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We are looking for content experts just like you to share your expertise with our attendees at this year's Texas Volunteer Management Conference! GUIDELINES AND SELECTION CRITERIA This year’s topics should support our conference theme: Uniting Changemakers for Dynamic Impact. Our event focuses on curating connections and empowering participants to amplify their influence via volunteerism. 🧐 Engagement: Priority will be given to proposals that reflect the following criteria: - Session can be presented in 60 minutes  - Relevant topic areas, particularly solution-oriented and resource-directed   - Clarity of content and practical usefulness for those who work with volunteers   - Participant engagement and interaction, such as skill building, interactive discussions, take-away materials, and providing resources - Case studies on collective impact - Application in diverse settings 🤩Presenter Benefits: - Event registration for speakers is complimentary - Connecting with global audience of 300+ attendees - Recognition via the conference website and brochure - RFP's can be submitted for in-person presentations or virtual presentations. RFP submissions close on June 28th. Submit your session at texasvmc.org Have questions? Reach out to Program Chair, Kyle Pitt, at kyle1pitt@gmail.com

DEADLINE EXTENDED Chapter needs your help as a committee volunteer in 2024 Apply by Jan. 15 As a highly active chapter with more than 280 members, PRSA Hoosier Chapter is seeking volunteers who want to make a difference through service through its various committees. Our chapter offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities. You can choose to serve in any capacity. Here are areas where you can offer to step up and volunteer to help our members and our chapter thrive this year: 1. Sponsorship 2. Strategic Planning 3. Research 4. Blog Contributions 5. Social Media Content Contributions 6. Podcasting 7. Newsletter Content Contributions 8. Website Content Contributions 9. Graphic Design 10. Pinnacle Awards 11. Accreditation 12. Statewide Outreach 13. Mentor Matching 14. Membership Outreach 15. PRSA Student Outreach 16. Luncheons 17. Meet the Media 18. Networking and Special Events 19. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 20. Ethics Serving as a volunteer on one of PRSA Hoosier Chapter’s many committees is an excellent way to network, gain experience, and advance your career while growing our chapter and providing value to members. Please complete an application by Jan. 15. Apply here: https://ow.ly/Bi3C50Qpa6s A reminder: You must be a member of PRSA Hoosier Chapter to volunteer on a chapter committee. If you have questions about committee volunteer roles, contact chapter President Mark Back at mback@INDonorNetwork.org.

Book now - New Member Welcome session (7th November) There is not long to go until our next New Member welcome session. These sessions are designed to help new members understand our values and our goals as an Association as well to brief them practically on all the wonderful opportunities we have to engage and work with each other. The broad agenda will be as follows. 🌎 Overview of the Association: our mission, values and direction. 🌎 Key events and opportunities for you to engage with and meet people and content.   🌎 Introduce yourselves. We’re going to invite you to register for the event so we know what sort of numbers of attendees we’ll have on the day.  Depending on numbers, we will organise break out groups accordingly so you get to have good conversations with each other. 🌎 Sharing your hopes for why you’ve joined and what value you’d like to see out of your membership. Secure your spot today. https://lnkd.in/ekcdTHBV

The theme for the 10th anniversary of the Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference is Creating Influence in Your Organization: Thinking Beyond a “Seat at the Table” Have you found a unique way to proactively build your influence within your organization? We’d like to hear from as many people as possible on this and we’ll publish a compilation of stories after the conference. Please share your story through the form below. Would you like to share your story about proactively building influence within your organization as a presenter at the Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference this year? We are looking for confident presenters who can tell a great story without reading from a script, are comfortable in front of a video camera, can travel to Hamilton Ontario for October 21, 22, and 23, and are able to fulfill the requirements in the Speaker Agreement shown below. If that’s you, let us know when you submit your story. Deadline is March 31. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/Hti750QImkM Join our mailing list for regular updates: https://ow.ly/T4wq50QJsig

We are working on MPR's new Vision & Strategic Goals. MPR's board members would like to know what our colleagues in communications, community engagement, fundraising, and marketing think about them so far! Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, by DM, or write to chair.mpr@icom.museum Let us know by April 15! Text: DRAFT for member review - ICOM MPR Strategic Goals | 2024-2026 Our Vision To be a global voice and networking hub for museum professionals in communications, community engagement, fundraising, and marketing in which members can see themselves represented and become engaged in collaborative programming relevant to their professions, institutions, and communities. Our goals 1 | To become an open and welcoming committee that circulates knowledge and offers opportunities for ICOM members and non-members, increasing representation and participation in our board and activities, particularly engaging young professionals and colleagues from under-represented regions worldwide. 2 | To better understand ICOM MPR members’ interests and needs and represent them to the ICOM Secretariat and outside ICOM's sphere. 3 | To embrace contemporary challenges and necessary change in the sector by encouraging difficult conversations with different voices. 4 | To promote best practices, projects, and achievements in communications, community engagement, fundraising, and marketing to museum professionals worldwide. 5 | To cooperate with other International Committees, National Committees, and Regional Associations of ICOM, as well as with affinity organizations to help us amplify our vision and goals as they intersect across the spectrum of related museum specialties, such as institutional leadership, education, exhibition development and exchange, and content creation and distribution. How we want to achieve those goals 1 | By professionalizing how ICOM MPR is governed and managed, focusing on our community interests and needs. 2 | By active listening through a range of interactive platforms and activities, including social media, webinars, meetings, conferences, annual surveys, and engaging volunteers and/or working groups. 3 | By proposing urgent trends and topics for discussion in lectures, debates, webinars, and capacity-building programs. 4 | By providing a broad portfolio of platforms and opportunities to share information and experiences virtually and at conferences and other in-person gatherings and through international exchange via travel grants. 5 | By creating value for our partners and communicating knowledge and trends in all aspects of museum communications, community engagement, fundraising, and marketing. ### #museumstudies #museum #museums #museumofthefuture #museummarketing #museumeducation #museummarketing #culturalheritage #marketingcommunications ICOM FRANCE International Council of Museums (ICOM) #InternationalCouncilofMuseums

Stakeholder Relations 101: Your stakeholders are not only your clients and attendees; they’re your suppliers, partners, sponsors, exhibitors, and your volunteers. Today’s musing comes from a volunteer experience perspective that is a what not to do (in my opinion). I recently signed up to volunteer at a very large event. I checked my calendar based on the dates and as I filled out the application form with my preferred days, times and roles. At first this was a great experience. I felt that my preferences and availability were being considered, it showed that this group was respectful of my time and how I wanted to support them. Then, crickets… no communication from that point. I assumed they didn’t need me so I went about my life and filled my calendar with other commitments. Months later I got a blanket email to confirm my participation with no details. Just an acknowledgment that I’m still “in”. As any busy professional and parent, my calendar had since filled up with other commitments. Having not confirmed their needs with me, I was unable to block off the time. I sent multiple unanswered emails asking for more specific information about when and where they needed me. “I’d love to help and I can move things around if someone would get back to me to let me know when I am needed” was the gist of my messages. A week before the event, I got an email with a shift date, time, and role saying they’re excited for me to work this prestigious role with a link to my badge and the app download. I still hadn’t confirmed that I’d be there, I was still waiting for someone to get back to me, yet they registered me and just told me that’s my shift. Whaaat?? At that point it was too late and I was no longer available. When you’re volunteering your time, asking for information repeatedly and then finally being told to be available on demand, that’s not a respectful approach to get my buy in and my time. So it ends with a sour taste for me, wanting to have supported the event. And a sour taste for the organizers for having assumed I was on board and losing a volunteer. A volunteer application is not a confirmation. It’s an availability request that then has to be confirmed with enough notice that people can support you. I assume they expected volunteer applicants to hold the full two days and then assign the pieces at a later date. Which was also not communicated. Why would anyone say yes to that and be left on hold for so long? In the words of Jerry Maguire: “help me help you!” When someone gifts you their time and talent, respect them enough to make it as easy as possible for them to help you. Clear and timely communication is key. Even if you don’t have all the details yet (we know it’s not all flushed out right away, but give us something to work with). Volunteers are vital to event success. Make them want to help and create an environment that facilitates it. Respect their time and you’ll always have volunteers that are excited and available!

I am so excited to return to the CASE District 7/8 conference in just a few short days. I've been thinking about the session I'm leading and all the folks I'll get to reconnect with and meet, and this remote-working extrovert is pretty dang excited. But, I'm not just excited because of all the connections. I'm really proud of the session I'll be leading in partnership with Mariam Khwajazada. Our session is called "Navigating the Engagement Odyssey: A Strategic Approach to Volunteers". The session highlights the approach I've taken working with Mariam, Kevin A. Barry, and so many more fine people at Mount Saint Mary's University to develop a strategic volunteer engagement plan. We'll be sharing the steps you can take to develop a volunteer engagement plan that maps onto your unit or team's mission, values, and goals. While I hope you'll join us if you're in attendance, even if you're not, there are a few takeaways from our session that I think you can apply as you think about how you want to be strategic with your time at the conference and make your own personal engagement plan. Know yourself - What are the most important things you can derive out of this conference? Are you looking to beef up your skill set in a specific area? Do you want to learn more about tech offerings from vendors? Are you ready to overcome fear of networking and connect with other pros? Get clear on your personal objectives for the conference in advance of arriving. Define your planned goals or outcomes - What does a successful conference look like for you? Once you can describe that, you are in a position to reverse engineer how you want to approach your time. Make a conference map - and I'm not just talking about the floor plan. Now that you know what you want to achieve, think about a few steps that would help you make progress towards your goals. I can't wait to see you in Anaheim - and I hope this posts helps set you up for your best conference experience ever!

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Enhance Your Visibility💻🚀 In today’s fast-paced professional world, standing out is more important than ever. Here are some strategies that can help you enhance your visibility and propel your career forward: ✔ Build a Strong Personal Brand: Define what sets you apart and consistently communicate this across all your professional interactions. Your LinkedIn profile, resume, and personal website should reflect a cohesive image. ✔ Network Strategically: Attend industry conferences, webinars, and local networking events. Engage actively on LinkedIn by sharing insightful content and participating in discussions relevant to your field. ✔ Seek Out Mentorship and Be a Mentor: Learning from those ahead of you and guiding those coming up can both increase your visibility and expand your network. ✔ Share Your Achievements: Don’t be shy about sharing your successes. Whether it's a project completion, a certification, or a speaking engagement, let your network know about your accomplishments. ✔ Continuous Learning and Development: Stay ahead of industry trends by regularly updating your skills. This not only makes you more valuable but also keeps you in conversation about what’s next in your field. ✔ Engage in Thought Leadership: Write articles, give talks, and contribute to industry publications. Being seen as a thought leader can significantly boost your professional profile. ✔ Volunteer and Give Back: Volunteering for causes related to your industry can provide visibility and show your commitment to the broader community. ✔ Showcase Your Work: Take on high-visibility projects, share your achievements on professional platforms, and publish articles or blogs. Remember, enhancing your visibility is not about self-promotion but about showcasing the value you bring to the table. What strategies have you found most effective in your career?