REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2011 Iowa Nonprofit Summit — “Building the Capacity of our Charitable Sector Through Volunteer Management and Nonprofit Effectiveness” — Nov. 15 & 16 in Ames, Iowa
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OVERVIEW
Workshops and plenary speakers will focus on all elements of effective nonprofit operations and volunteer program management. In addition to hearing inspiring keynote speakers, you can choose from more than 60 workshops to help you develop professional skills, become a better volunteer manager, enhance your nonprofit organization, and network with your peers.
• Keynote Speakers:
Nov. 15 — Kaira Esgate, Executive Director of Reimagining Service. This session will provide an overview of the work of Reimagining Service (a national coalition of multi-sector representatives from nonprofits, government, education, faith-based organizations, funding entities, and corporations) and offer ways in which your organization can integrate volunteers effectively into the core operations of all organizations.
Nov. 16 — Jeannette Peters, Nonprofit Management Consulting, LLC. Don’t miss “Confessions of a Grant Reviewer”. Learn the behind-the-scenes facts about the grant review process from a veteran Federal reviewer, and find out the top ten ways you can make the reviewer’s job easier to improve your chances for a high review score!
• Iowa Nonprofit Awards — Help recognize a variety of nonprofit organizations, professionals and volunteers for their work in making our communities thrive! Nomination deadline is 5:00 p.m. on October 28, 2011. Details and the online nomination form are available at www.surveymonkey.com/s/NPOawards2011. Recipients will be recognized during the conference.
• Registration Scholarships — A limited number of registration scholarships, which will be awarded, based on need, to cover one-day ($90) or two-day ($160) registration fees are available. Nonprofits with annual operating budgets below $100,000 and with less than $250,000 in assets on their balance sheets are eligible to apply. The application must be submitted online by October 21 at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NPSscholarships2011. Recipients of scholarships will be notified by October 28, 2011 and will be provided with a special registration link that must be used to register for the Summit.
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service is providing a limited number of registration scholarships for AmeriCorps*State and National Members; AmeriCorps*State program directors, Senior Corps Directors; and one designee from each mentoring program certified through the Iowa Mentoring Partnership. Since space is limited for these groups, you must pre-register to attend! Sorry, but AmeriCorps*VISTA members, AmeriCorps*NCCC members and staff are not eligible for the complimentary spots and should register under the appropriate registration category.
• REGISTER NOW! Additional details about the summit, lodging options, and registration can be found at www.regonline.com/npsummit2011. Online “early bird” discounted registration will be accepted just through November 1, so don’t delay!
- $160 – Two-day registration ($180 on-site)
- $90 – One-day registration ($100 on-site)
- $200 – Exhibitor registration (includes two-day conference registration for one person)
The Iowa Nonprofit Summit is made possible through a collaborative effort with GEMS (Grants Enterprise Management System), Iowa Campus Compact, Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, Iowa Council of Foundations (including Iowa Community Foundations), Iowa Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center, Volunteer Centers of Iowa, and United Ways of Iowa.
IOWA NONPROFIT SPONSORS:
- Alliant Energy
- Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
- Iowa Department of Education
- Iowa Downtown Resource Center
- MidAmerican Energy
- Nationwide Insurance
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
If you know of a fantastic volunteer that has truly changed their community for the better, please consider nominating them for the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame. Nomination deadline is November 1. Details and links to the electronic nomination form are online at http://www.volunteeriowa.org/promotion/volunteer_recognition.aspx.
GET MORE INFORMATION:
To ensure you get future conference announcements, please visit www.iowalifechanging.com and use the “register” link to sign up for the Iowa Nonprofit Summit e-mail list or follow conference news on Twitter at #INPOS11.
If you have questions, or need more information, please contact the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service at icvs@iowa.gov, or 515.725.3094 (toll-free: 800.308.5987).