Training Program

RIOM’s training program focuses on all the major functions of a membership based organization:

The role of a membership organization
Structure and governance
Strategic planning
Membership
Communications and public relations
Advocacy
Organization funding

The RIOM training is designed to balance the theoretical approach (enriched with case studies) with practical exercises.

Click on the title of each course to read a short description.

First Phase		Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
	9:00- 10:30	The Role of Membership Based Organizations	Strategic Planning	Membership	Structure and Governance
	10:30- 10:45	Break	Break	Break	Break
	10:45- 12:15	The Role of Membership Based Organizations	Strategic Planning	Membership	Structure and Governance
	12:15- 13:00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
	13:00- 14:30	Analyzing the Environment and Markets My Association Is Operating In	Meeting Members' Needs and Expectations	Programs, Services & Markets	Staff (experts) vs. Volunteers
	14:30- 14:45	Break	Break	Break	Break
	14:45- 16:15	Analyzing the Environment and Markets My Association Is Operating In	Matching Strategy with Members' Needs and Expectations	Programs, Services & Markets	Analyzing and Improving Membership, Structure & Governance in My Association

Second Phase		Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
	9:00- 10:30	Communication and Public Relations	Organization Funding	Advocacy	Advocacy Campaigns
	10:30- 10:45	Break	Break	Break	Break
	10:45- 12:15	Communication and Public Relations	Organization Funding	Advocacy	Analyzing and Improving the Advocacy Activity in My Association
	12:15- 13:00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
	13:00- 14:30	Building the Image of the Organization & Promoting Services	Romanian Legislation (volunteer contracts, internships, scholarships, taxed/ non taxed income, fiscal incentives, copyright)	The Legislative Process	Analyzing and Improving the Advocacy Activity in My Association
	14:30- 14:45	Break	Break	Break	Break
	14:45- 16:15	Analyzing and Improving My Association's Communication Plan and Public Image	Romanian Legislation (volunteer contracts, internships, scholarships, taxed/ non taxed income, fiscal incentives, copyright)	Public Consultation Procedures	Graduation Ceremony

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