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The Start Here Volunteer Leadership Conference is seeking proposals for content workshops that are geared toward audiences actively engaged in volunteer management, civic and community leadership, and professional development. Sessions should be designed to engage individuals regarding social good, volunteerism, and civic and community engagement.

Conference Audience: 

Those seeking quality professional development opportunities that focus on the key areas of volunteer management, including personal readiness, organizational readiness, engagement, and sustainability of volunteer efforts. Participants across West Tennessee will include:

Conference Session Details: 

Typical Session Attendance: 15-30 attendees 

Session times: 

Workshop Topics

Workshop proposals that show innovation with clear examples of successful activations in the areas of:

Proposal Selection Criteria: 

The Proposal Review Committee will review and select conference workshop sessions. For standard workshops, including hands-on activities, opportunities for dialogue, or small group activities is preferred. 

Proposals are reviewed by the following criteria: 

Submitting Proposals: 

All session proposals must be submitted through the online form that is now available. You are strongly advised to save the requested information in a word document and then cut/paste the information into the web form. 

Submission deadline: The submission process consists of providing your presenter information AND session information. Once submitted, it will be reviewed by the workshop committee, and you will be notified if you are selected. The deadline to submit your proposal is Friday, April 14th.

Proposal Requirements: 

* For all tracks, informative sessions that are not interactive will also be considered. 

 

For more information: 

Sharica Ware, Event Chair

Sharica.ware@memphistn.org

Dylan Miller, Proposal Co-Chair

Dylan.Miller@memphistn.gov 

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