DOVIA Annual Volunteer Management Symposium

Join DOVIA for a day of professional development, connection, and conversation designed for those who work with and support volunteers throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.
The workshop will feature practical educational sessions, opportunities to learn from fellow volunteer professionals, facilitated discussions, and a panel of community volunteers sharing their experiences and perspectives. Attendance is free, but participants must register to prepare for the event.
Register here: https://forms.gle/mf9z9FuPw4uQW4fv7
GENERAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
9:30–10:00 AM
Check In & Networking
10:00–10:45 AM
Keynote: Struggling Well: Practical Tools for Stress, Change, and Challenge
Kathy Snyder, Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition
10:45–11:45 AM
Breakout Sessions | Round 1
Choose from:
Navigating Difficult Conversations with Volunteers
Kelly Ireland, CloverPhase Solutions
Session with Dawn Hessell
Dawn Hessell, Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival
11:45 AM–1:00 PM
Lunch on Your Own - Participants are welcome to continue networking or browse the Saginaw Art Museum
1:00–2:00 PM
Breakout Sessions | Round 2
Choose from:
Boosting Community Engagement: Why the Blue Box Project Worked
Katie Bell Pearce, CAN Council
Take Up Space as a Volunteer Leader: Building Confidence and Connection Within and Beyond Your Organization
with Christiana Malacara, Deputy Assistant to the City Manager
2:15–3:00 PM
Round Table Discussions
Facilitated by Katie Mielens
3:00–3:45 PM
Community Volunteer Panel
Facilitated by Allie Collins
3:45–4:00 PM
Closing Remarks