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Thank you for partnering with us to bring the Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference to your community this October. Below you'll find resources to plan, promote, and run a seamless hybrid conference event.

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Conference Schedule

VMHC 2026 Conference Schedule

Embracing the Future of Volunteer Engagement

Building for Resilience and Sustainability

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 7:30 AM PT | 8:30 AM MT | 9:30 AM CT | 10:30 AM ET

Early Bird Networking

Optional Online and In Person

Opening Remarks and Opening Address

Angela Williamson, CVA
Houston Goodwin
11:30 AM Eastern Angela Williamson, CVA, Houston Goodwin

Feature Session

Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy: Leading Volunteer Engagement Through Change

Jessica Pang-Parks, CVA
Jessica Pang-Parks, CVA

Feature Session

The AI Toolkit: 4 Free Tools to Transform Your Volunteer Program

Veronica Torres Deally
Veronica Torres Deally

Community Conversations

Facilitated Host Site Discussion

1 PM Eastern | 20 Minutes

Panel Discussion/Q&A

Jessica Pang-Parks, CVA
Veronica Torres Deally
Ashley Rieser, CVA
Shannon Maheu
Kristen Loblaw
Jessica Pang-Parks, CVA, Veronica Torres Deally, Ashley Rieser, CVA, Shannon Maheu and Kristen Loblaw

VMPC/AL!VE

Stacy Groff
Adam Janes
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Stacy Groff, MNM, and Adam Janes, CVA

Impact Awards

10 Minutes

Networking Break

2:20 PM Eastern | 45 Minutes

Feature Session

Making the Data Work for You: Impact Reporting for Program Sustainability

Michele Wiesner, MPA, CVA
Michele Wiesner, MPA, CVA

Feature Session

Keeping the Heart Beating: Future-Proofing Volunteer Programs

Bec Treby
Bec Treby

Community Conversations

Facilitated Host Site Discussion

4 PM Eastern | 20 Minutes

Panel Discussion/Q&A

Michele Wiesner, MPA, CVA
Bec Treby
Ashley Rieser, CVA
Shannon Maheu
Kristen Loblaw
Michele Wiesner, MPA, CVA, Bec Treby, Ashley Rieser, CVA, Shannon Maheu and Kristen Loblaw

Closing Session/Future of Volunteer Engagement/Fireside

Houston Goodwin
Stacy Groff
Adam Janes
Houston Goodwin, Stacy Groff MNM, and Adam Janes CVA

Networking Happy Hour

5:30 PM Eastern | Optional Online and In Person

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2025 Speaker Lineup

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Strategic Volunteerism: Building Leadership Support for Your Program

Presented by Dr. Sarah Mackey, CVA

Learn how to secure leadership buy-in and funding for your volunteer program. Sarah Mackey will share strategies for aligning volunteerism with organizational goals, communicating ROI through data and storytelling, and cultivating executive champions to elevate your program’s influence and impact.

Dr. Sarah Mackey, CVA, CFRE, is a nonprofit leader with 20+ years of experience driving impact through strategic growth, fundraising, and volunteer engagement. She leads Women in Security and Privacy (WISP), expanding opportunities for underrepresented professionals, and teaches nonprofit management and social justice at the university level.

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Bridging the Gap: Unifying Donors and Volunteers for Fundraising Success

Presented by Andrea Hill, CVA

Discover how aligning fundraising and volunteer engagement efforts can boost your organization’s impact. Andrea Hill will explore strategies for securing corporate support, leveraging DTD (Donate Time/Donate Dollars), and using unified storytelling to showcase the true return on investment—from donor dollars to volunteer hours. Learn how collaboration between departments can lead to stronger outcomes and sustainable support.

Andrea is a certified nonprofit professional and fundraising executive with over 20 years of experience in capacity building, volunteer management, and resource development. She serves as Chief Development and Partnerships Officer for Tennessee Nonprofit Network, building cross-sector partnerships that drive impact across the state.

2026 Facilitator

Rob Jackson

Rob Jackson FRSA

Executive Director

Rob Jackson is Director of Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd, a consultancy and training company that helps engage and inspire people to bring about change. Rob has over 30 years’ experience working in the volunteering movement, having held a variety of strategic development and senior management roles that have focused on leading and engaging volunteers.

Rob has run his company since 2011, working with a wide range of clients in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the USA, and Canada. He is co-author of The Complete Volunteer Management Handbook (DSC, 2012 and 2019) and From The Top Down – UK Edition (Energize Inc., 2015). Rob is currently an elected Town Councillor for the Arnoldfield Ward in Grantham, UK.

Agenda

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More Information

Please contact diana@betterimpact.com for information on the Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference in 2025.

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