rifkin |
| "He was brilliant; we were bored."
If your audience isn't engaged, it doesn't matter how
great your content is. Have you ever sat through one of
those presentations when it was clear that the speaker
knew exactly what he was talking about - but seemed to
be the only one who was even remotely interested? Have
you ever BEEN that speaker? These sessions are designed
to help the occasional presenter turn their presentation
into an engaging and passionate performance. Focusing
on technique development and skill building, this highly
interactive program will help you build your competence
and confidence in any speaking setting. By learning these
techniques you will be able to put a greater emphasis
on engaging the audience and connecting the audience to
your message content. |
|
| Older Adult Volunteers: “The Key to Happiness”
(Yours & Theirs!) |
Presented by Peggy
Glenn-Summitt, M.P.P., J.D. |
| This workshop will show why it is important
to look beyond age, focusing instead on the skill level
and expertise offered by older adult volunteers. Identify
volunteer jobs beyond the traditional tasks normally assigned
to older volunteers, and how to be creative in developing
roles that an experienced, well-educated retiree can take
on to achieve your mission and grow your programs and
services. Learn the importance of clearly defined volunteer
job descriptions, how to fill positions with experienced
and motivated volunteers, and how to keep volunteers engaged.
Explore how older volunteers can positively impact your
agency's fundraising, marketing, technology, volunteer
recruiting, strategic planning, and programming activities. |
|
| The Keys to Progressive Achievement and Success |
Presented by Pam
Stoker |
| Do you plan each day - what you will do,
wear, say, act, spend, play, eat? Does your plan determine
your choices, or do your choices affect the plan? In this
lively and interactive session, we will explore the importance
of living "intentionally" rather than just drifting
along in response to whatever comes our way. We have the
unique privilege and freedom to make choices each day
that can make a dramatic difference in our own lives and,
consequentially, in the lives of those around us. Come
and learn some practical tips to use right away for your
own professional development! |
|
| The Key to Successfully Placing and Keeping Volunteers |
Presented by Jan
Langbein |
| Ever wonder why a volunteer left? Or why
one did not get past the interview, or the orientation
steps? Most unsatisfied volunteers fail to tell you why
they are really leaving; they just make an excuse or don't
come back. It's no surprise to many, but most volunteers
want some very basic things. They want to know what you
expect of them; how what they do makes a difference; how
they can appreciate/enjoy the experience; and that they
are appreciated when the job is done. You know how to
explain the jobs and importance of each one and how to
show appreciation for your volunteers, in general and
for specific tasks. However, what about the satisfaction
factor? This workshop will share with you some ways to
individualize your interview process to discover and develop
an individual's unique gifts/talents. This process will
encourage creative thinking that will ultimately build
confidence and give your volunteers a window into what
they have to offer. |
|
| The Key to Finding and Keeping Youth Volunteers |
Presented by Ashley
E. Hyder |
| Between school-work, extra curricular activities,
fulfilling community services requirements and more, youth
today have more demands on their time than ever before.
This can spell trouble for volunteer managers who lack
information about the latest trends in effectively communicating
with this special group of volunteers. Learn the best
ways to attract, engage and retain youth volunteers through
this interactive workshop aimed at making your youth volunteer
program the best it can be. |
|
| "Ask the Experts" This VRM Panel Knows
the Key |
Moderator: Lorrie Anderson
Panelists: Nedra
Cutler, Melissa
Martin, Kathy
Heick |
Three Volunteer Management experts from
the DFW area will share their wisdom and experiences during
this session as they provide for a panel discussion of
questions presented by VMC participants prior to the workshop.
You will be able to submit your questions prior to or
during the lunch break. A moderator will review and present
as time allows.
Please
submit your questions to the panel prior to the conference
by clicking here. |
|
| The Keys to Successful Event Planning and Management |
Presented by Carolyn
F. McKnight-Bray |
| When planning events and special meetings,
it is important to know the key ingredients to whether
your event will be a boom or bust. The major keys to success
are meeting the participant expectations and achieving
the overall purpose of your organization. This session
will examine proper tips and techniques in planning, marketing,
sponsorship development, corporate hospitality management,
revenue development and management, venue selection, decoration
production, technology development and strategic leadership
and governance. |
|
| The Keys to Moving from Conflict to Collaboration |
Presented by Carol
Clyde, Ed. D. |
| Conflict is present every day – both
at work and home. Participants will clarify what conflict
means, their reactions to it, behaviors that help in managing
conflict and steps that can be taken to handle conflict
so that they can more effectively manage conflict before
it manages them. |
|
"Putting the Pieces Together":
The Key to Developing Creative Youth Projects |
Presented by Millicent
Boykin |
| Looking for new ways to involve youth in
your volunteer program and develop impactful youth service
projects? This workshop is for U! Learn to develop youth
councils, build leadership and encourage critical thinking
among young adults. Master the art of creatively utilizing
the talents of youth volunteers that can spell success
for both your organization and students. Don’t miss
this resource-rich, interactive and fun workshop that
will challenge your way of thinking about volunteer projects
and expand your knowledge about maximizing the skills
of today’s youth. |
Registration/Networking 8:00 - 8:45
Opening Remarks 8:45-9:00 Lorrie Anderson, Conference
Chair
Keynote 9:00-9:30
1st session 9:45-11:00
2nd session 11:15-12:30
Lunch/Networking 12:30-1:15
3rd session 1:15-2:30
4th session 2:45-4:00 |
| Keynote 9-9:30 |
"It's Not About the
Sand Castle" |
Presented by Randy Snow |
| Selection # |
Workshop: |
Presented by: |
| First
Session 9:45-11:00 |
|
1A
|
Volunteer Management 101: "The Key
to Program Success" |
Sheila Miller |
|
1B
|
The Key to Adding Value to Your Volunteer
Program |
LouAnne Smith |
|
1C
|
What Matters Most: "The Key to Time
Management" |
Cathy Edwards |
|
Second Session 11:15-12:30
|
|
2A
|
The Key to "Speaking Like a Pro"
Part I |
Gary Rifkin |
|
2B
|
Older Adult Volunteers: “The Key to
Happiness” (Yours & Theirs!) |
Peggy Glenn-Summitt |
|
2C
|
The Keys to Progressive Achievement and
Success |
Pam Stoker |
|
2D
|
The Key to Successfully Placing and Keeping
Volunteers |
Jan Langbein |
|
Third Session 1:15-2:30
|
|
3A
|
The Key to "Speaking Like a Pro"
Part II |
Gary Rifkin |
|
3B
|
The Keys to Progressive Achievement and
Success |
Pam Stoker |
|
3C
|
The Key to Finding and Keeping Youth Volunteers |
Ashley Hyder |
|
Fourth Session 2:45-4:00
|
|
4A
|
"Ask the Experts" This VRM Panel
Knows the Key |
Volunteer Management Panel |
|
4B
|
The Keys to Successful Event Planning and
Management |
Carolyn F. McKnight-Bray |
|
4C
|
The Keys to Moving from Conflict to Collaboration |
Carol Clyde |
|
4D
|
"Putting the Pieces Together":
The Key to Developing Creative Youth Projects |
Millicent Boykin |
