Optimizing the 3 T's of Your Governing Board: Time, Talent and Treasure

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Hosted by North Park University, Chicago, IL

Free Workshop - RSVP Required

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About this Session: Everyone wants an engaged, high-performing governance board, but how do you leverage the strengths, abilities and networking capacity of your board members? Join us for practical, purposeful and personal insights on how to focus your board’s limited time on critical strategies, tangible goals and fundraising activities. Hear the best of “what really works,” learned from Executive Service Corps’ 37 years in the nonprofit sector working with over 150 nonprofits each year and the personal experience of its consulting experts.

Who Should Participate: Executive directors and staff engaging with the governing board

About the Presenters:

Prior to joining Executive Service Corps (ESC), Mike Christ spent 15 years with Tiffany & Co., most recently serving for 5 years as President of Tiffany Japan. He brings to ESC a wealth of business experience and practical consulting skills in board development, staff management, marketing, and organizational operations. Mike recently added to his skill set by completing a graduate course in nonprofit leadership at the University of Notre Dame, Principles of Leading Transformational Nonprofits.  Some of Mike's ESC clients include Esperanza Community Services, the Tooling and Manufacturing Association, and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago. In addition, Mike is one of the lead coordinators of ESC's successful Interim Executive Director Program, recruiting highly experienced former executive directors to refer to nonprofits facing a temporary gap in leadership. Mike is the past President of the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, past Chairman of the Board of the School of the Art Institute and Vice President of the Chicago Committee for UNICEF.  He has served on numerous boards within the city, including the Better Business Bureau, the Michigan Avenue Streetscape Association, the Lawson House YWCA, and the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau. Serving as chair of civic and charitable events, Mike has also worked with Urban Gateways, the Joffrey Ballet, Illinois Eye Bank, Chicago Pow Wow, and Chicago House.

Prior to joining Executive Service Corps (ESC), Mike Snipes was a Human Resource Executive at Allstate Insurance Co. where he had worked since 1966 in a variety of human resource positions. In addition to his extensive expertise in human resources and general management, Mike brings to ESC experience and skill in board development, coaching, organization, and strategic planning. Some of Mike's ESC clients include the Alzheimer's Association - Greater Illinois Chapter, El Hogar Del Nino, Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, and Community Resources for Education and Wellness, Inc. Active in his community, he has served on a number of national and local boards and was Board President of A Safe Place where he is currently a member of the advisory board.