Join us July 14-16 at the Charleston Civic Center for the state’s annual gathering of people strengthening communities through volunteerism and service. This year’s state conference on volunteerism, community service and service-learning offers a variety of interesting and innovative presentations and workshop sessions.
Dynamic Keynotes - This year, you’ll not only find the great skill-building
workshops that attract participants
time and again, but also hear from three
inspirational keynote speakers. Becky
Anderson, the founder of HandMade in
America – a nationally recognized institution
that makes known the hidden heritage
and craftspeople of western North Carolina – will show participants how the lessons of
yesterday can help us plan for tomorrow. Suzanne Morse, president of the Pew
Partnership for Civic Change, will encourage
us all to become Community Champions and set us on the path to being
agents of change in our communities.
And enthusiastic, nationally-known motivational speaker Jenny Nolen will teach us that humor is
our single greatest asset and brings a valuable
lesson on learning to laugh at ourselves.
Networking Opportunities - The nearly 400 people who attend the conference have the opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones from among the government officials, business and community leaders, nonprofit and national service staff/volunteers, and members of faith-based organizations who attend the conference.
Diverse Workshop Topics - Conference participants will get new ideas from more than 65 workshops that address everything from legal issues, to advocacy, to using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to map service locations - just to name a few. There are also opportunities to learn about emergency preparedness. Check out these sessions by clicking here. To be considered for a scholarship to the disaster tracks, click here. Download the complete conference brochure for a full list of workshops for this year's conference. Some conference sessions count toward the Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the WVU School of Social Work. To see which sessions qualify, click here.
 Operation READ - As the Faces of Leadership service project and statewide book drive, Operation READ presented a variety of participation opportunities for West Virginians and conference attendees.
Exhibits - Take this opportunity to spotlight your
organization, program or products
with an exhibit table at this year’s
conference. Tell other participants
about new initiatives, innovative
thinking or collaboration. Come share
information about your program!
Each display area will have a six-foot
skirted table. There is a nominal
fee of $25 per table for nonprofit
organizations and $50 for private
sector exhibitors.
Call Moya Doneghy at 304-558-0111
or email moya.doneghy@wv.gov to
register for an exhibit table.
3rd Annual Business Volunteer Institute - The Business Volunteer Institute is back for a third year and full of resources for both new and experienced volunteer programs. Participants will see real-life examples of businesses allowing their employees to get involved in the community and how those volunteer programs can be sustained.
Exciting Conference Closing - They’re back! Isaac Joseph will close this year’s conference
- sending us on our way full of energy and spirit. This singing
duo first performed at the 1997 conference at Snowshoe and has
been a part of the motivating spirit of this event many times since then, most recently in 2007.
To download the conference brochure, click here.
To download the registration form only, click here.
For more information on the 2008 Faces of Leadership Conference, contact Moya Doneghy at (304) 558-0111 or (800) WV-HELPS.
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