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Americorps Week; Getting Things Done; May 9 - 16,2009

2009 Nebraska National Service Celebration & Training

For AmeriCorps, VISTA & Peace Corps Members & Alums

Wednesday, May 13, 2009; Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, Lincoln, Nebraska

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Greg Donovan, AmeriCorps Program Officer, ServeNebraska Peter Cales, Training & Disability Program Officer, ServeNebraska

Effectively Using Social Media

Clint Runge, Creative Director | Partner
Archrival | Youth Brand Strategy + Design

Poverty Simulation

Jennifer Rutt, AmeriCorps*VISTA Midwest Consortium for Service Learning in Higher Education
Nancy Engel, AmeriCorps*VISTA, Volunteer Partners

Introduction of Mayor Beutler

Barbara Wilson Thomas, Executive Director, ServeNebraska

Luncheon Address

Mayor Chris Beutler, City of Lincoln. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer

Tree Planting: Service Project

University of Nebraska – Lincoln, City Campus



Thursday, May 14, 2009; TARGETED TRAINING FOR AMERICORPS*VISTAS Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, Lincoln, Nebraska

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Peter Cales, Training & Disability Program Officer, ServeNebraska

Angela Volovich, Nebraska State Office Director Corporation for National & Community Service

Social Entrepreneurship

Deb Eisloeffel, Executive Director Midwest Consortium for Service Learning in Higher Education

Accessing Community Resources

Wayne Svoboda, Executive Director, Volunteer Partners

Grantsmanship

Chase Beyer, AmeriCorps*VISTA Midwest Consortium for Service Learning in Higher Education