2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service

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Featured Speakers

Kevin Bacon, Actor, Musician, Founder of Sixdegrees.org

J.R. Martinez, Veteran, Actor and Winner of Dancing with the Stars

Barbara Bush, Former First Lady of the United States, Founder, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

Craig Newmark, Founder, craigslist and Founder, craigconnects

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Honorary Co-chair and Speaker

Connie Lindsey, EVP and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Northern Trust; Board President, Girls Scouts of the USA

Sec. Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education

Brad Keywell, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Lightbank; Co-founder and Director of Groupon

Eboo Patel, Founder and President, Interfaith Youth Core

Rev. Otis Moss, III, Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ

Jenne Myers, Chief Service Officer, City of Chicago

Jan Masaoka, Executive Director, California Association of Nonprofits

Israel Idonije, Defensive End, Chicago Bears and Founder, Israel Idonije Foundation

Rev. Paul Murray, Senior Pastor, Lighthouse Christian Fellowship and CEO and Co-founder, Vision Ministries International

Second City Communications

Merri Dee, AARP Illinois State President and Broadcast Legend, Civic Fellows Leadership Exchange: Israel Idonije (2900)

Wendy Spencer, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service

Mark Shriver, Senior Vice President for U.S. Programs, Save the Children

Jason Saul, Founder and CEO, Mission Measurement LLC

What People Are Saying

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Press 2011 Coverage

Press Releases

• Points of Light Institute Recognizes Outstanding Champions of Service
• National Conference on Volunteering and Service Kicks Off with Spotlight on Gulf Coast Recovery
• "Citizen Solutions for Economic Opportunity" Helps Communities Extend Resources
• Points of Light Institute Names Starbucks Executive Chair of Corporate Service Council
• HandsOn Network Announces First Innovation Hubs
• National Conference on Volunteering and Service Showcases Innovative Solutions to Community Challenges
• MEDIA ALERT - PLANNING ADVISORY: Luminaries from Service, Government, Business, Entertainment Gather for National Conference on Volunteering and Service
• Gulf Coast's New Orleans to Host World's Largest Conference on Volunteering and Service in 2011
• Points of Light Institute/HandsOn Network and New Orleans Mayor Landrieu to Announce Critical Support for Gulf Coast