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Doreen Pendgracs

Submitted by dmacdonell on Wed, 2010-03-31 22:53

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Doreen Pendgracs has been a freelance writer, photographer, and public speaker since 1993 when she left corporate life to embark on a new career - as her own boss. She has co-authored two other books: Frommer's Newfoundland & Labrador and the Manitoba Book of Everything. Pendgracs has written dozens of articles for websites and numerous periodicals. She lives in Matlock, Manitoba.

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Before You Say Yes ...

Submitted by dmacdonell on Sun, 2009-10-04 13:59

$19.99 CAD

Before You Say Yes ...

A Guide to the Pleasures and Pitfalls of Volunteer Boards

By Doreen Pendgracs

Doreen Pendgracs has sat on various boards of directors for the past 25 years. During that time, she has gleaned valuable information that she shares in an easy-to-understand, conversational style for novices and seasoned members alike. Whether you're asked to sit on a trade union board, a non-profit board for a community group or church, a business-focused board of an association or chamber of commerce, or the board of a charitable organization, Before You Say Yes … will show you what to ask and do before you agree to stay on - or walk away.