Published by Virginia Tech and the One Big Thanks Conference
History
The One Big Thanks Conference was founded at Texas A&M in 2006 as an opportunity to promote the values of service and unity, and to encourage other universities to establish The Big Event on their own campuses. The name of the conference is derived from The Big Event’s motto: "One Big Day, One Big Thanks!". Today, over 130 universities have The Big Event — a way to say, thank you to the local community that supports their university.
Today, the One Big Thanks Conference has expanded to all Day of Service events as a way for students to promote servant leadership, community engagement, and gain valuable skills they can take to their programs and their professional careers.
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
The mission of the One Big Thanks Conference is to unite student leaders dedicated to developing a day of service together, understanding, growing, and supporting their communities through servant leadership development.
Vision
The vision of the One Big Thanks Conference is to build relationships, curate community engagement opportunities, grow in personal and professional development, and to develop an identity revolving around servant leadership.
Values
- Unity
- Service
- Leadership
- Identity
- Community
Registration
Registration to the One Big Thanks Conference is OPEN! Register here.
- Early Registration (Aug 4th - Aug 31st): $35 per attendee
- Regular Registration (Sept 1st - Sept 30th): $50 per attendee
- Late Registration (Oct 1st - Oct 20th): $65 per attendee
Registrants are encouraged to complete the Awards Nomination form. Learn more.
Presentation Proposals
Each university is highly encouraged to have an attendee submit the form about what topic they are interested in presenting. A nonprofit or a third-party organization is also more than welcome to present. Learn more.
Learn more on the One Big Thanks Website.