The City of Port Phillip is committed to supporting our local business community and we are pleased to offer business association members the opportunity to receive free training on the secrets of a better board of management.

 

 

Dates:	Mondays 1 & 15 March 2010 (Two 3 hour sessions)
Time:	6 – 9pm
Venue:	St Kilda Town Hall, Corner Carlisle St & Brighton Road, St Kilda
Cost:	Free!
RSVP:	Bookings for this event have closed.
	Contact Eva Parkin for more information via email - eparkin@portphillip.vic.gov.au or phone -  9209 6443

 

This course will help you to understand your legal and practical responsibilities as a committee/board member, and how you can create a more harmonious, more productive and more effective working group.

 

The training will be conducted over two Monday evenings and would normally cost $200 per person; however we are offering the training to your business members free of charge.

 

Traders from across Port Phillip are invited, presenting a great opportunity to get to know each other and develop connections. Refreshments will be served with plenty of networking time at the conclusion of the training.

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

Session 1 – Governing your Trader Association

·         What is governance in a Trader Association context

·         Understanding your purpose

·         Your committee’s role and responsibilities

·         What are the regulatory and governance responsibilities

·         A clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Executive

·         What should the board look like and how to recruit

·         A practical actical understanding of succession planning processes

 

Session 2 – Sustaining your Trader Association

·         Why do we meet – Making decisions

·         Developing a plan for success

·         Managing and reporting finances

·         Funding options

·         Procuring corporate sponsorship

 

The training will be delivered by ‘Our Community ‘ leaders in this field and the sessions will be geared specifically to develop the skills and knowledge of the board member of a Business/Traders Association in a dynamic and practical style.

 

For more information on this training or council services for Traders Associations please call Eva Parkin, Business Liaison Officer - 9209 6443.