Upcoming Workshops: Board Orientation and Succession Planning

Building Your Board Orientation Packet & Process
Monday, October 21 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Arts and Business Council of Chicago
70 East Lake Street, 3rd Floor Conference Room
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A focused, process-driven look at how your organization can effectively structure its orientation process and create a handbook and job description for new board members. This session includes a 45-minute presentation followed by 45 minutes of small group coaching with one of our Board Consultants. $15 brown bag lunch, drinks will be provided. Organizations are encourages to attend with two board members or a board and executive staff member.

Leadership Succession Planning
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 9:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m.
Columbia College Chicago
623 South Wabash, Hokin Hall, Rm 109
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A prepared organization is an enduring organization. Planning ahead for major leadership transitions helps to ensure that your organization will continue its important work by operating productively and smoothly throughout a transition while preserving the important knowledge and experience of its funders or long-time leaders.

You'll learn what is succession planning and why its important; what are the organizational benefits of succession planning; when and how can an organization start the succession planning process; transitioning from a founder-driven philosophy; and how can an organization build a culture that enables and encourages succession planning through outlined transitions and leadership development. Click here to learn more