Part 1 – Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Workforce Planning Model: Stabilize and Forecast your Collection FTEs
- Focus on how to develop a functional workforce planning model as well as using the data and tools to stabilize the collections workforce
Speakers: Renee Vansumeren, Supervisor Planning & Scheduling, Versiti and James Leclair, Director, Donor Services Policies and Processes, Vitalant
Part 2 – Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Maximizing Use of Volunteers for Scalability and Donor Experience to Supplement Staffing Resources
Speaker: Susan Alexander-Wilson, Volunteer and Grants Manager, We Are Blood
Part 3 – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Production Planning and Readiness: Aligning DR and DS for Efficient use of Resources
- Maximizing available resources to ensure efficient operations through accountability and review
Speakers: Kaila DiNallo, Performance and Coaching Manager, Versiti and Julie Eaton, Sr. Director, Planning & Scheduling, Vitalant