Virtual
Can't come to the National Conference on Volunteering and Service? Still want to participate in the discussion? Join us from the comfort of your home or office.
Here are all the ways you can participate in the learning at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. We need you to be a part of the conference!
Live Webcasts
We will be live webcasting three events. Log on and see what's happening. When you click the links below you will be asked to register and then you will be taken to the webcast. Please register ahead of time so you can go directly to the webcast at its scheduled day and time. You do not have to ahead of time, but it will save you a step on the day of the webcast.
Opening Ceremony
Monday June 28, 2010
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern
Hosted by MSNBC's Morning Joe team Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. Featured speakers include Patrick Corvington, Michelle Nunn, Governor Paterson, Mayor Bloomberg, Laysha Ward, Jamie Dimon, and more.
Here's to YOU! Inspiration Event
Monday June 28, 2010
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern
Hosted by The Daily Show's John Oliver. Incredible volunteers evening will be honored with awards and recognition at this spectacular evening event. Casts from New York Broadway shows West Side Story, In the Heights and Million Dollar Quartet will perform during the evening. The evening will also include special presentations by Ruby Dee, actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, and journalist and a special presentation by Jeff Parness, founder of The New York Says Thank You Foundation accompanied by FDNY firefighters Brian Fitzpatrick and James Sands.
National Service Town Hall
Tuesday June 29, 2010
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm Eastern
Patrick Corvington will share his vision, answer questions and celebrate AmeriCorps VISTA's and Foster Grandparents' anniversaries during this interactive session.
On Demand Video
Watch on the conference YouTube channel.
Solutions 2020 Micro-Plenary
Available Tuesday June 29, 2010
Unconventional 21st century global and economic challenges require more than the conventional solutions of the past. Join us for a discussion of how leaders and citizens can work across sectors to find innovative approaches for improving our society.
Speakers include: Stephen Goldsmith, Deputy Mayor, New York City; Diana Aviv, President and CEO, Independent Sector; Alan Khazei, Founder and CEO, Be The Change, Inc.; Pamela P. Flaherty, President and Chief Executive Officer, Citi Foundation; Wes Moore, Author and Youth Advocate
The Role of Service in Remaking American Education (1363)
Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Available June 30, 2010
Providing high-quality education is critical to America's economic future. Learn the latest developments in education policy and the Administration's education agenda, and examine the role of service in accelerating education reform.
Speakers include: Stephanie Banchero, Panel Moderator and Education reporter, Wall Street Journal; The Honorable Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education; Joel Klein, Chancellor, New York City Department of Education; Ronjanett Taylor, Director, America Reads, Mississippi; Bob Moritz, Chairman and Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP of Education, Microsoft
Mixed Reality Learning Lab Sessions Schedule
Second Life - Nonprofit Commons
To get started, go to SecondLife.com and create a free account, build your avatar and teleport to the Nonprofit Commons.
Learn more at the wiki about Nonprofit Commons in Second Life.
Watch a video about the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life.
Monday, June 28
9:00 am - 10:00 am Innovations in Interactivity Salon
10:00 am - 11:00 am Make an Avatar! Tours of new Nonprofit Resource Library
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Twitter HELP
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Plush Nonprofit Commons Tour: Make an Avatar!
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm No activities in lab due to Opening Session
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Facebook HELP
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Social Media Strategies
Tuesday, June 29
9:00 am - 10:00 am Digital Storytelling
10:00 am - 10:30 am Health Nonprofit Commons Tour
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mixed Reality, Interactive Presentations & Streaming
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Social Strategies: Aggregation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EcoCommons Nonprofit Commons Tour
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Make an Avatar! Aloft Nonprofit Commons Tour
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm YouTube HELP
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm LinkedIn HELP
Wednesday, June 30
8:00 am - 8:30 am Value-centric Games
8:30 am - 9:00 am Second Life Tour NPC: Campaigns & Events Make an Avatar!
9:00 am - 9:30 am IBM's Celebration of Service Mini Jam
9:30 am - 10:30 am New Web Tools for Collaboration
10:30 am - 11:00 am MeetUp.com & Event Postings
11:00 am - 11:30am IBM's Celebration of Service Mini Jam
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Crossplatform Event Strategies
Participate with Social Media Tools
Thanks to social media there are lots of ways you can participate online—whether you're in New York or not!
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