Keynotes

Friday, November 6, 2009

Sid Frankel

A New Way of Thinking about Volunteers

Sid Frankel is an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba.  He has served as Director of the Child and Family Services Research Group, Co-Director of the Manitoba Research Centre on Family Violence and Violence Against Women, and Acting Director of Research and Planning for the Department of Community Services and Corrections. He is author of The nonprofit and voluntary sector in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Territories : Regional highlights of the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations (Imagine Canada) and co-author of Cornerstones of Community: Highlights of the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations (Statistics Canada) and The status of Manitoba’s Voluntary Sector: A Comprehensive Survey (Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector Organization of Manitoba). He has been actively involved for over 30 years in service delivery, management, program development, policy analysis, program evaluation and organizational leadership, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley, School of Social Welfare.  Sid  is currently chairperson of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada board, and also serves of the boards of The Boys and Girls Clubs Foundation the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg (Vice President), the Manitoba Research Institute and the Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector Organization of Manitoba.  He volunteered as a coach for his son’s baseball team, but it soon became apparent that he knew little about baseball.

Although much informal volunteering occurs, most volunteers work within organizational structures, be they non-profit and voluntary sector organizations or public agencies or something in between.  Therefore, it is important to consider how the organizations define, support or hamper what volunteers do.  Organizations are often thought of as containing various kinds of capital, which provide them with the capacity to accomplish their missions.  These include financial capital, structural capital (the organization’s infrastructure and network), human capital (paid staff and volunteers), social capital (the organization’s culture), reputational capital (how the organization is seen in the community), and intellectual capital (the organization’s storehouse of know-how).  Volunteers are often thought of only in terms of human capital, and as providing only direct service to the organization’s clients or administrative support.  This presentation will explore the broader role that volunteers can play in terms of contributing to assembling and managing the other kinds of capital.  This has the potential to maximize volunteer contributions and satisfaction.

However, we should not forget about volunteers as human capital and the reality that sport and recreation (and other) voluntary and non-profit organizations have difficulty in recruiting and retaining volunteers, including board members.  Therefore, the presentation will examine these issues, and discuss some of their causes and solutions that have been proposed.  The research done in sport and recreation will be especially highlighted, and the emphasis will be on practical solutions.

Saturday November 7, 2009

Jody Urquhart

This would be Funny…. if it wasn’t Happening to Me!
How to Embrace Change with Enthusiasm and Vigor

Jody Urquhart, a former stand up comedian and internationally recognized professional speaker specializing in humor and purpose to enhance wellness and perspective has the right message to revitalize audiences. We have attached a recent reference letter from a conference Jody spoke at.

“Hi Jody, I can't thank you enough for what you brought to our conference!!! I had so many come to me at the end of the day and say, "Bring Jody back again!"  I certainly will recommend you to others. Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times for everything!!!!  You are incredible! Kim Lowe, Utah Bankers Conference Chair, April 2008”

She presents at over 50 conferences per year and in her spare time does stand up comedy. She has presented the keynote speech for the Regional Bank Managers, Animal Laboratory Managers Association, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacists, Calgary School District, University of Calgary Administrators, National Recreation Conference, World Playground Conference, Bank of Montreal, TD Bank, National Payroll Managers, Mayo Clinic, American Nurses Association, NAPNAP, EMS Associates, Capital Bankers Group, National Rural Health and Primary Care, Society of Health System Pharmacists, Canadian Cardiovascular Congress and many other conference venues.

Jody is a feature speaker for the GE Tip-TV program broadcast in over 2600 facilities. In her spare time she enjoys doing yoga and stand up comedy—but not at the same time.

Jody is the author of the syndicated column the Joy of Work which appeared in over fifty magazines and trade journals. She is the author of the book, All Work & No SAY.

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Sunday November 8, 2009

Dr. Dean Kriellaars

Physical Activity, Health and Wellness

Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy

Current Research:
Physical Activity, Obesity and prevention of disease.

Dr. Kriellaars has been invited to participate in numerous coaching and sport science seminars, and is actively sought nationally as a speaker on the application of exercise science research, physical activity and obesity. Dr. Kriellaars has served on a number of local, national and international committees and advisory Boards. His laboratory has numerous students and staff directed to undertaking research on exercise, physical activity and obesity.

Dr. Kriellaars has been awarded two major university teaching awards, as well as national and international awards for scientific research and innovation. Dr. Kriellaars has received two University of Manitoba Presidential Outreach awards for his community work. In 2007, He was named as the co-chair of the Premiers Council on Health Living for the province of Manitoba. He was awarded the Healthy Living Award (2007) for his outstanding activities in building community wellness in the province of Manitoba.

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