Schedule of Events
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00am | Registration/Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15am | Exhibit Hall opens |
| 9:00 - 9:30am | OPENING GENERAL SESSION * Mark Kiesling, News Anchor, WSIL (ABC local affiliate) |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS I | |
| 9:45-10:45am | Session 1A: Developing & Implementing an Exemplary Volunteer Program |
| 9:45-10:45am | Session 1B: Background Checks & Volunteer Screening |
| 9:45-10:45am | Session 1C: Resuscitating Your Budget: Moving Your Donors to Give |
| 9:45-10:45am | Session 1D: Effective Media Strategies |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS II | |
| 11:00am - Noon | Session 2A: Motivation and How it Relates to Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers |
| 11:00am - Noon | Session 2B: Engaging Generations |
| 11:00am - Noon | Session 2C: Developing Strategic Partnerships with the Disability Community |
| 11:00am - Noon | Session 2D: DISASTER! Do Something—Before, During, and After |
| NETWORKING LUNCH | |
| Noon - 1:00pm | Lunch & Networking (Exhibit Hall Remains Open) |
| 12:30 - 1:00pm | Special Bonus Session: The Serve Illinois Commission & Points of Light/Hands On Network present the Illinois Volunteer Management Network initiative and National Network updates. |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS III | |
| 1:15-2:15pm | Session 3A: Building Capacity and Social Energy within our Volunteer Program |
| 1:15-2:15pm | Session 3B: Preparing Agency Providers for Youth Service Volunteers |
| 1:15-2:15pm | Session 3C: Are You Culturally Nutritious? (Back by popular demand!) |
| 1:15-2:15pm | Session 3D: It’s a Guy Thing—Male Recruitment |
| CLOSING GENERAL SESSION | |
| 2:30 - 3:15pm | * Dr. Ella Phillips Lacey, Retired SIUC Professor & Award-winning Peace Corps Volunteer |
| 2:30 - 3:15pm | * Door Prizes! |
| 2:30 - 3:15pm | * Conference Evaluations |
| 3:30pm | Conference and Exhibits Close |