Governance Challenges and Possibilities

11th International Policy Governance Association Conference Presents

Governance Challenges and Possibilities June 19th-21st, 2014, Millenium Hotel 1313 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States

IPGA's 11TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS COMING TO MINNEAPOLIS THIS JUNE AND BRINGING YOU A RANGE OF NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES! As part of this year’s Annual Conference of the International Policy Governance Association, we are running a series of workshops and presentations especially open to those who are new to Policy Governance® and those who are interested in governance in general. This gives you the opportunity to register to take part in particular sessions of interest to you whilst also networking amongst the entire conference.

How about joining us on Thursday for a look at mergers? Alternatively, or in addition, you might want to join us on Saturday for a whole day of presentations and interaction on topics from governance failures, to fundraising, to what the future has in store! And, or, find1 out more about Policy Governance.

Governance Challenges and Possibilities: Program Options

There are three possible workshop/programs available to you. Join us for one, two or all three options! See registration details for each here.

Option 1 THURSDAY, JUNE 19th, 2014 12.30 - 4.00 p.m. [Afternoon Break: 2.30 - 2.45 p.m.]

Mergers: The Future for All? Questions and Actions for Every Organization with Judy Sharken Simon, and Renae Oswald-Anderson This workshop will be of value to everyone, from those not seriously thinking about strategic alignments and mergers to those seriously considering them, as well as those already started down the path.  Understand the activities and capacity building steps organizations can take to support merger/realignment success,  Gain resources to help in considering the next steps and “organizational readiness” to a partnership  Understand the realignment continuum  Learn success factors, including key governance roles, of happy mergers.

Judy Sharken Simon Judy is Senior Consultant, Strategic Services at MAP for Nonprofits. She works with organizations on board development, organizational development and strategic processes and planning, using her unique expertise on the life stages of organizations to help her clients maximize their potential.

Renae Oswald-Anderson Renae is Director of ReDesign Services at MAP for Nonprofits which provides realignment and strategic services (including strategic processes, planning and board development) to nonprofit organizations.

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Option 2

SATURDAY, JUNE 20th, 2014 9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.

MINI CONFERENCE: Governance Challenges and Possibilities

Agenda 8.00 a.m.

Reception Opens

9.00 - 9.20 a.m.

Opening Session with Ranee Jacobus, IPGA 2014 IPGA Conference Chair

9.20 - 9.25 a.m.

Good Morning and Getting Energised - Fitness Break

9.30 - 10.30 a.m.

When Governance Goes Wrong and How Evaluation can Help - Stories from Around the World - Presenter: Mike Mann Having managed governance projects on behalf of the World Bank, the European Commission, Asian Development Bank, and private clients in more than 30 countries, Mike will confirm the need for good governance and share some of the tools he has developed along the way. Networking Break

10.30 - 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

Investors Own the Organization—they really do - Presenter: Larry Johnson Learn how philanthropic investors both drive philanthropy and own the organizations they support creating a giant win-win for both philanthropists and charities.

12.30 – 2.00 p.m.

Lunch (and invitation to help us judge a special competition)

2.00 - 3.30 p.m.

Anticipatory Governance and Emerging Global Megaforces: Implications for Possible Tomorrows - Presenter: George Kubik An exciting exploration of the topic of anticipatory governance, emerging global mega forces, and their implications for the future. Networking Break

3.30 - 3.45 a.m. 3.45 - 3.55 p.m. 3.55 - 4.20 p.m. 4.20 - 4.30 p.m.

Accessing Governance to Drive Change: Report from the International Young Governors' Summit - Presenters - members of summit Conference Round Up! Looking Ahead, Door Prizes and Closing - Ranee Jacobus, IPGA 2014 IPGA Conference Chair

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Option 3

Interested in Policy Governance®? If you want to find out about Policy Governance® for the first time or refresh the basics you might want to register for the Policy Governance Orientation on Thursday and/or register for the main conference on Friday and Saturday. See details for each below. THURSDAY, JUNE 19th, 2014 10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. [Lunch: 12- 1.00 p.m. Afternoon Break: 2.30 - 3.00 p.m.]

Policy Governance Orientation with Karen Fryday-Field An interactive and enlightening “Introduction to Policy Governance” for board members and managers . A perfect primer for conference attendees not very experienced with the PG framework. [25 max. participants. Subject to demand, a second session will be run] Karen Fryday-Field Karen is the Senior Partner of The Meridian Edge Management and Governance Consulting Group in London, Ontario which provides governance and strategic organizational development consulting services to Boards of Directors and Senior Management Teams.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19th to SATURDAY JUNE 20th, 2014

Full Main Conference Program Join us for the main conference. The 11th International Policy Governance Association Conference: The Ownership Connection – Creating Effective Governance Dialogue. View the full Conference program including a message from the Chair here: IPGA Conference Program. Registering for the main conference gives you access to all the workshops in the Fundamentals Track as well as the Advanced Learning Workshops and Forums and all of the Challenges and Possibilities Conference sessions detailed above. 4

WHAT ELSE AWAITS YOU?  Bookstore open throughout the conference.  Free space available for your board meeting! (subject to availability email [email protected])  Networking Time  Fitness Session  Policy Governance in 5 minutes  Conference Report, Door Prizes!  2nd International Young Governors’ Summit (view program here and more information at www.younggovernorssummit.com)

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Access the online registration here.

For more information, please go to www.policygovernanceassociation.org For any queries, please contact Caroline Oliver at [email protected].

Policy Governance® is an internationally registered service mark of John Carver. Registration is only to ensure accurate description of the model rather than for financial gain. The model is available free to all with no royalties or licence fees for its use. The authoritative website for Policy Governance is www.carvergovernance.com.

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