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2017 Summit Agenda

West Virginia Nonprofit Leadership Summit

October 12 & 13, 2017

How to Survive in Challenging Times: Preparing for Change

THURSDAY, OCT. 12TH

9:00 – 11:00 AM                 National Service Cross Stream Networking Event

9:00 – 11:00 AM                  Exhibit set-up and Registration

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM           Welcome & Keynote Luncheon: Building Competencies for Sustainability with Steve  Zimmerman, Spectrum Nonprofit Services

1:15 – 2:45 PM                     Learning Labs Session 1

  • A. Pursuing Sustainability: Using the Matrix Map to Make Strategic Decisions with Steve Zimmerman
  • B. Cultural Competence: Strengthening Workplace Sensitivity with Bruce Decker
  • C. Turn to You – Nonprofit Leader Guide to Self-Coaching with Tricia Kingery
  • D. Most Frequently Violated WV Employment Laws with Tammy Baker
  • E. Here for Good: Anatomy of the Creative Campaign with Ellen Allen, MBA
  • F. Volunteer Program Needs Assessment with Nicki Fiocco

3:00 – 4:30 PM                     Learning Labs Session 2

  • A. Mastermind Groups: Gleaning the Wisdom of the Group for Greater Success with Jeremy Turner
  • B. Telling Your Organizations Story-Financial Best Practices with Valerie Ellis
  • C. How to Harness the Power of Data to Successfully Navigate Change and Challenges with Sonia Pandit
  • D. Strategic Planning: Positioning your Organization for Future Success with Bruce Decker
  • E. Volunteer Management with Nicki Fiocco

5:00 – 6:00 PM                     WVNPA Reception and Annual Meeting of the Members

6:00 PM                                 Dinner on Your Own and What Keeps You Up at Night Networking

FRIDAY, OCT. 13TH

8:00 – 8:45 AM                     Breakfast Buffet and Networking

9:00 – 10:30 AM                  Learning Labs Session 3

  • A. Achieving your Goal:  The Power that Advocacy Plays! with Christopher Kimes
  • B. Engaging for Change with Susan Koehler
  • C. Social Enterprise: Earned Revenue & Social Impact for a Double Bottom Line with Jeremy Turner
  • D. A Game Plan for Effective Communications to Weather the Storm with Tricia Kingery
  • E. Prototype Your Future – an Introduction to Design Thinking Concepts and Tools with Ron Bailey
  • F. Volunteer Motivation with Nicki Fiocco

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM         Learning Labs Session 4

  • A. The Power of Story – An Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling with Ron Bailey
  • B. Cause Related Marketing with Aaron Gooden
  • C. Aligning Your Team Members with Your Organization Priorities with Bob Whitmore
  • D. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Strategies for Surviving in Challenging Times Jeanette Wojcik
  • E. Looking at Your Leadership with Nicki Fiocco

12:30– 2:00 PM                    Closing Keynote: Becky Mathis-Stump, Ethos Leadership Group, LLC

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