Dave Close and John Freeborn provide updates on EMG College 2019 which will be held in Norfolk VA, including keynote speakers confirmed, location information, and venue information
Category Archives: webinar
Webinar – Conflict Resolution with Dave Close, October 11, 2018
The Leadership, Volunteerism, and Civic Engagement Program Team invites you to this 50 minute webinar with Dave Close as he discusses working through the unavoidable conflict that we all encounter in our work.
Webinar – Cultivating Volunteer Leaders with Michelle Prysby, September 27, 2018
Join Michelle Prysby for a presention on how volunteer programs often can be strengthened by having volunteers serve in leadership roles. How do you move volunteers from simply showing up for a volunteer activity to taking on greater responsibilities? What leadership skills are important to cultivate in volunteers? What are common challenges with volunteer leadership and how can they be overcome? We will discuss these ideas and more, and we welcome your own stories of volunteer leadership triumphs and disasters.
Additional Resources:
Fuller, J. M. and Friedel, C. R. 2017. Developing volunteer leaders: Let their intentions guide the way. Journal of Leadership Education 16(3): 45-66. DOI: 10.12806/V16/I3/R2
http://www.journalofleadershiped.org/attachments/article/509/0621_Friedel.pdf
Lockett, L. L. and Boyd, B. 2012. Enhancing leadership skills in volunteers. Journal of Leadership Education 11(1): 233-244. DOI: 10.12806/V11/I1/AB2
http://journalofleadershiped.org/attachments/article/97/Lockett%20and%20Boyd.pdf
The Lockett paper is also available as an Extension publication from Texas AgriLife Extension, but it’s pretty much the same as the peer-reviewed journal article.
https://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/od/files/2010/09/Developing-Leadership-Skills-in-Volunteers.pdf
Webinar – Reimagining Highway Corridors with Scott Douglas, September 13, 2018
Scott’s presentation covers “Interstate Interventions”, exploring possible improvements that could be implemented within the planted shoulders and medians along the Interstates in Illinois. His work includes a review of The Ray, an 18-mile section of Interstate 85 in southwest Georgia that serves as a testing ground for new ideas and technologies to transform transportation infrastructure.
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Webinar – Volunteer Retention and Engagement with Michelle Prysby, June 14, 2018
Michelle Prysby, Director of the Master Naturalist Program, discusses techniques for retaining and engaging volunteers.
Webinar – Boxwood Blight FAQ with Mary Ann Hansen, March 8, 2018
Special guest Mary Ann Hansen, Extension Plant Pathologist with the Virginia Tech Plant Disease Clinic, provides an update on Boxwood Blight in Virginia. Mary Ann discusses what is currently known about the disease and its spread in Virginia, and shares resources on best management practices for preventing or managing Boxwood Blight in home landscapes.
More information on Boxwood Blight, including VCE factsheets: Boxwood Blight Task Force
Webinar – Flowers, Flowers, and more Flowers with Holly Scoggins, January 11, 2018
Special guest Dr. Holly Scoggins provides information and recommendations for garden flowers, including recommendations for early-flowering varieties and unusual flowers you may not know about!