Event Profile

Board Governance: Defining the Mission and Vision

Date(s):
January 11, 2024
Venue:
Online
Description:

Who Should Attend:

Any utility board member, board chair, or leader who works with board members.

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Webinar Description:

In this webinar, you will define the mission and vision for your utility and explore your part as a board member in accomplishing the utility’s goals, including establishing, approving, and executing the strategic direction and plans. In addition to learning from the instructor, you will also gain insights from guest expert Doug Schmier, who is NWPPA’s board president and the CEO of Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative. Defining Mission and Vision is part of the Board Governance Series, a collection of webinars designed to help board members of all experience levels define, guide, and support the needs and best interests of their utility and its consumers.

Learning Objectives:

  • Establish and revisit the mission and vision.
  • Set the strategic direction (including timeframe considerations).
  • Connect mission and vision to the strategic direction.
  • Communicate the mission, vision, and strategic direction.
  • Define personal responsibilities to mission, vision, and strategic direction.
  • Explore processes that support the board’s role in mission, vision, and strategic direction.
  • Take accountability and evaluate the execution of mission, vision, and strategic direction.

Webinar Instructor:

Terilyn Wallis, Terilyn Wallis Consulting

Webinar Schedule:

Webinar will begin at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time and the class will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Webinar Fees:

Utility Member Rate: $90
Associate Member Rate: $135
Non-Member Rate: $180

Note: Organizations that register a group of employees will receive every fifth registration for free. For example, if you register five employees, you only pay for four; register 10 employees, you only pay for eight; and so on. There is nothing additional you need to do to receive this discount.

Cancellation Policies:

For webinarsvirtual classes, and section meetings: cancellation at least five days prior to the event, full refund; within 1-4 days or no show, 100% of the registration fee.
For in-person events: cancellation at least 30 days prior to the event, full refund; within 15-29 days, $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, 100% of the registration fee.

When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling; NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions. To request a refund, please contact registration@nwppa.org, or call (360) 254-0109. 

Continuing Hours:

This course qualifies for 1.5 continuing hours. Certificates are available online upon full completion of the course.

For More Information:

To find out more about this event, or to learn about other events, view the Training and Event Catalog.