Lt. Governor's 2011 Conference on Service
Partnering for Impact
The Utah Commission on Volunteers presents the Lt. Governor’s 2011 Conference on Service in collaboration with the Utah Nonprofits Association (UNA), Utah Society of Fund Raisers (USFR) and the Nonprofit Academy for Excellence at the University of Utah.
April 19th-21st
Hilton Salt Lake City Center
Please join us at the state’s largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, government and corporate sectors. Learn, connect, and be inspired through a wide range of exciting and informative discussions, workshops, panels, and service projects.
Hilton Salt Lake City Center Maps: Directions/Location/Parking and Building Layout.
Conference Registration Fee is $139.00. Volunteer Awards Banquet (only) Fee is $25.00.
Last year's conference sold out early (over 500 attendees) and we had to turn people away.
Purpose
Renew enthusiasm for volunteering and service to meet critical community needs and participate in vital conversations about the future of service and volunteering in Utah. Participants will come away inspired, energized and ready to serve.
Conference Goals
- Learn best practices, strategies and new ways of doing business from the state’s best thinkers and practitioners of service and volunteering through workshops, panel discussions and keynote speakers.
- Connect with peers, experts and leaders from business, government and nonprofit sectors.
- Be Inspired by dynamic speakers and stimulating forums. Recharge, engage and bring back new ideas and energy to strengthen the reach and impact of your organization.
- Make an Impact by participating in service projects and honoring those who have made significant contributions to our communities through their volunteer and service efforts.
Conference Highlights
- Volunteer Recognition & Awards Banquet on April 19th hosted by Lt. Governor Greg Bell
- Luncheon Keynote on April 20th by National Service Champion, Shirley Sagawa
- Workshops, Specialized Tracks & Panel Discussions (see below for details)
- Service Projects - Help us make an impact on our community by participating in a morning service project. Be one of 250 volunteers who work on many different service projects focusing on Kids Issues. Projects will be working with community partners such as: Utah Youth Mentoring Project, The Family Support Center/Crisis Nurseries, Living Planet Aquarium, Utah Department of Health, Habitat for Humanity, and Mountain View Elementary.
Conference Agenda
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
AmeriCorps/Vista Members Training Day 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Lt. Governor's Volunteer Service Awards Banquet 6:30PM to 8:00PM
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Registration & Breakfast 7:00AM to 8:30AM
Opening Session 8:30AM to 9:45AM
Workshops 9:45AM to 12:00PM
Lunch/Keynote Speaker/Book Signing 12:00PM to 1:30PM
Workshops 1:30PM to 5:00PM
Dinner/Entertainment 6:00 PM
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Breakfast & Closing Session 7:30AM to 8:30AM
Service Projects 8:30AM to 12:00PM
Lunch 12:00PM to 1:00PM
Service Project Completion 1:00PM to 2:00PM
Workshop Topics
Session One |
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The Art of Giving Presentations |
Tools to Manage Your Volunteers |
Social Media: The Changing Communication Landscape |
Creating Excellence in Nonprofit Boards |
“Diversity”…It’s about ALL of us |
Data-Driven Fund Raising: How to Build a Sustainable Organization |
Session Two |
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"How to give great radio and television interviews" |
Bridges out of Poverty |
Volunteer Management: It’s Not Me, It’s You – Recruiting Volunteers for the Long Run |
Dialogue with Funders: A Two-way Conversation with Community Supporters |
Program Evaluation: Measuring Social Impact |
Annual Giving: How to Change Lives through Loyal Donors |
Session Three |
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Service as a Strategy: High Impact Ways to Use Volunteers |
Customer Experience Manager |
So You Want to Be a Nonprofit Leader? |
Managing Clutter in Your Workspace |
Volunteerism and the LDS Church – A U Penn Social Policy Research Project |
Planned Giving: Legacy for the Future |
Session Four |
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The Charismatic Organization: 8 Ways to Grow a Nonprofit |
5 Principles to Transform Results |
Our Future Nonprofit Leaders: Causes, Commitments, and Collaborations. |
Staying Legal: Need- to- Know Basics for Anyone Working for a Nonprofit |
Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! |
How to Ask for a Major Gift |
Session Five |
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Managing Your Own Time, Your Own Stress, and Your Own Chaotic World |
Emotional Intelligence |
Cool Tech Tools |
An Orientation to the Grant Writing Process |
Tools to Manage Your Nonprofit: What Can Utah Nonprofits Association Do For Your Organization. |
Small Shop Stewardship |