Conference Digital Production Specialist
Help create the digital experience for one of America's largest conservation gatherings
About the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA)
The Izaak Walton League of America is one of the nation's oldest and most respected conservation organizations. For more than 100 years, League members have worked to conserve, restore, and promote the sustainable use and enjoyment of our natural resources.
In July 2026, the Minnesota Division will host the IWLA National Convention in Bloomington, Minnesota, welcoming more than 300 conservation leaders, volunteers, and advocates from across the country.
The Opportunity
We are seeking several technically skilled volunteers to serve as Conference Digital Production Specialists during the 2026 IWLA National Convention.
Working alongside our professional audiovisual contractor, these volunteers will help ensure that conference sessions are accessible, recorded, and available to attendees both in-person and online.
This is one of the most important technical volunteer roles at the convention. Your work will help attendees access live captions, support hearing-assistance technologies, make sessions available through the conference app, and create a lasting digital archive of presentations and discussions.
Responsibilities
- Manage Microsoft Teams meetings supporting conference sessions.
- Monitor live captioning and accessibility services.
- Coordinate with the contracted AV team regarding audio and presentation feeds.
- Ensure sessions are properly recorded and archived.
- Support streaming and audio access through the conference mobile application.
- Monitor session technology and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Assist presenters and moderators with digital technology needs.
- Help create a permanent library of convention presentations and educational content.
Time Commitment
Volunteers will generally serve one or more session blocks, including:
- Friday Morning
- Friday Afternoon
- Friday Evening
- Saturday Morning
- Saturday Afternoon
- Saturday Evening
Most shifts are expected to be approximately 3–4 hours.
Training and orientation will be provided prior to the convention.
Location
Hilton Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
Bloomington, Minnesota
Ideal Volunteers
This role is ideal for individuals who are comfortable with:
- Microsoft Teams
- Live event technology
- Audio and video systems
- Presentation support
- Troubleshooting technical issues in real time
Experience supporting conferences, worship services, livestreams, webinars, classrooms, theaters, or corporate events is especially valuable.
Impact
Your work will ensure that convention sessions are accessible to all attendees, available to individuals using hearing assistance devices, and preserved for future generations of conservation leaders. The recordings and digital archive you help create will extend the impact of the convention long after the event concludes.
