Source: Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
Organizations want to have productive and effective boards. They want to make the best possible use of the time and expertise of those who sit around their board table. The Saskatchewan Council for Community Development (SCCD) has recognized this need, and offers the Board Basics Workshop.
This workshop is now an approved course under the Canadian Agricultural Skills Service (CASS) program, so those who qualify under the CASS program may be reimbursed for the workshop fee, according to SCCD community development co-ordinator Lisa Erickson.
“The Board Basics Workshop will be of interest to those involved with the boards of agricultural organizations and businesses. New agricultural and agri-food businesses and organizations will gain the information they need to thrive, and existing organizations will learn how to further strengthen the effectiveness of their boards.”
Developing strong boards is vital for growth and leadership in the agricultural sector, explains Erickson. This workshop will equip board members, potential board members and staff who work with boards with the skills and knowledge to maximize their productivity and effectiveness.
The workshop is delivered by Donna Bruce and lawyer Sam McCullough. Bruce has 20 years of experience working with university, government and co-operative institutions. She is a consultant who guides people and organizations through strategic planning and leadership.
“Donna will handle the morning sessions, where she will talk about effective board practices and governance, while Sam takes over in the afternoon to cover the legalities and liabilities associated with boards," Erickson says. "Participants get a chance to spend a good part of the day with a lawyer and get their board-related questions answered. Often, many legal questions arise.”
Past participants have included delegates from the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission and Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, as well as livestock groups.
It is a one-day workshop. Included is a manual on effective board practices that participants get to take home.
The workshop takes place on March 8 at the Regina Travelodge Hotel. It runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $150, which includes coffee, lunch and a Board Basics manual.
A full brochure and registration form can be accessed at http://www.sccd.sk.ca/ by clicking on “Board Basics.” For more information or to register, contact Lisa Erickson at (306) 975-5960 or e-mail her at: ericksonl@sccd.sk.ca.
For more information, contact:
Lisa Erickson
Community Development Co-ordinator
Saskatchewan Council for Community Development
(306) 975-5960
http://www.sccd.sk.ca/
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