[Bcma-l] (Fwd) Reminder - Vancouver Seminars May/June 2007
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">------- Forwarded message follows -------</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">From:                         <b>"Donald
Golob" <donald@donaldgolobconsulting.ca></b></span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Subject:                     <b>Reminder
- Vancouver Seminars May/June 2007 for Societies, Charities, Foundations & Other NPOs</b></span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Date sent:                  <b>Tue,
24 Apr 2007 10:09:38 -0700</b></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">SEMINARS:     </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* How to Maintain Your Charity or Foundation:  The Process, Issues, Tips</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/How_to_Maintain_Your_Charity_or_Foundation_Registration_Form__Vancouver_May_24.07.pdf></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/How_to_Maintain_Your_Charity_or_Foundation_Registration_Form_-_Vanc_Feb_14.07.pdf></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/How_to_Take_Mtg_Mins_for_Your_NPO
_Registration_Form_-_Vancouver_Dec_6.06.pdf> </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* The BC Society Act:  What All Not-For-Profit Organizations</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Incorporated Under the Act Need to Know!</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/BC_Society_Act_-
_What_NPOs_Need_to_Know_Reg_Form_-_Vancouver_May_29.07.pdf></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/BC_Society_Act_-_What_NPOs_</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt">Need_t o_Know_Reg_Form_-_Vanc_March_15.07.pdf></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/How_to_Plan_Successful_Stra</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt">tegic_ Planning_Session_Reg_Form_-_Vancouver_Dec_7.06.pdf>  </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* How to Revise Your Constitution & Bylaws:  The Process, Issues, Tips</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/How_to_Revise_Constitutions</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt">_&_Byl aws_Registration_Form_-_Vancouver_May_29.07.pdf></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/How_to_Revise_Constitutions</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt">_&_Byl aws_Registration_Form_-_Vanc_March_15.07.pdf></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/BC_Society_Act_-_What_NPOs_</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/How_to_Plan_Successful_Stra</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt">tegic_ Planning_Session_Reg_Form_-_Vancouver_Dec_7.06.pdf> </span></font><font face="Arial"><span
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* Records & Information Management, Access, and Privacy for Societies</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">and Charities (New!)</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/Records_&_Info_Mgmt,_Access</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt">,_Priv acy_Registration_Form_-_Vancouver_June_14.07.pdf></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/Records_&_Info_Mgmt,_Access</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt">,_Priv acy_Registration_Form_-_Vanc_March_1.07.pdf></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/Strategic_Planning_for_NPOs</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">CO-PRESENTERS       </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"> Anders </span></font><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/pageimages/AndersPic.jpg></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Anders Ourom,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Lawyer & Consultant </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">to Not-For-Profit </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Anders has been providing legal advice and legal consulting services</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">to societies, charities, and other not-for-profit organizations in BC</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">since 1995. He is one of the few lawyers in BC whose practice focuses</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">on this area, and he is one of the most experienced. He has helped a</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">wide variety of organizations incorporate under the BC Society Act,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">register as charities and foundations under the federal Income Tax</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Act, and maintain and restore their status. He has also provided</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">specific advice to societies and charities on a wide range of</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">important topics such as revising constitutions and bylaws. He has</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">written materials for and been a presenter of sessions on societies</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">and charities for the Continuing Legal Education Society.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Anders can be contacted at:</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">tel: (604) 228-1798 </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">E-Mail: aiourom@telus.net.  </span></font><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><mailto:aiourom@telus.net></span></font><font
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"> donald </span></font><font face="Arial" color="#007f00"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/pageimages/GolobPIC.jpg></span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">            </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Donald Golob, </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Donald Golob Consulting</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Donald Golob is the principal of Donald Golob Consulting, which has</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">been providing facilitation, public participation, and strategic</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">planning services to the not-for-profit organizations, public, and</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">private sectors since 1995. Donald has been involved in the</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">not-for-profit sector in BC since the mid-1980s. He specializes in</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">providing services to not-for-profit organizations, and has gained a</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">reputation as one of the leading not-for-profit sector consultants in</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Western Canada. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">More information on Donald, his services, and his clients is available</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">from his website: www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Special Announcement</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"> donald <http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/pageimages/GolobPIC.jpg> </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Donald Golob to be one of first group of 20 taking new SFU Diploma in</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Dialogue & Negotiation with Emphasis on Consensus Decision-Making</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Donald Golob is going to be one of the first group of 20 taking the</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">new SFU 8-month Diploma in Dialogue & Negotiation with an Emphasis on</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Consensus Decision-Making, at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">in downtown Vancouver that gets underway in mid April.  The</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">participants come from a wide range of sectors - government agencies, </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">First Nations organizations, non-profit organizations, consulting,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">labour unions, and for-profit businesses- and have a wide range of</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">backgrounds.  The diploma program uses an integrated learning process</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">in which all participants and faculty work and learn together, and</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">collaborate to apply their learning and expertise to their work during</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">the course of study.  The intent is to build a network and community</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">of practitioners in this field.  More information on the diploma is</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">available at www.sfu.ca/dialogue.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Donald Golob Chosen as Volunteer Facilitator for AmericaSpeaks</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Community Congress III January 20, 2007 to Help Develop Unified New</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Orleans Plan</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Donald Golob was chosen again as one of the many Facilitators who</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">volunteered their services to help the citizens of New Orleans develop</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">a unified plan to rebuild their city. The Community Congress III was</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">organized by AmericaSpeaks and it took place simultaneously in four</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">cities in the southern U.S. on Saturday, January 20: New Orleans,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas. Donald was in Houston, Texas, helping at</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">the planning event that took place at the George R. Brown Convention</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Center. For more information on this effort please visit the</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">AmericaSpeaks website at <http://www.americaspeaks.org/></span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">www.americaspeaks.org. Donald was a volunteer Facilitator at the</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Community Congress II planning event held on December 2, 2006.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">May - June 2007 Seminar Series for Charities, Foundations, &</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Not-For-Profit Societies Vancouver, BC horiz</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">MAY</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">How to Maintain Your Charity or Foundation:  </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">The Process, Issues, Tips </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">This session is for societies and groups that are charities or</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">foundations. The process for maintaining charitable status is</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">straightforward in terms of requirements, but rife with potential</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">pitfalls.  If charitable status is important to your group you won't</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">want to miss this session.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">This session goes beyond the information provided by the Charities</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Directorate, and available at the Directorate's 'Roadshow', to discuss</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">many of the issues that every charity needs to recognize and act on -</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">such as how seemingly simple changes to your group's purposes &</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">activities can inadvertently affect charitable status, why it can be</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">important to your group to give out as few tax receipts as possible,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">and important things groups should and can do to protect their</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Attendees at recent sessions said:  "Very informative" "The details &</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">well organized content" "Demystified the content & gave a framework to</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">work from" "Answered my questions!" "I didn't realize how much I</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">When Offered</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Registration Deadline </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Thursday, May 24th </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">4:30 p.m. May 11 </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">y_or_F oundation_Registration_Form_-_Nanaimo_May_3.07.pdf></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">y_or_F oundation_Registration_Form_-_Vancouver_May_24.07.pdf> </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">The BC Society Act:  What All Not-For-Profit Organizations</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Incorporated Under the Act Need to Know!</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">This session is designed to give societies incorporated under the BC</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">to keep their organizations in good standing with the Registrar of</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Societies in BC. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">It provides details on the recent changes to the BC Society Act and</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">principles underlying the Act, how they are reflected in the Act, and</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">what these mean to registered societies on a day-to-day basis.  Most</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">In many NPOs where knowledge about their obligations under the Act</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">comes and goes as staff and board members change, this type of</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">information and the comprehensive handout that comes with the session</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">will be invaluable as an internal resource for years to come.  The</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">which many NPOs neglect to acquire and refer to on a regular basis.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">registration under the BC Society Act and registration as a Charity</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">under the federal Income Tax Act.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Attendees at recent sessions said:  "Fantastic! As usual with a lot of</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">clubs with volunteers, each person has a real life which can interfere</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">to organize the whole thing!" "Very informative and valuable!"</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Something that all directors should attend".</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">4:30 p.m. May 18 </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Need_t o_Know_Reg_Form_-_Vancouver_May_29.07.pdf> registernow Click</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/BC_Society_Act_-_What_NPOs_</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Need_t o_Know_Reg_Form_-_Vancouver_May_29.07.pdf> here for a</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">The Process, Issues, Tips</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">This session is for groups that are societies, charities, foundations,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">and other types of not-for-profit organizations. If your group is</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">looking to revise these documents, or your group hasn't done so within</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">the last 5 years, you won't want to miss this session.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">This session outlines and reviews the process groups have to follow to</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">revise them, identifies and explains the minimum requirements that</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">constitutions and bylaws must include, and focuses on the additional</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">issues that many groups should address in these documents to make them</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">the most useful for the operation of their organizations. It addresses</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">the relationship between policies and bylaws and how to use these two</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">devices to the advantage of the group. It also provides tips on how to</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">format these documents to make them as user-friendly as possible, and</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">how to ensure every group is always using the most up-to-date version.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Attendees at recent sessions said:  "Excellent! Very well presented</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">and very comprehensive.  Valuable information as usual, answered</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">specific issues, but provided plenty of general information. Very</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">1:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">4:30 p.m. May 18</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/files/How_to_Revise_Constitutions</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">_&_Byl aws_Registration_Form_-_Vancouver_May_29.07.pdf> here for a</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Records & Information Management, Access, and Privacy for Societies</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">and Charities (New!)</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">If a member of the media contacted your group and asked for a copy of</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">your 'financials' would you know what to do?  What should you do if</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">you are subject to an FOI request because you submitted a proposal in</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">response to an RFP from a public institution?  What information are</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">you required to keep on members, for how long, and who can have access</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">to them?  What about client information? Are you complying with the</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">This new course focuses on what all not-for-profits need to know about</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">the records and information they must and should keep, and what they</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">need to know about management of and access to that information. This</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">is an important topic that many societies and charities find</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">challenging.  </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">This session includes a comprehensive handout and will cover: </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*  What records must and should be kept by incorporated societies and by</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">registered charities</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*  What records are available to the public from the Society Registry</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">and from the Charities Directorate</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* The Personal Information Protection Act and how to apply it</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and how it</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* Responsibilities and rights of societies and charities to acquire,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">manage and protect information, and other factors to consider</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* Rights of the organization's internal groups - members, directors,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">volunteers, employees - and external groups - donors, funders, media,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">government, and the public - to access information</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* What to do if your organization is asked for financial information,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">membership lists, board and AGM minutes, confidential minutes,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">employee records, contracts, etc. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* Appropriate bylaws and policies to address these issues</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* Other important considerations - training, privacy officer, etc.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">* And more!</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Thursday, June 14th </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">4:30 p.m. June 1</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">,_Priv acy_Registration_Form_-_Vancouver_June_14.07.pdf> registernow</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Click</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">,_Priv acy_Registration_Form_-_Vancouver_June_14.07.pdf> here for a</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">All sessions will be held in Room 106, Sport BC building, 1367 West</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Broadway, Vancouver, BC. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">All sessions cost $150.00 plus $9.00 GST = $159.00 per person per</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">All sessions include a comprehensive handout, light snacks, and</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">refreshments. The BC Society Act session also includes an up-to-date</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">The maximum number of registrants per session is 18.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">A completed registration form faxed to Donald Golob Consulting as</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">indicated on each session registration form holds a spot in the</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">session. Payment may be made by cheque only and can follow in the</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">mail.  Please include a copy of your registration form.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Registration confirmations are sent by e-mail. Please ensure your spam</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">filters will accept e-mails from donald@donaldgolobconsulting.ca.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Additional session policies and procedures can be found below and on</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Information on these seminars and registration forms can also be found</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">at <http://www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca/> www.donaldgolobconsulting.ca</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">by clicking on 'Upcoming Seminars' on the menu.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Questions about these sessions may be directed to Donald Golob at:</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"> <mailto:donald@donaldgolobconsulting.ca></span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"> donald@donaldgolobconsulting.ca,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">or 604 988 3273.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          Submitted registration forms hold a spot in the
session, space</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          Space is allocated on a first come, first served
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          E-mails will be sent to the e-mail address on
the registration form</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">& this will be the main method & point of contact between the session</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          Registrants will receive an e-mail confirming
receipt of their</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          The decision whether to hold the session will
be made on the</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          Registrants will receive an e-mail at this time
confirming the</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          Registrants should delay making any travel &
accommodation</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          The session organizers are not liable for travel
& accommodation</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">costs incurred by registrants under any circumstances.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          Session organizers' liability will be limited
to registration fee</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">refund if session is cancelled or rescheduled.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          The session organizers reserve the right to cancel
or postpone the</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          Registration fees will be refunded if session
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          Registrants will have the option of a refund if
session is</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          Registration cancellations must be received 48
hours prior to</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">donald@donaldgolobconsulting.ca.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          Registrant substitutions from the same organization
may be made at</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">*          GST # 880587621RT0001. </span></font></div>
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