Conference Activities

GENERAL SESSION
Everyone is welcome to enjoy lunch during the General Session, and then stay to celebrate and support our newest LLL Leaders at the New Leader Ceremony.

EXHIBITS
Exhibits by commercial entities, nonprofit organizations, and cottage industries will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Our exhibitors help support our conference - please visit!

SILENT AUCTION
Our Silent Auction will feature a wide variety of donated items. Silent Auction bidding instructions will be provided in the Program Booklet the day of the conference. To receive more information or if you would like to donate items, contact: Melanie Kollman ([email protected]).

ROCK-AND-REST
Rock-and-Rest offers a quiet room where parent and baby can rest, nurse, or take a break.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY CENTER
The Children’s Activity Center is a place where parents and children can play games and have fun. Toys and arts & crafts materials will be provided. There is no charge for the Children’s Activity Center.

LLL of ME/NH does not provide childcare. To assure the security of your children, please supervise them at all times. All children must be supervised in the Children’s Activity Center, Rock-and-Rest, and on the playground by a parent or qualified caregiver age 12 or over. 

SESSION MONITORS 
LLL Leaders only: A Session Monitor is needed at each session to help speakers begin and end on time and to help with handouts. Please indicate on your registration form if you are willing to be a Session Monitor. 

OUT AND ABOUT
For additional information on activities in the Portsmouth area please contact: Alyssa Tuininga at  (603) 834 - 3262 or [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS
We need your help! If you are able to donate an hour or two of time, the rewards are great: a connection to the conference team and a discount on your registration. 

Fathers and teens are welcome to be volunteers. Please indicate your willingness to help on your registration form, and accept the $5 discount as our “Thank You!” (One discount per person, please.)

For more information about volunteering write to [email protected]. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
  • Set up Friday night: Ten people to set up chairs 
  • Registration Table: Three people, primarily in the morning, to give out registration packages. 
  • Greeters and General Assistance: Two smiling faces to welcome attendees, offer assistance to those needing help, and introduce new folks to the facility. 
  • Children’s Activity Center: Five people during the day to keep this important area functioning well. This does not mean babysitting children, but it does include keeping the space tidy. 
  • Snack Table: One or two people throughout the day to keep this area tidy.
  • Area Sales/Silent Auction: Nine folks to assist the setup and sales/bidding operations of these activities.
  • Lunch: Three folks to help distribute lunches with the lunch team.
  • After Lunch: Three people to tidy up after lunch.
  • Clean up: Ten folks who can stay after the sessions to
    return chairs and tables to their original locations. (A janitor is hired for cleaning). 
  • LLL Leaders, Leader Applicants, and those who volunteer to help set up on Friday night are invited to stay for an informal ice cream social. Setup will begin at 6:00 p.m., November 7.
AREA COUNCIL of LLL of ME/NH 
Interested in getting involved in the Area Council? Come and see what it is all about! Join us during the Leader Dessert Discussion from 12:45-1:30 p.m. for an update from the Area Council and a listing of open jobs. 

As a thank you for their hard work and dedication to the Area, LLL of ME/NH is offering current Area Council members a $20.00 conference registration discount. ( $20.00 discount for Area Council Leaders Applicable to registration fee only ) We request that all Area Council members attend the Leader Dessert Discussion on Saturday from 12:45-1:30 p.m. Please take the discount on the registration form or online.