Women in Development: Programs & Events - Effective Meetings: How to Run Them

"Effective Meetings: How to Run Them"

Speaker: Cherry Muse, President, Public Conversations Project

Being a participant in a bad meeting of any kind is a nightmare whether it is a board, committee meeting, or one-on-one with a donor. Well, stop losing sleep and come to hear what Cherry Muse has to say about running effective meetings. President of the Public Conversations Project, a nonprofit that promotes dialogue among those with differing values about divisive public issues, Cherry, an attorney by training, has years of experience working in the nonprofit world.

Each of Cherry’s positions has required that she meet the challenge of difficult meetings and conversations. Cherry entered nonprofit management at the Anti-Defamation League in Boston, where she worked closely with Leonard Zakim to extend ADL’s reach in New England beyond Metropolitan Boston. She then became Development Director of YouthBuild USA. In 2000, Cherry was recruited to lead The Wellness Community- Greater Boston, which provides programs free of charge for people who are living with cancer and their loved ones.

At Public Conversations, Cherry is currently working on initiatives to bridge the so-called red/blue divide in American politics. Surely such initiatives will call for very effective meetings.

Thursday, December 14, 2006
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
The New England Room, 4th Floor
600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Telephone (617) 973-FIND

Registration and Networking: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Program: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Please bring a picture ID for verification with Bank Security.

Please note: Due to security restrictions, pre-registration is mandatory. No walk-ins will be accepted.

Registration Deadline for Member Cost: Thursday, December 7, 2006

Beverages and dessert will be provided. Lunch may be purchased at the bank's 4th floor cafeteria.

The Federal Reserve is located at the corner of Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue across from South Station, accessible by the MBTA Red and Silver Lines, South Station stop. For directions, call (617) 973-FIND. Due to the constant road changes resulting from the Central Artery Tunnel project, please refer to www.bigdig.com website for the most up-to-date traffic and parking advisory.

Cost: $10 for WID members; $15 for non-members and late registration (after 12/7/06).

Women in Development of Greater Boston

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"Effective Meetings: How to Run Them"