An ideal session for Managers, Executive Assistants, and others who are involved in supporting Chairs and meetings!

A Session for

Associations,

Non-Profits & the MUSH* Sector

Minute Taking Standards and Issues

Providing enhanced support to Boards and Committees

WHEN

Wed., April 24, 2002

1 pm - 4 pm

WHERE
Riverview A/B 35th floor

The International Hotel Downtown

220 - 4 Avenue SW

See map for location.

265-9600

FEE
$ 135 plus GST

($144.45 including GST)

GST #89813 9910 RT0001

Multiple attendee discounts available.

REGISTRATION

To register, call AXI at (403) 607-4821 or register on-line.

For more information, contact Wayne Amundson of Association Xpertise Inc. at 403-607-4821.

Meeting Room provided by Julie Iskra of The International Hotel Downtown

In this session we will discuss minute taking standards, key issues related to minutes, and how to work effectively with meeting chairs and members. Specifically we will discuss the following topics:

Principles for minute taking; How much of the discussion should be recorded
Making minutes more `reader-friendly'
Tips for formal meetings: Recording motions, amendments, and other actions;
De-personalizing the minutes;
Minutes approval process and its impact;
Impacts of FOI and Privacy issues on minute taking
Working effectively with the Chair and other meeting participants.

*** If you are not completely satisfied with the session ***

*** we'll refund your money! ***

Eli Mina, M.Sc.., P.R.P. is a professional meeting chairman and Registered Parliamentarian, who runs a unique consulting and training practice out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Since 1984, Eli has served his clients by demystifying and simplifying the use of Robert's Rules of Order, chairing contentious meetings, and leading interactive seminars and workshops. Eli's clients come from associations, municipal government, school boards, businesses, credit unions, regulatory bodies, labour unions, and non-profit corporations.

Eli has a Master's degree in Engineering and holds the designations of a Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP) and Certified Professional Parliamentarian (CPP). These designations are given by the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) and the American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP) respectively, after detailed exams on rules of order. Eli also completed B.C.'s Justice Institute's conflict resolution certificate program.

Eli's effectiveness can best be attributed to his no-nonsense holistic approach to meetings, rules of order, controversies and organizational health. In tackling complex and sensitive issues, Eli looks beyond procedural formalities and surface issues. He challenges his clients to operate "outside the box", question current practices and identify the most effective ways of advancing the mandates of their respective organizations. Eli consistently looks to uphold the fundamental principles of fairness, equality and common sense.

Eli has published numerous articles on his areas of expertise. He is also the author of the following books:

The Complete Handbook of Business Meetings, AMACOM Books, 2000
The Guide to Better Meetings for Directors of Non-Profit Organizations, Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE), 2000
The Business Meetings Sourcebook: A Practical Guide to Better Meetings and Shared Decision Making, AMACOM Books, July 2002

* MUSH - Municipalities, Universities, Schools and Hospitals