Focused on the Future 2024 Leadership Conference
VisionServe Alliance’s Focused on the Future 2024 Leadership Conference, April 14 – 17, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri was a tremendous success.
Hundreds of leaders joined us to help chart the course for our field.
Collaborative Conference Format – Attendees helped drive the Agenda!
Our conference demonstrated the power of the dynamic Open Space format, which allows you to help set the conference agenda and engage in deep discussions throughout the day, each session focused on a crucial issue or opportunity in our field. The Open Space format is ideal for complex, strategic issues. Open Space expands participation, maximizes team building, and offers invaluable networking opportunities.
Our Incredible Keynote – Jane Wei-Skillern
Our 2024 featured keynote speaker, Jane Wei-Skillern wrote the book on non-profit network leadership! A Senior Fellow at the Center for Social Sector Leadership at the Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley, Jane Wei-Skellern has served on the faculty at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Harvard Business School, and London Business School.
Networking Leadership Panel Discussion
In addition to the keynote presentation, Jane led an interactive workshop on the principles of Networking Leadership. A panel discussion followed, with these VisionServe Alliance member leaders sharing how they most effectively use the principles of networking leadership:
• Craig Meador, President, American Printing House for the Blind
• Kyle Johnson, President and CEO, Lighthouse Central Florida/Lighthouse Works
• Courtney Plotner, President and CEO, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina, and
• Jeanie Farmer, COO, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina
Enjoy our 2024 Conference Video below, and an audio description/audio caption version below this video.
VisionServe Alliance 2024 Annual Awards
2024 Annual Award Winners were commemorated at the conference. Read the Press Release. Learn more about the awards, criteria, nominations and winners.
Cleanlogic Inspiration Foundation’s 2024 Assistive Technology Grant Recipients
The Cleanlogic Inspiration Foundation announced their 2024 Grant recipients at the conference. Read the Press Release to learn more about the awards, and winners.
Special Thanks to our 2024 Leadership Conference Sponsors
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