Lead with Ease – Facilitating Boards and Committee Meetings

Course Description:
The enormous responsibilities of the nonprofit board cannot be accomplished efficiently through board meetings at which everybody does everything.  This highly interactive workshop is for individuals interested in gaining a clearer understanding of what constitutes and how to develop and support effective board and committee meetings. Participants will learn to facilitate effective board committee work and the nine techniques to help groups in their decision-making.

About the Presenter:
Julia Classen has been a leader on nonprofit boards of directors for more than 30 years, serving organizations that are national, regional and local in scope. Currently, she serves on the board of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota and the New World Foundation based in New York City. She is an expert in a variety of arenas, including nonprofit governance, strategic management, and facilitation. She has conducted workshops and training sessions at state, local and national conferences.

Julia received her B.A. from Ripon College in political science and speech-communications and her Master's degree from the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute, with an emphasis in leadership and nonprofit management.