WHY SHOULD I COME?

Rapid changes in technology, demographics, and lifestyles are reshaping the volunteer landscape.  Service leaders need to stay on top of these trends to deliver results, go to scale, and reach out to tomorrow’s volunteers.  This conference brings together the nation’s top leaders, experts, and practitioners for three days of professional development, networking, and inspiration.  You will:

Learn from the brightest thinkers and on-the-ground nonprofit and volunteer leaders at more than 175 workshops and forums — and also at our state-of-the-art Exchange.

Connect with other volunteer and service professionals, as well as business and government leaders, and participate in vital conversations about the future of service.

Be Inspired by speakers, stories, special events, and the rich history of Atlanta!

Previous attendees say the National Conference:

• Gave them a stronger foundation in volunteer management
• Improved their understanding of resources that can make them more effective
• Connected them to peers and experts working in their field 
• Provided real-world, practical knowledge on strengthening their service program
• Gave them an opportunity to hear internationally known speakers
• Opened their eyes to new ideas about the role of service in society
• Taught them how to be more effective advocate and
• Gave them a better understanding of the national context for service and volunteering

Join us in the city where Dr. Martin Luther King mapped an unforgettable path to modern social change – and where today’s leaders will gather to re-imagine, rebuild and re-inspire a movement for civic engagement whose relevance is as great today as it has ever been.