Museum Studies Program:
Museum Management & Governance Workshop
Date: November 24 & 25, 2011
Location: Museum of Industry,147 North Foord Street, Stellarton.
Facilitator: Barbara Richman & Leah Hamilton
Enrolment Limits: 20 participants
Learning Outcomes
A strong governance framework is the backbone of a healthy, sustainable and forward thinking organisation. Join facilitators Barbara Richman & Leah Hamilton as they examine the structure, management and governance of museums; the roles and responsibilities of boards, staff and volunteers; and the key tools and skills needed to fulfill those roles and responsibilities.
Key content:
- The role of board, staff and volunteers
- Legal obligations, ethical responsibilities and accountability
- Budgeting, managing finances and understanding fiscal responsibility
- Defining an organisation’s mission, mandate, vision & values
- Introduction to strategic planning & business planning practices
- Recruiting, training, managing and retaining staff & volunteers
- Information management
Participants will be able to:
- define the distinct roles & duties of board, staff and volunteers
- identify and understand the importance of key management and governance tools such as budgets, business plans, strategic plans
- apply planning, implementation and evaluation processes to fulfill museum’s responsibilities to community and funders
Staff and board participation in this workshop is encouraged. This workshop can be taken as part of the ANSM Museum Studies Program or on its own.
Registration Information
- ANSM Members: $100.00
- Non-Members: $150.00
- Registration Deadline: November 10, 2011
Registration opens September 9, 2011. To register, send a completed registration form with payment by cheque or money order to: Association of Nova Scotia Museums, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4P7
For more information call (902) 423-4677 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
