1. 2010 GSA CHLIDCARE CONFERENCE Aaron Lindstrom REVITALIZING YOUR BOARD All images courtesy of www.flickr.com unless otherwise notedwww.flickr.com Introduction to Networking CONNECT for EFFECT

2. Hello, My name is Aaron Lindstrom. I have served as the President for a GSA childcare board and am the owner of Connect for Effect, a sales and management consulting firm. For the next hour and a half, I am going to read really boring PowerPoint slides to you while you wonder why you are not at the pool, check your phone, and try not to stick a pen in your eye out of sheer boredom. Doesn’t that sound fun and productive? Introduction to Networking CONNECT for EFFECT

3. Introduction to Networking CONNECT for EFFECT

4. AGENDA Getting our focus Identifying our needs and our passions Creating atmosphere Alternative approaches to your board Board not Bored Questions Revitalizing Your Board CONNECT for EFFECT

5. WHY ARE WE HERE? Revitalizing Your Board CONNECT for EFFECT Just a note! I took these, they are my kids, not something I took off Flickr!

6. WHAT DO WE NEED FOR OUR BOARD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Revitalizing Your Board CONNECT for EFFECT

7. FINDING YOUR SUPERHERO Revitalizing Your Board CONNECT for EFFECT

8. FINDING OTHER SUPERHEROS Revitalizing Your Board CONNECT for EFFECT

9. CREATING A CULTURE Revitalizing Your Board CONNECT for EFFECT

10. LONG vs. SHORT Revitalizing Your Board CONNECT for EFFECT

11. THE BUSINESS OF THE BUSINESS Revitalizing Your Board CONNECT for EFFECT

12. A FEW TIPS Create Board Books Involve the Community Ask for Help Never Forget Why You Are Here! Revitalizing Your Board CONNECT for EFFECT

13. QUESTIONS? THANK YOU! Revitalizing Your Board CONNECT for EFFECT Aaron Lindstrom 206-423-3958 Aaron@connectforeffect.com