CONFERENCE

Suffering from board dysfunction?

Suffer no more. At this conference, you'll learn how boards can get more done in less time, and the secret to maximizing board AND staff power. Plus, with 30 different workshops to choose from, you can customize your conference experience to your own needs, interests and experience.

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Click on the "Play" button below to hear from Conference Chair, Catherine Raso, on why you can't miss this conference!

Key Features of This Conference:

• a keynote address, Trustees as Servant-Leaders, by Larry C. Spears, President and CEO of The Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership. Spears will provide an overview of servant-leadership, along with a focus on its relevance to Policy Governance.
• Free at Last! An experience that explores the relationships between governance, freedom, and excellence. Expect the unexpected in this kick-off session that will show you how Policy Governance can give you the freedom to excel!
• Just What the Doctor Ordered: How Policy Governance is Good for Your Health, a lighthearted look at Policy Governance applied in the U.K. healthcare context, presented by Stuart Emslie, the CEO of the United Kingdom Policy Governance Association, at the Friday, June 22 dinner banquet.
• The Art of Organizational Democracy, by Traci Fenton, of WorldBlu, Inc. Learn the secrets to building a world-class democratic organization, one in which “getting naked” and “pointing fingers” is the best way to attract top talent, achieve results, and reinvent your workplace.
• Leadership Through Facilitation! Michael Wilkinson, founder and Managing Director of Leadership Strategies, Inc., will show you how to communicate your vision and inspire your people to action. Stop fighting the crisis du jour and learn to excel!
• 30 different workshops on Policy Governance and other related theories and practices, designed for participants at multiple stages of Policy Governance understanding and usage. These workshops will enhance participants' understanding of Policy Governance principles and theory, provide practical tools for its application, provide new perspectives, and foster meaningful connections amongst all who are interested in owner-accountable, effective governance.
• Policy Governance Goes to Washington: A Welcome Reception. This evening reception is your first chance to catch up with old friends, make new acquaintances and friends, and get an exciting taste of the conference to come.
• a Pre-Conference Workshop: Policy Governance Fundamentals. New to Policy Governance, or would like a refresher? Participants attending this workshop will get a thorough grounding in the basics of Policy Governance theory and practice. This workshop, led by a team of experienced presenters, will give participants "need to know" information that will greatly enhance the rest of their conference experience.
• multiple opportunities to network with other boards and CEOs using Policy Governance, and governance experts and consultants from around the world.
• a bookstore packed with governance, management, business and personal development resources and tools, door prizes, and much more!

The Benefits From Attending This Conference

After having attended this conference, you will:

• have an enhanced network of connections within the Policy Governance community, including other boards using Policy Governance and experienced consultants;
• have additional tools and insights for governing organizations effectively on behalf of owners;
• be exposed to new ideas and perspectives related to governance, decision-making, management, and consulting;
• be re-energized and motivated to lead organizations with excellence.