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SUPER HEROES: Unmask Your Potential

Join AVM Serving Southeastern Wisconsin and your fellow Volunteer Practitioners as we explore the essentials of volunteer engagement, network with our colleagues, and more! Our 2020 Conference features:

  • A look at volunteerism in light of COVID-19
  • Panel discussions on engaging youth and service learners
  • Workshops exploring Adapting to Change, and Effective Training

Thursday, October 1, 2020

9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Join us Online

Conference Fees

Early Bird Registration, through September 1st: Members $20 | Non-Members $25

Regular Registration: Members $25 | Non-Members $30

Registration closes on Friday, September 25th. Please note, we cannot provide refunds if you are unable to attend.

Join today to take advantage of discounted Member rates!

Agenda

9:00 am – 9:30 am                       

Welcome and Networking 

Moderated by: Jessica Brandt, Volunteer Coordinator at Catholic Charities 
9:30 am – 10:00 am 

Volunteerism in Light of COVID-19 

Keynote Speaker: Jayne Thoma, Vice President Volunteer Engagement at United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County 

Moderated by: Sharon R. Jordan, Community Relations Director at Direct Supply 
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break 
10:30 am – 11:30 am

Panel Discussion Option 1: Engaging Youth 

  • Olivia Raasch, Washington Park Volunteer Coordinator at Urban Ecology 

  • Jobea Murray, Board President of Kids Impact Community 

  • Leila Wright, Executive Director at Rite-Hite Family YMCA 

  • Andre X. Douglas, Director of Graduation Plus College Access & Success Services at Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee

Moderated by: Jessica Brandt, Volunteer Coordinator at Catholic Charities 

Panel Discussion Option 2: Engaging Service Learners 

  • Stephanie Monson, Director of Campus Ministry at DSHA 

  • Tyanna McLaurin, Assistant Director of Service Learning at Marquette University 

  • Zachary Garrity, Program Manager, Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership, and Research at UW-Milwaukee 

  • Megan Cary, Program Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education Program at Milwaukee Area Technical College

Moderated by: Bryce Lord, Associate Director at Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management 
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Break 
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Falling Back in Love with Service (& Your Job)

Keynote Speaker: Meridian Swift, Volunteer Manager at VolunteerPlainTalk.com

Moderated by: Jessica Brandt, Volunteer Coordinator at Catholic Charities 
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm  Break 
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm 

Workshop Option 1: Effective Training for Adults and Youth 

Presenters: Jessica Brandt, Volunteer Coordinator & Claire Reuning, Refugee Integration Specialist at Catholic Charities 

Moderated by: Sharon R. Jordan, Community Relations Director at Direct Supply 

Workshop Option 2: Adapting to Change 

Presenter: Shannon Morgan, Senior Learning Consultant at Direct Supply 

Moderated by: Barbara Cerda, Membership Chair at AVM Wisconsin
2:30 pm 

Closing Remarks & "Best Zoom Virtual Background" Vote

Sharon R. Jordan, AVM Wisconsin President and Community Relations Director at Direct Supply