Meetings, Rules, and Responsible Governance

Monday, October 20, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
attend via webinar

Please note: This course will not be added to Courses on Demand. Courses involving professional speakers and skills-based workshops generally do not get added to Courses on Demand.

Who should attend: Anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of meeting procedures, or one who chairs or serves on a board, council or committee, or one who may chair contentious meetings

Learning level: All levels

This webinar will be led by Eli Mina, a book author and a seasoned expert on meetings, rules of order, and responsible governance. Eli’s pragmatic tools will help you achieve an equal engagement of participants in discussions and debates, a responsible use of time, and informed decision-making.

As a result of this workshop, you will:

• have a practical understanding of rules of order and how they should be applied
• expand your focus from the technical rules to what they are supposed to achieve
• be better able to advise your clients on resolving procedural disputes

What past participants said about the workshop:

“You successfully turned a potentially dry and boring subject into a relevant and interesting one…”

“Thanks to your guidance, our AGM was shorter, simpler, and less adversarial.”

“As a new mayor with a new council, we have greatly benefited from your sage advice. You taught us the art of converting very contentious issues into learning opportunities for all.”