NLC Bulletin: July 2017

Distribution: Regional Vice Presidents, District Directors, Chapter Chairs

Register Now: Space is running out!

Space is running out! If you still haven't registered for the National Leadership Conference, please click here to do so. All Volunteers that will not be Chapter Chairs, District Directors, or Regional Vice Presidents in FY18 must have the approval of their District Director or RVP to register.

NOTE: Once you submit your registration, it will be in 'pending' status for further review and approval! Please allow up to 5 business days for your registration to be approved. After your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with information regarding travel, conference attire and much more.

When booking your travel, please plan to arrive by 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 13; please be on the lookout for an email from Sandra Brewster and Concur travel agency. Double check your spam folder just in case. The deadline to book your travel is July 31.

NEW: SCORE'S First Mobile App!

For the first time ever, we are building an app for the NLC! Features will include:

The conference agenda at your fingertips
An interactive floor plan of the hotel
Evaluations for each session
An attendee list that allows peer to peer networking
And much more!

Stay tuned for more details about how to download and access the conference app. The app will be available on iOS, Android and online web browsers.

Sneak peek: Check out these concurrent session!

This year we will have 24 concurrent sessions over 4 different time blocks. Most of the sessions will be held twice. Here are a couple of sessions to look forward to:

Lifelong Learning Matters, presented by Susan Fort -- At SCORE, our client's success is our success, and our clients have told us that strong mentoring skills are the "secret sauce," for maximum engagement. You have so much to do as Chapter Chairs, AND you know volunteer education is important, but you and your chapter don't have the time! Let us make it easier and outline some resources for you. You'll leave the session with the experience of using learning modules as fodder for quality volunteer education. At the end, you'll walk away with resources and priority items for volunteer education.
Facilitated Networking and Brainstorming, presented by Bennett Neiman --This session will provide a place and a process for participants where they can meet with others to go beyond superficial small talk, to deepen the conversation and get the ideas and support they really need.

Innovation Showcase, presented by Steve Martin, Tom Hughes, and Dave Dukart -- As in years past, come to this session to hear about innovations in your fellow chapters. This year's session will focus on a follow up to last year's video monitoring pilot, a spotlight on a successful women's event in a small market in Kansas, and how to use virtual meeting platforms, like GoToMeeting, to engage all mentors.

NOTE: Concurrent sessions are offered on a first come, first served basis as there are capacity limits for each room. You can choose to attend any concurrent session on-site that is not at capacity.

Click here for a full list of the agenda. Be sure to check out the FAQ page on the conference website. Each NLC bulletin will be archived on the National Leadership Conference page in the Volunteer Center.