2023 Workshops 


All programs last approx. 1 1/2 hours.
Programs may be virtual or virtual & in-person
Free for 2022 FVA individual and organizational named members
$40/nonmembers


Thursday, February 16
Time: 9:00am - Virtual
THE MEH TO MARVELOUS VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK— Presented by Tracee Patterson and Patrick Biliter
Leveraging Volunteer Talent to Transform your Volunteer Handbook


Thursday, March 30 
Time: 12:00pm - Virtual & In-Person (Rocky River Reservation)
BROWN BAG LUNCH AND NETWORKING/BEST PRACTICE SHARING—Facilitated by Professional
Resources
Join other FVA members in topic based discussions where we share best practices.


Thursday, May 11 
Time: 9:00am - Virtual
PLATE SPINNING - How To Manage — Presented by Marge Shonnard
When faced with overwork, anxious situations, or conflict how do you respond? Do you take over? Retreat? Do you even recognize it? Let's learn how automatic responses impact and how to better manage our reactivity.
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Thursday, September 14
Time: 9:00am - Virtual & In-Person (location TBA)
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION— Presented by Yolanda Hamilton
With more opinions, perspectives, and experiences to leverage, a diverse volunteer team is more likely to offer innovative and creative solutions to fulfill the mission. How can we elevate our programs to better include and enrich everyone?
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Thursday, October 26
Time: 9:00am - Virtual
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATION - Presented by Faiza Venzant, CVA
Difficult decisions can be made more challenging when factoring in well-meaning volunteers. In her presentation "Professional Ethics in Volunteer Administration," Faiza Venzant, CVA, Executive Director of Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration, explains how you can use the core values of volunteer professionals to make ethical decisions.”
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Thursday, December 7
Time: 3:00pm - Virtual & In-Person (Akron Zoo)
2023 KEY LEARNINGS —Facilitated by Allison Capella—St. Gabriel &
Chris Auerbach-Brown, Seidman Cancer Center
Join other FVA members in topic based discussions where we share best practices
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***All Members are asked to register in order to help facilitate entry into our virtual sessions.  
Certificate of Attendance is available upon request.  No Refunds. For FVA Individual and Organizational Members - free workshops are for named members only. FVA membership is non-transferable and substitutions cannot be accommodated for workshops. Thank you for understanding.