2018 Partnership
July 23-24 in York, NE at the Holthus Convention Center
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
- Holiday Inn Express (Room Rate $109 + tax)
- Address: 4020 Grand Avenue, York, NE 68467
- Call the hotel direct: 402-745-6272
- Call Central Reservations at 1-800-315-2621
- Please request a room in the Teammates Mentoring Program block of rooms.
AGENDA July 23
All new leadership or those veterans wanting a refresher! Have a whole day dedicated to know the ins and outs of being a TeamMates chapter. This year we will be adding more opportunities to practice and build understanding of the TeamMates tools for success. We ask that all new leadership come with a laptop or table and be trained in the Civicore database prior to attending. Please reach out to your Regional Coordinator for more information.
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- 8:30am-12:00pm New Leadership Training
- 12-1pm Lunch
- 1-4pm New Trainer Certification
- 4:30pm Evening Reception at Chances R- 124 West 5th Street
AGENDA July 24
Each year our chapters contribute incredible local resources and ideas to share program-wide. If your chapter has an idea to share with all, feel free to submit your resource via email to your Regional Coordinator prior to July 2nd, 2018. Resources will be reviewed for adherence to 2018-2019 policy and procedure. If approved, your chapter will be able to reproduce up to 100 copies to bring and share at Annual Partnership Conference.
Program Coordinator, Board, and General are different paths that you can select within our 2018 Breakout Sessions. They are what fits best to the role you serve but, are welcome to register what most interests you.
Example: New is for the brand new coordinators and new chapters.
8:30-9:00- Registration
9:00-9:35- Opening
Morning breakout sessions will be provided for all attendees and will highlight these key components of TeamMates Mentoring Programs
- 2018-2019 Program Management Manual updates and changes
- Understanding Accounting Policies and Procedures
- New Mentor Application and Screening Enhancements
- Dashboard Data
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- 9:45-10:15 Session 1
- 10:20-10:50 Session 2
- 10:55-11:25 Session 3
- 11:25-11:55 Session 4
12:15-1:00 Awards Luncheon
1:15-1:55 Session 5
- Maximizing Matches: Match Support from Start to Finish (PC) Gain assistance from the TeamMates Regional Coordinators to build strong matches and support them through their mentoring journey.
- Merging and Surging Great Ideas: Regional Networking (PC/G) This opportunity to learn from other TeamMates chapter leadership will allow you to collaborate with others from your region and others similar in size. Suggested Audience: Central Region and Eastern/IA Region Chapter Leadership
- Spreading the Wealth: Expanding Chapter Funding Resources (B) Are you looking for ways to engage the businesses in your community to increase their support of mentors and funding for your chapter? Join us for an informational session on best practices for working with business partners, complete with a panel of current TeamMates partners ready to provide ideas and examples! This session is for any chapter with a business, hospital, place of worship, corporation that would have 10-20 employees or more who could be potential mentors.
- Identify Barriers to Strengthen Matches (G) All matches are unique; each carrying a different story to their mentoring relationship. Uncover social and ethnic misconceptions that may be presenting barriers among matches.
- Strengthening & Supporting School Safety (G) As schools increase safety standards, mentors should be
equipped to understand these changes and have real conversations with mentees when they may arise. Seek great resources to increase match comfort levels with this difficult topic within this presentation.
2:00-2:40 Session 6
- Merging and Surging Great Ideas: Regional Networking (PC) This opportunity to learn from other TeamMates chapter leadership will allow you to collaborate with others from your region and others similar in size. Suggested Audience: Northern Region and Western Region Chapter Leadership
- Bulking up on Great Mentors (B) Level Up your Recruitment efforts by exploring new and existing ways to build your chapter match numbers with high quality mentors.
- Identify Barriers to Strengthen Matches (G) All matches are unique; each carrying a different story to their mentoring relationship. Uncover social and ethnic misconceptions that may be presenting barriers among matches.
- Utilizing Coordinator Playbook for Success (PC/B) -New to TeamMates and our resources? Searching for the latest updates of TeamMates materials? This interactive session will allow chapter leadership to build upon their knowledge of Coordinators Playbook tools and resources.
- Boosting Social Emotional Health (G) Bullying and Suicide rates are on the steady increase and becoming a topic of conversation among matches. During this session, learn how to strengthen match conversations around these sensitive topics.
2:45-3:25 Session 7
- Strengthening & Supporting School Safety (G) As schools increase safety standards, mentors should be equipped to understand these changes and have real conversations with mentees when they may arise. Seek great resources to increase match comfort levels with this difficult topic within this presentation.
- Merging and Surging Great Ideas: Regional Networking (PC) This opportunity to learn from other TeamMates chapter leadership will allow you to collaborate with others from your region and others similar in size. Suggested Audience: Metro Region and Southern Region Chapter Leadership
- Spreading the Wealth: Increasing Fundraising and Stewardship Among Rural Communities– We get it, it’s hard to raise money in a small community and you NEED funds! Hear from chapter coordinators and board members from the smallest of small towns who can share their tips, tricks and best practices for raising funds in the itty bitties. This session is geared for chapters who need to raise money but have few or no local businesses in town who could be supportive.
- Good Start vs. Great Start: Revving Up Your Match Selections (PC) Struggle to confidently build matches within your chapter? Need some help making solid matches? Gather new ways to build strong matches during this breakout.
- TeamMates Scholarship Academy (PC/B) Establish or continue to strengthen your local chapter’s scholarship by reviewing the key components of building a TeamMates scholarship. Also learn how to maximize graduating mentee completion of scholarships and TeamMates+ resources.
3:30-4:15 PM- Keynote Address- Joshua Wayne
4:15- Awards and Closing
