FACES OF LEADERSHIP: FIND, BUILD, CELEBRATE!
2008 West Virginia Conference on Volunteerism, National Service, and
Service-Learning
July 15–17, 2008, Charleston Civic Center 

Attached and below is the 2008 Faces of Leadership Call for Presenters.
 Please forward to anyone you think might be interested in presenting at
this year’s conference. If you have any questions, please call.

Moya Doneghy
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304-558-0111



 


 






 


Faces of Leadership: Find, Build, Celebrate!

  
 


 


 



2008 West Virginia Conference on 


Volunteerism, National Service, and Service-Learning

July 15 –17, 2008, Charleston Civic Center 


 


Call for Presenters


 

About the Conference

Imagine a conference filled with people of all ages who see
possibilities in
problems, who are eager for new ideas, and who stand ready to roll up
their
sleeves to get things done – people who know that the serious
problems we
face in our communities cannot be solved by government or the private
sector
alone. Faces of Leadership attracts people with energy and passion for
positive community change – people who believe that a leader is
anyone who
steps up to help. This conference is the result of a partnership of
state
and federal agencies, nonprofits, faith-based and private organizations
and
is coordinated by the WV Commission for National and Community Service.


 

The Conference Theme

Text Box: Service causes leadership to bloom in unexpected ways. Faces
of
Leadership: Find, Build, Celebrate! stresses the importance of sharing
the
knowledge gained through volunteerism and community service. Service
brings
out the talents of people of all ages and all conditions and causes
leadership to bloom in unexpected ways. Community leaders face new
challenges because of the changing world in which we live. Each year,
the
conference program committee proudly brings noted authorities on
leadership
and organizational development to this conference. 

 

About Proposals

 

This conference is intended to provide opportunities to explore,
develop,
and recognize the leader within everyone.  It is the place to
spotlight
unique applications of volunteer resources and how they address
community
needs.  The 2008 conference program committee is calling for
interesting,
innovative, and interactive workshop sessions which address the skills
needed to meet our state’s most pressing community needs through
volunteerism and service.

 




*        Finding the leader within to improve volunteerism and
nonprofit
programming – Presentations should focus on discovery and development
of the
leadership skills in people of all ages and how those skills are
applied to
volunteerism and service.

 

*        Building on the leader within to increase effective volunteer
and
service experiences and nonprofit programming – Presentations should
focus
on the development and application of skills for successful individuals
and
organizations.

 

*        Celebrating the leader within to recognize and communicate
the
value of volunteerism and the results of community service –
Presentations
should focus on strategies for recognizing individuals and their
contribution to volunteerism and service.

 

 


	
	


 


Call For Presenters

  
 

 

 

 

 


Conference participants come from all sectors of our communities. 

They include:

*        volunteers of all ages

*        nonprofit staff and board members 

*        members of faith communities 

*        national service members and staff 

*        service-learning practitioners and other educators

*        government representatives 

*        Citizens Corps members and those working in disaster
preparedness

*        members of grass roots organizations

*        organizations that serve seniors

*        youth and adults working together

*        people of all ages interested in positive community change. 

 

 

Participants have told us that when they leave a workshop, they want to
feel
that:

 

*        They are inspired to do more.

*        They have met people who open new doors or make new
connections.

*        They are not in it by themselves – others are having
similar
experiences.

*        The ideas presented can be applied or replicated in their
home
setting.

*        The workshop got them out of their comfort zone.

*        They have reevaluated themselves – who they are and who they
want
to be.

*        They leave with concise handouts that summarize important
points
and list resources for further investigation.

 

The success of this conference depends on the quality of its presenters
who
historically come from many different backgrounds and areas of
experience.
Applications will be considered for presentations that will confer
valuable
skills, model best practices, and encourage the exchange of ideas and
solutions. Although honoraria for presenters are not available, the
conference registration fee will be waived for those presenters
selected.

 

If you are interested in presenting a single workshop or a track of two
or
more, please submit a presenter application following the guidelines
enclosed. You may submit several applications. If you know someone who
might
also be interested, please pass on this information.

 

Applications are due by February 13, 2008

 

Applications received after this date will be considered if there is
room in
the program.

 




Presenter Application 

 

1.       Workshop Title

 

2.      Presenter(s)

Include the following information for each presenter:

*         Name

*         Mailing address

*         Daytime telephone number

*         Organizational/school affiliation

*         Position/title

*         Fax number

*         E-mail address

 

3.      Workshop overview

Please supply a short description of the proposed session taking into
consideration the following questions:

*         What are the questions that guide this workshop?

*         Who is your target audience?

*         How will this workshop help your audience?

*         How does it address different learning styles?

*         Which participant outcomes will it address?

*         What new skills will your audience learn?

*         What workshop format and design will you use?

 

Please also include:

*         A brief workshop description suitable for the conference
brochure
(70 words)

*         A one paragraph biography for each presenter

*         A resume for each presenter

*         Audio-visual needs for the presentation (we cannot supply
LCD
projectors)

 

4.      Workshop History

If you have previously conducted this presentation, or a similar
presentation, please list the date and place of the most recent, as
well as
the names and telephone numbers of two individuals who could be
contacted as
references.

 

5.      Session Length

Please select the session length you prefer when presenting your
material:

1 hour               1½ hours           2 hours            3 hours
15 minute information session

 

            Please submit your application by February 13, 2008 to:

 

Conference Presentations

WV Commission for National and Community Service

710 Central Avenue

Charleston WV 25302

 

304-558-0101 (fax) or Email: [log in to unmask] 

 

Selection will be made primarily on the information provided in your
application. If you need further information, please call Moya Doneghy
at
304-558-0111. Decisions will be made by April 14, 2008.

 

 

 

 

Moya Doneghy
Training & Conference Coordinator
WV Commission for National and Community Service
Phone: 304-558-0111
Fax: 304-558-0101
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