Speaker: Marla Bobowick, Nonprofit Governance Consultant

Good governance should be the starting point for how your board, executive team, and artistic leadership work together. When done well, solid governance creates meaningful board engagement, which in turn adds real value to an orchestra’s relevance and resilience. But what should the board be engaged in, and when? What prevents board members from contributing productively? How can executives and board chairs make the most of their boards?

This interactive session will help board members and executives explore governance principles and best practices to:

• Use board process and procedures for more than just fiduciary accountability

• Design meetings that address strategic issues and leverage board expertise in the room

• Establish group norms to motivate board members beyond baseline expectations

• Strengthen relationships between board members and with executive and artistic staff

Board issues will be examined from multiple perspectives—board and staff, larger and smaller orchestras—with an emphasis on practical tips and common pitfalls. Together, we will unpack challenges related to sharing information, decision-making, and strategic leadership in a way that elevates the work of the board and activates appropriate board member engagement.

Cost: $330 League Member / $410 Not-Yet-Member