| DAY ONE | MONDAY MAY 7 | |
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Registration desk opens. Tea and coffee available on arrival. | |
| 9:30 am - 9:45 am | Conference Day one opens - Alex Huntir, MC | |
| 9:45 am - 10:45 am | Reimagining volunteer training, support and development. In this workshop Lynda Kings will explore risk management, mentoring, training, assessment and professional development not only for volunteers but also managers. Based on her extensive experience in volunteer management Lynda’s workshop presentation is intended to build confidence whether you are building or reviewing your service. |
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| 10:45 am - 11:15 am | Morning tea | |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Reimagining volunteer training, support and development (continued) - Lynda Kings | |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Fundraising and service promotion - Jacquie Martinez and Katrina Simmons | |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Diversional therapies - Jacquie Martinez | |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Loss, self-care and yoga - Ann Barbato. Wear loose clothing and bring a yoga mat if you have one. | |
| 4:30 pm | Day one close | |
| 6:30 pm | Complimentary wine tasting (A special complimentary wine tasting will be available at the bar 30 minutes before the conference dinner or delegates can visit the Cellar door between 10am and 5 pm) | |
| 7:00 pm | Conference dinner (dining room) | |
| 9:00 pm | Meditation (optional): Katrina Simmons (location TBA) | |
| DAY TWO | TUESDAY MAY 8 | |
| 9:00 am - 9:15 am | Conference Day two opens - Alex Huntir, MC | |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Death - What are we missing? - Michael Barbato | |
| 10:15 am - 10:45 am | Morning tea | |
| 10:45 am - 12:15 pm | Group discussions - Innovation, Community Visiting, Third topic to be decided by attendees via popular vote | |
| 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm | Phillipa Leonard - The Resilient Manager - of ourselves and others! In this session we will explore tools that boost our resilience and help us to manage ourselves and others in challenging and difficult situations. We will conclude with a ritual that helps us to release unhelpful patterns and grief so that we can walk ahead with a lighter step. |
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| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Conference close and afternoon tea |