34A Exchange Street PO Box 422, Portland, ME 04112-0422 tel: 207-773-3254 fax: 207-772-5954 icl@civicleadership.org   Advanced Search Nonprofit Board Building Thursday, January 15, 2009 Nonprofit Board Building Thursday, January 15, 2009        1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Registration and Refreshments 12:30 p.m. Location: The Brick Store Museum, Program Center, 4 Dane Street, Kennebunk Map: Click here for map Who should attend: Board Members with responsibility for board development, nominations, and governance; Executive Directors How to Register: Click here for registration form or contact Wayne at (207) 773-3254 x100 or wgriffin@civicleadership.org 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. Presenter: Suzanne Austin A Hands-On Workshop for Board Members 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. 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. - Create an on-going board development process for your board. Come to this workshop to learn how to prepare your board members to contribute to the organization's strategic leadership from day one.  Participants will receive handouts they can put to use immediately. The workshop is presented by Suzanne Austin, Associate Director at the Institute for Civic Leadership. A special thanks to our sponsor: Pre-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 Phone: 773-3254 x100    Fax: 772-5954    Email: wgriffin@civicleadership.org