Conference Features
Workshops
Volunteerism SuperConference 2004 features more than 60 workshops designed to
fit the diverse needs of conference participants. Workshops will be concentrated
in areas of learning.
- Volunteer
Program Management
- Nonprofit
Management and Governance
- Mentoring
Programs
- Resource
Development and Sustainability
- Service
Learning and Education
- America's
Promise Programs
- Youth
Service and Leadership
- Faith-based
Programs
- Citizen
Corps and Emergency Preparedness
- Out of
the Box
Exhibitors
The exhibit area provides an opportunity for Volunteerism SuperConference participants
to learn about new products and services available, as well as to explore
the services of a variety of local and statewide organizations. If your company
or organization would like to reserve exhibit space, please contact Mary
Estrada at 517/492-2443 or mestrada@connectmichiganalliance.org
or click on Conference Exhibitors.
Bookstore
Visit the conference bookstore to review and purchase publications
on issues relevant to the nonprofit and philanthropic sector.
Selected speakers’ books and other items of interest
will be available. Speakers will be available to sign their
books.
Cyber
Café
Visit the Cyber Café (located in the main exhibit hall)
to check your e-mail, check out demonstration copies of selected
software and explore the vast array of Web-based resources available
to the nonprofit sector. The staff of "Geeks & Gurus" will
be on hand to assist conference participants looking
for specific information.
Door Prizes
Visit each conference exhibit and collect signatures/stamps
from staffed exhibits. Drop off your completed exhibit
card by noon
on Tuesday to enter in our Door Prize Drawing! It’s
that easy! Take advantage of the opportunity to win
exciting
prizes while learning about a wide variety of services
available to help your organization excel. Door prizes
should be collected
after the closing pleanary.
2004
Governor’s Service Awards Dinner
Monday,
May 24, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 |
Governor
Jennifer Granholm
and First Gentleman Daniel Mulhern |
Governor
Jennifer Granholm and First Gentleman Daniel Mulhern will present
the
Governor’s Service Awards. These awards
honor a wide variety of outstanding Michigan citizens in such
categories as mentoring, corporate citizenship, youth volunteers
and service organization contribution. The Michigan Community
Service Commission, The Council of Michigan Foundations, the
Connect Michigan Alliance and the Michigan Nonprofit Association
will also present:
- The Russell
G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy
- The Governor
George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteerism
Registration for the
Governor’s Service Awards Banquet
is separate from the SuperConference registration. The cost is
$35.
Networking Reception
Would you like to create new connections with your colleagues?
Here’s your chance! Join fellow conference
participants and friends for a networking reception
on Monday afternoon,
May 24th. Enjoy this opportunity to talk with each
other and visit
the conference exhibits. Cash bar and complimentary snacks.
