The opening general session of the conference is Monday at 1:30 p.m., but we recommend landing in New York well before then in order to take advantage of awesome events!

Saturday and Sunday: The Advanced Volunteer Management Institute begins on Saturday at 9 a.m. and continues on Sunday. World-renowned facilitators Martin J. Cowling, Susan Ellis, Rick Lynch, Steve McCurley and Betty Stallings in this high-level, engaging and enlightening exploration of advanced topics in volunteer program management for nonprofit, government and community organizations. Learn more and register here.

We are also planning a host of service projects in New York during the weekend. Look for details about opportunities to volunteer in our host city soon!

Sunday only: Celebrate service at the Mets game! The Mets take on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. at Citi Field in Flushing, New York. Two conference fans will be invited onto the field for a once-in-a-lifetime V.I.P. experience! Check your registration confirmation email to purchase discounted tickets to the game, or email Leigh Harper.

Monday: Girls. Power. Change. The Girls Summit on Civic Engagement (1735) begins Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. This empowering event for girls ages 12 – 18 will highlight the value of female-driven civic engagement and leadership, featuring a panel of females such as L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honorees who have embraces innovation. One girl, selected by her peers, will be awarded $1,000 to make her “change maker” idea reality! Learn more about the summit here.

The first breakout block begins Monday at 10 a.m. Get the most of out of your conference experience by attending a session during this block!

You can see the conference schedule-at-a-glance here.