Are you actively leading and engaging your board through these turbulent times?
AAM's 10th Annual
CEOs and Governance Seminar
February 13-14, 2009 Tucson, AZ
Led by Maureen K. Robinson, authority on nonprofit leadership and the author of Nonprofit Boards that Work
Podcast interview with Maureen K. Robinson and Greg Stevens on the elements of leadership and characteristics of an effective CEO/Board Relationship.
“A large number of great tools were presented that will help me and my board work more effectively together.”—2008 seminar participant
“Maureen was terrific - a great facilitator.”—2008 seminar participant
Description Who Should Attend Presenter Agenda Register Hotel Fellowships Forum Travel Questions
Description
Tackle one of the toughest parts of your CEO job: communicating more effectively with your board! Guided by Maureen Robinson, this program explores best practices in governance and offers ample opportunity for participants to formulate ideas, test solutions against personal experience, and learn how others approach common challenges. This seminar offers a unique experience that fosters peer-to-peer exchange of ideas, facilitated small group discussions, and interactive exercises in which to develop personal and professional strategies for CEO success.
As the museum’s chief executive officer, you need to deploy every asset available to you, particularly the board.
- How do you increase your board’s effectiveness and build a working relationship that is mutually satisfying and productive?
- Are you leading this all important relationship, or merely making the best of it?
- What are the essential components for maximizing your board's performance?
Who Should Attend
Attendance is open to those who are current museum CEOs or Executive Directors in need of additional direction on increasing board effectiveness.
About the Program Leader
Maureen K. Robinson is a highly regarded speaker, writer and consultant on the leadership and governance of the nonprofit sector. She is the author of Nonprofit Boards that Work: The End of One-Size-Fits-All Governance and The Chief Executive’s Role in Developing the Nonprofit Board.
Agenda
This program will be held in Tucson, AZ, February 13-14, 2009 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.
Part 1: Defining a Leadership Role
Part 2: Building a High-Functioning Board and High-Functioning Relationship with the Board
Part 3: Good When It Counts—Building a Planning and Fund Raising Partnership
Part 4: Truth and Consequences —Evaluation, Compensation and Contracts
Before You Arrive
Registrants will receive a confirmation letter that will include a complete set of instructions and directions concerning the program and the conference site. The package also will include preliminary assignments or readings. Participants are encouraged to bring samples of related material— job descriptions, performance evaluation instruments, board assessment tools, board recruitment grids, employment contracts— that might be helpful to other participants.
Registration
$325 AAM member
$425 non-member
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Complete the registration form and fax it to AAM Professional Education at (202) 289-6578. Or mail it with full payment to AAM Professional Education, 1575 Eye St. N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-1105. Please note: online registration is not available for this seminar. Registration closes on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Registration includes participation in seminar sessions, handout materials, an evening reception, lunch on Friday and daily breaks. Requests for refunds must be received in writing by January 22. No refunds will be given after that date.
What Past Participants Have Said About the Program
“It was the most useful workshop I’ve ever attended…everyone faced the same challenges, wanted to improve their own performance as well as their board’s, and fix problems, not just complain about them.”
“This seminar proved to be highly valuable in terms of knowledge gained as well as connections [made] with peers. A ‘must’ for new CEOs!”
“I benefited enormously from the information and the manner of presentation. Maureen Robinson was outstanding.”
Hotel
Our host hotel is the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, 3800 W. Star Pass Boulevard, Tucson, AZ, 85745, which is offering a special rate of $179 per night (single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes). For reservations, please call (888) 527-8989. Mention the American Association of Museums seminar to receive the special rate. Reservations must be made by January 22, 2009; after that date reservations will be handled on a space-and-rate available basis.
Fellowships
The AAM Small Museum Administrators Committee (SMAC-AAM) is pleased to offer fellowships to qualified individuals currently employed as a full-time paid or unpaid staff members for the 2009 CEOs and Governance seminar. Deadline for fellowship applications is Friday, January 9, 2009.
CEOs and Governance 09 Forum Online
The CEOS and Governance seminar experience will be extended using a Forum on the AAM website, exclusively for seminar participants. This online community is a new AAM website feature which allows participants to communicate with each other before, during, and after the seminar, to share and/or access resources, and to continue building relationships beyond the seminar itself. The forum is also where AAM will post relevant resources.
Travel
Association Travel Concepts (ATC), AAM’s official travel agency, can help with your travel plans. It guarantees the lowest airfare available for all airlines at the time of booking. When making reservations with ATC, identify yourself as a participant in the “CEOs and Governance” seminar. For reservations, call (800) 278-1140, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (EST).
Questions
Or special needs? Contact AAM’s Professional Education Program staff at (202) 289-9114.
