Association Management Consultants Inc.

Seminar - Beyond Carver: The Complementary Model of Board Governance

This seminar has received excellent reviews from attendees - an average satisfaction score of 3.79 out of 4. Participants' comments included:

• Clear presentation and clear concepts: very practical synopsis of how to apply concepts to reality.
• The concept is clear and based on what is practical and achievable.
• Excellent comprehensive review of the model: appreciated Workbook for notes/comments.

Many volunteers and staff have great difficulty accepting the Carver approach to governing and managing their not-for-profit society. Some boards feel they will become "disconnected" from their organization because of the model's emphasis on the Board's role in policy making. In addition, Boards often encounter significant problems defining and developing measurable "ends" policies. At the same time, volunteers are increasingly demanding more meaningful roles in their not-for-profit organization (NPO) - whether the NPO is a charity, professional, trade or commercial association.

The Complementary Model allows governors to participate in the operation of their NPO without becoming "managers". It allows volunteers to reconnect with their organization and still remain "governors". In other words, it allows them to participate as well as govern.

This seminar describes the Complementary Model and provides important information about:

• The contemporary role of volunteers and staff in policy development
• The contemporary role of volunteers and staff in managing the association
• Who should speak on behalf of the organization
• The role of the volunteer Treasurer, the Secretary and the Executive Committee
• What financial information should the governors receive
• The difference between Policy Task Forces, Standing Committees and Working Committees
• Who directs the committees in the organization
• Who directs the staff in the organization
• Volunteer Codes of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Guidelines, Board and Director Appraisals

Registration

To register for the public seminar, complete our Seminar Form. Registration is limited to fifteen people. As an attendee, you will receive a valuable workbook that summarizes the important areas covered in the seminar.