June 26-28 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin
What does it take to be an effective co-op director?
- Does your co-op have a strategic plan?
- Is there a plan for equity redemption?
- Are you evaluating your co-op's financial performance using appropriate benchmarks?
- How do you evaluate board and manager performance?
- Are you communicating your co-op's value to your members?
The Director Leadership Workshops will provide the training and skills development you need to creatively meet the financial, strategic and governance challenges that every cooperative faces.
Whether you are a new board member wanting to better understand your responsibilities, or an experienced director wanting to further develop your skills, the Director Leadership Workshops will help you grow as an effective co-op director. The workshops also provide a chance to network with directors from other cooperatives, and to discuss ideas and new approaches to common situations.
June 26 - Creating a Strong Leadership Team
| 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:30 - 5:00 | Workshop |
Do you fully understand a director’s roles and responsibilities? How would you evaluate your board and management team? This workshop covers board responsibilities, how to establish policies for effective decision-making, and evaluations.
- Directors’ roles and responsibilities
- Board/manager relations
- Evaluating the manager
- Evaluating the board
June 27 – Evaluating Your Cooperative’s Financial Performance
| 8:00 | Registration |
| 8:30 - 5:00 | Workshop |
Do you have questions about how to monitor and evaluate financial performance? This workshop provides an overview of key financial statements, financial controls and audits, and debt/equity management.
- Understanding financial statements
- Financial control and audit
- Capitalization: equity
- Equity redemption
June 28 – Charting Your Cooperative’s Future
| 8:00 | Registration |
| 8:30 - 3:00 | Workshop |
Does your co-op have a strategic plan in place to deal with change? Do you have adequate decision-making tools for making investment decisions? Does your board and management have plans for communicating with members about change?
- Strategic Planning
- Investment decisions
- Communicating about change
Detailed agenda and registration information for Winter/Spring Director Leadership Workshops are available in the conference brochure. For more information please call 608.262.3981.