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Enhance your board members’ skills with the Board Leadership Central Alberta Conference

Your board is crucial to the success of your organization- here’s an opportunity to boost your board members’ skills to help them excel at carrying out their roles and meeting your organization’s commitments and mandates!
The Board Leadership Central Alberta Conference takes place on September 29th from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Golden Circle in Red Deer. (4620 47 A Ave.)
The conference will feature valuable learning sessions, panel discussions on strategic planning tips, networking opportunities with other board members and take-aways to share at future board meetings and strategy sessions.
Keynote Speaker – Amber Mack
“What’s Your Why?”
Your “why” is the thing that inspires you, as well as those around you, to take action, engage people to join you, and make a difference!
Full agenda for the day is as follows:
8:30 am – 9:00 – Registration
9:00 – Welcome Remarks –Trinesh Padiyachi, General Manager, Cosmos Bottle Depot
9:10 – Keynote – Amber Mack: “What’s Your Why?”
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:50 Breakout Sessions:
A. Understanding Financial Statements/Risk Management – Don Oszli, Partner, Pivotal LLP
B. Roles & Responsibilities for Board Members – Milena Santoro,CMM, CMP, PIDP, CWP, Milenasantoro.com
12:00 – 1:15 – Lunch with guided facilitation
1:30 – 2:30 – Panel discussion “Cause & Effect: The Importance of Strategic Planning” Moderator –Linda Wilson; Panelists – Dr. Marc Jerry, Melina Santoro, and Anne Waddell
2:30 – Closing
To find more event information, and to book your spot, click here.
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SPARC Caring Adult Nominations now open!

Check out this powerful video, “Be a Mr. Jensen,” shared by Andy Jacks. It highlights the impact of seeing youth as solutions, not problems. Mr. Jensen’s patience and focus on strengths gave this child hope and success.
👉 Be a Mr. Jensen: https://buff.ly/8Z9dOxf
Do you know a Mr. Jensen? Nominate a caring adult in your child’s life who embodies the spirit of Mr. Jensen. Whether it’s a coach, teacher, mentor, or someone special, share how they contribute to youth development. 👉 Nominate Here: https://buff.ly/tJsuJej
Nominate someone who makes a positive impact in the lives of children and youth. Every child has a gift – let’s celebrate the caring adults who help them shine! SPARC Red Deer will recognize the first 50 nominees. 💖🎉 #CaringAdults #BeAMrJensen #SeePotentialNotProblems #SPARCRedDeer
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