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ABLE Spring Education Event - Conflict, Consensus & Effective Board Governance, Getting it Right - June 8th


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 is $35 per person. Special group rate: Registration for four board members is $100. Please register at: www.ablealexjune8.eventbrite.com.

 

 

 

Registration & networking: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

 

Board leadership session: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Questions? Please call 703-739-7778 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .


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.