Check out the upcoming Governance Trainings for Board Members, offered by our partners at the UW Center for Cooperatives. Details, dates, and costs are outlined here. You can apply for a scholarship by September 17th by filling out this form.
About This Training Series:
Outstanding board leadership is a critical component of being a successful cooperative business. Great boards don’t just happen, they are built and honed. Governance training is critical to developing a productive and forward-thinking board and ensuring a positive relationship between the board and management.
Directors have many duties and responsibilities. Every director has a unique combination of skills, expertise, and blind spots to the board room. The stronger the individual directors are, the stronger the board will be as a whole.
This training is designed for new directors from all types and sectors of cooperatives.
Who should attend: Newly elected directors and directors who have not received formal cooperative board training.
101: Roles and Responsibilities of Directors
In-person Training | Dodgeville, WI
October 8, 2024 | 10:00 a.m – 3:30 p.m. CT
This session will focus on what cooperative governance is (and isn’t) and how as a director you can best fulfill your responsibilities to the cooperative in this role. In addition to the big picture, we will discuss specific tools that can help make directors and the board more effective.
102: Finance Basics for Directors
Virtual Webinar
October 30, 2024 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT
Monitoring the financial health of the organization is often the most intimidating responsibility assigned to co-op directors—but it doesn’t have to be! This session will provide an overview of cooperative finance.
This session will be recorded and shared with registered attendees.
103: Tools for Governance Success
In-person Training | Dodgeville, WI
November 12, 2024 | 10:00 a.m – 3:30 p.m. CT
Learn tools for improving the way your board meets its responsibilities to the cooperative and membership.
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