Governance Institute
The Governance Institute helps members and community leaders serve well - on boards and commissions, in appointed roles, and in elected office.
Learning to serve well
The Governance Institute is the Committee's umbrella for civic leadership development. It prepares members and community leaders to serve - on boards and commissions, in appointed roles, and in elected office. The Institute's best-known program is the Political Training Institute, open to anyone thinking about running: it covers data and polling, campaign strategy, media engagement, and personal brand management. Alongside it, the Institute teaches board service and parliamentary training - how to run a meeting with an agenda, a direction, and a reason to be there.
Service beyond the ballot
Within the Governance Institute, the boards and commissions process connects members who want to serve with the appointed seats where their expertise is needed. The Committee pursues community initiatives and works to get qualified people involved in civic service - not by placing its own people or exerting influence, but by helping members find the boards, commissions, and civic bodies where they can make a difference. Both the Political Training Institute and the boards and commissions process sit within the BizPac family.