APA's Spring Retreat June 22nd - 24th, Stanhope Beach Resort

June 10, 2012 | The APA's annual spring retreat, June 22nd-24th, will soon be upon us! Hosted at the gorgeous Stanhope Beach Resort in Prince Edward Island, we are pleased to welcome arts consultant Jane Marsland to lead members in discussions and exercises surrounding board governance. There are still a few spots available, including rooms at the resort, so let us know immediately if you're interested in attending. We encourage you to invite members of your board to attend.

Date and time: Friday, June 22nd, 1:00pm - Sunday June 24th, 1:00pm

Location: Stanhope Beach Resort, Prince Edward Island

Reservations

Reservations can be made at Stanhope Beach Resort under the Atlantic Presenters Association block. The rate is $139.00 a night, plus tax.The number for reservations is 1-866-672-2701.

Please contact Jennifer (Jennifer@atlanticpresenters.ca) to RSVP

Session description

With today’s complexity of issues and challenges facing presenting organizations along with the ongoing need to engage our communities and grow audiences, an energized, committed and knowledgeable board is a vital asset. The ever increasing time demands on people also means that there is a growing pressure to work smarter, not harder, so the key challenge for many non-profit presenting organizations is to ensure that all aspects of board development and practice are clear and effective and board members have a thorough understanding of their role.

Drawing on the suggestions gathered by the Atlantic Presenters Association Professional Development Committee for advice and support on a range of board topics, the retreat will provide an opportunity for the Atlantic Presenters members and Board Chairs to work on board issues of specific interest to them.

The retreat will provide a mix of context and conceptual frameworks drawn from the latest research on board models and will utilize facilitation techniques from Open Space and Generative Conversations to ensure that you are working on the topics and/or issues important to you.

Facilitator

Jane Marsland

Jane Marsland has managed arts organizations since 1974, and has, for the past eleven years, been one of Canada’s most respected arts consultants. She was General Manager of the Danny Grossman Dance Company from 1983-1999. In 1995, Jane was awarded the first M. Joan Chalmers Award for Arts Administration for outstanding contribution to leadership in the arts. She has been an articulate advocate for the arts over many years. She was Co-founder of For Dance and Opera, a strategic collaboration to book and tour four companies as well as Co-Founder and Director of ARTS4CHANGE, a program designed to create positive change for and by arts professionals in Toronto.

We look forward to seeing you in PEI!