The Kingston Association of Museums, Galleries, and Historic Sites, Inc. (KAM) and the Ontario Museum Association are pleased to invite you to join us at The Pump House Steam Museum (23 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2Y2) on November 22nd from 10:00am-3:30pm for a valuable day of FREE governance training. Board members are key to the success of Ontario’s museums, and this workshop is an opportunity for board and staff members to learn together in a session developed specifically for the museum sector, including:fundamentals of great organizational leadershipstrategies to improve your governance and overcome common governance concernsQ&A session to answer your questionsThis session will also support continued compliance with the Community Museum Operating Grant (CMOG) governance standard, and is open to all KAM members and other museums in the area.Presented by Carrie Brooks-Joiner, this session is designed for staff and board members with a familiarity with the basic principles of good governance. For an introduction or a refresher, and to help you to get the most out of the workshop, please watch the recent OMA webinars on Governance: Roles and Responsibilities of Boards, Mission and Vision Statements, Strategic Planning, Museum & Fundraising Ethics. Access the webinars from the OMA website: http://www.museumsontario.com/en/35/597/148We request that one staff member and at least one board member attend from each organization. Additional participants from each organization will be admitted as space allows.To register, please fill in the online registration form:http://login.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=672&evt=111If you have any further questions or want to sign-up by phone, please contact:Ann BlakeKingston Association of Museums, Art Galleries, and Historic Sites, Inc.Managing Director(613) 483-1924Email: managing.director@kingstonmuseums.cawww.kingstonmuseums.caTrish PopkinOntario Museum Associationmuseumsuccession Project Manager(416) 348-2029, 1-800-OMA-8672Email: community@museumsontario.comwww.museumsontario.com
