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U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Program part two

Join us for a Webinar on August 8

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Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
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Please join us on Thursday, August 8th at 8 p.m. EST for part two of the two-part Webinar series on the new U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Program, presented by SafeSport subcommittee chair, Karen Terry Perreault. We will continue the discussion with a brief review of the policies prohibiting various forms of abuse and misconduct and discuss athlete protection policies and guidelines. We will share the frequently asked questions we have received since the inception of the program and you will have an opportunity to hear from club representatives with different ideas and programs they have implemented. If you were unable to participate in our first Webinar, it is posted for on-demand viewing in the Member's Only section of usfigureskating.org and the slides can be found on the Club Education webpage.

For information regarding the new SafeSport Program, please refer to www.usfigureskating.org/safesport or email safesport@usfigureskating.org

This Webinar will be recorded and posted in the Member's Only section of usfigureskating.org.

Title:

U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Program part two

Date:

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Time:

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Mac-based attendees
Required: Mac OS X 10.6 or newer

Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone, iPad, Android phone or Android tablet

Whether your club has been around for years or it's just been formed, you're in for some interesting situations. Club members don't always click, rules are not always upheld, and the traditional management techniques don't always work. You'll learn groundbreaking ideas to deal with these issues by attending a U.S. Figure Skating Club Education Seminar.

Seminars are one-day events, lasting from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The fee is $75 per person or $250 per board of four or more members. The fee includes all materials, lunch and afternoon break. Topics include:

• Governance
• Legal and ethical responsibilities
• How to recruit and retain volunteers
• Risk management
• Volunteering
• Board development and education
• Fiscal management
• Fundraising
• Strategic thinking
• Rink relations
• How to grow and retain members
• Programming and special events

Visit the Member's Only site to view recordings of past webinars.

• SafeSport Program Part Two (8/8/13)
• SafeSport Webinar (7/11/13)
• Showcase Competition Guidelines and Procedures (6/6/13)
• Hosting an Intercollegiate Competition (3/28/13)
• Adult Skating Webinar (3/21/13)
• High School Webinar (3/19/13)
• Fundraising Webinar (1/17/13)
• Membership Development Webinar, Part Two (10-18-12)
• Membership Development Slides Part One (9-20-12)
• Working with Your Club's Coaching Staff slides
• Q and A Rink Relations Webinar
• Air Quality
  
• Rink Relations Webinar slides
  
• What Makes Quality Ice
  
• 2012 Social Media Club Webinar Slides
  
• Hosting Parent Education Webinar
  
• Club Financial Management Slides - December 2011
  
• Club Governance Webinar Slides - November 2011
  
• Club Governance Webinar Q and A, 11-3-11
  
  What they're saying about the Club Education Seminars ...
  • "I learned how to be a successful board member. I am a first time attendee and would recommend this seminar to new and seasoned board members"
  
  
  • "The seminar raised my awareness of what it takes to run an efficient and productive board for our club. I have concrete ideas that I am taking away today that I am excited to implement with my team."
  
  
  • "It was a great introduction to nonprofit as well as specific U.S. Figure Skating club management information. I feel so much more confident in taking the next step in growing our club."