2025 Ohio Conference on Service & Volunteerism

The purpose of the Ohio Conference on Service and Volunteerism is to create opportunities for inspiration, connection, and building 21st-century skill sets that support the continued evolution and impact of Ohio’s service and volunteerism professions.

Agenda
Friday, March 7
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Dive into how Servant Learning and Leadership principles can be leveraged to foster an innovative spirit, perseverance, and grit in community service.
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Discover proven pathways to leadership, reflect on the competencies associated with effective influence, and develop a plan to apply those to your chosen path forward to positioning volunteer engagement as a vital strategy in your organization.
This session equips members with practical tools to mediate disputes, resolve challenges, and create positive, harmonious environments in their service communities.
Discuss the role of both the Office of the Inspector General and all grantees in protecting Federal funds and the future of AmeriCorps.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Hear how successful organizations have implemented strategies to train operational staff to engage volunteers, support them, and provide feedback to volunteers.
Explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in enhancing volunteer management and service programs.
Join ServeOhio Leadership as we provide an open Q&A to discuss trends, issues, challenges, and opportunities in today’s service and volunteerism landscape.
This session will provide strategies that will equip individuals to prepare for, conduct, and follow-up on those difficult conversations.
Identify and build upon the key structures needed to create a successful volunteer program, as well as strategies for effective implementation of the volunteer program.
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Develop a volunteer engagement plan at your organization – and reap the benefits in the long term.
Understanding and applying the dynamics of emotional and social intelligence will increase one’s capacity as a leader and an effective communicator.
Learn tips and tricks to build self-confidence and leave your stage fright behind.
Learn the keys to amplifying volunteerism at your organization among both individual and corporate partners.
Share your ideas on how to deploy service and volunteerism as a strategy to solve local problems, including granting funds for AmeriCorps programs.
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Grab refreshments and engage with peers from across the state to maximize your opportunity to build your network of service and volunteer engagement professionals.
Presenters
Environment and Natural Resource Scholars Program Manager
The Ohio State University
Program Director
Miami University Service+
Founder & Principal Consultant
Cardwell Communications
Discover how AI can transform volunteer programs by streamlining operations, boosting engagement & driving data-driven decisions. This interactive session equips participants with tools and strategies to integrate AI into their organizations effectively.
CEO
Besa
Matthew Goldstein is the founder and CEO of Besa, a nonprofit making volunteerism easy and impactful. In 12 years, Besa mobilized 81,000+ volunteers for 13,600 projects, delivering $97M in impact.
Associate Professor & Co-Director
Leadership Center at The Ohio State University
Volunteer Manager & Hispanic Outreach Coordinator
Sight for All United
Diana Palardy is a Volunteer Manager and Hispanic Outreach Coordinator at Sight for All United, a non-profit organization that helps increase access to quality eye care in the Mahoning Valley.
Acting Inspector General
AmeriCorps
Director of Community Engagement
Sunshine Communities
Executive Director
Sight for All United
Leah currently serves as the executive director of Sight for All United. Previously, she served two-years as an AmeriCorps member and was employed as a RSVP coordinator and FGP/SCP director.
President
VQ Volunteer Strategies
Beth partners with organizations and their leadership to increase impact through strategic and innovative engagement.
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
LRT Associates, LLC
Assistant Director, Center for Lifelong Learning
Shawnee State University
Hayley Venturino is an educator and leader who has spent over five years as an AmeriCorps Program Director. As Assistant Director at Shawnee State University, Hayley fosters partnerships and advances education initiatives across Southern Ohio.
Director of Strategic Engagement
ServeOhio
Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel
COSI, the Center for Science & Industry

Mark Cardwell

Discover how AI can transform volunteer programs by streamlining operations, boosting engagement & driving data-driven decisions. This interactive session equips participants with tools and strategies to integrate AI into their organizations effectively.

Matthew Goldstein

Matthew Goldstein is the founder and CEO of Besa, a nonprofit making volunteerism easy and impactful. In 12 years, Besa mobilized 81,000+ volunteers for 13,600 projects, delivering $97M in impact.

Diana Palardy

Diana Palardy is a Volunteer Manager and Hispanic Outreach Coordinator at Sight for All United, a non-profit organization that helps increase access to quality eye care in the Mahoning Valley.

Leah Sakacs

Leah currently serves as the executive director of Sight for All United. Previously, she served two-years as an AmeriCorps member and was employed as a RSVP coordinator and FGP/SCP director.

Beth Steinhorn

Beth partners with organizations and their leadership to increase impact through strategic and innovative engagement.

Hayley Venturino

Hayley Venturino is an educator and leader who has spent over five years as an AmeriCorps Program Director. As Assistant Director at Shawnee State University, Hayley fosters partnerships and advances education initiatives across Southern Ohio.

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LOCATION
Grand Event Center, 820 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212
Map
Location: Grand Event Center, 820 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212
Conference Rates

Early bird until February 7, 2025: $175

Regular Registration: $225

Registration closes 2/21/2025