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• Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference (VMHC) 2026 Host Site

  • When
    October 20, 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    MFS CASH Oregon: 919 NE 19th Ave Ste 200, Portland, OR 97232

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  Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Association (NOVAA) is delighted to serve as a 2026 host site for the Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference (VMHC)!

  As a VMHC host site, NOVAA is excited to bring volunteer engagement professionals together in person to experience this nationally recognized conference while connecting with peers in our local community.

  VMHC 2026 Event Details:

  DATE: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

  
  

  TIME: 8:30 AM PST to 2:30 PM PST

  Please plan to arrive between 8:15 am and 8:30 am. The front door to the building will be locked, but someone will be there to let you in starting at 8:15 am.

  
  

  LOCATION: MFS CASH Oregon, 919 NE 19th Ave, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97232 

  PARKING: There is a large parking lot outside the building, so you should have no trouble finding a space to park.

  FOOD & BEVERAGES: Light snacks and beverages will be provided, but we encourage you to bring your own lunch and/or a potluck dish to share with the group given the length of this event.

  VMHC is a one-day, conference-style event created specifically for professionals working in volunteer engagement. Presented by Better Impact in support of the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) and Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC), VMHC is one of the largest and most accessible professional development events for volunteer professionals across North America.

  At NOVAA's host site, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Participate in live conference sessions
  • Connect and network with volunteer professionals in our community
  • Share ideas, challenges, and solutions with peers
  • Learn practical strategies you can bring back to your organization
  • Explore current issues in volunteer engagement, including strategy, technology, data, and program sustainability

  Come learn, connect, and be inspired with NOVAA and volunteer professionals from across North America without having to travel across the country to attend a conference!

  
  

  Conference Schedule:

  • Early Bird Networking 8:15 am-8:30 am PST
  • Opening Remarks & Keynote Address 8:30am PST
  • Jessica Pang-Parks: Nostalgia is Not a Strategy 9:00am PST
  • Veronica Torres Deally: The AI Toolkit 9:30am PST
  • Community Conversations (Breakout Session) 10:00am PST
  • Live Panel Discussion and Q&A 10:20am PST
  • AL!VE & VMPC Presentation & Impact Awards 11:00am PST
  • Networking Break 11:20am PST
  • Michele Wiesner: Making the Data Work for You 12:05pm PST
  • Bec Treby: Keeping the Heart Beating 12:35pm PST
  • Community Conversations (Breakout Session) 1:05pm PST
  • Live Panel Discussion and Q&A 1:25pm PST
  • Future of Volunteer Engagement Fireside Chat 2:05pm PST
  • Networking Happy Hour 2:25pm PST

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• Virtual Learning Community: The World of Volunteer Management Databases

  • When
    October 29, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Offered remotely via Zoom

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  Back by popular demand!

  There are many volunteer management databases on the market, and it can be overwhelming! During this Learning Community, get a sneak peek into the administrative side of a few volunteer management databases from a panel of professionals actively using the products. After the panel, there will be an opportunity for additional questions and round table discussion. Please come prepared with questions about databases you are curious in exploring.

  We'll explore various volunteer CRM Databases so you can make educated decisions about how to best manage your volunteer program! 

  Learning Communities are free for NOVAA Members and only $10 for non-members. 

  We will be offering this Learning Community remotely via Zoom. A link will be sent to registered participants. A recording will be sent out post event for later viewing. 

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• Welcome Home, Volunteers: Strategically Building Belonging

  • When
    November 10, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Offered remotely via Zoom

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  Welcome Home, Volunteers: Strategically Building Belonging
  

  Workshop Summary:

  As you plan your strategy, make space for a workshop that will elevate not only how you engage volunteers, but how to strategically design their entire experience.
  

  Join us on November 10th for a dynamic, hands-on session led by Angela Williamson: “Welcome Home, Volunteers: Strategically Building  Belonging.” This workshop invites you to think both like an  architect and a strategist by intentionally building a volunteer  engagement structure that is welcoming, effective, and aligned  with your mission, and inspires, supports, and sustains your  volunteers, and you.

  Because thriving volunteer programs aren’t accidental, they’re built  through thoughtful planning and design, and volunteer engagement  works best when people feel welcomed, prepared, and clear on their impact.

  In this interactive session, you’ll move beyond theory and into action. You’ll assess your current volunteer engagement approach, identify strengths and gaps, and begin creating a strategic plan to strengthen your program from the ground up. From establishing a strong foundation of clarity to designing systems that foster belonging and retention, you’ll walk away with both insight and direction.

  Participants will be able to:

  • Identify strengths and gaps in current engagement
  • Understand how clarity and belonging support retention
  • Apply practical ideas immediately

  This isn’t a sit-and-listen session, it’s a hands-on opportunity to think critically, plan intentionally, and build something sustainable that you can take back to your organization right away. Bring your laptop, your questions, and your creativity.

  About Angela Williamson

  
  

  Angela Williamson, CVA, is a volunteer engagement leader and consultant with nearly 20 years of experience supporting nonprofits, museums, and community organizations. Through Volunteer Engagement Accelerator, she helps organizations strengthen the systems behind recruitment, engagement, retention, leadership support, and long-term sustainability.  Angela also serves as the Volunteer & Community Relations Specialist at the Blood Bank of Delmarva. She is a NOVAA 101 instructor, past president of DAVA, recipient of the 2022 AL!VE Impact Award, and a frequent speaker known for practical, encouraging guidance leaders can put into action.

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