Volunteering North Queensland Presents "Back to Basics" : A NFP & Community Group Organisation Essentials Workshop📝

📢 OCTOBER 23RD'S SESSION: "Grassroots meeting essentials"

Our comprehensive training session, “Grassroots Meeting Essentials,” is designed to empower you with the skills and knowledge to run successful meetings and manage your committee efficiently.

Facilitated by Maria James the CEO of MITEZ, a member based advocacy peak regional development organisation for the North West corridor. Previous to this she spent more than a decade at Port of Townsville managing the trade and business development unit. Maria began her career as a graduate economist with the Commonwealth Department of Defence but then spent almost 20 years working in both the UK and USA in Further Education and International Rugby administration before settling in Townsville with her family.

The importance of Governance is central to Maria’s ethos. She has extensive experience in this area and currently sits on the RDA Townsville and North West Committee, the Athletics North Queensland Board, the CopperString Regional Reference Group and the Premier’s Queensland Leaders Forum.

What You’ll Learn:

✅How to Run a Meeting: Master the art of conducting productive and engaging meetings. Learn best practices for setting agendas, facilitating discussions, and ensuring every voice is heard.

✅How to Take Meeting Minutes: Discover the importance of accurate meeting minutes and how to take them effectively. We’ll cover tips and techniques to ensure your records are clear, concise, and useful.

✅Uniformed Position Descriptions for Management Committee: Understand the roles and responsibilities of each position within your management committee. We’ll provide standardised descriptions to help you define and delegate tasks effectively.

Who Should Attend?

Community group leaders
Management committee members
Anyone interested in improving their meeting and management skills

Why Attend:

Gain practical skills that you can apply immediately
Enhance your group’s productivity and decision-making
Network with like-minded individuals and share best practices

The "Back to Basics" Program is proudly funded and supported by Townsville City Council