WORKSHOPS
Effective Management of Volunteer Programs, Collier County Community Foundation, Leadership Center, Naples, FL
- Very organized materials; easy to follow; right on target; information was "actionable"
- Very interesting workshop; good overall presentation of volunteer program, very pleasant; well presented; nice job!
- Good presenter; enjoyed Pat Smith very much, she is very competent; great speaker; such a nice clear style, very upbeat.
Board Meetings That Work & Building Better Boards, Chautauqua Cattaraugus Library System Trustee Training, Jamestown & Olean, NY
- I learned more than I expected. Could this presentation be available to public board members of other non-profits?
- Very Beneficial! Wish more trustees could be here
- Very impressive workshop. Very informative.
- Good to have these workshops from time to time on various subjects. This one was very good.
- I just wanted to email you to let you know how much I enjoyed the workshops I attended through CCLS. Both were very helpful and informative.
- Great job!!
Building Better Boards through Strategic Governance, Project Blueprint, Jamestown, NY (in response to question - what did you like best about the course?)
- Passion & knowledge of the instructor
- Excellent style of presentation
- Instructor was organized, prepared and easy to follow
- Professionalism of the instructor
- Great overview of the big picture
Strategic Planning, Nonprofit Management Center Conference, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY
- Very interesting, felt that Pat Smith held everyone's attention
- An excellent presenter and a great topic. The subject was brought down to earth and manageable for 'lay people'! Thanks
- Presenter very organized and prepared
PLANNING RETREAT FACILITATION
(for board and/or staff of nonprofit agencies and foundations
- Pat did a great job! Mixed fun and direction
- Better than expectations!!
- I liked the whole procedure - everything fell into place for us
- Ms. Smith made a tedious process fun, entertaining and a real learning experience. I came to these sessions as an intern. I came grudgingly - but went away feeling glad I came.
- It was a pleasure getting to know you. It was fun and informative.
- Pat. You've done a marvelous job of facilitating this process. I know we are sometimes a difficult group to deal with, but you handled us with patience and humor. Thank you.
- Thanks Pat. We needed your help…
- Pat had good structure & methods
- Pat was an excellent facilitator. Kept us on task.
August 2004
