Every Cain Consulting workshop features:
• A custom-designed format
• Fast-paced PowerPoint presentations
• Hands-on exercises
• Plenty of time for Q&A
• Powerful worksheets and supporting materials
• Free follow-up support

Our pledge to you:
• No-obligation proposals and free price quotes
• We understand nonprofits. We'll work hard to keep costs low.
• We'll help you to prepare for a top-notch workshop

Testimonials:

" Dan did a fantastic job. His experience really shows. Board members give us a lot of their precious time for planning, so a competent and experienced facilitator like Dan can mean a lot. I am confident that each of them will say it was time well spent."

Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, Ankeny, IA

" We enjoyed Dan and learned a lot. His training was straight to the point. Can't wait to get his report and go to work."

Small Group Therapy, Inc., Hot Springs, AR

BOARD DEVELOPMENT
Our workshops are much more than just the "how to" of doing the board member job. Board members leave our workshops committed and inspired. We believe board members really want to do the job right. Show them what it is and how to do it well, and they listen, they get excited, and they commit. We teach them what the board should and should not do, how to manage their important relationship with the executive, and how to work as a team. We start with the basics--what is a nonprofit, what does the law expect, how can meetings be more productive, what are the limits of a board member's authority, what are the basic responsibilities, and much more. Then we get specific--self evaluation, Q&A, case studies, and hands-on worksheets. We guarantee you a better board!

Testimonials:

" Dan did an exceptional job at our workshop. Thanks again for a very professional training session."

Powdersville Water District, Easley SC

" You are amazing. We are already bursting with new ideas, and I am hoping to be able to use your services again--we're discussing some options right now. Thanks for coming to cold Colorado and bringing us so much valuable information. You gave us enough positive feedback on our successes, and enough of a clear and distinct road plan that we know we can implement improvements. I am your greatest fan."

Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Greeley, CO

" Reinforcement of their role has empowered the board to focus on the larger issues of governance, and how they can move the library forward without micromanaging. They came away from the day with clear ideas of changes to be implemented immediately, and changes for the future that will help them to be an effective team."

Plainfield Public Library, Plainfield, IL

" Dan did a wonderful job. The day after we immediately got to work on his recommendations, and it was amazing how we actually all worked together. We are extremely pleased."

Independent Colleges and Universities Benefits Assn, Winter Park, FL

NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION
Get new board members headed in the right direction before they make up their own job description. This workshop brings them up to speed fast on how things work--the role of the board member, commitment expected, fitting into the team, working with management, job descriptions, board policies, ethical and legal expectation, meeting procedures, committee operations, and much more. Like all our workshops, this one gets everybody into the action through workbooks, questions/answer sessions, good discussion and a fast-paced PowerPoint presentation. We encourage veteran board members to attend with the new board members to reinforce the specifics of how your board operates.

CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS
Our consultants present to all types of state, national and international associations. We do special issue workshops for breakout sessions, full-length workshops for preconference events, or just facilitate cracker barrel discussions. Let us know your needs and we'll make recommendations about high-interest workshops for your conference.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT
We offer many custom-designed workshops for staff such as:
• Staff Assessment and Evaluation
• Developing Staff Policy
• Coping with Change
• Building the Staff Team
• Developing Leadership Skills
• Crisis Management

EXECUTIVES ONLY
The toughest part of the executive's job is usually understanding how to effectively work with the board. In a two to four-hour workshop, our consultants share insights from their years of experience with boards of every type and problem. If you don't leave the workshop with dozens of ideas to make your work with the board team effective and less frustrating, you didn't listen. Get a group of executive directors together or include this one in your conference and convention planning.

WEB SEMINARS
Web Seminars are easy to do and cost-effective. Using internet access and your telephone, connect live to Dan Cain for a workshop on several high-interest topics--management or governance, better board meetings, long-range planning, executive evaluation and others. These interactive PowerPoint presentations over the Web can even be scheduled during your regular board meetings and custom-designed for your board. more info

VIDEO CONFERENCING
Video conferencing is a high-tech way to bring one of our facilitators into your board room for face-to-face board development. It's easy to schedule and cost-effective. If you have video conferencing capabilities, give us a call and we'll design a one, two, or three-hour workshop for your team.

SPECIAL ISSUES
In the middle of an issue that needs special attention--reorganization, program-sharing, merger, or broken board/management relations? We can lead your team to a solution. You probably can't find a board problem we haven't encountered more than once. Let us help you solve it.