Call for Presenters: IHS Conference 2014

Request for Presenters 2014 Annual Conference Institute for Human Services, Inc. The annual conference presented by the Institute for Human Services, Inc., attracts approximately 150 nonprofit professionals throughout the region and New York State. Participants include professionals from a variety of nonprofit sectors such as human services, health care, environmental, children & families, youth, etc. Participants typically represent the following: front-line workers, mid-level managers, executive directors and board members. We are seeking presenters on a broad range of topics related to nonprofit issues and trends that encompass all levels of professionals in the nonprofit work place. Participants will be interested in workshops that offer concrete ideas, methods, and resources that they can incorporate into their own programs and services.    Conference Location:  Radisson Inn, Corning, NY Conference Date:  Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Submission Process: RFP Application Here Request for Presenters Information: Please submit your proposal at the online RFP Application above.  Questions or concerns?  Please contact Kelli Mannon at 607-776-9467, extension 226 or email mannonk@ihsnet.org.  Deadline for Submission: December 1, 2013 Review Process:  Upon receipt of an application package, the IHS Education Committee will review it for completeness and topic relevance. Acceptance notices will be e-mailed in late December.    Workshop Format:  Each workshop session is 90 minutes long, including time for questions. You may present your session in lecture, discussion, or panel format. Interactive sessions are encouraged.      Workshop Categories:  Below is a list of topic areas that we would like to cover. The list is not all-inclusive; if you have a presentation that does not address one of these topics but that is generally relevant to the nonprofit sector, it will be considered by the planning committee.      Special Requests for 2014: Dealing with Change Employee Moral Peer to Supervisor Transition Nonprofit Risk Taking Nonprofit Organizational Advocacy Positive Perception of Leadership  Governance Track: Examples of Topics - Board/CEO Relationships, Professional Recruitment & Engagement, Succession Planning, Strategic Approach to Board Member Identification & Recruitment Resource Development Track: Examples of Topics - Fundraising, Fundraising with Special Events Staff & Board Fundraising Partnerships, Telling your Nonprofit Story Emerging Leaders Track: Examples of Topics - Next Generation of Leaders, What They Don't Tell You About Leadership, Professional Development Opportunities when Time and Money Don't Exist, Balancing Work & Family, Speed Networking Community Engagement Track: Examples of Topics - Fostering Philanthropy, Getting Your Board and Volunteers Involved, Social Media & Community Engagement, Collaborating for Community Impact, Current Legislative Issues Operations Track: Examples of Topics - Trends in Technology, Strategic Sustainability, Hiring the Right Nonprofit Employee, Healthcare Reform on Nonprofits, Fraud: How it Happens and How to Prevent It Growth Track: Examples of Topics - Creating Strong Result Measures, Effective Change Management, Effective Customer Service in the Nonprofit World, Benchmarking for Nonprofits Front-Line Workers: Examples of Topics - Preventing Burn-Out , Presentation Skills, How to Write Meeting Minutes, How to Conduct a Business Meeting, Setting Professional Goals, Improving Communication Skills  Mid-Level Management: Examples of Topics -Conducting Effective Meetings, Communicating Your Organizations Needs/Expectations, Performance Management, Introduction to Outcomes and Logic Models Executive Directors: Examples of Topics - Legislative Trends, Financial Sustainability, Program-Related Investments, Accountability, Transparency, and Legal Compliance, Marketing and Communication