BL 963.1 – Strategic Technologies & their Impact on the Cooperative This course focuses on the importance of technology planning by examining today's emerging technologies using four questions: What will the technology do for the membership? What will it do for the business of the cooperative? Is it cost effective? How well will it integrate […]
BL 953.1 – Improving Board Decision Making Quality Boards exist to make decisions on behalf of the members. At a time when cooperative governance is under scrutiny, boards are looking for ways to demonstrate that their decisions are grounded in fair process and with appropriate objectivity and due diligence. Recognizing, and avoiding, the common pitfalls […]
BL 977.1 – Equity Management & Boardroom Decision Making This class has the board member consider common board room decisions and how these decisions impact the cooperative’s financial strength. In one day, you will cover a year’s worth of key financial decisions and how they affect the cooperative’s equity position. Concepts will be reinforced through […]
BL 913.1 – Cooperative Foundations: Co-op Legacy, Principles and Impact on Community Understanding the unique aspects of the cooperative business model better prepares directors to lead organizations with purpose, not […]
Board Leadership 921.1 – Risk Oversight: The Board’s Role in Risk Management Electric co-op boards are operating in what may be one of the most challenging business environments any generation of directors has ever known. The array of risks ranges from financial, regulatory, cyber and economic to technology and changing member demographics. This course is […]
Board Leadership 921.1 – Co-op Bylaws: Guiding Principles & Current Issues The continuing evolution of the structure of the electric industry in the U.S. has brought about increased scrutiny by consumers and regulators. As a result, many electric cooperatives are being challenged to make sure their bylaws adequately address new situations including changing membership, "large […]
Board Leadership 956.1 – Crucial Conversations in the Boardroom This highly interactive one-day course teaches electric cooperative directors skills for creating alignment and agreement in the boardroom by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional or risky topics—on the issues that face electric cooperatives today. Using real world co-op examples, directors will practice speaking for clarity […]
Board Leadership 914 - Cooperative Communications and Public Opinion: The Directors Perspective Given the challenges of the evolving energy landscape, effective communications from the cooperative is an area of increasing importance. Whether it is communicating future rate increases or advertising our cooperative’s participation in renewable energy programs, strong communications programs can strengthen your identity with […]
Board Leadership 971 – Governance Challenges of the Evolving Distribution Cooperative The distribution cooperative marketplace is changing faster today than at any time since our foundational period. Distribution cooperatives' relationship with their members are transforming due to changing member preferences, new business models, new technologies and third-party applications. This course focuses on how these changes […]
Board Leadership 919 – Cooperative Structure: A Strategic Advantage The cooperative business model provides unique advantages to electric co-ops in today's challenging and shifting energy environment. Electric cooperatives that live their purpose and operate in accordance with the cooperative business model empower their members to improve their quality of life. This course is designed to […]
