Join us for the 2018 Goodwill® Spring Conference taking place at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota! Goodwill’s Spring Conference and Member Marketplace LIVE is an opportunity for Goodwill leaders in mission advancement, resource development, and human resources to engage in networking and learning opportunities. The event also celebrates Goodwill achievements with the Centers of Excellence Awards. HR professionals can receive continuing education credits (CEUs) through the HR Certification Institute. by attending designated sessions at the conference.
The 2018 Goodwill Industries® Week will be held in conjunction with Spring Conference, and we will be bringing the celebration to Sarasota. Some of the activities will include:
- A celebration of digital skills initiatives, as Google volunteers perform a train-the-trainer event on Google's Applied Digital Skills curriculum.
- Live streaming of events being held across the Goodwill network.
- Sharing of your success stories and the impact that Goodwill makes on the communities we serve with hashtag #GoodwillWeek.
HRCI Certification
Goodwill Industries International is pleased to have received the designation of Approved Provider of Training for Recertification Credits through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). If you are certified as an SPHR or a PHR, many of the sessions you will attend will count as credit toward the required recertification.
DISCLAIMER: “The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the activity. It means that this activity has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.”
Why Should You Register?
1. Meet Experts & Influencers Face to Face
Relationships forged in person tend to begin and remain strong, so by attending this conference participants will have the opportunity to develop durable and long-lasting peer networks across the membership.
2. Break Out of Your Comfort Zone
This year the welcome reception has a Luau theme! So come in your flip flops and your island attire; ditch the tie or high heels and relax.
3. Learn New Concepts & Tactics
Participate in over 30 breakout sessions with the majority being Goodwill member-led sessions. View the full program.
4. Networking Opportunities
There are several networking opportunities, including Goodwill Fit: Release & Relax yoga sessions, Member Marketplace LIVE, the Recognition Reception and the Local Goodwill Tour.
5. Invest in Yourself
You are worth it! There's always more to learn and new ways to develop. Attending this conference is not only an investment in yourself, but also an investment in your career and even your Goodwill organization.
Your Conference Experience
- Participate in a pre-conference workshop to jump start your experience.
- Join your colleagues for a relaxing Luau Welcome Reception & Member Showcase. Come in your flip flops and island attire!
- Visit the Goodwill Manasota tour sites! Click here to learn more.
- Energize your morning with Goodwill Fit: Release & Relax yoga classes!
- Create and build meaningful relationships during our networking activities.
Scholarship Opportunity Now Closed
Thank you for taking the time to apply for a scholarship. You will be notified by end of March.
