Introduction to Board Governance Workshop

Introduction to Board Governance:

A FREE Workshop to Understand Your Roles and Responsibilities

The Board Development Program workshop covers topics that concern all boards of incorporated non-profit societies including:

• Understanding your organization’s legal landscape and legal responsibilities
• Concepts of governance and understanding the roles and responsibilities of board members
• Liability and risk management and the link to policy development
• Overview of organizational planning and financial responsibilities
• Building a strong team and effective relationships
• Effective meetings and making the most of committees
• Creating an effective structure to ensure work gets done

Please note that space is limited so there is a maximum of two people from your organization can attend, ideally: 1 senior leadership staff member plus a Board Executive, OR 2 Board members.

WHEN: Friday, March 6, 2020 (a light breakfast, refreshments and lunch will be provided)

Getting there: Calgary Foundation front board room in the Kahanoff Conference Centre – 1180, 105 12 Avenue SE (on the corner of 12th Avenue and Centre Street SE). Three large paid-public parking lots are located at the South, North and East sides of the building. Two-hour meter street parking is available on Centre Street SE, between 12 and 13 Avenue SE. Two accessible parking spaces are available on the south side of the building.

Questions? Contact Brigitte at 403 802 7724 or BvonRothemburg@calgaryfoundation.org