Citizens for Global Solutions

Citizens for Global Solutions Education Fund

Annual Meeting and Board Meetings

May 14^th through May 16^th

Non Board Members are encouraged to attend the following open sessions of the board. The annual meeting will be open to all CGS members.

Wednesday, May 14^th

• CGS members dialogue with board and staff
• Issues to be considered include, but not limited to, WFI, Presidential endorsement, role of chapters, long-short term agenda, update on campaigns such as UNCLOS, ICC and Torture.

2:30 - 2:45      Coffee Break

2:45 - 3:45      Board reconvenes

• Report from staff re: Presidential endorsement - decision from board
• Report from staff re: Institute for Global Governance - decision from board
• Discussion re: setting the annual issue agenda
• Discussion re: Peace and Justice Network

3:45 - 4:00      Coffee Break

4:00 - 5:00      Mini - Meetings 1

• PAC Meeting
  

Thursday, May 15^th

9:00 - 10:00      Informal Meet and Greet (coffee and muffins provided)

10:00 - 12:00    Open Board Session

• CGS members dialogue with board and staff
• WFI

1:00 - 3:00        Board Reconvenes

• CEO Presents Priority Agenda to Membership
• Finance Report
• Development Report
• Board Committee Structure and Role in Finance/Development

3:00 - 3:15        Coffee Break

3:15 - 4:15        Open Board Session

4:15                    Board Meeting Adjourns

6:00 - 8:30         Board, Staff and Members Meet for Fellowship Dinner (TBA) ($)

Friday, May 16^th

9:00 - 4:30         Annual Meeting

9:00 - 9:30         Coffee

9:30 - 12:00       Communications Training

12:00 - 1:00       Lobby Training

1.00 - 3:.00         Lunch - WFI Open Meeting Presentation on Weighted Voting

3:30 - 4:00         Wrap-up and Closing remarks