Friday, November 18

8:00 – 8:30am

Doors Open 

8:30 – 9:30am

Opening Ceremony

Welcome: Mayor Kelly

Keynote: Richard Butts, CAO HRM

10:30 – 11:00am

Break

9:30am – 12:00pm

Friday AM Sessions

• Recruiting Diverse Groups as Volunteers
• Stand Out: Designing Recruitment Materials
• Going Green as Non-Profits
• The Importance of Group Dynamics in Building a Strong Team
• Fundraising
• Managing a Special Event

12:00 – 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00 – 1:45pm

Speed Networking

1:45 – 4:00pm

Friday PM Sessions

• Understanding Your Personality Type
• Modern Day Marketing Toolbox
• Corporate Support for Non-Profits
• Risk Management & Liability Issues 101
• Preparing to Lead
• Measuring Program Outcomes

2:45 – 3:15pm

Break

Saturday, November 19

8:00 – 8:30am

Doors Open

8:30 – 9:30am

Welcome Back

Community Volunteer Success Stories

9:30am – 12:00pm

Saturday AM Sessions

• Fundamentals of Non-Profit Finance
• Strategic Planning Made Simple
• The Art of Delegation
• Alternative Facilitation Processes
• The Future of Volunteering
• Board Development 101

10:30am – 11:00am

Break

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Lunch, Conference Closing

Speaker: Dr. Ruth M. Goldbloom, O.C., O.N.S.