2. Welcome, Context and Introductions  Principles for a Strong Board Chair-Executive Partnership  Roles of the Executive and Board Chair  Relationship Model for the Board, Staff and Community  Relationship Challenges  Strong Executive-Chair Relationships Lead to Greater Community Impact Final Thoughts of Participants

3. What made it great?

4.  Mutual respect and appreciation for one another  Honesty and openness  Willingness to adapt and compromise

12. Board Chair BoardStaffExecutiveCommunity

14.  Personality type  Occupation of board chair  Feeling of uncertainty, intimidation or lack of motivation

18. Margaret Mead, Anthropologist

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