Volunteering matters! Philanthropic companies are shown to have higher employee retention, increased productivity, reduced stress and higher morale. Today, as the awareness of such benefits increases, more employers are looking for ways to get involved in the communities where they live and work. As part of the Manufacturer & Business Association’s (MBA) IMPACT Luncheon & Volunteer Fair on July 21, we will be discussing the benefits of volunteerism and sharing opportunities for employers to get connected to volunteer organizations in northwest Pennsylvania! Keynote speaker is Heather May Caspar, executive director of the Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network, a nonprofit agency providing social services, neighborhood revitalization and community development within some of the City of Erie’s most under-resourced neighborhoods. Caspar holds a Master of Public Administration degree with a concentration in organizational leadership from Gannon University and a Bachelor of Arts degree with concentrations in religious studies and education from Grove City College. In addition to her work with SSJNN, Caspar serves as a board member on the Erie County Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities Advisory Board, the Erie Neighborhood Growth Partnership, and Groundworks Erie. She is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Erie. DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 21 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. LOCATION: MBA Conference Center, 2171 West 38th Street at Pittsburgh Avenue COST: $35 per person (includes lunch)
PROGRAM: • Registration – 11:15 a.m. • Volunteer Fair Booths – 11:30 a.m. - Noon • Lunch & Keynote Address – Noon - 12:40 p.m. • Volunteer Fair Booths – 12:40 p.m. - 1 p.m. • Raffle Prize – 1 p.m.
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REGISTRATION: Call Melissa at 814/833-3200, 800/815-2660 or visit mbausa.org!