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Director Training – BL 977.1
Jackson Energy Authority Training Center 320 Highway 45 By-Pass, Jackson, TN, United StatesDirector Training – BL 9291
Online via WebExBL 929.1 – Current Governance Issues in Policy & Development Policies set the standard for board behavior. Attendees learn to view policies as proactive tools to establish a standard of board behavior required for governance in today’s electric cooperative boardroom. This course revisits the fundamentals of governance and the roles policies play in contributing to […]
Director Training – BL 963.1
Online via WebExBL 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 […]
Director Training – BL 953.1
Online via WebExBL 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 […]
Director Training – BL 977.1
Online via WebExBL 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 […]
Director Training – BL913.1
Online via WebExBL 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 profit, at their core. Course participants will explore the cooperative principles and define how they provide a competitive advantage for today’s co-op organizations. Key topics: […]
Director Training – BL921.1
Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown 315 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN, United StatesBoard 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 […]
Director Training – BL925.1
Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown 315 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN, United StatesBoard 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 […]
Director Training – BL956.1
TECA Conference Center 2964 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN, United StatesBoard 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 […]