Online Registration is closed now, but we still have room -- Please register at the door. 

ICOVA 2016 is just one week away. Have you registered yet? Check out our top-notch speakers and presenters, and then register today!

The list of workshops for this year's ICOVA Conference, to be held on Wednesday, August 10, is now available. Registration will open by the middle of next week.

The deadline for workshop proposals has been extended until Friday, April 22. We would love to have your ideas and proposal! Click on Presenter Information above for complete information.

Serve Illinois and the Illinois Conference on Volunteer Administration are seeking dynamic presenters for our conference to be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, in Chicago IL.

Our attendees represent various social service and public agencies that count on volunteer support to be able to achieve great things in their communities.

The conference will feature presentations and discussions addressing the following topics:

• Fundamentals of Volunteer Management
• Applied Research and Innovative Tools in Volunteerism
• Social Networking and Using Technology to Engage Volunteers
• General and Financial Management
  • Human Resources
  • Board Development and Maintenance
  • Budgeting, Accounting and Auditing
  • Risk Management
• Resource Development and Funding Diversification
• Partnerships and Collaborations (team presentations encouraged)
• Personal and Professional Growth and Development
• Other:  identify a relevant and timely area concerning volunteer engagement that you would like to address with ICOVA participants 

 If you believe you have exciting new ideas that would benefit this discussion or know someone who would be a good presenter, please check out the Presenter Information section of the web site for complete information and the online Conference Workshop Proposal form. Please note that workshop proposals will only be accepted online.

Call for presentations is open now and closes April 15, 2016, In appreciation of your time and efforts, all lead presenters will receive free registration to the ICOVA Conference. 

Questions?  Email: illinoiscova@gmail.com

Thank you to all who presented as well as all who attended this year's ICOVA conference.  You may look for information about next year's conference in early 2016.

If you would like to participate on the planning committee for next year's conference, please send an email to illinoiscova@gmail.com.

Thanks . . . and remember, you are the difference!

Thank you all for registering for the 2015 ICOVA conference! The planning committee has been hard at work preparing a great conference where you can learn, network, and leave refreshed and ready to continue impacting your communities through volunteer engagement. Please see the notes below to help prepare yourself for a smooth conference day.

• Print out any handouts that pertain to your selected conference sessions, if desired
•  Print out a conference booklet, if desired
• To reduce waste, attendees are encouraged to only print the handouts they want either before or after conference. Limited numbers of handouts, for specific sessions only, will be available on site.
•  Find directions and transportation options to the conference

At the registration desk you will receive a name tag which will contain the sessions you registered for and your lunch selection. You u will also receive a tote bag courtesy of The Axelson Center

CEU’s
Location: Registration table
Cost: $20

CEUs through Prairie State College are available for $20 on site at the conference registration table for Licensed Professional Counselors LPC) , Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors LCPC), Social Workers (LSW & LCSW) , Teachers— Learning Standard 9— Collaborative Relationships

Networking Reception
Location: Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, 20 S Clark St #200, Chicago, IL 60603
Cost: $5

A limited number of spots are still available to register for the networking reception to be held immediately following the conference. Please see the registration table to register.

Please note that your name tag is also your ticket into the networking reception (if you RSVPed at the time of registration)

Three weeks from tomorrow we will gather for this year's ICOVA. The conference booklet has been uploaded to the web site. You may find it under Conference Brochures.

A limited number of registrations remain available, so register soon to be sure to get your spot!