Gatherings will start at 7:30 and are informal; eating during the meeting is encouraged!
Breakfast with an Author
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Choose from among more than twenty tables, where authors of recent vocation-related books will be seated. Even if you haven’t read their book, chapter, or blog post, they will be eager to engage with you on questions related to vocation and calling.
Carrying out and Assessing a NetVUE Grant
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If you are currently stewarding a NetVUE grant, this session is for you. Dave Guthrie will offer a brief presentation on how to run a successful grant program, assess it well, and build on your success in a future proposal.
Dave Guthrie, NetVUE Grant Assessment Coordinator
Developing a Successful NetVUE Grant Proposal
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NetVUE grants are among the most transformational benefits of membership in the network. In this session, Carter Aikin will offer a brief presentation on choosing the right grant program for your institution, developing a competitive proposal, and avoiding traps that might create obstacles to your success.
Carter Aikin, NetVUE Grants Director
The New NetVUE Professional Development Program
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NetVUE’s most recent grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. provided substantial funding for new professional development opportunities, including many that can take place on your own campus. Rachael Baker has created a number of these programs; she will briefly introduce them and answer your questions.
Rachael Baker, Director, NetVUE Professional Development Program
The New NetVUE Resource Development Program
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NetVUE’s new director of resource development, Krista Hughes, will be joined by colleagues who helped to develop the Explore conversation cards that will be distributed at the conference. These leaders will sit at tables to discuss the genesis of this project, the ways that the cards can be used with students, and plans for the future.
Krista Hughes, NetVUE Director of Resource Development