Boardroom Basics: Nonprofit Board Leadership Workshop for Young and Emerging Professionals

Date: Thursday, August 25, 2016
Time: Registration and Breakfast start at 7:15am.
          Welcome and Opening remarks start at 8:00am.
Venue: National Bank of Arizona Conference Center
Address: 6001 N 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Cost: $29 through July 31, $39 starting August 1

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Designed specifically for young and emerging professionals interested in serving on a nonprofit board, this half-day in-person workshop will explain the roles,  responsibilities and expectations involved, before committing to board service. Created by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits in partnership with The Manifesto Project Arizona, Boardroom Basics features nonprofit leaders and partners working together for a day of valuable insight on a range of board service roles, including:

• The Fiduciary Role
• The Legal Role
• The Fundraising Role

Attendees will hear from Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits CEO Kristen Merrifield about what exactly nonprofits are, how they operate, and their role in our community plus get personal board service tips from a panel of nonprofit experts.

Schedule of Events:
 7:15   Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
 8:00   Welcome and Opening Remarks
 8:15   Nonprofits 101 - Kristen Merrifield, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits
 8:45   YP Board Service Tips Panel -
           Moderator: Michal Tyra, The Manifesto Project Arizona
 9:45   The Fiduciary Role - Lisa Stevenson, Stevenson CPA
10:25   The Legal Role - Ellis Carter, Carter Law Group
11:05   The Fundraising Role - Nancy Grace, Graceful Fundraising
11:45   Q&A and Wrap Up