South Dakota Volunteer Managers Conference

Date: October 20th, 2026
Location: Sanford Center, 2301 East 60th St N,
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
The South Dakota Volunteer Managers Conference is an essential gathering for those dedicated to enhancing volunteer engagement and management. As a host site of the Better Impact Volunteer Managers Hybrid Conference, this event brings together professionals from nonprofit, government, and faith-based sectors to share insights, strategies, and best practices. Attendees can expect informative sessions, networking opportunities, and inspiring lineup of speakers. Join us to empower your organization and elevate the impact of your volunteer programs!
8: 00 AM Registration and Welcome
9:00 AM Local Keynote: The Human-AI Partnership: Leveraging EQ in a Digital World with Jackie Payne
10:30 AM Opening Remarks & Keynote Address
11:00 AM Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy: Leading Volunteer Engagement Through Change with Jessica Pang-Parks MES, CVA
11:30 AM Making the Data Work for You: Impact Reporting for Program Sustainability with Michele W. MPA, CVA
12:00 PM Lunch Table Talks & Networking
Measuring and Sharing Volunteer Impact Data with Isabella Oliver, CVA
Navigating Generational Differences with Nancy Walker
Accessibility Reduces Friction: Designing Volunteer Programs People Can & Want to Show Up For with Ivy Cirillo
Empowering Volunteers as Mission Owners: Building a Relationship-Centered Volunteer Program Rooted in Ownership, Voice and Belonging with Cristina Anderson, CVA
1:55 PM The AI Toolkit: 4 Free Tools to Transform Your Volunteer Program with Veronica Torres Deally
2:25 PM Keeping the Heart Beating: Future-Proofing Volunteer Programs with Bec Treby
3:15 PM Panel featuring: Kristen Loblaw
Ashley Rieser, CVA
Shannon Maheu"
3:55 PM Closing Session & Networking