Well-run AGMs

11 Nov 2026
Online
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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We’ve all been to AGMs and left feeling frustrated. They’re a “must-do” event on our annual calendar, but many wish they didn’t have to attend. Why is that?

The main issue is that the purpose of an AGM isn’t well understood. Its importance for a well-run organisation is often overlooked, leading to poor planning.

This workshop will help participants appreciate and plan for an event that members will actually want to attend while benefiting the organisation.

Learning objectives

  • AGMs are a requirement so understanding their importance and planning for them to be successful is critical for the health of an organisation.
  • How to plan for an AGM that members will want to come to.
  • The legal context of AGMs, including:
    • What goes wrong
    • How to ensure that it is seen as a central part of an organisation’s annual work programme.
    • Timelines leading to the day
    • An agenda to cover what is legally required and what would be good to add and exclude.
    • Running the meeting to the benefit of all present.

Who should attend

Board members especially Chairs and (Company) Secretaries, CEOs and admin staff

How to register

  • You can book places for yourself and/or colleagues by clicking the button below.
  • This event will take place on Zoom.
  • Closed Captions can be enabled by attendees.
  • Please email [email protected] if you have any special requirements or accessibility needs.

Your speaker/trainer

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Speaker: Senan Turnbull Social Care Consultant

Senan Turnbull

A governance and organisational development specialist working across the Community, Voluntary and Charity sectors. He has a lifetime of experience as a volunteer and as a board/committee member of organisations from local to national level.

Testimonials

"The session was an excellent overview of best practice in governance, with ample opportunity for questions."

B. Grehan, Women in Technology and Science (WITS) Ireland

"Just getting started was really helpful, it seems so overwhelming, but [the trainer] was so helpful."

P. Rigney, Alpha Ireland

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€85.00–€150.00 11 Nov 2026 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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