Volunteering Victoria is working with members to develop a conference program that energises, enhances and connects delegates!
The Conference Program
Day 1 – Thursday 20 June 2019
| 8.00am | Conference sign in |
| 9.00am | Welcome and Opening – MC Jodie Willmer |
| 9.30am | Keynote Address – Susan Alberti, AC |
| 10.00am | Panel Discussion – The Art of Leading Volunteers: Energising, Enhancing, Connecting Moderator- Josephine Cafagna Panelist- Richard Dent, CEO Leadership Victoria Vivienne Cunningham-Smith, CEO Eastern Volunteer Hang Vo, CEO Whitelion Tina Hosseini, researcher at Deakin University |
| 11.00am | Morning Tea
Optional activity – Getting the Most Out of Your Conference Experience |
| 11.30am | 4 x Concurrent Sessions (round 1)
Workshops: |
| 1.00pm | Lunch – optional activity – Brain Dates |
| 2.00pm | 4 x Concurrent Sessions (round 2) Workshops: Work-life Transition Tactics: From Interference to Integration Visibility to Self: The Secret Weapon for Every Leader Short Presentations: 3 x Peer Support 3 x Leadership |
| 3.30pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 4.00pm | The Great Debate
Topic: A Great Volunteer Manager Attends Weddings, Funerals and Everything In-between |
| 5.15pm | Day 1 wrap up |
| 5.30pm | Networking function (optional) |
Day 2 – Friday 21 June 2019
| 8.30am | Day 2 sign in |
| 9.00am | Welcome and Opening – MC Jodie Willmer |
| 9.10am | Parliamentary Secretary’s Address– Hon. Lizzie Blandthorn, MP |
| 9.25am | Keynote Address – Sophie Renton from McCrindle Futures |
| 10.00am | Panel Discussion – The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be Moderator- Clive Dwyer from Committee for Melbourne Panelist- Scott Chapman, CEO from Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria Penny Harrison, Director – Volunteering, Australian Red Cross Dan Evans, Deputy Managing Director of IPSOS |
| 11.00am | Morning Tea |
| 11.30am | 4 x Concurrent Sessions (round 3) Workshops: The Future of Technology, Volunteering & Volunteer Management Inclusive Program Design: Delivering for Your Volunteers and Community Short Presentations: 3 x Research & Strategies 3 x Networks & Partnerships |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 1.45pm | 4 x Concurrent Sessions (round 4) Workshops: From Surviving to Thriving: An Introduction to Future-proofing Your Team and Organisation It’s Not All About the Cake: Top Ten Lessons for Emerging Volunteer Managers Short Presentations: 3 x Networks & Partnerships 3 x Future |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3.30pm | Final Keynote Address – Samuel Johnson (Love Your Sister) |
| 4.05pm | Closing Remarks and Wrap Up – MC Jodie Willmer |