Introduction to Board Governance: Understanding Your Roles and Responsibilities and Applying Your Learning

This workshop is for you if:
• You’re a new board member wanting to learn more about your role.
• You’re an experienced board member wishing to enhance your skills and work more effectively as a board team member.
• You want to attend by yourself or with other member(s) of your board.
• You are interested in working through case studies and practical activities to help you apply your learning.

This workshop covers topics that concern all boards of incorporated non-profit societies including:
• Understanding one’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
• An 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

Note: this workshop does NOT include strategic planning.

Please register by contacting Ligia Yanez at ligia.yanez@actiondignity.org or call at 403.263.9900 ext. 2720