Event description

Board Leadership Calgary is pleased to announce Board Basics for Non-Profits: Learning Event 2015!

Would you like to be a more effective non-profit board member?

Do you want to increase your understanding about board responsibilities, governance, and leadership?

Are you interested in improving your board’s strategic and operational effectiveness?

Do you want to know more about recommended and best practices for non-profit organizations?

Join other members of voluntary non-profit organization boards for Calgary’s second annual one day board leadership learning event.

This event will feature a variety of engaging and informative basic level workshops that will focus on board governance fundamentals and best practices for the voluntary sector and provide helpful resources, new ideas, and networking opportunities.

In 2014 Board Leadership Calgary launched its first event with overwhelming response and a waitlist to get in. We’re back in 2015 with a variety of presenters and 18 workshop topics to choose from so be sure to register early to avoid disappointment!

See below for Workshops and Speakers. Click on the workshop to read the description and see who the presenter is. When you register, you will be required to select your concurrent workshops and workshop seating is limited, so register soon to sign up for the topics that are right for you.

Organized by: Community Development Unit of Alberta Culture and Tourism, CommunityWise Resource Centre, Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary, Federation of Calgary Communities, and Sport Calgary.

Sponsors: The low ticket price and bursaries are made possible through the generous support of our sponsors:  Calgary Arts Development (CADA), First Calgary Financial, Simple Cloud Works, and The Calgary Foundation.

Charitable Sponsor: Friends of the Federation of Calgary Communities.

THIS EVENT IS NOW OVER.  PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR NEXT BOARD BASICS EVENT.  OR GO TO WWW.MAKEDOLLARSMAKESENSE.CA TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT ON NOVEMBER 21, 2015!

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Speakers

Desirae Bowlby

  • Community Development Unit - Cochrane
  • Community Development Officer

Tracey Braun

  • Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO)
  • Membership Coordinator

Marc Doll

  • Marda Loop Communities Association
  • Past President

Mike Grogan

  • Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO)
  • VP of Programs and Operations

Anna Hopkins

  • Community Development Unit - Cochrane
  • Community Development Officer

Deb Kocay

  • Board Development Program of Alberta Culture and Tourism
  • Volunteer Instructor

Kim Rowe

  • Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism & Status of Women
  • Community Development Officer

Justin Solamillo

  • Community Development Unit - Cochrane
  • Community Development Officer

Stuart Clark

  • Community Development Unit, Alberta Culture and Tourism
  • Community Development Officer

Jennifer Stark

  • Community Development Unit - Cochrane
  • Community Development Officer

Paul Meunier

  • Federation of Calgary Communities
  • Member Services Coordinator