with Judy Saul
8:30 am – 12:00 noon
Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library
E. Green at S. Cayuga Sts (driving and access directions below)
Fee $50 includes snacks and drinks
Boards are composed of volunteers who play an important role in overseeing the work of non-profits. Their engagement is crucial. But if Board meetings are neither well-structured nor well run, members are apt to lose interest. This workshop includes the basics of running and facilitating a meeting. But it goes beyond that to address the particular challenges involved in leading a group that meets regularly, has committees that do significant amounts of work, has short-term and multi-year issues, and is responsible for critical vital decisions related to an organization’s future.
Judy Saul has almost three decades of experience in mediation, facilitation and training. She founded the Community Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (CDRC) in 1983 and served as its Executive Director for over 25 years. In addition to running the organization, Judy directed the center’s training of community volunteers and developed conflict education curricula for young people, adults and professionals. Under her leadership, CDRC has become a nationally-recognized leader in the community mediation field.
Judy is a certified trainer for the CDRC Program of New York’s Unified Court System and a Fellow and trainer with the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation. She has developed and presented trainings locally, nationally, and internationally. With expertise in conflict management and organizations, Judy has provided training for a wide range of workplaces on diverse topics including conflict management, feedback, coaching, meeting facilitation and strategic planning. Her training is interactive and skill-based, with a focus on helping participants integrate new skills into existing practice.
Registration, payment policy, scholarships, snacks, drinks, driving directions, and access
Registration: Register now by emailing registration@hsctc.org or call 607.273.8686. Mail a check made out to Human Services Coalition to 100 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, NY 14850. To pay by credit card call 607-273-8686 or present your card at check-in. The Coalition accepts payment from organizations after the workshop has occurred, but individuals are expected to pay no later than the beginning of the workshop.
Cancellation policy: If notice of cancellation is received no later than 24-hours before the start of a workshop, no payment is due.
Limited scholarships are available for non-profit board and staff members who cannot attend without one. To request a scholarship, email registration@hsctc.org.
Refreshments: Coffee, other drinks, and snacks are provided at all workshops; lunch is not provided. Attendees at sessions in the Borg Warner Room may leave and eat lunch on the beautiful Ithaca Commons.
Please notify us if you have any special needs; the Coalition wishes to make its workshops accessible to everyone.
Location: The Library is located in downtown Ithaca on the corner of East Green and South Cayuga Streets.
Driving and access:
Directions for accessing the Library: The Library does not open its Main door until 10:00 am, so walk to the northeast corner of the building opposite GIMME! COFFEE, turn right and enter at the door on the right under the green canopy. The Borg Warner room is immediately on your right
Driving Directions:
From North or South on Rt. 13 or 34: Proceed to Green Street in downtown Ithaca. Turn East (toward Cornell and downtown) on Green Street. Proceed approximately six blocks to Cayuga St, take a right turn and proceed as below.
From South on Rt. 96b: Proceed down hill on Aurora Street to East Clinton Street.
Turn left and proceed to Cayuga Street. Turn right on Cayuga Street and proceed as below.
From East on Rt. 79 or 366: Proceed to downtown on State St hill and veer right onto Seneca St at the bottom of the hill. Stay in the left lane of Seneca St until you come to Cayuga St. Turn left on Cayuga St and proceed as below.
From West on Rt. 79, 96 or 89: Proceed east to Fulton St. Turn right on Fulton St and stay in the left lane. Turn left on Green St and proceed about seven blocks to Cayuga St. Turn right and proceed as below.
From all directions: Park in the parking garage behind the Library and across from the Holiday Inn, or in the Green St garage diagonally across from the Library. The Library does not open the main door until 10:00 am, so go to the northeast corner of the Library building next to Gimme! Coffee, turn right and enter at the door on the right under the green canopy. The Borg Warner room is immediately on your right.
Please allow extra time to park and walk.
Coalition workshops are supported by a generous grant from the Triad Foundation. The Coalition is a United Way agency.
