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Lead with Ease – Facilitating Boards and Committee Meetings
Date: May 20, 2010Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm325 Michigan Street
Toledo, OH 43604 Driving Directions:
Parking Information: The library opens for the general public at the following times:
Monday: 12:00pm
Tuesday: 12:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am
Thursday: 9:00am
Friday: 9:00am
Please park in the parking garage below the library accessible from Adams Street. You will be able to enter the library through the garage entrance early for workshop registration. All other entrances will open at 9am or 12pm respectively. Your parking will be validated only if you park in the library garage.
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.