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June 17, 2003, Portland, Maine!

“The Core Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards”

For Prospective & Current Board Members

7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This workshop is designed to give prospective and current board members an overview of nonprofit board service.  It will explore the key roles and responsibilities of board members, and participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with seasoned board members to discuss different ways to handle challenging situations.

7:00 – 7:30 – Continental Breakfast

7:30 – 7:40 – Opening Remarks

7:40 – 8:00 – Overview:  Ten Core Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards

8:00 – 9:15 – Panel Discussion – Staff & Board Leaders

• The Real Challenge of Board Membership
• So What’s It Really Like to Be a Board Member?
• Questions to Ask When You Consider Joining a Board

Moderator:       Katie Shisler, Principal, Shisler & Co.

Panelists:         Alan Barthelman, President, AB & Associates; and Past Board President, Port       Resources

                        Stacy Begin, Managing Director, Children’s Theatre of Maine; and Board Chair, Maine

                        Association of Nonprofits

Richard Carriuolo, VP, RM Davis, Inc.; and Board Vice Chair, Spring Harbor Hospital

                        Layne Gregory, Board Member, Institute for Civic Leadership; Kids First; Youth Alternatives

9:15 – 9:30 – Networking Break

9:30 – 10:45 – Focus Presentations and Q & A

• Legal Responsibilities

            Maurice Selinger III, Esq., Curtis, Thaxter, Stevens, Broder & Micoleau

• Financial Oversight

            Peter Montano, CPA, Macdonald Page Schatz Fletcher & Co.

• Risk Management

            Kristine Sullivan, VP, CIC, Morse, Payson & Noyes Insurance

10:45 – 11:00 – Networking Break

11:00 – 12:15 – The Experts in Us

Small groups discuss strategies to deal with specific governance issues.

Facilator:    Suzanne Benoit, Benoit Consulting

12:15 – 12:30 – Conclusion

Registration Fee:         $60/person, and $40 for additional group members. 

–Please pre-register!

For more information contact us at:  (207) 874-1000 x329 or

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June 4, 2003, Hallowell, Maine!

“How to Design and Deliver an Effective Board Orientation”

This training, presented by Karen Foster of Organizational Consulting, was a smash hit for executive directors and board members at our April 2 workshop in Portland.  Read what the critics are saying:

“This is great! Helps to clarify ideas and have a good road map.”

“Well-organized & clear.”

“Concise!”

“Great morning!  Time well spent – thank you!”

“Learned a lot.  Going to do a presentation to the board for change.”

“Thanks for all you do.  You rock!”

“The Board Network seminars continue to be outstanding—thank you to the staff for putting these together!”

Who should attend:  Board members with responsibility for board development, nominations and governance; Executive Directors.

One of the most important roles for a board of directors is the recruitment and training of new board members.  A cohesive, high-functioning board depends on members who understand their jobs as board members.  Unfortunately, many boards do not realize the value of a well-thought-out process of bringing on new board members and preparing them for their governance role. This workshop will give you the knowledge and tools to develop a great board member recruitment and orientation process for your non-profit organization.

You will learn how to:

• Make the most of your board members and help them get up to speed quickly
• Assess the effectiveness of your organization's orientation process
• Design an orientation for a new organization…or re-vamp an existing program
• Put together a useful board of directors handbook
• Minimize the chances of board members feeling they don't "fit in"
• Avoid common mistakes when recruiting people to your board

Come to this workshop to learn how you can prepare your board members to contribute to the strategic leadership of the organization from day one.  Participants will receive handouts they can put to use immediately.

The workshop is presented by Karen Foster, a long-time volunteer and currently a consultant to organizations on governance matters.  She combines her business career, her training with BoardSource, and her own board experiences to offer an informative and practical workshop.

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PAST EVENTS

OCTOBER 24, 2002 – EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP: Good Governance Makes the Difference

The Board Network (TBN) is pleased to collaborate with the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) to hold a full-day conference on nonprofit leadership. The conference, EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP: Good Governance Makes the Difference, will take place on Thursday, October 24th at The Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, and will feature the following:

K E Y N O T E:

Dr. Dorothy (Dott) Freeman, President

Unity Foundation

S E S S I O N   T O P I C S:

- How to Have More Effective Board Meetings

- Do You Know Your Legal and Financial Responsibilities?

- Strategic Planning:  It Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

- Taking the Fear Out of Fundraising

- Board and Staff Leadership Transitions in Nonprofits

- Developing and Maintaining Effective Financial Systems

- Executive Director Peer Learning

- Creating an Effective Communications Platform

- Nine Steps to Building Stronger Boards

- Board and Staff Team Development

CLOSING ADDRESS:

Meg Baxter, President

United Way of Greater Portland

Registration fees are:

MANP members - $70;        $55 for each additional person

Non-members - $100;           $85 for each additional.

MANP is handling the registration.  For information, contact them at manp@nonprofitmaine.org, or (207) 871-1885.

This will be a GREAT chance for your board, CEO, CFO, and other senior staff members to learn about cutting-edge board governance practices.

So save the date now, and plan to join TBN and MANP at The Colony Hotel on October 24th to learn practical ways to strengthen your organization’s governance!

There will be a limited amount of exhibit space available for the conference, which will be offered on a first come, first served basis at $300.  Exhibit space will include a 6 foot exhibit table, and attendance for the full day for one.  If you are interested in reserving a space, please e-mail Scott Schnapp, the executive director of MANP, at sschnapp@nonprofitmaine.org.

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The Core Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards for Prospective & Current Board Members

July 11, 2002, at the Mariner's Church Banquet Center in the Old Port of Portland.   Below is a recap of the signature event of The Board Network.  We will be repeating this event outside of Portland in the fall of 2002, and again in the late winter of 2003.  Let us know if you would like us to post you and anyone else from your organization on our own events mailing list.

"The Core Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards," from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., is designed to give prospective and current board members a modern overview of nonprofit board service. It will explore what governance experts agree are the key roles and responsibilities of board members, and participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with seasoned board members to discuss different ways to handle challenging situations. These trainings are open to the public.  

The Board Network

400 Congress Street, 4th floor

P.O. Box 15200

Portland, ME 04112-5200

Tel: (207) 874-1000

Fax: (207) 874-1007

copyright (c) 2002 The Board Network.