Mark your calendars for two Co-operative Conferences!

The Conversions Conferences

This Conference will focus on the conversion of business enterprises into worker co-operatives.

• Location: Quebec City
• Date: October 11-13, 2011.

North American Conference of Worker Co-operatives

At the second event, we expect to formally launch the North America sub-region of the International Organisation of Industrial, Artisanal and Service Producers’ Co-operatives.

• Location: Quebec City
• Date: October 13-15, 2011

Click here to download the Event Program (pdf)

These events are organized jointly by the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation and Le Réseau de la coopération du travail du Québec with the support of the United States Federation of Worker Co-ops, La Fédération québécoise des coopératives forestières and the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO).\

The Volunteer Management Workshop Series

• Program Planning and Evaluation - BY DISTANCE
  
• Volunteer Management Introduction
  

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Programming Planning and Evaluation

Beginning in January 2011
Core Course for the Red River College Volunteer Management Certificate - 10 hour credit
Facilitator: Bohdanna Kinasevych

Building and maintaining a quality volunteer program takes careful planning and analysis. Participants in this course will gain the skills and resources to:

• determine the most pressing needs of their clients
• establish realistic goals and outcomes for their programs, and
• evaluate their program's performance.

This course is currently being offered in a distance learning format for your convenience. You can start in January, April or October and will have 5 weeks to complete the readings and assignments. There will be 3 short assignments throughout the course and one larger, final assignment. The instructor will be available by phone and email to answer any questions and assist you through the materials.

Fee: $200 (includes handouts and assignments)
*You are required to use the "Field Guide to Nonprofit Program Design, Marketing and Evaluation" textbook by Carter McNamara which may be purchased through Volunteer Manitoba for an extra $42 fee.

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Volunteer Management Introduction

Date: May 10th - 12th, 2011 (9:00am - 4:30pm)
Pre-requisite for the Red River College Volunteer Management Certificate - 40 hour credit*
Facilitator: Barb Gemmell, Gemmell Training & Consultants & guest presenters

This three-day workshop will provide staff and volunteers with an opportunity to examine and practice the organizational and human relations skills necessary to meet today's challenges of a changing volunteer environment. Develop a clear understanding of the components necessary to develop an effective volunteer program in your organization.

Fee: $275 (includes materials and light refreshments)

Workshop Location:
Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

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Organization Management Workshop Series

• Effective Proposal Writing - NEW VERSION!
• Effective Minute Writing - NEW!
• Persuasive Writing - NEW!
• 10 Steps for Managing a Successful Event
• The Professional Supervisor - NEW!
• Partners in Publicity - NEW!

Workshop Location:
Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor, Room #207
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

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Effective Proposal Writing - NEW VERSION!

Thu, Jan 27th, (9am - 4pm)
Facilitator: Nan Colledge
Fee: $125
This workshop will provide practical tips on researching potential sources of funding, writing techniques, providing the info that funders want, presenting your organization in the best possible light, using an appropriate format, and developing long term relationships with funders. Click here

Effective Minute Writing - NEW!

Wed, Feb 16th  (4 am - 7pm)
Facilitator: Maria Antaya
Fee: $80
This high-energy workshop will give you the techniques towards note taking and efficient summarizing, interacting with the chair to keep meetings on track, giving readers the info they
need, using clear and concise language, using templates, and developing agendas. Click here

Partners in Publicity - NEW!

Thu, March 10th (9 am - 4 pm)
Facilitator: Rob Wozny
Fee: $125
Do you want the world to know about your non-profit organization, but don’t have the budget? Learn how to significantly broaden your campaign by linking with like-minded organizations, corporations or government agencies. Participants will see real-life examples of how alliances generate greater marketing resources to reach more people.

Persuasive Writing - NEW!

Tue, Mar 15th, (9:00am - 12:00pm)
Facilitator: Maria Antaya
Fee: $80
This workshop focuses on using the art of persuasion to get readers to say “yes”, planning and organizing to put the right information in the right place, guiding your readers, customizing what you write to have the greatest impact, and using clear language. Click here

10 Steps for Managing a Successful Event - NEW!

Wed, Mar 30th, (9pm - 4pm)
Facilitator: Shirley Tillett
Fee: $125
Offers effective tools to minimize time, cost and pitfalls when organizing your next event. Special emphasis on the “tools and checklists” to ensure priorities and timelines are on track. Click here

The Professional Supervisor - NEW!

Thu, Apr 21st (9 am - 4 pm)
Facilitator: Lisa Lewis
Fee: $125
This workshop will provide supervisors and managers a chance to gain critical skills such as learning your role as supervisor, learning how to deal with challenges, organizing and prioritizing, communicating with your employees and managers, motivating your team, providing and accepting feedback, and problem solving. Click here

The Board Development Workshop Series

• Understanding Human Dynamics
  
• Roles & Responsibilities of the Board - NEW VERSION!
  
• Attracting and Retaining the Right People - NEW!
  
• Protecting Your Organization From Disaster - NEW!

Workshop Location:
Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor, Room #207
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

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Understanding Human Dynamics

Fri, Feb 11th, (10am - 5pm)
Facilitator: Doreen Pendgracs
Fee: $125
This full day session will help you in your interactions with those difficult to deal with board members. Techniques towards understanding personality types, neutralizing negative personalities, battling bullies, and recognizing litigious personalities will be addressed. Click here

Protecting Your Organization From Disaster - NEW!

Fri, Apr 1st (10 am - 5pm)
Facilitator: Doreen Pendgracs
Fee: $125
This full day workshop will be broken down into two parts; The morning will focus on preparing your board for unexpected and unwelcome challenges. Specific topics will be preparing a disaster plan, the importance of an executive committee, and recognizing problems. The afternoon will include an insurance expert who will help you understand everything your board needs to know about Directors and Officers Insurance. Click here

Roles & Responsibilities of the Board - NEW VERSION!

Wed, Apr 13th, (9:30am - 4:30pm)
Facilitator: Doreen Pendgracs
Fee: $125
This full day workshop will discuss the roles and responsibilities of board members. Yes, even this kind of “R&R” can be fun! Thoughts will be shared about; the various types of boards, director responsibilities, board training and evaluations, board etiquette, running effective meetings, and succession planning. Click here

Attracting and Retaining the Right People - NEW!

Thu, May 5th, (1pm - 4pm)
Facilitator: Doreen Pendgracs
Fee: $80
This half day workshop will help your board with where to look for, and how to engage volunteers. Nominations and recruitment, motivators for volunteers, qualities of your ideal candidate, and succession planning will all be discussed. Click here