2014 COVA Annual Conference
Step Up Your Game: Maximize the Potential
of Your Volunteers
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Location: Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
(parking is free)
8:30am - 4 pm
**Schedule Details**
8:30 am - 9:45 am: Registration
Continental breakfast
9:45 am - 10 am: Welcome & Announcements
10 am – 10:30 am: General Session
Keynote Speaker: Brenda Strozier, Former CEO, Executive ~ Girl Scouts
10:30 am - 10:45 am: Transition
10:45 am - 11:45 am: Workshop Session #1
· GEMS Model of Volunteer Administration
Speaker: Shirley Cruz, Manager of Volunteer Support, Recognitions, Resolutions, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
· Generating Excitement
Speaker: Zakiya Kyles, Founder, Queenly and Confident
· Volunteer Management: The Corporate Perspective
Speakers: Kristina Christy, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Shannon Coursey, Coordinator, Community Relations, AutoTrader.com
Wakeeta Rosser, Community Relations, Gas South
11:45 am - 12 pm: Transition to Lunch
12 pm - 1 pm: LUNCH
1 pm - 1:15 pm: Transition
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Workshop Session #2
· Evaluating Volunteers: Who, Why, When, How?
Speaker: Mickey Desai, President, Nonprofit Snapshot
· Social Media Photography & Privacy Laws
Speaker: Deanna Anderson, Junior League of Atlanta
· Branding Your Programs to Attract Volunteers
Speaker: Rory T. Edwards, Founder, Edwards Education
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm: Transition
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Workshop Session #3
· Fund Development
Speaker: Vonda Malbrough, Director of Development, North Fulton Community Charities
· Volunteer Recognition and Rewards
Speaker: Lisa Jones, Executive Director, HouseProud Atlanta, Inc.
· Be Informed: Why Volunteer Screening is so Important
Speaker: Patrick Kennedy, Vice President of Sales, InfoMart
3:30 - 3:45 pm: Transition to Conference Closing
3:45 pm-4:00 pm: Closing Remarks
SILENT AUCTION
