Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria
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"ON CONTRACT:
EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS"

The following is an updated course outline for our upcoming three-day
workshop for museum staff involved in the development and management
of projects and activities involving contractors and consultants:

Wednesday, October 9     The Changing World of Work
What are the realities of the current work world?
-  Current factors and issues affecting the non-profit sector and
arts and cultural professions
-  What are consultants and contractors and what they can do for you
and your organization
-  When to hire a consultant
-  Organizing human and financial resources for the greatest effect
Roles, relationships and expectations
-  Defining the work
-  Developing terms of reference
-  Time Management
- reasonable, efficient and effective deadlines
- interim reports and/or reporting meetings
-  Case Studies

THURSDAY, October 10     Taking Control of the Work to be Done
Developing Terms of Reference
-  Work to be done
- by whom / by when / product / standards
-  Teamwork
- who puts the team together
- chain of command
Evaluating proposals
-  Addressing the terms of reference
-  Fees and Fixed Price Contracts
-  References
-  Case Studies

FRIDAY, October 11     The Facts ...
Get It In Writing
-  Contracts
-  Copyright
-  Confidentiality
Legislation
-  Labour Relations Act of British Columbia
-  Revenue Canada
Sourcing
-  Finding consultants and contractors
-  Reference checks
-  Sources of funds
-  Reports on Case Studies
-  Discussion and wrap-up

Facilitator: Jay Stewart is a consultant and member of the British
Columbia Arts Council, with twenty years of experience in museum
management. She has engaged expert consultants and contractors for
projects ranging from special initiatives to major construction
projects. She will be joined by resource people in the legal and
accounting fields.
Dates:  October 9 - 11, 1996 Please register as soon as possible
Fee: $330 (non-credit only)
Accommodation: Available on-campus for $61.00 Canadian/night. Program
staff are pleased to provide information on off-campus alternatives.


For more information, please contact:

Joy Davis, Program Director
Cultural Resource Management Program
Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
PO Box 3030
Tel.: (604) 721-8462
Fax: (604) 721-8774
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Website: http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/