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The 2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service held in New York City on June 28-30 kicked off at a time of great need for the country. As millions of Americans continued to face economic hardship, leaders from nearly every major sector gathered to develop strategies that catalyze citizen service and volunteering to achieve greater impact toward addressing our national challenges.
Convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and Points of Light Institute, the annual conference is the world’s largest gathering of service and volunteer leaders. The June 2010 conference, also convened by NYC Service and New Yorkers Volunteer and the local host committee, which was chaired by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, attracted record attendance of more than 5,000 people. Attendees included volunteer coordinators and supervisors; non-profit professionals; workplace volunteer managers; leaders in corporate social responsibility; AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America program directors and staff; social entrepreneurs; funders and philanthropists; and AmeriCorps Alums.
The theme — It’s Up to You — recognized that everyone has the power to make a difference, and that our nation’s progress and prosperity depend on the active involvement of citizens. It challenged service leaders to increase the impact of their programs, and for all Americans to roll up their sleeves and participate in rebuilding our country. The conference focused on ways the service movement can better
- target resources toward pressing social problems and measure impact;
- expand opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to serve;
- build the capacity of individuals, nonprofit organizations, and communities to address social challenges; and
- embrace innovation by expanding what works and seedingnew ideas.
The annual event provided attendees with an opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired through a wide range of exciting and informative plenary sessions, workshops, special events, service projects, exhibits, specialized corporate tracks and more. For those who could not come to New York City but still wanted to join, were able to participate from the comfort of their own home or office through live webcasts, video on demand, and social media at VolunteeringandService.org.
2010 Conference highlights included:
- To help kick off the three-day event, MSNBC's Morning Joe dedicated part of its Monday, June 28 program to the transformative power of service and featured a number of the conference's biggest names including Melody Barnes, White House Director of Domestic Policy Council; U.S. Senator Mark Warner (VA); New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; Newark Mayor Cory Booker; and Points of Light Institute CEO Michelle Nunn. Click here to see the show.
- The hosts of MSNBC Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, emceed the conference’s “It’s Up to YOU” opening plenary at Radio City Music Hall on June 28. The session featured Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation; Michelle Nunn, CEO, Points of Light Institute; Senator Mark Warner; The Hon. David A. Paterson, Governor, New York; The Hon. Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York; Melody Barnes, White House Director of Domestic Policy Council, and others. The session is available on demand at VolunteeringandService.org.
- “Here’s To YOU” Inspiration Event on June 28 at Radio City Music Hall hosted by “The Daily Show’s” John Oliver. Incredible volunteers were honored with awards at this spectacular evening event. New York Broadway shows, West Side Story, In the Heights and Million Dollar Quartet performed during the evening. Featured presenters included Ruby Dee, actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, and journalist and Jeff Parness, founder of The New York Says Thank You Foundation accompanied by FDNY firefighters Brian Fitzpatrick and James Sands. The event is available on demand at VolunteeringandService.org.
- National Service Town Hall on June 29 at the Hilton New York featured the Corporation’s CEO Patrick Corvington who shared his vision for service and answered questions. A celebration of AmeriCorps VISTA and Foster Grandparents anniversaries was followed by a Strategic Plan listening session. The town hall is available on demand at VolunteeringandService.org.
- MTV, TeenNick, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and Shell teamed to spotlight the extraordinary efforts of our nation's youth service leaders in the "It's Up to Us! 2010 NCVS Youth Forum"on June 29. The two-hour summit gave 150 young people a platform alongside leaders from the national service movement and the Obama and Bloomberg administrations, to connect, discuss and generate new ideas to expand the youth service movement. MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway kicked-off the evening event as emcee, and Ben Nemtin from MTV's "The Buried Life" joined youth service leaders from Usher's New Look and Learn and Serve America.
In addition to title sponsor Target, other major sponsors of the 2010 conference included Shinnyo-en Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., University of Phoenix, Bloomberg, L.P., PricewaterhouseCoopers, UPS, Bank of America, Delta Air Lines and Pfizer, among others.
To learn more about the 2010 conference and access on-demand video of sessions, visit VolunteeringandService.org.
The 2011 National Conference will take place in New Orleans from June 6-8, 2011.
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