Event description

Board Leadership:

Governance Fundamentals 2016

 – March 5th, 2016

Board Leadership Edmonton invites you to a day-long program of engaging and informative workshops focused on board members of voluntary and not-for-profit organizations. Our conference provides you with a variety of sessions and networking opportunities addressing not-for-profit board fundamentals and new trends.

See you Saturday March 5th, 2016!

Where

MacEwan University City Centre Campus
The Robbins Health Learning Centre
10910 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2

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Registration Fees

• $99  – registration closes on Friday, February 26th.
• $396 – group fee (get 5, pay 4)

Bursaries

Limited number of bursaries available. For more info please download our eligibility information and application form. Deadline for bursary applications is at noon, February 19th.

For further questions please contact volunteerism@ecvo.ca or call 780-801-4727

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Schedule

March 5, 2016
08:00 - 08:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast
08:30 - 08:45
Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks
08:45 - 10:15
The Role of the Chair & Effective Meetings
Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Legal Responsibilities within a Non-Profit Board Part 1
First Strategic Thinking then Strategic Planning Part 1
Policy Development Made Easy
Membership
Risk Management
10:15 - 10:30
Refreshment Break
10:30 - 12:00
First Strategic Thinking then Strategic Planning Part 2
(Social) Networking
Screening Volunteers In, not Out
AGMs and Special Meetings
Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Legal Responsibilities within a Non-Profit Board Part 2
Role of the Secretary – GOSH: Keeping Records??
12:00 - 12:45
Lunch
12:45 - 13:45
Networking Session
13:45 - 15:15
Role of the Treasurer & Financial Basics
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Demystifying Succession Planning
Building Board Diversity
To Brand or ReBrand: A Nonprofit Case Study
Magnetic Boards: How to Attract the Right People to do the Right Work

Speakers

Jennifer Beyer

  • Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
  • Community Development Officer

Lisa McColl

  • City of Edmonton
  • Community Recreation Coordinator

Gemma Dunn

  • Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Orgs.
  • Capacity Building Specialist

Fred Tyrrell

  • Alberta Government
  • Senior Analyst, Comm. Collab. & Part.

Kelly McKean

  • Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
  • Community Development Officer

David Feldman

  • Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
  • Director, Governance and Consulting

Rick Moyse

  • Community Development Officer, Alberta Culture Stony Plain

Loie Unwin

  • Edmonton Fed. of Community Leagues
  • Board Development Director

Scott Vaughan

  • Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
  • Community Development Officer