INTRODUCTORY SERIES SPONSOR
| A 3 session 13-hour Series for individuals in management or professional roles with no board experience who are interested in joining a not-for-profit board. Individuals who have completed the Introductory Series will have the opportunity to choose whether they would like the Council to make their names available to select not-for-profit organizations.
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| Day 1 |
| Key Responsibilities and Decision Making |
Learn about the importance of ethics and the distinction between ethics and legal behavior. This course also outlines the various roles on a board, including the Board Chair, Committee Chair, and the Corporate Secretary. You will learn about the five key responsibilities associated with being a board member: (1) guiding or approving the organizational strategy, (2) determining the allocation of resources under uncertainty, (3) achieving performance, (4) understanding risk, and (5) being transparent about what the organization does and how it does it, and communicating key information to stakeholders.
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Speaker
Joseph Lougheed
Partner, Fraser Milner Casgrain
Trustee, Queens University
Capital Campaign Governor, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
2nd Vice Chair, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Campaign Cabinet Member, United Way of Calgary and Area |
| Governance |
| Learn about the difference between incorporated and not-for-profit corporations. Hear from experienced Directors about how boards operate and understand the distinction between oversight and management. In this module, we outline the fiduciary role of boards and prepare you to identify, manage and mitigate risk. We outline key considerations before joining a board and the due diligence process to find the right board for you. |
Speakers
Joseph Lougheed
Partner, Fraser Milner Casgrain
Trustee , Queen’s University
Trustee, Queen’s University & Member, Queen’s University
Capital Campaign Governor, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
2nd Vice Chair, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Officer, Southern Alberta PC
Party of the 2011 Leadership Election Campaign
Campaign Cabinet Member, United Way of Calgary and Area |
| Day 2 |
| Duties and Liabilities |
| Learn about Directors’ fiduciary duties, Directors’ Duty of Care, and the Civil and Statutory Liabilities associated with being a Director. Our legal experts will also share steps you can take to protect against these liabilities. |
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Speaker
David Sevalrud
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP |
| Recruitment Process |
| Our executive search firm experts share with you the typical not-for-profit director search process, key criteria for selection, and ways to position yourself for not-for-profit board. |
Speaker:
Janet Soles
Founding Partner, Odgers Berndtson
Director, Calgary Petroleum Club |
| Directors’ Panel |
| Meet Directors with not-for-profit board experience. You will learn how they began their board careers, what they benefited from board services, and learning they would like to share with aspiring not-for-profit board members. |
Janet Soles (Moderator)
Founding Partner, Odgers Berndtson |
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Speakers:
Sue Tomney
CEO, YWCA of Calgary
Penny Hume
Executive Director, Youth Central
Patti Pon
Director, Calgary Foundation
Member, CKUA Radio Network
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| Day 3 |
| Preparation of Your Personal Action Plan and Board Resume |
| Get individualized coaching from a professional coach and facilitator to develop your personalized action plan to achieve your board career objectives. The coach will help you create a board resume which the CBDC will forward to the Maytree Foundation for consideration in not-for-profit board searches. |
Speaker
Jen Lofgren
Leadership Coach & HR Consultant, Incito Consulting Inc. |
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| Date: Day 1 |
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: |
Deloitte
Bankers Court 850 - 2nd Street S.W, Suite 700 Calgary, AB
2TP 0R8
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| Date: Day 2 |
Monday, May 14, 2012 |
| Time: |
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Location: |
Miller Thomson Offices
3000-700 9th Ave. SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 3V4
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| Date: Day 3 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 |
| Time: |
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Location: |
Deloitte
Bankers Court
850-2nd Street SW
Suite 700
Calgary, AB T2P 0R8 |
Early Bird Fees Applicable Until February 28!
Fees:
Founding Member Fee: $595 (taxes included)
Corporate Member Fee: $795 (taxes included)
Regular Price Fee: $925 (taxes included)
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INTERMEDIATE SERIES SPONSOR 
| A 4 session 17-hour Series for individuals with 10+ yearstb management/professional experience and small/medium not-for-profit board experience who are now interested in exploring large not-for-profit, public sector and small/medium private company board service.
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| Day 1 |
| Key Responsibilities and Decision Making |
| Learn about the importance of ethics, the distinction between ethics and legal behavior. This course also outlines the various roles on a board, including the Board Chair, Committee Chairs, and the Corporate Secretary. You will learn about the five key responsibilities associated with being a board member: (1) guiding or approving the organizational strategy, (2) determine the allocation of resources under uncertainty to: a) achieve performance, b) understand risk, and c) be transparent about what the organization does and how it does it, and communicate key information to stakeholders. We will also discuss the board best practices, preparation for annual general meetings, quorum, and the decision making process on boards. |
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Speaker
Sylvia Groves
Principal, GG Consulting
Past Chair, Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries
Member, Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals
Member, Corporate Secretary Magazine Editorial Board
Co-Chair, Agency Division of United Way of Calgary and Area 2010 Campaign
Member, Institute of Corporate Directors
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| Duties and Liabilities |
| Learn from our legal experts about corporations, non-share capital and crown capital structures and where Directors fit into these structures. You will also learn about Directors’ fiduciary duties, Directors’ Duty of Care, and the Civil and Statutory Liabilities associated with being a Director. Our legal experts will also share steps you can take to protect against these liabilities. |
Speaker:
David Sevalrud
Partner, Miller Thomson |
| Day 2 |
| Governance |
| Learn about the similarities and differences between corporations, non-profit corporations, crown corporations, ABCC organizations, and small to medium-sized private business. Experienced Directors will provide an overview of the different governance models and discuss the difference between oversight and management. |
Speaker:
Joseph P. Lougheed
Partner, Fraser Milner Casgrain
Trustee, Queen’s University & Member, Queen’s University Capital Campaign
Governor, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
2nd Vice Chair, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Officer, Southern Alberta PC Party of the 2011 Leadership Election Campaign
Campaign Cabinet Member, United Way of Calgary and Area |
| Day 3 |
| Recruitment Process |
| Our executive search firm experts share with you the typical director search process for large public and non-profit organizations as well as small to medium-sized corporate boards. They will share key criteria for selection, prepare you for interviews, and help you chart your board director path |
Speaker:
Janet Soles
Founding Partner, Odgers Berndtson
Director, Calgary Petroleum Club
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| Directors' Panel |
| Meet Directors with non-profit and for profit board experience. You will learn how they began their board careers, what they benefited from board services, and learning they would like to share with aspiring board members of large public or non-profit organizations as well as small-medium sized private organizations. |
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Janet Soles (Moderator)
Founding Partner, Odgers Berndtson
Director, Calgary Petroleum Club
Speakers:
Janet Soles
Founding Partner, Odgers Berndtson
Director, Calgary Petroleum Club
Stuart Cantrill
Director, Calgary Co-op
Myra D'Souza
Director, Calgary Co-op
Chair, Corrections Canada Citizens Advisory Committee
Member, Calgary Urban Aboriginal Initiative
Dr. Vianne Timmons
President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Regina
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| Day 4 |
| Preparation of Your Personal Action Plan and Board Resume |
| Get individualized coaching from a professional coach and facilitator to develop your personalized action plan to achieve your board career objectives. The coach will help you create a board resume which the CBDC will forward to the Maytree Foundation as well as Knightsbrdige for consideration in board searches. |
Speakers:
Lynn Rock
Principal Consultant, Symmetry Consulting |
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| Date: Day 1 |
Thursday, March 22, 2012 |
| Time: |
1:00 PM- 5:00 PM |
| Location: |
Miller Thomson
3000-700 9th Ave. SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 3V4
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| Date: Day 2 |
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
| Time: |
8:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Location: |
TBD |
| Date: Day 3 |
Friday, May 4, 2012 |
| Time: |
12:00 PM- 5:00 PM |
| Location: |
KPMG Offices
205-5th Ave. SW
Bow Valley Square II
Calgary, AB
T2P 4B9
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| Date: Day 4 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 |
| Time: |
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: |
Deloitte
Bankers Court
850 - 2nd Street SW
Suite 700
Calgary, AB T2P 0R8 |
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Early Bird Fees Applicable Until February 28!
Fees:
Founding Member Fee: $875 (taxes included)
Corporate Member Fee: $1,095 (taxes included)
Regular Price Fee: $1,195 (taxes included)
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