Join us for our 2024 event!
Countdown to the event!
Overview
After 5 years of online programming, we are back in 2024 with an in-person conference designed for board members, leaders, and staff in the non-profit sector to build and expand their skills and mindsets.
This year’s event will provide a variety of topics and learning opportunities to support you and your learning journey. There will be a blend of workshops, rapid-fire talks, facilitated discussions, and networking opportunities.
We are currently working on finalizing schedule including topics and presenters. A schedule for the conference will be posted here in the coming weeks.
To see a list of sessions and presenters by theme, click on any of the learning tracks below.
Topics Planned for 2024 (subject to change):
- Board of Directors Basics – strategy and planning, developing by-laws and policies, succession planning, etc.
- Funding & Fundraising – exploring different funding options and ways to improve current funding initiatives.
- Volunteers – ideas on developing a volunteer program, recruitment, and engagement.
- Inclusive Practices for Non-profits – building cultures and practices that help staff and volunteers thrive.
- Supporting your People – building leadership skills, fostering diversity, supporting mental health, creating wellbeing in the workplace.
- Social Innovation & Social Enterprise – new models and approaches to creating impact on social services and societal needs.
- Marketing & Social Media – tools and tactics to raise awareness and support for your organization.
The Event
Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024
Time: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Bow Valley College – South Campus, 2nd Floor 345 – 6 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4V1
Registration Information
Early Bird (Mar 5 – May 1): $65 (includes fees and taxes)
Regular (May 1 – 17): $80 (includes fees and taxes)
(Registration includes access to all workshops/sessions, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, and lunch.)
Tickets Available: 275 seats for our 2024 event.
Cancellation or Transfer Statement: We understand that schedules change. You may transfer your registration to a colleague or friend at any time for no charge, as long as they attend the same sessions for which you were registered.
Transfer Policy: At any time, you may transfer your registration to a colleague or friend at no cost as long as we are notified of the change at [email protected].
Getting Here
Parking: Accessible along 6 Avenue SE just west of 3 Street SE, Bow Valley College offers an underground parkade that is heated and securely monitored.
Saturday Rate: $6.00 (Flat rate)
C-Train: The City Hall CTrain Station is just steps away, making it one of the easiest ways to get to South, North, and West Campuses. The CTrain is free to ride downtown, just hop on or off at any of the stops along 7 Avenue. As long as you exit the train before leaving downtown, the fare is free.
Bus: The main campus is served by several bus routes. There are also several bus stops right outside of our campus, and within a quick walking distance. To find the bus route that is best for you go to the Calgary Transit website for a list of schedules and maps.
Signing Up for Sessions
The Board Leadership Calgary planning committee is working behind the scenes to line-up our presenters for this year’s event. We are excited to offer learning tracks on foundational board development skills and several new learning tracks that explore operations, marketing and innovation themes to expand the capacity and thinking of non-profit organizations.
We will be announcing presenters on a rolling basis as they are confirmed, please check back on our website regularly for updates on topics and presenters.
In May, you will receive an email from our team with the finalized list of sessions and will allow you to pre-register for the sessions you would like to attend at this year’s event.
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write,
but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”
Alvin Toffler