Thanks to all our sponsors, supporters, and presenters who helped make this years New Coordinator workshop possible.

Sponsors and Supporters:
River Design Group, ICF Jones & Stokes, ENTRIX, Enrivonmental Science and Assessment, Port of Portland, Winzler and Kelly; Meyer Memorial Trust, Laird Norton Family Foundation, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Compton Foundation, Inc.

Presenters:

Day 1: Thursday, May 7^th, 8:30am to 5:30pm

8:30 – 9:00                           Coffee and Networking

9:00 – 9:15                           Welcome

9:15 – 9:40                           Introductions

9:40am to 5:30pm  Organizational Development (click here to view presentations and handouts)

9:40 – 10:25                       
What is your job?  What should be expected of a council coordinator?

10:25 – 10:40                     
Break

10:40 – 12:00                     
Leadership and Governance: Board Management and Relationship Building, Roles & Responsibilities

12:00 – 1:00                       
Lunch (provided by NOWC)

1:00 – 2:30                          
Personal Action Planning, Work Planning, and Time Management

2:30 – 2:45                          
Break

2:45 – 3:45                          
Creating an annual budget for a grant-funded organization

3:45 – 4:45                          
Grant writing, with focus on OWEB grants

4:45 – 5:30                          
Discussion: Funding in tough times

Coordinator's Barbeque @ John's House!      6:30pm – ???

Day 2: Friday, May 8^th, 8:00am to 4:00pm

8:00 – 8:15                           Coffee and Networking

8:15am to 4:00pm Project Management (click here to view presentations and handouts)

8:15 – 9:15                          
Project identification and prioritization

9:15 – 10:15                       
From planning to execution: putting projects on the ground

10:15 – 10:30                      Break

10:30 – 11:30                      State and Federal Permitting

11:30 – 12:15pm                 Cultural Resources

12:15 to 1:15                       Lunch (provided by NOWC)

1:15 – 2:15                           Contractors and Construction

2:15 – 3:15                           Contract Basics

3:15 – 3:45                           Wrap-up, Q&A

3:45 – 4:00                           Evaluations…

If you have any questions about the workshop, call or email Alethea Gallman, Education and Training Coordinator for the Network of Oregon Watershed Councils: (541)682-8481 or alethea@oregonwatersheds.org.

For information about last years New Coordinator Workshop please review the workshop summary below.
2008 New Coordinator Workshop Summary