Opportunity Details
Volunteer Management Conference: Creating Influence In Your Organization
Conference Information:
DOVIA-LA / L.A. Works will again be the Southern California host site for the 2024 conference.
How can a Leader of Volunteers can have management level influence in their organization? This year, at the 10th annual Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, we'll be answering that question with a variety of experiences shared by peers in volunteer management who have found a way. Each speaker this year has extensive experience in the field and has a great story to tell. This will be a conference you don't want to miss.
While conference workshops will be internationally broadcast to us and presented by AL!VE, Better Impact & Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada, we will be gathering in person with our own local group for discussions and camaraderie in the space.
The live broadcast will be hosted by Rob Jackson, Director of Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd, a consultancy and training company that helps engage and inspire people to bring about change. Rob has almost 30 years experience working in the voluntary and community sector, holding a variety of strategic development and senior management roles that have focused on leading and engaging volunteers.
Workshops and Presenters:
Who am I to Have Influence?
As the Coordinator of Volunteer Resources at Ottawa Food Bank, Adam helps people invest their time and talent into alleviating and eliminating hunger and food insecurity in Ottawa. Adam has almost 20 years of experience leading, directing, and coordinating programs and events in the not-for-profit sector, seven focusing on volunteer engagement and program evaluation. He holds the Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) credential and several certifications in healthy childhood development and workshop facilitation.
Vibe Check: What’s Their Why? Learn Your Audience to Influence through Insight!
How can a Leader of Volunteers can have management level influence in their organization? This year, at the 10th annual Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference, we'll be answering that question with a variety of experiences shared by peers in volunteer management who have found a way. Each speaker this year has extensive experience in the field and has a great story to tell. This will be a conference you don't want to miss.
While conference workshops will be internationally broadcast to us and presented by AL!VE, Better Impact & Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada, we will be gathering in person with our own local group for discussions and camaraderie in the space.
The live broadcast will be hosted by Rob Jackson, Director of Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd, a consultancy and training company that helps engage and inspire people to bring about change. Rob has almost 30 years experience working in the voluntary and community sector, holding a variety of strategic development and senior management roles that have focused on leading and engaging volunteers.
Workshops and Presenters:
Who am I to Have Influence?
Drawing from his experience in fostering intentional communities, Presenter Adam Janes will share how kindness, curiosity, and creativity are key to making an impact and gaining influence. Adam will delve into the significant themes and subtle actions that garnered senior leadership's attention and buy-in during Adam's journey.
As the Coordinator of Volunteer Resources at Ottawa Food Bank, Adam helps people invest their time and talent into alleviating and eliminating hunger and food insecurity in Ottawa. Adam has almost 20 years of experience leading, directing, and coordinating programs and events in the not-for-profit sector, seven focusing on volunteer engagement and program evaluation. He holds the Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) credential and several certifications in healthy childhood development and workshop facilitation.
Influence is Action. So go for it! In this session, we'll learn about those you are looking to influence. What is the "why" of your audience? Their priorities? What are they telling you without saying? We'll follow a case study from Sarah on her journey & the lessons learned along the way. Volunteer leaders wear many hats, so let's tap into those skills we already have. Influence through insight. You'll take away actionable steps for the next time you're looking to advocate for you, your profession, your volunteers & beyond. We'll also sprinkle some interactive fun throughout because that's who we are in volunteer management. So let's go for it!
Presenter Sarah Sukhram, Pasco County Animal Services' Volunteer & Foster Care Coordinator has been recognized for her leadership and dedication, Sarah received the 2023 Emerging Leaders award and was named Pasco County's Employee of the Year.
"The T.A.B.L.E.": Obstacle or Opportunity?
Presenter Sarah Sukhram, Pasco County Animal Services' Volunteer & Foster Care Coordinator has been recognized for her leadership and dedication, Sarah received the 2023 Emerging Leaders award and was named Pasco County's Employee of the Year.
This session will help you identify how you view the "table" so that you can utilize it as a catalyst to create iinfluence at your organization. We will explore each letter of the T.A.B.L.E. acronym and how each letter is integral in optimizing impact not only within your organization, but your community on a whole.
Presenter Nicole R Smith is a Panamanian-American, excels as a social impact leader, author, motivational speaker, blogger, podcaster, and dancer. Honored with numerous awards, she actively contributes to her community and various boards, underscoring her commitment to volunteerism and the arts.
From Seat to Sway: Building Blocks to Manifest your Organisational InfluencePresenter Nicole R Smith is a Panamanian-American, excels as a social impact leader, author, motivational speaker, blogger, podcaster, and dancer. Honored with numerous awards, she actively contributes to her community and various boards, underscoring her commitment to volunteerism and the arts.
When we think of having influence, we often refer to the much-used metaphor of having a seat at the table. But for many of us in volunteer engagement we aren’t offered a seat, we have no opportunity to bring our own seat, we need a different table, or there isn’t even a table to start with! But what if we didn’t need the table? What if we crafted our own web of connections that help our influence to grow? What if we were able to see that we already have all the building blocks we need to create impact that leads to positive change? This presentation will explore some key strategies for how to gradually build influence starting exactly where you’re at. We’ll look at ways to safely practice visible and loud acts of advocacy, and some of the more quiet and discreet ways that you can influence others to build on the momentum you generate.
With over 20 years of leadership in volunteer engagement across not-for-profit, health, and government sectors, Australian social worker and Certified Volunteer Administrator Tracey O’Neill champions transformative and ethical volunteer management while fostering advanced leadership in the sector.
Who Can Attend:
You do not need to be a DOVIA-LA member to attend this conference. Please feel free to share information about registering for this event with any other volunteer engagement or related professionals who may be interested in this conference!
Conference Pricing:
BEST DEAL! Conference Attendance & New/Renewing DOVIA-LA Member Bundle: In Person Attendee – $80.00
Conference Pricing:
In Person Attendees will enjoy the conference with other guests in person. The cost associated includes parking, breakfast pastries, tea and coffee. If you are interested in being a new member or are someone who is coming back into active status, this is the best deal for you. You are able to pay the annual registration fee ($60) and receive a discounted ticket. Membership includes access to all of our year's regular events, discounted special events, member roster, resources and more.
DOVIA-LA Member - In Person Attendee – $45.00
In Person Attendees will enjoy the conference with other guests. The cost associated includes parking, breakfast pastries, tea and coffee.
Guest - In Person Attendee – $65.00
In Person Attendees will enjoy the conference with other guests. The cost associated includes onsite lot parking, breakfast pastries, tea and coffee.
Where is the Conference?
Members and guests can join us at The Children's Institute location in Echo Park. The site is located near public transit and has a parking lot which guests can use for free as well as street parking.
What if I can't attend In Person?
There is an option to directly register with the conference on an individual, virtual ticket. Visit https://www.betterimpact.com/vmhc for more information.
What Do I Need To Bring?
- Water Bottle (fountains onsite)
- Bring your lunch! Or some money to purchase food from neighboring restaurants including Gigi's Cafe Cubano and McDonald's.
- Notebook for taking notes and capturing people's contact information.
Disclaimers:
In consideration of planning logistics, registrants have until October 17th to cancel their registration for a full refund if need be. Unfortunately, cancellations after October 17th will not be eligible for refund.
Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Please contact the Opportunity Coordinator below.
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