State Association Meetings
The State Association meets bimonthly, hosted by various BBBS agencies across the state. Meetings typically include a 30-minute business meeting, committee break-outs, networking and training/discussion around specific topics. See below for the meeting schedule for 2024, including location hosts, meeting themes and staff who would find the content particularly relevant to their position.
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Location Host: BBBS of Licking & Perry Counties
Theme: Volunteer Recruitment
Recommended Staff: Executive Directors; Enrollment/Recruitment; Marketing; Fund Development
Invoice for meeting : Download Here
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Location Host: BBBS Zanesville
Theme: Match Activities & Agency Metrics
Recommended Staff: Executive Directors; Program Directors; staff responsible for planning match/agency events, government relations, community-based programs
Invoice for Meeting: Download Here
RSVP: Here
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - Annual Retreat
Location Host: BBBS of Central Ohio
Morning Breakout Sessions:
Form Assembly - Kristen McHarg
MatchForce Reports and Dashboards - Zach Cohn
6 Figure Fundraising 101- Zanesville
Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
Match Support Best Practices- Panel Discussion
All things Grants- Panel Discussion
Gold Standard Award- Licking and Perry County
Recommended Staff: Everyone
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Location Host: BBBS East Central Ohio
Theme: Increasing Mentoring Outcomes Through Technology
Recommended Staff: Executive Directors; Program Directors; Program staff responsible for Match Support, Big Futures, or High School Bigs
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Virtual Meeting
Theme: Breakout Sessions
Big Futures
Wait List Engagement
Bowl for Kids Sake/Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Parent & Family Engagement
Recommended Staff: Executive Directors; Leadership Staff; anyone interested in the breakout topics