(as of 12/09/09)

Sunday, February 7, 2010

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM CNCS Recovery Corps Project (Includes Continental Breakfast)
Intended for subgrantees currently engaged in the Recovery Corps: Transforming Communities project funded through CNCS. If you are not from one of these sites and would like to participate in this session, please contact Sarah Kirschenbaum ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) prior to registering.

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM New and Start-Up Corps Seminar (Includes Continental Breakfast)

Intended for newly started Corps in the early stages of organization, that do not yet have Corpsmembers serving. *In order to receive the discounted New or Start-Up Corps rate, those who register as New or Start-Up Corps must also sign up for this session. If you are not from one of these sites and would like to participate in this session, please contact Tanya Simpson ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) prior to registering.

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Pathways Out of Poverty Project

*Tentatively Scheduled Session*
Intended for Corps selected to participate in the proposed Department of Labor Pathways Out of Poverty Project.

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM CEO Only Retreat

Intended for CEOs and Executive Directors of Corps to share challenges, victories, and ideas. This session will provide CEOs with an opportunity to share their unique experiences with other people at the top.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Corpsmember of the Year Orientation and Lunch

Intended for the six 2010 Corpsmembers of the Year. During this time, Corpsmembers will learn more about The Corps Network and one another, and practice speeches. If you have questions about this session, please contact Sarah Kirschenbaum ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) prior to registering.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Annual Meeting of Members and Q&A with Leadership from The Corps Network 

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Opening Session
Welcome/Roll Call - David Muraki, Marty O'Brien
Setting the Stage - Sally Prouty
Lifetime Achievement Award - Bill Treanor, Youth Today

Keynote Address: Advancing Energy Efficiency
Kateri Callahan, President of the Alliance to Save Energy, will discuss the Alliance's work engaging governments, businesses, and citizens worldwide to advance energy efficiency, and explore how these collective efforts align with the goals and work of the Corps community.

Washington Update - Mary Ellen Ardouny, Marty O'Brien, Gene Sofer
Accessing and Using Recovery Act Funds - Harry Bruell, Southwest Conservation Corps; Jerry Keir, Nevada Conservation Corps; David Muraki, California Conservation Corps; Dana Stein, Civic Works; Dustin Woodman, Coconino Rural Environment Corps 

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Preparing for a Hill Visit

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Corps Networking Reception & Dinner

Monday, February 8, 2010

7:30 AM  Breakfast Buffet

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Plenary: Insider Update on the Washington Scene
Robert Siegel, the award-winning host of National Public Radio's All Things Considered, will share his thoughts on the current political climate in Washington, pressing policy realities, and what it means for Corps, Corpsmembers, and all Americans.

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Concurrent Workshops I
Building Your Brand at Home: Developing Relationships with State and Local Government
DOI Jobs - Reconnecting Americans to Nature  (session repeats at 10:45)
Engaging Veterans
Organizational Risk Management
Reclaiming Our Youth: The Potential of the Green Economy

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Concurrent Workshops II
Civic Justice Corps: Effective Reentry Strategy
Developing Indirect Cost Rates
DOI Jobs - Reconnecting Americans to Nature (repeating 9:00 session)
Maximizing Your Data
Member Benefits from The Corps Network

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Lunch Buffet

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Plenary : Building the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will unveil the Office of Youth in Natural Resources, which will administer youth programs throughout the eight bureaus of the Department of Interior, and provide his perspective regarding the future of youth in conservation.

Green Pathways to Post-Secondary Success
The Corps Network in partnership with the Academy for Educational
Development, Green For All and multiple stakeholders is engaged in this project designed to assure that youth least likely to benefit from the green economy have defined pathways
to success.
Steve Patrick, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Federal Agency Perspectives
Like DOI, other federal agencies are thinking about ways to ensure that traditionally marginalized populations have access to opportunities in the 21st Century economy. Come hear about intentional strategies to engage these populations by the Departments of Education, Labor and HHS.
Mark Greenberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Department of Health and Human Services
Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, U.S. Department of Labor
Robert Shireman, Deputy Under Secretary, Department of Education

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Concurrent Workshops III
Corps as Workforce Development Programs
Engaging More Youth: Partnerships and Recruitment with National Civilian Community Corps
Manage More Partner Match Programs
Navigating the Transportation Enhancement Program
Inclusion Toolkit Roll-Out and New Partnerships

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Break

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Concurrent Workshops IV
Corpsmember Development: Mentors, Educators, Trainers
Initiative and Innovation at the Forest Service
Partnerships and Possibilities for Energy Conservation Projects
Partnerships for Expanded Postsecondary Options
Using the Web to Tell Your Story

6:00 PM Corpsmember Tour of Washington 

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Capitol Hill Awards Breakfast
Business Attire Please

Congressional Awards
Corpsmembers of the Year
Projects of the Year
2009 ECO Sites

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Congressional Visits
Business Attire Please

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Civic Justice Corps Project
Intended for Corps currently participating in the Civic Justice Corps Initiative. If you have questions about this session, please contact Sarah Kirschenbaum ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) prior to registering.

1:30 PM - 3:45 PM Corps Respond Project
Limited to the seven Corps already participating in this CNCS/The Corps Network grant designed to prepare members to train others in emergency/disaster preparedness. EAP participants will join this session at 2:15 for the CNCS presentations. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Wilkoff ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) prior to registering.

2:15 PM - 5:00 PM AmeriCorps Education Award Program (EAP) Session
While open to all Forum participants, this session is required for EAP representatives from Corps already participating in the joint CNCS/The Corps Network sponsored program. This session will begin with a discussion and Q&A about the required criminal background checks and cover My AmeriCorps Portal navigation including creating helpful reports. When the CNCS portion concludes at 3:45 the session will become EAP only.

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Friends of National Service Reception
Business Attire Please

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast Buffet

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Plenary:  Conversation with CNCS Leadership
Kristin McSwain, Chief of Program Operations
Lois Nembhard, Acting Director AmeriCorps State and National

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Closing Remarks
The Corps Network's Leadership

10:00 AM White House Tour