Calendar
Mentor-related events, training, and other notable dates.
10/22-24/2008 – Eugene – Healthy Brain Development Conference
Overview:
Healthy Brain Development: Key Impacts & Interventions at the Valley River Inn in Eugene, Oregon hosted by Lane County Health & Human Services from October 22-24, 2008. This regional conference will provide cutting-edge research, prevention strategies and intervention techniques to maximize child brain development.
Description:
The goals for this conference are to: (1) present current research and prevention science on brain development of children ages zero through adolescence, and (2) provide evidence-based strategies and tools to promote healthy brain development aimed at children ages zero through adolescence and their families who are challenged by risk factors such as substance use, trauma, environment, violence and poverty.
Who should attend? Every professional who supports healthy brain development for infants and children, including: childcare providers, educators, healthcare professionals, mental health providers, social service providers, substance abuse treatment/prevention professionals.
Contact Information:
Visit http://lanecounty.org/prevention/braindevelopment or contact Sandy Moses, Lane County Health & Human Services at 541-682-3650 or Sandy.Moses@co.lane.or.us
10/27-29/08 – Portland – Advanced Volunteer Management Conference
Advanced Volunteer Management Conference with Oregon Volunteers
Overview:
Climbing Higher, Diving Deeper
October 27-29, 2008
Portland, Oregon
Description:
Join internationally known volunteer management experts Susan J. Ellis, Rick Lynch, Steve McCurley, Linda Graff, and Martin J. Cowling as they lead us through timely and relevant topics designed for the experienced manager of volunteers. Don't miss this opportunity to gather best practices and develop new skills from the top trainers.
Register online at www.oregonvolunteers.org by September 1st for the Early-Bird rate of $250. We have limited capacity, so register now!
Sponsored by:
- Institute for Nonprofit Management at Portland State University
- Mid-Valley Volunteer Managers Association – MVVMA
- Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Association – NOVAA
- Oregon Volunteers
Contact Information:
Registration, lodging information and conference agenda available online: http://www.oregonvolunteers.org/
4/2-3/2009 – Portland – Oregon Mentors Annual Conference
SAVE THE DATE
Overview:
Description:
Due requests from mentoring programs, Oregon Mentors’ has moved its Annual Conference from the fall to the spring. The Provider Council is currently developing the Conference’s theme, sessions, keynote, etc. If you have any suggestions, send them to Oregon Mentors and we will share them with the Provider Council.
Location/Directions:
NW Natural center in NW Portland.
Contact Information:
For information on the conference, continue to check online or call Oregon Mentors 503-517-8990 or info@oregonmentors.org.
1/29-30/2009 – Redwood Shores, CA – 10th Annual Mentoring Conference: The first decade of innovation and excellence
SAVE THE DATE
Overview:
Friends for Youth is celebrating ten years of providing high-quality workshops, presentations, and keynote speakers to mentoring professionals with another two-day conference featuring mentoring experts from across the country.
Description:
The conference will feature half-day pre-conference courses on Thursday, January 29th, and a variety of presentations, including two keynote speakers, on Friday, January 30th.
Contact Information:
http://www.friendsforyouth.org/MI-Conference.html
