Advanced Series - Toronto
Presented by Deloitte
Day 1: September 28, 2010
8:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Torys LLP
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The Recruitment Process

 Gillian Lansdowne
Partner, Odgers Berndtson
 gillianlansdowne
Directors Panel


Vice-Chairman, PWC; Chairman, Institute of Corporate Directors
 Bernard_Wilson
Chairman, Manna Asset Management, Small Business for Ontario, Institute of Corporate Directors; Author, "Chairs and Tables: Corporate Governance for Directors of Small to Mid-sized Companies"
 donaldhath
Day 2: October 18, 2010
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Torys LLP
Governance in FP500 Organizations
Chairman, Manna Asset Management, Small Business for Ontario, Institute of Corporate Directors; Author, "Chairs and Tables: Corporate Governance for Directors of Small to Mid-sized Companies"
 donaldhath
Day 3: November 3
8:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Torys LLP

Director Duties & Liabilities
Partner, Torys LLP
 ramchandanir
Partner, Torys LLP
 cornell_wright
Partner, Torys LLP
 walchwatsonp
Partner, Torys LLP
 Chris_Medland
Day 4: November 25, 2010
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Torys LLP

Key Responsibilities & Decision-Making

Shirley Dawe
Director, National Bank of Canada; Director, Birks & Mayors Inc.; Director, Bon Ton Department Stores
 shirleydawe
Day 5: December 9, 2010
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Torys LLP

Networking Lunch

Preparation of Board Resume and Your Personal 'Get on Board' Action Plan
The Oakes Group
 oakes

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Cisco Systems
June 9, 2011

“I enrolled in the Introductory Series to learn about joining a not-for-profit board. At Cisco, employees are encouraged to join not-for-profit boards for professional development and as an opportunity to give back to the communities where we work and live. The Get On Board Program was excellent. The speakers are experienced directors and experts in board governance. I learned how to prepare a board resume and an action plan to push me towards reaching my board goals”

Lisa Caissie,
Global Account Manager, RIM Account Team,
Cisco Systems Canada

 

“It gave me the resources and guidance to create my board resume and the knowledge to say confidently that this is something I want to do. I now better understand the risk, duties and priorities of board membership in small/medium sized private corporations and FP500 companies”

Marlene Nyilassy,
Senior Vice-President, People and Engagement, Nelson Education

 

“A great place to start one’s Board career from an education perspective as well as networking perspective. Importantly, the admittance process is well thought through, session participants have related background and speak common business language. Time is spent efficiently and productively.”