THE CORE RESPONSIBILITIES OF NONPROFIT BOARDS for Prospective and Current Board Members, and Nonprofit Executive Staff Wednesday, September 24, 2008 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Refreshments & Registration 12:30 p.m. |
Location: |
Glickman Family Library, USM, 314 Forest Ave., Portland |
Who should attend: |
Prospective and Current Board Members; Executive Directors |
How to Register: |
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Registration Fee: |
$70 for the first person from an organization $55 for each additional member from the same organization |
Cancellation Policy: |
Registration cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to the workshop. |
This workshop is designed to give prospective and current board members, as well as nonprofit executive staff, 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 seasoned board members and to discuss different ways to handle challenging situations. |
Agenda |
12:30 - 1:00 |
Refreshments & Registration |
1:00 - 1:10 |
Opening Remarks |
1:10 - 1:30 |
Overview: Ten Core Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards |
1:30 - 2:30 |
Panel Discussion - Staff & Board Leaders |
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- The Real Challenge of Board Membership |
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- So What's It Really Like to Be a Board Member? |
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- Questions to Ask When You Consider Joining a Board |
Moderator: |
Suzanne Austin, Associate Director, Institute for Civic Leadership Board Member, Maine Public Broadcasting Network |
Panelists: |
Peter Dufour, Director, Macdonald Page & Co., LLC Friends of Casco Bay, Board Member |
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Jean Ginn Marvin, Innkeeper, The Nonantum Resort Southern Maine Community College Foundation, Past Board Chair |
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Dianne Nason, Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer Day One, Board Chair |
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Ronald Scott, President, Opportunity Farm for Boys and Girls |
2:30 - 2:45 |
Networking Break |
2:45 - 3:45 |
Focus Presentations and Q & A |
Legal Responsibilities: |
Maurice Selinger, III, Esq.; Member, Curtis Thaxter |
Financial Oversight: |
Sarah Belliveau, CPA; Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker |
Risk Management: |
Jeffrey Lind, CPCU, CIC; Clark Associates |
3:45 - 4:00 |
Networking Break |
4:00 - 4:55 |
The Experts in Us |
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- Small groups discuss strategies to deal with specific governance issues. |
4:55 - 5:00 |
Conclusion |
In partnership with USM School of Business |
Register by sending a check or Visa/MasterCard information. Please include the following: Your name, nonprofit affiliation, nonprofit title, business, business title, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address, and special needs at the training if applicable. You may contact us by mail, phone, fax, or email: Wayne Griffin, Institute for Civic Leadership, PO Box 422, Portland, ME 04112-0422 |
