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STRENTHENING VOLUNTEER BOARDS WORKSHOP

Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (MT)

Edmonton, Alberta

STRENTHENING VOLUNTEER BOARDS WORKSHOP

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Event Details

Strengthening Volunteer Boards

Would you like to enhance your skills as a Board Member?

 

As a board member of a not-for-profit organization, have you ever wondered…

  • what are my legal and ethical responsibilities?
  • what role do I play in governing our organization?
  • how can our board organize its work and fairly and efficiently to avoid volunteer and staff burnout?
  • how can we develop policies that will help us make consistent decisions?
  • how can we encourage teamwork between the board and staff?

If you’re a new board member wanting to learn more about your role,or an experienced board member wishing to enhance your skills and work effectively as a team member then..this workshop is for you. 

Attend by yourself or with another member of the board.  (Please note that workshop content will focus on incorporated not-for-profit organizations.) 

Limit of 3 board members per organization please.

Saturday, October 2, 2010.  

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Workshop Location: Grant MacEwan University, Alberta College Campus,

6th Floor, Room 627, 10050 MacDonald Drive, Edmonton, AB

Pre-registration is required.  Registration and refund deadline is September 26, 2010.

We will not be refunding any fees for missed attendance.

The registration fee includes GST, registration, morning refreshments and lunch.

When registering you will be asked to provide the following information:

  • your organization information and number of staff positions and board members
  • Provincial and Federal Incorporation dates, Incorporated under which Act
  • The strenghts of your board, areas of improvement, purpose of the organization, and the issues it is facing. 

      Please have this information ready.  You will have 60 minutes to complete registration.

Sponsored by:

The Board Development Program, Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, The Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations, Grant MacEwan University, MacEwan's School of Business and the Muttart Foundation.

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

The personal information requested on this form is being collected under the authority of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  It will be used for the purpose of maintaining records for conference registration, corresponding with you and distributing conference – related information.  This information will be entered into an electronic database and will be retained for at least one year from the date submitted and then securely deposited.  Direct any questions about this collection to the Manager, Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations, Grant MacEwan University, Alberta College Campus, #628, 10050 MacDonald Dr., Edmonton, AB., T5J 2B7, (780) 497-5616.

When & Where



Grant MacEwan University
Alberta College Campus
10050 MacDonald Drive
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2B7
Canada

Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (MT)


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RCVO



Resource Center for Voluntary Organizations

The RCVO is the information destination for Alberta’s nonprofit sector. Since 1987, thousands of individuals and nonprofit organizations have come to us for information, support, advice and tools to better meet the challenges they face. Unique to Alberta, the RCVO provides information and resources related to:

  • nonprofit organization management,

  • voluntary sector leadership,

  • fund development,

  • volunteer program management,

  • board leadership and governance, and

  • voluntary sector issues.

To find out more about what services we offer go to: www.rcvo.org