Series Schedule Montreal
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Introductory
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.
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) guide or approve 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.
Speakers

Jeanette Lalonde
President, Jeanette Lalonde
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:

Caroline Codsi
Principal & Team Leader, Knightsbridge
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.
Speakers

Alain Laplainte
Associate, Miller Thomson LLP

Steven Wesfield
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP
Recruitment Process
Our executive search firm experts share with you the typical director search process for not-for-profit board service, key criteria for selection, and ways to position yourself for not-for-profit board.
Speakers:

TBD
Directors Panel
Meet Directors with not-for-profit board experience. They will share/present how they began their board careers, what they benefited from board services, and lessons learned.
Speakers:

Iris Almeida-Côté
President & CEO, Canada World Youth

Jennie Constantinides
Founder & Vice-President, Fier Consulting

Stéphane Vailancourt
President and CEO, YMCAs of Quebec
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

Sylvie Labelle
President, CFI Syllab Inc.
Date: Day 1 Friday, April 27, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Location: KPMG
600 blvd. de Maisonneuve W.
Suite 1500
Montreal, Quebec H3A 0A3
Date: Day 2 Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Miller Thomson Offices
1155 Rene Levesque Blvd. W.
CIBC Tower
31st Floor
Montreal, QC  H3B 3S6
Date: Day 3 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Deloitte
1 Place Ville Marie
Montreal, Quebec


Early Bird Fees Applicable Until February 28!

Founding Member Fee: $595 (taxes included)

Corporate Member Fee: $795 (taxes included)

Regular Price Fee: $925 (taxes included)

 

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A 5 session 21-hour Series for individuals who are senior executives and professionals with 25+ years experience and board service that includes large not-for-profit, large public sector and small/medium private company boards who are now interested in exploring board service with Canada's largest corporations.
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 to: a) achieving performance, b) understand risk, and c) being transparent about what the organization does and how it does it, and communicating key information to stakeholders. We will also discuss board best practices, preparation for annual general meetings, quorum, and the decision making process on boards.
Speakers

Dora Koop
Director, CATSA (Canadian Air Traffic Security Authority)
Day 2
Duties and Liabilities
Learn from our legal experts about non-distributing corporations and offering corporations, and where Directors fit into these structures. You will also learn about Directors’ fiduciary duties, including the importance of financial literacy, 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.
Speakers

Frank Mariage
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP

Fred Braman
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP

Eddie Leschiutta
Partner, Enterprise Risk, Deloitte
Day 3
Governance
Learn from Canada's largest corporations' Directors about the different types of corporations, crown corporations, ABCC organizations and the corporate governance framework. We will also discuss the board/management interface as well as the board assessment and evaluation process. You will learn about the International Financial Reporting Standards, discuss the pay-for-performance debate, and gain a better understanding of directors’ compensation models.
Speaker

Marie-Soleil Tremblay
Professor, ENAP (École nationale d'administration publique)
Day 4
Recruitment Process
Our executive search firm experts share with you the typical director search process for Canada's largest corporations, trends over time, including a discussion of the boards of the future and the importance of diversity on boards. They will share key criteria for selection, prepare you for interviews, and help you chart your board director path.
Speakers:

TBD
Directors' Panel
Meet Directors with not-for-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.

Speakers

Hugues Lacroix
President, Lacroix GCI

John LeBoutillier
Chair, Industrial Alliance
Chair, Governance Committee, Groupe Deschênes Inc.
Vice-Chairman of TechnoCentre éolien Gaspésie-les Îles (Wind Energy TechnoCentre)
Director, Mazarin Inc.
Director, Semafo Inc.
Director, Stornoway Diamond Corporation

Judith Kavanagh
Director, Dundee Wealth
Day 5
Preparation of Your Personal Action Plan and Board Résumé
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 résumé which the CBDC will forward to Odgers Berndtson and Korn/Ferry for consideration in board searches.

Speakers:

Caroline Codsi
Principal & Team Leader, Knightsbridge


Date: Day 1 Wednesday May 2, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Location: Deloitte
1 Place Ville Marie
Montreal, Quebec
Date: Day 2 Wednesday May 16, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Miller Thomson Offices
1155 René-Lévesque Blvd. W.
CIBC Tower, 31st Floor
Montreal, QC  H3B 3S6
Date: Day 3 Monday, May 28, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00PM PM
Location: Deloitte
1 Place Ville Marie
Montreal, Quebec
Date: Day 4 Thursday, June 7, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Location: KPMG
600 blvd. de Maissoneuve W.
Suite 1500
Montreal, Quebec H3A 0A3
Date: Day 5 Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Location: Knightsbridge Offices
600, boul de Maisonneuve Ouest
Montreal, QZ  H3A 3J2


Early Bird Fees Applicable Until February 28!

Founding Member Fee: $1,195 (taxes included)

Corporate Member Fee: $1,395 (taxes included)

Regular Price Fee: $1,495 (taxes included)

 

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(taxes included)
 

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.”