Introductory Series - Montreal
Presented by XStrata Nickel

Day 1: September 21, 2010
8:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Miller Thomson LLP
CIBC Tower, 31st Floor
1155 René-Lévesque Blvd. West

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Governance in the Not-For-Profit Sector

Hilary Pearson
Director, Imagine Canada
President & CEO, Philanthropic Foundations Canada

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Director Duties & Liabilities

Alain LaPlante
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP

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Frank Mariage
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP

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Key Responsibilities and Decision-Making

Stéphane Vaillancourt
President, CEO, The YMCAs of Quebec
Director, Imagine Canada

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Day 2: October 6, 2010
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Milelr Thomson LLP
CIBC Tower, 31st Floor
1155 René-Lévesque Blvd. West

The Recruitment Process

Alexandre Doire
Associate, Korn Ferry International
President, Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal

Directors Panel

Sally Gomery
Director, Ottawa Youth Orchestra
Partner, Ogilvy Renault

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Mélanie Joly

Associate Director, Cohn & Wolfe Montréal
Board member, Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art
Co-president, Board of Jeunes Montréalais pour l’Art
Board Member, Women's Business Division, Jeunes Canadiens en Finance
Board Member, Montreal Bach Festival
Member, Conseil Supérieur de la Langue Française
Co-founder, Génération d’Idées

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Alexandre Doire (Facilitator)
Associate, Korn Ferry International
President, Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal

Day 3: October 21, 2010
8:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location:
To Be Announced

Networking Lunch

Your Personal 'Get on Board' Action Plan

Preparation of Board Resume

Dora Koop
Board Director, Ten Thousand Villages
Director, Member, Goverance Committee, Strategy Committee, Canadian Air Traffic Security Authority
Director, Chair, Board Development Committee, MCC Canada

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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.”