National Volunteering Conference 2011 - Inspire. Challenge. Influence.

Posted August 15th, 2011 by gregnelson
Closing Date: 
Wed 31st Aug 2011
Opportunity Type: 
Event
State: 
Queensland
More Information Link: 
http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?id=4240&nav_cat_id=210&nav_top_id=55
Contact Person: 
For more information or for assistance with your registration please contact our conference organiser, Eventcorp on 07 3334 4400 or volunteering@eventcorp.com.au

Volunteering Australia is pleased to announce the National Conference on Volunteering: Inspire. Challenge. Influence to be held from 28th - 30th November 2011, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The conference will be a highlight of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10) providing an opportunity for delegates to celebrate volunteering, discuss key emerging trends, initiate new strategies, and identify and examine ways to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the sector.

The conference theme Inspire. Challenge. Influence. builds on last year's conference and also links with the United Nations IYV+10 theme of Inspiring the Volunteer in You.  IYV+10 is a timely reminder that we need to work to continually improve all aspects of volunteering.

With a number of major changes underway in the Not-For-Profit sector, there is a unique and important opportunity for volunteers, and the people and organisations that manage volunteers, to play an influencing role in the direction and creation of communities and society.

The National Conference on Volunteering will draw together papers, workshops and ideas that Establish, Develop, and Analyse volunteering in Australia.

The three underpinning streams of the conference are:

  • Establish - The key components required for a successful volunteer program to provide delegates with solutions, tools and tips
  • Develop - Understanding the importance of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Analyse - Influencing policy, the role of research and evaluation, and engaging in strategic dialogue

Keynote Speakers

We are happy to announce two of our major keynote speakers for the National Conference on Volunteering - Inspire. Challenge. Influence. 

This year we are fortunate to have the following keynote speakers join us at the conference:

  • Ms Donna Keher, Chief of the United Nations Volunteers Partnerships and Communications Division
  • Dr. Ram A. Cnaan, University of Pennsylvania (USA) 
  • Mr Cary Pedicini, Chief Executive Officer, Volunteering Australia
  • Mr Paul Ronalds, First Assistant Secretary, Office of Work and Family, Australian Government
  • Ms Jan Owen AM, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Young Australians (FYA)
  • Hon Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Inclusion

For more information check out http://www.iyvplus10.com.au/ and http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/News-and-Events/-National-Conference-on-Volunteering.asp

 
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Closing Date: 
Wed 31st Aug 2011
Organisation Name: 
Volunteering Australia
State: 
Queensland
More Information Link: 
http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?id=4240&nav_cat_id=210&nav_top_id=55
Contact Person: 
For more information or for assistance with your registration please contact our conference organiser, Eventcorp on 07 3334 4400 or volunteering@eventcorp.com.au
Opportunity Overview: 
2011 National Volunteering Conference is a discussion regarding volunteering - establishing, developing and analysing the volunteering sector of Australia. Inspire. Challenge. Influence to be held from 28th - 30th November 2011, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Volunteering Australia is pleased to announce the National Conference on Volunteering: Inspire. Challenge. Influence to be held from 28th - 30th November 2011, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The conference will be a highlight of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10) providing an opportunity for delegates to celebrate volunteering, discuss key emerging trends, initiate new strategies, and identify and examine ways to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the sector.

The conference theme Inspire. Challenge. Influence. builds on last year's conference and also links with the United Nations IYV+10 theme of Inspiring the Volunteer in You.  IYV+10 is a timely reminder that we need to work to continually improve all aspects of volunteering.

With a number of major changes underway in the Not-For-Profit sector, there is a unique and important opportunity for volunteers, and the people and organisations that manage volunteers, to play an influencing role in the direction and creation of communities and society.

The National Conference on Volunteering will draw together papers, workshops and ideas that Establish, Develop, and Analyse volunteering in Australia.

The three underpinning streams of the conference are:

  • Establish - The key components required for a successful volunteer program to provide delegates with solutions, tools and tips
  • Develop - Understanding the importance of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Analyse - Influencing policy, the role of research and evaluation, and engaging in strategic dialogue

Keynote Speakers

We are happy to announce two of our major keynote speakers for the National Conference on Volunteering - Inspire. Challenge. Influence. 

This year we are fortunate to have the following keynote speakers join us at the conference:

  • Ms Donna Keher, Chief of the United Nations Volunteers Partnerships and Communications Division
  • Dr. Ram A. Cnaan, University of Pennsylvania (USA) 
  • Mr Cary Pedicini, Chief Executive Officer, Volunteering Australia
  • Mr Paul Ronalds, First Assistant Secretary, Office of Work and Family, Australian Government
  • Ms Jan Owen AM, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Young Australians (FYA)
  • Hon Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Inclusion

For more information check out http://www.iyvplus10.com.au/ and http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/News-and-Events/-National-Conference-on-Volunteering.asp

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Volunteering Australia is pleased to announce the National Conference on Volunteering: Inspire. Challenge. Influence to be held from 28th - 30th November 2011, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The conference will be a highlight of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10) providing an opportunity for delegates to celebrate volunteering, discuss key emerging trends, initiate new strategies, and identify and examine ways to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the sector.

The conference theme Inspire. Challenge. Influence. builds on last year's conference and also links with the United Nations IYV+10 theme of Inspiring the Volunteer in You.  IYV+10 is a timely reminder that we need to work to continually improve all aspects of volunteering.

With a number of major changes underway in the Not-For-Profit sector, there is a unique and important opportunity for volunteers, and the people and organisations that manage volunteers, to play an influencing role in the direction and creation of communities and society.

The National Conference on Volunteering will draw together papers, workshops and ideas that Establish, Develop, and Analyse volunteering in Australia.

The three underpinning streams of the conference are:

  • Establish - The key components required for a successful volunteer program to provide delegates with solutions, tools and tips
  • Develop - Understanding the importance of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Analyse - Influencing policy, the role of research and evaluation, and engaging in strategic dialogue

Keynote Speakers

We are happy to announce two of our major keynote speakers for the National Conference on Volunteering - Inspire. Challenge. Influence. 

This year we are fortunate to have the following keynote speakers join us at the conference:

  • Ms Donna Keher, Chief of the United Nations Volunteers Partnerships and Communications Division
  • Dr. Ram A. Cnaan, University of Pennsylvania (USA) 
  • Mr Cary Pedicini, Chief Executive Officer, Volunteering Australia
  • Mr Paul Ronalds, First Assistant Secretary, Office of Work and Family, Australian Government
  • Ms Jan Owen AM, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Young Australians (FYA)
  • Hon Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Inclusion

For more information check out http://www.iyvplus10.com.au/ and http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/News-and-Events/-National-Conference-on-Volunteering.asp

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Closing Date: 
Wed 31st Aug 2011
Organisation Name: 
Volunteering Australia
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Queensland
More Information Link: 
http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?id=4240&nav_cat_id=210&nav_top_id=55
Contact Person: 
For more information or for assistance with your registration please contact our conference organiser, Eventcorp on 07 3334 4400 or volunteering@eventcorp.com.au
Opportunity Overview: 
2011 National Volunteering Conference is a discussion regarding volunteering - establishing, developing and analysing the volunteering sector of Australia. Inspire. Challenge. Influence to be held from 28th - 30th November 2011, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Volunteering Australia is pleased to announce the National Conference on Volunteering: Inspire. Challenge. Influence to be held from 28th - 30th November 2011, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The conference will be a highlight of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10) providing an opportunity for delegates to celebrate volunteering, discuss key emerging trends, initiate new strategies, and identify and examine ways to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the sector.

The conference theme Inspire. Challenge. Influence. builds on last year's conference and also links with the United Nations IYV+10 theme of Inspiring the Volunteer in You.  IYV+10 is a timely reminder that we need to work to continually improve all aspects of volunteering.

With a number of major changes underway in the Not-For-Profit sector, there is a unique and important opportunity for volunteers, and the people and organisations that manage volunteers, to play an influencing role in the direction and creation of communities and society.

The National Conference on Volunteering will draw together papers, workshops and ideas that Establish, Develop, and Analyse volunteering in Australia.

The three underpinning streams of the conference are:

  • Establish - The key components required for a successful volunteer program to provide delegates with solutions, tools and tips
  • Develop - Understanding the importance of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Analyse - Influencing policy, the role of research and evaluation, and engaging in strategic dialogue

Keynote Speakers

We are happy to announce two of our major keynote speakers for the National Conference on Volunteering - Inspire. Challenge. Influence. 

This year we are fortunate to have the following keynote speakers join us at the conference:

  • Ms Donna Keher, Chief of the United Nations Volunteers Partnerships and Communications Division
  • Dr. Ram A. Cnaan, University of Pennsylvania (USA) 
  • Mr Cary Pedicini, Chief Executive Officer, Volunteering Australia
  • Mr Paul Ronalds, First Assistant Secretary, Office of Work and Family, Australian Government
  • Ms Jan Owen AM, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Young Australians (FYA)
  • Hon Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Inclusion

For more information check out http://www.iyvplus10.com.au/ and http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/News-and-Events/-National-Conference-on-Volunteering.asp

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