Board Governance Retreat

2009 Charter Board Governance Retreat

Join us for the 2009 Board Governance Retreat at the Wyndham Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.  This year's retreat will feature sessions focusing on financial management, policies and compliance, and strategic planning presented by leading local and national experts.

Quick Links:
Register Today
View Session Descriptions
Reserve My Room
Request More Information
2009 Business Conference

Why Attend?

Designed for both new and seasoned board members, this retreat will help boards:

1. Comply with regulatory codes

2. Support financially sustainable schools

3. Create strong community partnerships

4. Build successful strategic plans

5. Effectively measure performance

Leading Experts: 

Brian Carpenter, CEO National Charter Schools Institute

Brian is CEO of the National Charter Schools Institute, affiliated with Central Michigan University. Dr. Carpenter has been called on by governors, legislators, public and private universities, charter school authorizing organizations and state/national association leaders to provide training and guidance. Drawing on more than three decades of experience that include seven years active duty Marine Corps, community college instructor, certified addictions counselor, twelve years as a school administrator, charter school board president, think tank scholar, author, wartime refugee relief worker in the Balkans, and CEO of a national non-profit organization, Brian often uses interesting real life stories to illustrate his points. His unique combination of irreverent humor and straight talk continuously draw people to his seminars, consulting and publications. Dr. Carpenter’s books Charter School Board University and The Seven Outs: Strategic Planning Made Easy for Charter Schools are widely read and used by other consultants. 

Deanna Rader, Fennemore Craig, P.C. 
Deanna R. Rader is an attorney with the law firm of Fennemore Craig, P.C., where she practices in the area of school law, labor and employment and civil litigation.  She has been advising charter schools on issues involving board governance, charter contract compliance, and Open Meeting Law compliance for several years.  Ms. Rader is admitted to practice in Arizona and Nevada, and is a member of the National Council of School Attorneys and the Arizona Council of School Attorneys.  Ms. Rader earned her B.S.W. degree and J.D. degree, cum laude, from Arizona State University.  



Ellis Carter, Fennemore Craig, P.C.
Ellis Carter is an attorney with the law firm of Fennemore Craig. She devotes her practice to the representation of tax-exempt organizations. Ms. Carter advises a wide spectrum of tax-exempt entities including private and charter schools on a variety of tax, corporate and regulatory matters. Ms. Carter was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the Nonprofit and Charities Law category of The Best Lawyers in America® 2008.