COURSE OVERVIEW
Join us for the GPC's new Certificate in Governance & Nominations Committee Effectiveness. In this half-day course, we will explore the key responsibilities of Governance & Nominations Committees, including:
- Governance
o promoting effective board governance
o evaluating key board practices
o board and director education and development
o director onboarding
- Nominations
o considering your current and future board composition needs
o understanding and driving towards board diversity
o leading board recruitment practices
The course will be led by Shona McGlashan, FCG, GPC.D, (GPC Governance Professional of the Year 2023) who has both chaired and supported Governance & Nominations Committees in multiple organizations and sectors.
Participants who complete the course and a short assessment will be issued with a Certificate of Completion from GPC.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Governance professionals with responsibility for providing support to their organization’s corporate governance committee
- Board members and the Chair
- Governance Committee members and the Chair
- CEO’s and members of management who interact with the GNC.
- Ideally, Governance Professionals and Chairs will attend this session together
SPEAKER
Shona McGlashan FCG is the principal at McGlashan Consulting, specializing in values- based governance, EDI in leadership, and workplace mental health. She is a senior leader with over 25 years’ experience heading governance, public affairs, diversity and inclusion, and workplace mental health functions on both sides of the Atlantic. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute, a governance thought leader, and a sought-after speaker and facilitator. Shona is particularly focused on helping boards add strategic value to their organizations through the thoughtful and proactive development of an inclusive decision- making culture.
Shona began her career advising the Speaker, MPs, and parliamentary committees in the UK’s House of Commons. Her most recent executive roles were VP Governance & Corporate Secretary at Vancity Credit Union, where she also led the organization’s mental health strategy, and Chief Governance Officer at Mountain Equipment Co-op.
Shona is the board vice-chair at Pain BC and Governance Committee chair at Bard on the Beach. She is a parent of teenagers, voracious reader, Gaelic learner, and student of mindfulness.
Registration Fee:
- GPC Members: 399.00 + HST
- Non-Members: 499.00 + HST
- Event + Annual Membership: 799.00 + HST
3 Governance Education Credits (GECs) are available for this course.