Conflict, Consensus, and Effective Board Governance, Getting it Right
Every board will experience conflict amongst its members and challenging economic times will force difficult decisions, making conflicts more acute. Effective boards will emerge from conflict stronger and better positioned to meet their mission. They have a culture that accepts conflict as a natural part of board governance and processes that move from conflict to meaningful consensus. Conflict adverse boards that rely on apathetic consensus will falter.
This program is designed to help board members and staff leadership take advantage of conflict at the board table to advance their organization’s mission. The speakers will discuss tools for managing and even inviting healthy conflict, avoiding unproductive conflict, and building meaningful consensus among board members.
Presented by:
Katherine Morrison, Morrison Nonprofit Transitions, and
Fran Becker, executive director, Carpenter’s Shelter, and
Lee Fifer, board member and past chair, Carpenter's Shelter
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Holiday Inn Old Town Alexandria
625 First Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Breakfast provided. Street and Garage parking is available.
Registration & networking: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Board leadership session: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Register online at www.ablealexjune8.eventbrite.com.
Individuals - $35.00
Teams of Four - $100.00 – In recognition of the value added by team learning, we are introducing a special offer allowing four board and staff from the same organization to attend at the reduced rate of $100
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or call 703-739-7778.
About ABLE
ABLE is presented by the ACT for Alexandria, Leadership Alexandria, and Volunteer Alexandria to provide fundamental knowledge about effective board leadership and access to training; support a vibrant network of members for sharing and learning; and foster a dynamic environment for recruitment of volunteers for board service. ABLE hosts three forums each year featuring case studies, methods, and tools for adopting best practices of effective organizations. Current board and commission members and individuals interested in joining boards or commissions are encouraged to attend!
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