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2008 Wabash Valley Nonprofit Training Series The United Way of the Wabash Valley, the Wabash Valley Community Foundation and Duke Energy have partnered with the Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network to bring a series of nonprofit training workshops to Terre Haute. 1. Board Roles and Responsibilities This workshop will help your Board of Directors understand what is required from them, both legally and from a personal commitment level. Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Place: Vigo County Public Library, Terre Haute 2. Outcome Measurement: How to Write Outcome Statements and Evaluate Your Programs Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Place: Corporate Square, 2901 Ohio Blvd., Rm. 134, Terre Haute 3. Volunteerism: Recruitment, Retention and Recognition Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Place: Corporate Square, 2901 Ohio Blvd., Rm. 134, Terre Haute 4. Board Recruitment This workshop will help you identify what skills you need on your Board of Directors and how to recruit with the needs of your organization in mind. Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Place: Corporate Square, 2901 Ohio Blvd., Rm. 134, Terre Haute 5. Harnessing the Power of Student Volunteers Assistant Dean of Students for the Boiler Volunteer Network at Purdue University, Harry Brown, will show your organization how mutually beneficial relationships can be fostered with higher educational institutions. Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Place: Corporate Square, 2901 Ohio Blvd., Rm. 134, Terre Haute 6. Meet the Press: Working with the Media of the Wabash Valley Come and meet the media! This panel workshop will allow you to find out the best ways to contact the media, what format they prefer to receive press releases and how you can better publicize your nonprofit news and events. Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Place: Corporate Square, 2901 Ohio Blvd., Rm. 134, Terre Haute Lunch is provided for all workshops. Price: $25 per individual workshop or $100 for the entire series. To Register: Online, Mail or Telephone INRN Online Registration Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network Attn: Jillian Miller 1114 State Street, #200 Lafayette, IN 47905 Telephone: 765.413.6049 *Please send payment in advance. Make checks payable to: Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network

Wabash Valley Community Summit The 2008 Wabash Valley Community Summit is Monday, August 11, at Indiana State University; registration begins at 8:30 A.M. in the main vestibule of Dede Hall in the Hulman Memorial Student Union. Presentation tracks include Youth Development, Resource Development, and Communications. The meeting schedule is as follows: 8:30 Registration 9:00 Welcome (Dede I): Nancy Rogers, ISU Center for Public Service & Community Engagement Troy Fears, United Way of the Wabash Valley 9:30 Session 1 10:45 Session 2 12:00 Lunch (Dede III) with keynote speaker 1:00 Session 3 2:15 Session 4 Keynote speaker 3:30 Closing remarks (Dede III) More information will be available in coming weeks. For information contact Jessica Wozny, 812-235-6287, or jessica.wozny@unitedway.org; or Crystal Brown, 812-237-2644, or cthomas19@isugw.indstate.edu