Visions, Vistas and Volunteers!

Add it to your calendar today! Save the date for the 2008 Conference on Volunteerism.

The 7th Annual Colorado Conference on Volunteerism (COCOVO) is being hosted in 2008 by the Western Slope DOVIA (Directors of Volunteers in Agencies) organization. The conference will be held April 22-24, 2008, at [Two Rivers Convention Center Map] in Grand Junction, Colorado.  We are pleased to have the opportunity to present this state-wide conference here on the Western Slope of Colorado. The last time COCOVO was held in Grand Junction was in 2002.

The COCOVO is hosted in Colorado by the various DOVIA organizations around the state. The purpose of the conference is to create new contacts, take advantage of new ideas and to share talents and expertise around the subject of volunteerism and community service.

Conference Schedule at a Glance

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

NEW!!!  5 - 5:30 p.m. "Birds of a Feather" Networking Sessions - Sign up at the Conference Registration Desk.

• Registration/Help Desk opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
• Conference begins with the opening Keynote Luncheon at noon.  Keynote speaker, Jep Enk, will kick off the conference by helping us to "Create Heaven for Your Volunteers." 
  
• WORKSHOP TOUR! - 2-5 p.m. "Visions and Vistas Achieved with State &  Local Agencies"
  
• WINERY TOUR! -2-5 p.m. Limited to 30 people! Tour our local wineries.  $30
• Breakout sessions begin at 2:00 and end at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

NEW!!! 5 - 5:30 p.m. "Birds of a Feather" Networking Sessions - Sign up at the Registration Desk.

• Registration/Help Desk opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
• Continental Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
• Breakout sessions from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m.
• SERVICE PROJECT - Sign up to do some hands on volunteer work.  This service project has been arranged with Grand Valley Catholic Outreach that provides services to the homeless in our area.  8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Noon - Keynote Luncheon with Sue Hansen.  She will teach us "Flying by the Seat of Your Panty Hose and Boxers"
• WORKSHOP TOUR! - 2-5 p.m. "Visions and Vistas Achieved with Federal Agencies"
• Breakout sessions begin at 2:00 and end at 5 p.m
• 6 - 8 p.m. Evening Reception - "Vino in the Valley"

Thursday, April 24, 2008

• Registration/Help Desk opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
• Continental Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
• Breakout sessions from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m.
• Noon - Closing Keynote Luncheon with Steve McCurley.  He is going to send us all off on a fun note by talking about "Dealing with the Volunteer From Hell!!!"

Colorado's Wine Country - Grand Junction

Western Slope DOVIA is holding a Silent Auction during the conference to raise funds for Training and Scholarships for our local DOVIA organization.  Auction items will be on display Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23, 2008.

The conference is held in a different region of Colorado each year to allow for variety and to make it possible for people that work with volunteers from all parts of the state to attend. The most recent locations for the conferences have been Fort Collins (2005), Denver (2006), Colorado Springs (2007) and now Grand Junction in 2008.  Grand Junction is wine country!  Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Center website tells you about all of our local sites and attractions, including all of the local wineries.  Join us for our Wednesday, April 23, 2008, evening "Vino in the Valley" reception and sample local Grand Junction wines and hear the sounds of Flat Top Reed.

Learn more about

Western Slope DOVIA, your host for this conference.

Downtown Grand Junction, the location for the conference.

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