Board Leadership Edmonton 2015

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Board Leadership Edmonton 2015
Board Leadership Edmonton 2015
The Board Leadership Edmonton 2015 is a day-long program of engaging and informative workshops focused
on board members of voluntary and non-for-profit organizations. This event will feature a variety of sessions
and networking opportunities addressing not-for-profit board fundamentals and new trends. This year, the
Event will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. at MacEwan University – Robbins
Health Learning Centre – 10910 – 104 Street, Edmonton.
Volunteer Room Monitor Application
Volunteers who serve as room monitors will receive a registration fee waiver to attend the entire day’s Event,
complimentary lunch, snacks and parking. Each room monitor will be responsible for 3 break-out sessions
through-out the day. Monitors will be able to choose their sessions on a first-come, first-served basis.
Monitors are expected to be available from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name (Last, First):
Contact Number:
Address:
Email Address:
Emergency Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Languages Spoken Other Than English (please list):
Gender:
Have You Served on a Board Before?
____ Male
____ Female
Age Category:
____ Yes
____ No
If Yes, Please Identify the Sector:
____ (18 to 24 years)
____ (25 to 34 years)
____ Human Services
____ Sport and Recreation
____ (35 to 49 years)
____ (50 + years)
____ Arts ____ Culture ____ Religious
____ Other
How Did You Hear About Board Leadership
Edmonton 2015?
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Board Leadership Edmonton 2015 is divided into 6 different theme areas/streams (please see below for list of
sessions that fall under each stream). Volunteer Room Monitors may choose the workshop stream in which
they wish to serve. Please note that every effort will be made to accommodate your choices but the Planning
Committee reserves the right to select the stream in which a Volunteer Room Monitor serves in order to
ensure each stream is covered. Please rank your preference for a Stream by marking an “x” in each row.
Stream
1st Choice
2nd Choice
3rd Choice
4th
Choice
5th Choice
6th Choice
Board Roles
Meetings
Strategic Thinking
Working Together
Financial
Governance
Board Leadership Edmonton 2015 – Sessions (by Stream)
Stream
9:15 – 10:45 AM
11:00 – 12:00 Noon
13:45 – 15:15
Board Roles
Executive Roles: Chair,
Treasurer, Secretary
Legal Responsibilities of
Board Members
Death or Success of
Committees
Meetings
Introduction to Generative
Governance
AGMs and Special
Meetings
Strategic Thinking
First Strategic Thinking,
then Strategic Planning!
Part 1
First Strategic Thinking,
then Strategic Planning
Part 2
Running an Effective
Meeting & the Role of the
Chair
Risk Management: Protect
Your Assets
Working Together
Collaborations &
Partnerships
Telling Your Story
Understanding the
Connection Between Your
Board & Membership
Financial
Board Basics with a
Financial Black Belt
Governance Basics
Budgeting
Casinos and the Use of
Proceeds
Board Recruitment,
Orientation, Evaluation
and Training
Governance
Bylaws, Policies &
Procedures: What’s the
Difference?
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