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Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Reality:
Retreat, Recharge, Realize
PAVRO Annual Conference Registration Package
May 25-27, 2016
Nottawasaga Inn Resort
Alliston, Ontario
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How to Register This package includes all the descriptions and costs you will need to register. A detailed program (including meeting locations) will be available at the conference. Visit the PAVRO Conference website at the link listed below to register:
http://www.pavro.on.ca/conference-registration
What is included Full Conference Registration
All Wednesday, Thursday and Friday workshops
Breakfast and lunch daily, Wednesday to Friday
Purple Carpet Awards Gala and dinner, Thursday
Breaks, Wednesday to Friday
Annual General Meeting, Friday Two-Day Registration includes all of the above except the Wednesday workshop.
Delegates are responsible for their own dinner on Wednesday evening.
Key Dates
March 2 – Registration opens April 12 – Last day to book blocked rooms at Red Pine Inn* April 15 – Early Bird booking deadline April 24 – Last day to book blocked rooms at Nottawasaga Inn* May 1 – Cancellation with refund deadline May 3 – Registration closes May 25 – Wednesday Focus Workshop May 26-27 – PAVRO Annual Conference & AGM
Conference Essentials
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This schedule is subject to change. All workshops are eligible for Certification Points.
Wednesday May 25, 2016 Location
7:00 - 8:30 am Buffet Breakfast Riverview Dining Room
8:00 - 10:00 am PAVRO Registration TBD
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenters: Laura Pavilonis and Nancy Annett Flashpoint Creating Your Best Life and Coaching Volunteers on their Journey
Meeting Rm #15
12:15 - 1:15 pm Buffet Lunch Riverview Dining Room
1:30 - 4:00 pm Workshop Continues Meeting Room #15
Dinner Individual choice
7:00 – 9:00 pm Mini Putt and Munchies Networking Get Together Mini Putt Course
Thursday May 26, 2016 Location
7:00 - 8:30 am Buffet Breakfast Riverview Dining Room
7:30 - 8:30 am Conference Registration TBD
9:00 - 9:30 am Conference Opening Meeting Rm #15
9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Sessions ROOM
Lee-Anne Geseron - Strategic Decision Making TBA
Jonathan Bennett - The Power of Storytelling: Attracting, Engaging and Retaining Volunteers
TBA
Jason Dykstra - Diffusing the Conflict Bomb TBA
Faiza Venzant - Understanding the Multigen Mix TBA
Conference at a Glance
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12:15 - 2:00 pm
Lunch Keynote: Jennifer Spear Lead Unscripted: Think Faster. Lead Smarter. Act Now!
AVA Liaison Network Meet and Greet Reserved table in Meeting Room #16
Meeting Room #16
2:00 - 2:30 pm Free Time
2:30 - 4:45 pm Sessions ROOM
Cody Palmer-Almond - Become a PREB-Ontario Certified User
TBA
Patricia Baigent - Transforming Compassion Fatigue with Self Compassion
TBA
Brenda Marshall - Taming Your Inner Reptile: Leading with Emotional Intelligence
TBA
Michelle Davis - Creating Safer Workplaces for Volunteers and Others
TBA
4:45 - 6:00 pm Free Time
6:00 - 9:00 pm Awards Gala Meeting Room #16
Friday May 27, 2016 Location
7:00 - 8:30 am Buffet Breakfast Riverview Dining Room
8:30 - 9:30 am AGM Meeting Rm #15
9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Sessions Rooms
Sammy Feilchenfeld - Human Rights & Diversity in your Volunteer Program
TBA
Constance Exley - Culture of Accessibility for Volunteers with Disabilities
TBA
Susanne Lyle - Servant Leadership TBA
Tana Turner - Understanding and Minimizing Biases in the Workplace
TBA
12:15 - 2:00 pm
Lunch
Keynote: Deborah Kimmett Reality is Highly Overrated
Meeting Rm #16
2:00 pm Draw for next year’s conference
Safe travels
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Thursday, May 26
Jennifer Spear President & Creative Strategist, Clean Slate Strategies
Jennifer is a recovering corporate executive who now helps organizations work UnScripted.
Prior to starting Clean Slate, Jennifer was Vice President of both HR and Marketing for a national
retailer and understands the importance of both employee and customer engagement. As a
graduate of both Ivey’s Executive MBA program and Second City, Jennifer operates where the
business and creative worlds collide. Jennifer is a serial volunteer and is the Author of the
upcoming book “UnScripted”.
The Topic
Lead Unscripted: Think Faster. Lead Smarter. Act NOW!
Every day you face changes and constantly changing priorities. The plans that worked in the
past are no longer working; we need to adapt to change and we need to innovate … we need to
do this with Volunteers…
You will be introduced to the UnScripted Mindset that will allow you to face uncertainty and
ambiguity and create opportunity.
Laugh while you learn the critical skills to manage the UnExpected, the UnPredictable and the UnAvoidable.
Conference Keynote Speaker
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Friday, May 27
Deborah Kimmett Motivational Speaker and Trainer Deborah Kimmett has been in the humour business for 30 years.
This Second City alumna enjoys a busy speaking career and travels across North America with
entertaining and informative keynotes, seminars and presentations. She appears regularly on
CBC Radio’s The Debaters, DNTO, and LOL as well as the Winnipeg Comedy Festival.
Deborah is the author of 3 books and 5 plays: one nominated for the Governor General award.
Her film Guarded is currently in development with the Canadian Film Centre. She is the architect
of the Seven Minute Writer e-toolkit and holds regular online classes coaching writers to stop
procrastinating and write already!
The Topic
Reality is Highly Overrated
Are you tired of giving, planning and worrying about the details? Well, you need a talk that will
energize and motivate. This is the keynote presentation for you. Personal inspirational stories
from Deborah will have you laughing one minute and crying the next! This is a motivational mani-
pedi for your soul that will have you walking away with a brand new perspective. Embrace the
wise, witty and wonderful you! Side Effects: Laugh ’til you leak.
Conference Keynote Speaker
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Laura Pavilonis and Nancy Annett
Co-founders, Flashpoint
Laura Pavilonis has a contagious passion for helping organizations reach their full potential and
is a magnetic and inspirational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Trainer, and Coach. Nancy Annett has
a genuine excitement for her work as an engaging Speaker, Entrepreneur, Trainer, Coach and
Professor at UWO. They both hold an Executive MBA and Human Resource designation, each
with over 20 years of organizational leadership experience. They are the Co-Founders of
Flashpoint, providing unique training and developing experiences that create high performance
teams by helping people find passion in their work.
The Workshop
“Creating Your Best Life & Coaching Volunteers On Their Journey”
You have everything it takes to make the most of your career and live your best life and to help
your volunteers do the same! Whether you want to leverage your current career so it fires you
up, are thinking about or planning for a change like retirement or are really questioning if you’re
in the right career, this workshop is for you. This day will help you clearly understand the things
you love to do, what’s most important to you and your unique talents and create your best life.
You’ll also build valuable career coaching skills that will allow you to help volunteers do the same
so that they can live a life that fulfills their deepest passions.
Wednesday Focus Workshop
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Thursday May 26, 2016
Session #1 9:45 am – 12:00 pm
Lee-Anne Geseron
Geseron Employment Consulting
Strategic Decision Making
Every day our choices reveal not only our own style preferences but they reveal our core values. Through this workshop the participants will develop knowledge that will increase compassion and promote respect for the differences among us. Through active group discussion and personal reflection participants will learn first-hand what drives individuals to make decisions and how to motivate themselves, and others, to make strategic decisions while living a life of personal excellence.
Jonathan Bennett
LARIDAE
The Power of Storytelling
Stories are powerful. They connect, inspire, enlighten and teach. They feel as good to give, as to receive. They are shareable; they are free. So when it comes to volunteer management, using storytelling in a purposeful way drives recruitment and retention. Stories keep everyone connected to the mission, to the "why". Join non-profit management consultant, speaker, and novelist, Jonathan Bennett and learn, through doing, how you can "harvest" your organization's best stories.
Jason Dykstra
L3 Group
Diffusing the Conflict Bomb
What’s something that all human beings have in common? Conflict! While the majority of us think of all the negatives that come with conflict, there are lots of positives as well. This interactive workshop will explore your view on conflict and how your reactions to it will determine its outcome. We’ll build on your understanding and provide tools you can use to turn that conflict situation into a creative solution – assisting you to turn today’s vision into tomorrow’s reality.
Workshop Descriptions
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Faiza Venzant
YMCA of Greater Toronto
Understanding the Multigen Mix
Learn to create inclusive environments using an asset based approach when considering the multigenerational workplace. Those who want to encourage and cultivate the partnership between volunteers and staff will benefit from socially locating themselves considering a generational lens and learning about and understanding the perspective of people from other generations. The professional who is looking to network and engage in lively dialogue will thrive in this workshop which includes lots of discussion, cooperative exercises and multimedia.
Thursday May 26, 2016
Session #2 2:30 – 4:45 pm
Cody Palmer-Almond
Ontario Volunteer Centre Network
Become a PREB-Ontario Certified User
PREB-Ontario is a Volunteer Experience Recognition Program that supports capacity-building for the voluntary sector in Ontario through standardized volunteer recognition practices. A set of online proprietary tools, PREB-Ontario is used to prepare personalized, official PREB certificates that recognize volunteers for their skills demonstrated during their volunteer experiences. Participants will receive access to, and training on, the PREB-Ontario system. Please bring your own laptop or tablet for use during the session.
Patricia Baigent
Canadian Mental Health Assn –Oxford Branch
Transforming Compassion Fatigue with Self-Compassion
Self-compassion is a way of emotionally recharging our batteries. Without self-compassion those of us who work and volunteer in helping fields can minimize the need to care for ourselves; we give beyond our capacity and become vulnerable to vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and eventually burn out. This workshop will discuss the merits of cultivating self-compassion as a means to build resiliency and protect the mental health of the caregiver.
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Brenda Marshall
FLOW Learning Group
Taming Your Inner Reptile: Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Have you ever bristled at a colleague’s comment, gotten defensive and then later realized you completely overreacted? These moments or “emotional hijacks” happen all the time and often are the root cause of workplace misunderstandings. Learning how to first recognize and then manage your own emotional triggers is an important skill for any leader. Join Dr. Marshall for an engaging and lively session about the inner workings of our brains and gain control of your “reptile.”
Michelle Davis
MVD Consulting
Creating Safer Workplaces for Volunteers and Others
Unpaid staff, including volunteers, interns and placement students, may feel vulnerable or unsafe at work because they are unaware of safety protocols and policies, their roles and responsibilities, as well as that of their supervisors. By taking part in discussions, reviewing case studies and completing small group activities such as safety mapping, workshop participants will have the opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences while also learning from others in the workshop.
Friday May 27, 2016
Session #3 9:45 am – 12:00 pm
Sammy Feilchenfeld
Volunteer Toronto
Human Rights & Diversity in your Volunteer Program
Through an interactive exploration of the Ontario Human Rights Code and its protected grounds, we’ll explore the variety of ways you can best represent your organization’s community through your volunteer program. We’ll look at case studies for diversity and cultural competency in volunteer recruitment and leadership, and develop great ways to increase representation while ensuring you’re following the guidelines and legal rules of the OHRC. Come prepared to share your experiences!
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Constance Exley
Accessibility Ontario
Culture of Accessibility for Volunteers with Disabilities
Join this discussion on how volunteer engagement professionals can help lead and embrace a culture of accessibility. This workshop will explore how to foster a culture of inclusion for volunteers with disabilities by discussing:
Practical approaches to accessibility
Challenges that volunteer professionals may face to the
inclusion of volunteers with disabilities
Invisible and visible barriers to inclusion
Success stories from other non-profits
Strategies for accessible communications
Resources and tips for fostering a culture of inclusion of
volunteers with varying abilities.
Susanne Lyle
Endeavour Consulting and Coaching Inc.
Servant Leadership
Servant leadership is a leadership approach that enriches the lives of individuals and builds better organizations. Servant Leaders share power, put the needs of others first, and help them develop and perform effectively. This session will introduce Servant Leadership in a way that is accessible and applicable to participants’ work as leaders of volunteers. Participants will learn the characteristics of Servant Leadership and be guided through interactive exercises to better understand and practice the characteristics.
Tana Turner
Turner Consulting Group Inc.
Understanding and Minimizing Biases in the Workplace
Research in various fields, such as neuroscience and psychology, have highlighted the impact that unconscious bias has on our behaviour and decisions. This extends to the workplace and is reflected in our day-to-day interactions with both clients and co-workers. This workshop will introduce participants to unconscious bias, its impact in the workplace, and how they can minimize the impact of bias in their workplaces.
Attendance at any of these workshops will count towards completion of the Professional
Development/Education component of the PAVRO Certification. Remember to have your
workshop facilitator sign your agenda or handout as proof of attendance.
Certification Education Credit
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Wednesday, May 25 Spring has sprung and the golf course is waiting for you! Join us on Wednesday
evening for a round of mini-golf, followed by a visit to the Candy Bar! If you aren’t a
golfer, come and enjoy some snacks and punch and get to know your fellow
conference delegates. To confirm your tee-off time, please email
[email protected] See you on the course!
Thursday, May 26 Starting at 10:30 am, enjoy this opportunity to meet a variety of vendors relevant to your life and
work. Vendor displays can be found around the perimeter of Meeting Room #16 as well as in the
foyer outside of Meeting Room #15.
Join with your fellow delegates as we celebrate the best of the best in the field of Volunteer
Engagement in Ontario. The evening begins with a sumptuous four-course meal accompanied
by great conversation with friends and colleagues. Following dinner, the winners of PAVRO’s
select awards will be given the “Purple Carpet” treatment as they are recognized for their
outstanding achievements in 2015/16. Extra tickets for non-registered guests can be ordered
through Judy Amyotte at the PAVRO office ([email protected]) for $65.00 per person.
Conference Highlights
Mini Golf and Munchies Networking Get Together
Purple Carpet Awards Gala
Exhibitor Expo
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A professional photographer will be available to take your headshot for a cost of $20, with a portion of the proceeds donated to PAVRO. This is a huge discount compared to what you would otherwise be charged by a photographer outside of the conference.
Why do you need a professional headshot?
Many people rely on poor-quality point-and-shoot (or worse, cell
phone) photos they asked their friends to take. If you want to be treated like a professional, you
must look like a professional. Within your organization or places you volunteer, it is a good idea
to have a professional photo ready for any publicity you are involved with and just to represent
your organization in a professional manner online. You need it for your LinkedIn page and other
social media profiles, your website or bio and any time you’re invited to speak or serve on a
panel somewhere.
How do I register to have a photo taken?
A photographer will be available at the conference on Thursday at designated times throughout
the day. Please email Cathy Annetta at [email protected] to book your
photo time.
Friday, May 27
Gather to vote on important items of business and elect the next PAVRO Board of Directors.
Thursday, May 26 & Friday, May 27
During the conference you will have an opportunity to bid on
silent auction items. All items will be set up in Meeting Room
#15 at the start of conference on Wednesday and then will
move to Meeting Room #16 to the end of the Gala on
Thursday evening. Winners will be announced at lunch on
Friday. Don’t miss out on some amazing items!
Annual General Meeting
Professional Headshots
Silent Auction
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Support PAVRO at the LIVE Conference!
As a member-driven organization, PAVRO secures the majority of its operating funds from
annual membership fees and conference revenues. Other sources include revenue from the
Standardized Volunteer Opinion Survey, and donor Marilyn MacKenzie. Through fundraising
efforts at the LIVE Conference, we keep conference costs at a minimum for our members.
Funds also support initiatives throughout the year, such as free member webinars, appreciation
events, etc. At this year’s conference, we are offering Headshots taken by a professional
photographer (at an amazing price!) and our annual Silent Auction. More details are available in
the “Conference Highlights” section of this package. Thank you for your continued support of
PAVRO!
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Conference Hotel
Nottawasaga Inn Resort 6015 Highway 89 Alliston, Ontario L9R 1A4 Driving directions: http://www.nottawasagaresort.com/map.html For Reservations Call…
(705) 435-5501 Toll Free: (800) 669-5501 And ask for Group Reservations All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Rates (not including tax):
Rooms with two queen beds or one king - $130.00 per night
Junior Suite - $215.00 per night
Executive 2 room suite - $315.00 per night
VIP Suites - $255.00 per night
Rates available until April 24, 2016. Rooms are on a first come, first served basis.
Cancellations are the sole responsibility of the delegate. The hotel cancellation policy
is 30 days prior to the arrival date. Any cancellation made 29 days or less prior to
arrival will result in one night room and taxes being charged to the credit card
provided.
Check-in: 4:00 pm Check-out: 12:00 pm
Conference Accommodation
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Alternative Hotel Accommodations
Red Pine Inn and Conference Centre 497 Victoria Street East, Alliston, ON L9R 1T9 Driving directions: http://www.redpineinn.com/location.html For Reservations Call…
(705) 435-4381 Toll Free: (800) 328-1404 Quote “PAVRO Conference” All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Rates (not including tax):
Standard rooms with two queen beds - $139.00 per night
and includes a continental breakfast
Rates available until April 12, 2016. Rooms are on a first come, first served basis.
Cancellations are the sole responsibility of the delegate. The hotel cancellation policy
is 7 days prior to the arrival date. Any cancellation made within 7 days of arrival
will result in one night room and taxes being charged to the credit card provided.
Check-in: 3:00 pm Check-out: 11:00 pm
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Driving
Air
The closest airport to Alliston and the Nottawasaga Inn Resort is Toronto Pearson International
Airport. Click here for more information.
Ground Transfers
a) Airflight Services
Airflight Services provides direct limousine service from Toronto Pearson International Airport
to the Nottawasaga Inn Resort. Cost is $103.00 one way including taxes. For more
information and to reserve, visit Toronto Airport Taxi Service | AirFlight Services
How to Get There
From Toronto: The Nottawasaga Inn Resort
is located about 45 minutes north of Toronto.
Take Highway 400 north to Highway 89 (exit
#75 west). Drive west on 89 for 14km. The
Nottawasaga Inn Resort is on the south side
of the highway.
From Pearson International Airport: Take
Highway 401 east to Highway 400 north.
Drive north 75 km & exit westbound on
Highway 89. We are located at 6015
Highway 89.
From Barrie: Take Highway 400 south to
Highway 89 (exit #75 west). Drive west on 89
for 14km. The Nottawasaga Inn Resort is on
the south side of the highway. The drive will
take approximately 20 minutes.
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b) Union Pearson Express
The Union Pearson Express rail link speeds you from the airport to downtown Toronto in just
25 minutes, with trains departing every 15 minutes, 19 ½ hours a day. Adult tickets cost
$12.00 one way ($24.00 return) and can be purchased online at
http://torontopearson.com/en/toandfrom/upexpress/# .
c) GO Transit
From downtown Toronto you can then link up with GO Transit at Union Station. GO Transit
offers both bus and train service to Bradford and Barrie. For full information and fares visit
GOTransit.com - Home Page .
d) Local Taxi Services
Once in Bradford or Barrie, cabs can be rented at the GO station. All of the taxi companies
listed below also provide service to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport. Contact
each for rates.
Barrie:
Deluxe Taxi Deluxe Taxi | 24-Hour Taxi Barrie | Home t
Barrie Taxi Barrie Taxi Ltd. - We Take Pride In Your Ride
Bradford:
Town Taxi 1-855-391-2684
BB Taxi About us | BB Taxi
e) Car Rentals
Toronto Pearson International Airport hosts all of the major car rental agencies. Car Rentals
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What’s Included Full Conference Registration
All Wednesday, Thursday and Friday workshops
Breakfast and lunch daily, Wednesday to Friday
Purple Carpet Awards Gala and dinner, Thursday
Breaks, Wednesday to Friday
Annual General Meeting, Friday Thursday and Friday Registration includes all of the above except the Wednesday Workshop. Delegates are responsible for their own dinner on Wednesday evening.
Registration Fees Great news for all of our conference goers – conference fees are the same as 2015!
Member Early Bird Rates
Full Conference (Wed to Friday) - $440.00
Thursday and Friday - $310.00
Wednesday Focus Workshop - $180.00
Non-Member Early Bird Rates
Full Conference (Wed to Friday) - $590.00
Thursday and Friday - $410.00
Wednesday Focus Workshop - $230.00
Member Regular Rates
Full Conference (Wed to Friday) - $490.00
Thursday and Friday - $360.00
Wednesday Focus Workshop - $230.00
Registration Information
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Non-Member Regular Rates
Full Conference (Wed to Friday) - $640.00
Thursday and Friday - $460.00
Wednesday Focus Workshop - $280.00
Purple Carpet Awards Gala - Spouses & Guests
$65.00*
*Contact Judy Amyotte at [email protected] or 705-654-3261 to reserve. Payable by credit card at time of reservation.
Early Bird Rates (both Member and Non-Member) are effective until April 15, 2016. Deadline for registering is May 3, 2016.
Cancellation Policy At PAVRO, we understand that from time to time, extreme circumstances occur where you may
not be able to attend the conference. To avoid a cancellation fee, you can recruit another
member to take your place. If not, PAVRO will charge a $100 cancellation fee up to May 1, 2016
and will be unable to provide any refund thereafter. Non-attendance does not constitute a
cancellation.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Judy Amyotte - Office Manager at [email protected]
or 705-654-3261.