Events Calendar 2011-2012
2011
June
3
15
21
21
23
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Awards Luncheon
Managers Network
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
Annual Meeting of the Membership
July
2
18
19
20
26
27
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Hot Topic - Volunteer Management
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
General Membership Meeting - Developing the General Plan
Board Development Program - Are We Ready?
Back Office Group
August
5
11
16
First Fridays for Executive Directors
New Executive Directors Meeting
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
September
9
13
15
20
21
28
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Managers Network
Special Training Program - Developing a Marketing Plan
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
General Membership Meeting - Be Prepared and Ready
Back Office Group
October
1
3
6
12
18
19
20
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Hot Topic: Making the Right Referral
Technology Series - What’s Hot and What’s Not: Trends in Technology & Social Media
Managrs Toolkit Series– Understanding the Supervisory Process
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
General Membership Meeting - Update from Department of Citizen Services
Technology Training Series – How Is It Working?: Best Practices
November
3
4
9
15
16
17
30
Technology Training Series – Keeping It Under Control: Establishing Policies
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Managers Tookit Series – Managing the Employee as an Individual
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
General Membership Meeting – Getting There: Transportation in Howard County
Special Training Program (topic TBD)
Back Office Group
December
2
5
13
14
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Hot Topic - Human Services 101
Managers Network
Managers Toolkit Series – Hiring Practices
2012
January
6
9
11
17
18
19
25
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Hot Topic
Managers Toolkit Series – Presentation Skills
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
General Membership Meeting – Housing and Community Development Update
Fundraising Series – Finding the Funds
Back Office Group
February
2
3
8
15
16
21
Fundraising Series – Corporate and Civic Giving
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Managers Toolkit Series – The Art and Science of Motivation
General Membership Meeting – Update from the Board to Promote Self-Sufficiency
Fundraising Series – Guide to Individual Giving
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
March
2
12
13
14
20
21
28
29
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Hot Topic
Managers Network
Managers Toolkit Series – Performance Evaluations
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
General Membership Meeting – Status of Health Care
Back Office Group
Special Training Program (topic TBD)
April
6
11
17
18
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Managers Toolkit Series – Balancing Your Life
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
General Membership Meeting
May
4
9
14
15
16
25
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Managers Toolkit Series – Managing Change
Hot Topic
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
General Membership Meeting
Back-Office Group
June
1
11
13
18
20
First Fridays for Executive Directors
Managers Network
Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Awards Luncheon
Gavel Group for Board Presidents
Annual Meeting of the Membership
Back-Office Group: These meetings offer hands-on demonstrations and discussion of new technology and ways to streamline operations. The informal
setting is ideal for sharing ideas and resources, and networking with colleagues experiencing similar challenges. Topics for discussion are participantdriven, and meetings are free and open to all ACS members.
First Fridays: These free sessions offer nonprofit Executive Directors the opportunity to discuss items, issues, and best practices with their peers.
Managers Toolkit Series: A monthly forum designed to introduce basic management concepts, provide for discussion of real issues, and supply
resource materials on the monthly topic. Registrants must enroll in the entire series
Managers Network: These free, participant-driven sessions are designed for ACS members who are graduates of the First-time Managers and
Managers Toolkit Series to explore issues, share ideas, and connect with their peers.
Gavel Group: These sessions, designed for board presidents, focus on specific aspects of board leadership. Each session includes a brief
presentation, sharing of experiences, Q&A, and networking opportunity.
General Membership Meetings: These free meetings are held eight times per year on the third Wednesday of the month. Community leaders present
information on topics ranging from education to aging, health, intergenerational needs, and housing. While planned for members, these meetings are
open to the public.
Hot Topic: These free, members-only sessions offer informal presentations and discussion of new products, services and initiatives of interest to human
service providers.
Training Programs: These skill-development sessions are designed to support nonprofit staff, boards and volunteers in fulfilling their responsibilities
effectively, creatively and efficiently. Past training series have focused on management, marketing, fundraising and cultural competency. These
sessions are open to the public with reduced fees for ACS members.
Please visit our website at www.acshoco.org to register or for more information on these programs.