Getting on Board! (for IL Boards of Directors)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 21, 2008

COURSE DATES: February 4-22, 2008

ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: January 31, 2008

PURPOSE: Participants in this three-week course will take a close look at boards of directors of non-profit centers for independent living (CILs) and statewide independent living councils (SILCs). In addition to examining non-profit boards' traditional responsibilities, participants will study challenges that are unique to consumer-controlled organizations that adhere to independent living principles. Topics include setting the organization's course, building its infrastructure, and monitoring progress.

TARGET AUDIENCE: This course will be particularly relevant to members of boards of directors and administrative staff of all CILs and SILCs which have established non-profit status.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Participants will be able to discuss the roles and responsibilities of boards of directors, recognize and address conflicts which may arise between IL philosophy and services and analyze the impact of funding sources on day-to-day activities.

FORMAT: Activities assigned on each of the 15 days may include reading assignments, online group discussions, scenario analysis and dialogue about actual day-to-day problems encountered in overseeing services and assistance in a center. Participants will work with an online manual and will interact via the Internet. Additional readings will be recommended, but not required, to enhance participants' understanding of the topic.

THE INSTRUCTOR: Bob Michaels is a long-time consultant and trainer for the independent living field. Michaels provides considerable training and technical assistance to the field through the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) Program.

PAYMENT INFORMATION: The course fee is $100 per participant. Payment may be made by credit card through the website at the time of registration. Credit card orders are also accepted by phone at 713.520.0232 ext. 130. Do not send credit card information by e-mail, since such transactions are not secure. Checks or money orders are also accepted and should be mailed with a completed application form. An application form is attached to this message and can be printed and completed. Return your completed registration form and payment to:

ILRU/ONLINE LEARNING 2008
2323 S Shepherd, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019

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ONLINE COURSES FROM ILRU: This online course is presented by the IL NET, the national training and technical assistance project for centers for independent living and statewide independent living councils. The IL NET is operated by the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) Program at TIRR in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). Online course implementation is facilitated by the Interdisciplinary Training Division of the Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University.

OTHER QUESTIONS: Contact Dawn Heinsohn at ILRU, 713.520.0232 ext. 130

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The mission of the IL NET is to provide training and technical assistance on a variety of issues central to independent living today--understanding the Rehab Act, what the statewide independent living council is and how it can operate most effectively, management issues for centers for independent living, systems advocacy, computer networking, and others. Training activities are conducted conference-style, via long-distance communication, webcasts, through widely disseminated print and audio materials, and through the promotion of a strong national network of centers and individuals in the independent living field.

Substantial support for development of this publication was provided by the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education. The content is the responsibility of ILRU and no official endorsement of the Department of Education should be inferred.

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