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• Governance Professionals of Canada Education Program (GPC-EP)

  • Start
    01 Sep 2019
  • End
    01 Sep 2022
  • Location
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  The GPC-EP delivers critical and relevant content for governance professionals in a condensed, rigorous program with key speakers from across Canada. It consists of three 2.5 day Course that are each at least offered twice a year, enabling busy professionals to complete the modules in a schedule that works for them.

  It is designed for anyone operating in a governance role, whether in public, private, not-for-profit or governmental organizations. Individuals new to these roles as well as seasoned professionals will find benefit in the GPC.D as it will not only provide them with the latest best practices, skills and tools in governance, but will enhance standard of their profession.

  Registration Fee:
  

  • GPC member price: $7,550 + HST
    
  • Non Member price: $8,250 + HST (includes the cost of a ONE YEAR GPC membership and processing fee)

  Please note that GPC members will be given priority on first come, first served basis.
  

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• Foundations of Governance (Toronto) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    01 Nov 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    03 Nov 2019
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    The Albany Club, 91 King St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1G3

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  The Foundations of Governance Course consists of two and a half days covering key areas of governance, which include: the role of the governance professional, director management, advising the board, board dynamics, effectiveness, culture, relationships and conflicts.

  Within each of these areas, practitioners in governance will take a thorough look at central elements of practice and how to navigate difficult situations, apply best practices and important tools in the day to day running of a governance office. This course is a comprehensive view of the key foundations and practice of governance, and essential for professionals both seasoned and new to the role. 

  Program:

  Day 1 - Core of Governance and the role of the governance professional

  This session sets out the expectations and growing role and responsibilities of the Governance Professional.  It will examine the legal commonalities and differences among various kinds of organizations and how they impact oversight, strategic and operational functions.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • What is a Governance Professional – Job description
  • The legal, regulatory and public policy basis of governance for not-for-profits, state-owned organizations, private and public corporations;
  • How the principles of accountability, transparency and independence can be practiced effectively in different organizational contexts;
  • Practical tools for developing effective governance practices under different organizational cultures
  • Legal Entities/structures (differences and similarities)
  • Duty of the corporate secretary
  • Director responsibilities, Mandate and fiduciary duties
  • Regulators and Laws
  • NFPs, Crowns, Co-ops, partnerships
  • Officers (role of CEO, Directors, CO), D&O Liability and Integrity agreements
  • Ethics, confidentiality , privacy, Conflicts of Interest, up-the-ladder reporting duties
  • Accountability, Transparency, Independence
  • Policy Management
  • Monitoring governance best practices sponsored by stakeholders

  Day 2 – Director Management – Driving Board Effectiveness throughout the Director Life Cycle

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for developing critical processes to enhance Board effectiveness from before directors join the Board, through their tenure and until they leave – with the objective of improving the Board’s decision-making processes

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • The legal, regulatory and best practice requirements for key director processes
  • The role of the Governance Professional in supporting and encouraging good governance practices with regard to recruiting, orienting, education, evaluating and removing directors

  Day 3 – Soft Skills – Managing and Influencing Board Dynamics, Culture, Relationships & Conflicts

  Boardroom dynamics have a significant yet largely unrecognized impact on good governance.  The governance professional has a critical role in supporting their board in fostering a more conducive boardroom culture by mastering the required soft skills to do so.

  Faculty:

  • Janis Riven, BCL, LLB, MBA, FCIS, Acc.Dir (bio)

  • Heather Laxton, Chief Governance Officer & Corporate Secretary, Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (bio)

  • John Dinner, President, John T. Dinner Board Governance Services (bio)

  Important Note:

  This Event is one of three courses that make up the full GPC-EP education program and which leads to the GPC.D (Governance Professionals of Canada Designation). 

  You have the option to register and attend this event without committing to the full Education program, however, you will not be eligible to the professional designation (GPC.D), unless you complete all 3 modules as well as their individual exams and the final evaluation. 
  

  Participants who are registered for the Education program (GPC-EP) will be required to write an exam after the completion of this module. 
  

  If you wish to enroll in the entire designation program to obtain the GPC.D designation (and save on the cost of the entire program), you can change your registration here: Education program on this link.

  
  Cancellation and Refund Policy:
  

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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• 2019 Excellence in Governance Awards

  • When
    07 Nov 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Carlu, 444 Yonge St. 7th Fl, Toronto, ON M5B 2H4

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  The Excellence in Governance Awards (EGAs) recognize the role that good governance plays in increasing the value and success of Canada’s public companies, crown corporations, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations, thus contributing to the competitiveness of Canada’s economy and its capital markets. The awards celebrate the accomplishments of governance professionals, their organizations and their boards, within categories that represent key strategies and processes that enhance and support good governance overall.

  GPC is committed to support and enhance the role of the corporate secretary and governance professionals in Canada. The Society’s members work on the front lines of governance and the organization is well positioned through reputation, influence and representation, to celebrate the practice of good governance in Canada.

  *Black Tie Optional

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• Practical Project Management for Governance Professionals

  • When
    19 Nov 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Albany Club, 91 King St. E., Toronto, ON

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  This full-day interactive event provides a comprehensive overview of project management processes, and brings all participants up to a general skill level and language. The session focuses on critical paths, key success factors, managing the unexpected, overcoming challenges, managing teams and stakeholder expectations, and post-project completion tasks, for all around effective planning and successful execution of projects.

  Session topics include:

  1. Project management discipline
  2. Project management fundamentals for success
  3. Managing competing priorities of time, cost and scope
  4. People management: project stakeholders and the project team
  5. Initiating a project, project planning, tracking and deadline management
  6. Converting your plan into action
  7. The work breakdown structure and critical path setting
  8. Managing issues, conflicts and planning for the unexpected
  9. The fine art of killing a project
  10. Formal project close and post implementation review and reporting

  
  

  About the Speaker

  Peter Wright
  Association strategist, Association Hub,
  President, The Planning Group

  Peter Wright is a career strategist and President of The Planning Group. As a respected executive and in his current consulting practice, Peter has successfully developed and executed strategy with remarkable results.

  His practical approach to strategic and operational business planning ensures that plans are not only embraced by management and Boards, but also effectively implemented and measured for the tangible benefit.

  As the Director of Strategic Planning at Clarica, Peter led the company's overall operational and strategic planning process. In an environment of complex change, his skillful facilitation of planning sessions with the senior management team was instrumental in the determination of key strategic decisions. In his time at Sun Life Financial, Peter became Vice President of Corporate Accounts, before leaving to begin his consulting and training career.

  In his consulting practice, Peter advises boards and executives on all matters of strategy and planning across a broad spectrum of sectors and organizations. An accomplished facilitator and trainer, he works with boards and senior leadership teams to develop strategy, resolve operational issues, and overcome barriers to performance. By providing planning expertise, process advice and facilitation, Peter helps organizations overcome the planning gap. Linking strategy and action, he works with management to foster true stretch mentality focused on growth and value.

  In 17 years of developing business plans with organizations in more than 20 countries, Peter has created many successful tools, models, and practices that can be taught to clients and other consultants. Peter used his planning and training experience to develop The Business Planning Boot Camp and The Association Hub Strategy and Planning Toolkit.

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• Governance Deep-Dive for Public Issuers in Canada

  • When
    21 Nov 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 11:15 AM (EST)
  • Location
    TMX EY Tower, 100 Adelaide Street West, 6th floor reception, Toronto, Ontario

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  This morning session is designed to tackle some of the issues that have the greatest impact on your overall governance effectiveness as a public issuers.
  
  Join us as our speakers take a critical look at the current regulatory environment, compliance and risk, disclosure requirements and review best practices related to listed company governance.
  
  We will take a look at the current regulatory landscape, existing, new and upcoming guidelines and requirements that you need to be aware of. This overview will also delve into the compliance work and impact for your organization. What do you need to disclose and how?
  
  With guidance of our experts, you will have the opportunity to also take back some useful tools to clean up and refresh the language of your disclosure documents. Using clear communication helps you engage more effectively with shareholders, board members, analysts and regulators.
  
  Register now for a road map to addressing common issues that arise and have the greatest impact on your overall governance effectiveness.
  

  Speakers:

  

  Valérie Douville,
  Senior Manager – Compliance and Disclosure,
  Toronto Stock Exchange

  

  Catherine Gordon,
  President and Founder,
  Simple Logic Inc.

  

  Andrew MacDougall,
  Partner, Corporate,
  Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

  Following our event, The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) will be hosting a lunch and proxy event session. Anyone interested in attending both events will need to register for each program separately. For more on this portion of the event, visit CIRI’s website.

  For CIRI members attending both events, you are eligible to register with us at any exclusive partner rate.

  
  

  GPC Course Cancelation Policy

  Governance Professionals of Canada’s policy on payment and registration changes is designed to be flexible. We are committing to doing our best to accommodate you within the limits of this policy. 

  Governance Professionals of Canada reserves the right to:

  • Cancel a course due to low registration or unforeseen circumstances
  • Substitute a speaker or facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances
  • Make changes to this policy and to registration fees without notice

  Unforeseen circumstances could constitute:
  

  •  Adverse weather conditions
  • Speaker illness or family emergency
  • Other extenuating circumstances

  If the anticipated minimum registration has not been met within four days of a session start date, or if any unforeseen circumstances occur, GPC may elect to cancel or reschedule the session.  In this event, registrants will be notified immediately, and any fees already paid and received by GPC can be either refunded or re-allocated to the rescheduled session, or as a credit toward another GPC event or course. GPC shall not be responsible for any other costs incurred by the participants other than their registration fees.

  
  

  
  

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• Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings - Montreal

  • When
    26 Nov 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Club Saint-James, 1145 avenue Union, Montréal QC H3B 3C2

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  Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings is brought to you by Diligent. This session outlines statutory and common law rules in relation to meetings of directors, members, managed investment schemes, class meetings and meetings of creditors. This workshop provides guidance on good governance practices for the notice, planning and conduct of meetings and examines legal and regulatory requirements for procedures in relation to minutes and running effective board meetings.

  This workshop is an interactive half-day
  gaining insight on both the practical and legal requirements you need to be aware of when holding meetings, taking minutes, recording procedures, guiding directors, preparing resolutions and managing circumstances such as conflicts of interest.

  Topics Covered:

  • Minutes Fundamentals
  • Briefing Materials
  • Legalities; Rules & Regulations
  • Actions & Resolutions
  • In-Camera Meetings
  • ... and more

  Session Agenda

  • 8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast
  • 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Presentation (working BREAK at 10:30 am)
  • 1:00 pm - Workshop Concludes

  Presenter: Janis Riven, BCL, LLB, MBA, FCIS, Acc.Dir, Principal, governance and compliance solutions, Adjunct Professor, John Molson School of Business

  This session qualifies for 4.0 GECs.

  Event Sponsor:

  

  Please note this is a green event - presentation packages will not be handed out. Only electronic copies will be emailed prior to event.

  
  

  GPC Course Cancelation Policy

  Governance Professionals of Canada’s policy on payment and registration changes is designed to be flexible. We are committing to doing our best to accommodate you within the limits of this policy. 

  Governance Professionals of Canada reserves the right to:

  • Cancel a course due to low registration or unforeseen circumstances
  • Substitute a speaker or facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances
  • Make changes to this policy and to registration fees without notice

  Unforeseen circumstances could constitute:
  

  •  Adverse weather conditions
  • Speaker illness or family emergency
  • Other extenuating circumstances

  If the anticipated minimum registration has not been met within four days of a session start date, or if any unforeseen circumstances occur, GPC may elect to cancel or reschedule the session.  In this event, registrants will be notified immediately, and any fees already paid and received by GPC can be either refunded or re-allocated to the rescheduled session, or as a credit toward another GPC event or course. GPC shall not be responsible for any other costs incurred by the participants other than their registration fees.

  Refund & Cancellation Policy

  Cancellations must be received in writing a minimum 7 days prior to the date of the event to be eligible for a refund or a credit. All refunds or credits are subject to a $50 administration fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the minimum 7 days timeframe.

  If you register for an event and do not attend, or cancel within 7 days of the event, you are liable for the full event fee. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another individual. Note, if there are any fee differences associated with a substitution registration type (example: member versus non-member pricing), the price differential would be credited or charged accordingly.

  All refunds and cancellation requests should be emailed to events@gpcanada.org.

  
  

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• Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings - Ottawa

  • When
    28 Nov 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    The Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street, 15th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6B9

  Register

  Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings is brought to you by Diligent. This session outlines statutory and common law rules in relation to meetings of directors, members, managed investment schemes, class meetings and meetings of creditors. This workshop provides guidance on good governance practices for the notice, planning and conduct of meetings and examines legal and regulatory requirements for procedures in relation to minutes and running effective board meetings.

  This workshop is an interactive half-day gaining insight on both the practical and legal requirements you need to be aware of when holding meetings, taking minutes, recording procedures, guiding directors, preparing resolutions and managing circumstances such as conflicts of interest.

  Topics Covered:

  • Minutes Fundamentals
  • Briefing Materials
  • Legalities; Rules & Regulations
  • Actions & Resolutions
  • In-Camera Meetings
  • ... and more

  Session Agenda

  • 8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast
  • 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Presentation (working BREAK at 10:30 am)
  • 1:00 pm - Workshop Concludes

  Presenter: Janis Riven, BCL, LLB, MBA, FCIS, Acc.Dir, Principal, governance and compliance solutions, Adjunct Professor, John Molson School of Business

  This session qualifies for 4.0 GECs.

  Event Sponsor:

  

  Please note this is a green event - presentation packages will not be handed out. Only electronic copies will be emailed prior to event.

  
  

  GPC Course Cancelation Policy

  Governance Professionals of Canada’s policy on payment and registration changes is designed to be flexible. We are committing to doing our best to accommodate you within the limits of this policy. 

  Governance Professionals of Canada reserves the right to:

  • Cancel a course due to low registration or unforeseen circumstances
  • Substitute a speaker or facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances
  • Make changes to this policy and to registration fees without notice

  Unforeseen circumstances could constitute:
  

  •  Adverse weather conditions
  • Speaker illness or family emergency
  • Other extenuating circumstances

  If the anticipated minimum registration has not been met within four days of a session start date, or if any unforeseen circumstances occur, GPC may elect to cancel or reschedule the session.  In this event, registrants will be notified immediately, and any fees already paid and received by GPC can be either refunded or re-allocated to the rescheduled session, or as a credit toward another GPC event or course. GPC shall not be responsible for any other costs incurred by the participants other than their registration fees.

  Refund & Cancellation Policy

  Cancellations must be received in writing a minimum 7 days prior to the date of the event to be eligible for a refund or a credit. All refunds or credits are subject to a $50 administration fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the minimum 7 days timeframe.

  If you register for an event and do not attend, or cancel within 7 days of the event, you are liable for the full event fee. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another individual. Note, if there are any fee differences associated with a substitution registration type (example: member versus non-member pricing), the price differential would be credited or charged accordingly.

  All refunds and cancellation requests should be emailed to events@gpcanada.org.

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• Cybersecurity, Data Privacy Risks and Governance

  • When
    14 Jan 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    TMX EY Tower, 100 Adelaide Street West, 6th floor, Toronto, Ontario

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  This session explores the essential links between cybersecurity, privacy and  corporate governance. Governance professionals have the opportunity to assess the risks and links with performance and discuss what boards should do when a breach occurs, what incident response capabilities are there. This session will also explore theoretical and approaches to cyber threat management, as well as privacy breaches.

  Agenda 

  Cybersecurity Governance: Morning Training Itinerary

  The morning cybersecurity session will equip participants to proactively outline essential frameworks and prepare for upcoming risks.

  Main takeaways include:

  • An understanding of the cybersecurity mandate for boards
  • An outlined defence-in-depth governance strategy
  • Key cybersecurity questions directors should ask
  • Game of Threats: cybersecurity incident response interactive role-play

  Privacy Threats: Afternoon Training Itinerary

  • 1:00 – 1:45 pm
    Data Opportunities Overview: Risk Assessment; Regulatory Environment Outline, What Leaders are Doing
    
    Speaker: Jordan Prokopky, Partner, Cybersecurity & Privacy, National Privacy Practice Leader, PwC
    
    
  • 2:00 – 2:45 pm

  Tabletop Exercise

  • 2:45 - 3:00 pm:
    Coffee Break
  • 3:00-4:00 

  Roundtable Discussion

  Moderator: Jordan Prokopky, Partner, Cybersecurity & Privacy, National Privacy Practice Leader, PwC
  
  Speakers: Pam Snively, Chief Data & Trust Officer, TELUS; Peter Cullen, Executive Director of Information Accountability Foundation; Ann Cavoukian, Creator of Privacy by Design and Former Ontario Privacy Commissioner

  
  

  Presenting Sponsor

  
  

  
  

  Event Sponsors

  
  

  GPC Course Cancelation Policy

  Governance Professionals of Canada’s policy on payment and registration changes is designed to be flexible. We are committing to doing our best to accommodate you within the limits of this policy. 

  Governance Professionals of Canada reserves the right to:

  • Cancel a course due to low registration or unforeseen circumstances
  • Substitute a speaker or facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances
  • Make changes to this policy and to registration fees without notice

  Unforeseen circumstances could constitute:
  

  •  Adverse weather conditions
  • Speaker illness or family emergency
  • Other extenuating circumstances

  If the anticipated minimum registration has not been met within four days of a session start date, or if any unforeseen circumstances occur, GPC may elect to cancel or reschedule the session.  In this event, registrants will be notified immediately, and any fees already paid and received by GPC can be either refunded or re-allocated to the rescheduled session, or as a credit toward another GPC event or course. GPC shall not be responsible for any other costs incurred by the participants other than their registration fees.

  
  

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• Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings - Toronto

  • When
    11 Feb 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    The Albany Club, 91 King St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1G3

  Register

  Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings is brought to you by Diligent. This session outlines statutory and common law rules in relation to meetings of directors, members, managed investment schemes, class meetings and meetings of creditors. This workshop provides guidance on good governance practices for the notice, planning and conduct of meetings and examines legal and regulatory requirements for procedures in relation to minutes and running effective board meetings.

  This workshop is an interactive half-day gaining insight on both the practical and legal requirements you need to be aware of when holding meetings, taking minutes, recording procedures, guiding directors, preparing resolutions and managing circumstances such as conflicts of interest.

  Topic Covered:

  • Minutes Fundamentals
  • Briefing Materials
  • Legalities; Rules & Regulations
  • Actions & Resolutions
  • In-Camera Meetings
  • ... and more

  Session Agenda

  • 8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast
  • 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Presentation (working BREAK at 10:30 am)
  • 1:00 pm - Workshop Concludes

  Presenter: John Dinner, President, John T. Dinner Board Governance Services

  This session qualifies for 4.0 GECs.

  Event Sponsor:

  

  Please note this is a green event - presentation packages will not be handed out. Only electronic copies will be emailed prior to event.

  
  

  GPC Course Cancelation Policy

  Governance Professionals of Canada’s policy on payment and registration changes is designed to be flexible. We are committing to doing our best to accommodate you within the limits of this policy. 

  Governance Professionals of Canada reserves the right to:

  • Cancel a course due to low registration or unforeseen circumstances
  • Substitute a speaker or facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances
  • Make changes to this policy and to registration fees without notice

  Unforeseen circumstances could constitute:
  

  •  Adverse weather conditions
  • Speaker illness or family emergency
  • Other extenuating circumstances

  If the anticipated minimum registration has not been met within four days of a session start date, or if any unforeseen circumstances occur, GPC may elect to cancel or reschedule the session.  In this event, registrants will be notified immediately, and any fees already paid and received by GPC can be either refunded or re-allocated to the rescheduled session, or as a credit toward another GPC event or course. GPC shall not be responsible for any other costs incurred by the participants other than their registration fees.

  Refund & Cancellation Policy

  Cancellations must be received in writing a minimum 7 days prior to the date of the event to be eligible for a refund or a credit. All refunds or credits are subject to a $50 administration fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the minimum 7 days timeframe.

  If you register for an event and do not attend, or cancel within 7 days of the event, you are liable for the full event fee. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another individual. Note, if there are any fee differences associated with a substitution registration type (example: member versus non-member pricing), the price differential would be credited or charged accordingly.

  All refunds and cancellation requests should be emailed to events@gpcanada.org.

  
  

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• Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings - Vancouver

  • When
    03 Mar 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (PST)
  • Location
    Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 1B6

  Register

  Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings is brought to you by Diligent. This session outlines statutory and common law rules in relation to meetings of directors, members, managed investment schemes, class meetings and meetings of creditors. This workshop provides guidance on good governance practices for the notice, planning and conduct of meetings and examines legal and regulatory requirements for procedures in relation to minutes and running effective board meetings.

  This workshop is an interactive half-day gaining insight on both the practical and legal requirements you need to be aware of when holding meetings, taking minutes, recording procedures, guiding directors, preparing resolutions and managing circumstances such as conflicts of interest.

  Topic Covered:

  • Minutes Fundamentals
  • Briefing Materials
  • Legalities; Rules & Regulations
  • Actions & Resolutions
  • In-Camera Meetings
  • ... and more

  Session Agenda

  • 8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast
  • 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Presentation (working BREAK at 10:30 am)
  • 1:00 pm - Workshop Concludes

  Presenter: John Dinner, President, John T. Dinner Board Governance Services

  This session qualifies for 4.0 GECs.

  Event Sponsor:

  

  
  

  Please note this is a green event - presentation packages will not be handed out. Only electronic copies will be emailed prior to the event.

  
  

  GPC Course cancelation Policy

  Governance Professionals of Canada’s policy on payment and registration changes is designed to be flexible. We are committing to doing our best to accommodate you within the limits of this policy. 

  Governance Professionals of Canada reserves the right to:

  • ·       Cancel a course due to low registration or unforeseen circumstances
  • ·       Substitute a speaker or facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances
  • ·       Make changes to this policy and to registration fees without notice
  • Unforeseen circumstances could constitute:
  • ·       Adverse weather conditions
  • ·       Speaker illness or family emergency
  • ·       Other extenuating circumstances

  If the anticipated minimum registration has not been met within four days of a session start date, or if any unforeseen circumstances occur, GPC may elect to cancel or reschedule the session.  In this event, registrants will be notified immediately, and any fees already paid and received by GPC can be either refunded or re-allocated to the rescheduled session, or as a credit toward another GPC event or course. GPC shall not be responsible for any other costs incurred by the participants other than their registration fees.

  
  

  Individual Refund & Cancellation Policy

  Cancellations must be received in writing a minimum 7 days prior to the date of the event to be eligible for a refund or a credit. All refunds or credits are subject to a $50 administration fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the minimum 7 days timeframe.
  
  If you register for an event and do not attend, or cancel within 7 days of the event, you are liable for the full event fee. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another individual. Note, if there are any fee differences associated with a substitution registration type (example: member versus non-member pricing), the price differential would be credited or charged accordingly.
  
  All refunds and cancellation requests should be emailed to events@gpcanada.org.
  

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• Foundations of Governance (Edmonton) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    06 Mar 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    08 Mar 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Edmonton, TBC

  Register

  The Foundations of Governance Course consists of two and a half days covering key areas of governance, which include: the role of the governance professional, director management, advising the board, board dynamics, effectiveness, culture, relationships and conflicts.

  Within each of these areas, practitioners in governance will take a thorough look at central elements of practice and how to navigate difficult situations, apply best practices and important tools in the day to day running of a governance office. This course is a comprehensive view of the key foundations and practice of governance, and essential for professionals both seasoned and new to the role. 

  Program:

  Day 1 - Core of Governance and the role of the governance professional

  This session sets out the expectations and growing role and responsibilities of the Governance Professional.  It will examine the legal commonalities and differences among various kinds of organizations and how they impact oversight, strategic and operational functions.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • What is a Governance Professional – Job description
  • The legal, regulatory and public policy basis of governance for not-for-profits, state-owned organizations, private and public corporations;
  • How the principles of accountability, transparency and independence can be practiced effectively in different organizational contexts;
  • Practical tools for developing effective governance practices under different organizational cultures
  • Legal Entities/structures (differences and similarities)
  • Duty of the corporate secretary
  • Director responsibilities, Mandate and fiduciary duties
  • Regulators and Laws
  • NFPs, Crowns, Co-ops, partnerships
  • Officers (role of CEO, Directors, CO), D&O Liability and Integrity agreements
  • Ethics, confidentiality , privacy, Conflicts of Interest, up-the-ladder reporting duties
  • Accountability, Transparency, Independence
  • Policy Management
  • Monitoring governance best practices sponsored by stakeholders

  Day 2 – Director Management – Driving Board Effectiveness throughout the Director Life Cycle

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for developing critical processes to enhance Board effectiveness from before directors join the Board, through their tenure and until they leave – with the objective of improving the Board’s decision-making processes

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • The legal, regulatory and best practice requirements for key director processes
  • The role of the Governance Professional in supporting and encouraging good governance practices with regard to recruiting, orienting, education, evaluating and removing directors

  Day 3 – Soft Skills – Managing and Influencing Board Dynamics, Culture, Relationships & Conflicts

  Boardroom dynamics have a significant yet largely unrecognized impact on good governance.  The governance professional has a critical role in supporting their board in fostering a more conducive boardroom culture by mastering the required soft skills to do so.

  Faculty:

  • Janis Riven, BCL, LLB, MBA, FCIS, Acc.Dir (bio)

  • Heather Laxton, Chief Governance Officer & Corporate Secretary, Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (bio)

  • John Dinner, President, John T. Dinner Board Governance Services (bio)

  Important Note:

  This Event is one of three courses that make up the full GPC-EP education program and which leads to the GPC.D (Governance Professionals of Canada Designation). 

  You have the option to register and attend this event without committing to the full Education program, however, you will not be eligible to the professional designation (GPC.D), unless you complete all 3 modules as well as their individual exams and the final evaluation. 
  

  Participants who are registered for the Education program (GPC-EP) will be required to write an exam after the completion of this module. 
  

  If you wish to enroll in the entire designation program to obtain the GPC.D designation (and save on the cost of the entire program), you can change your registration here: Education program on this link.

  
  Cancellation and Refund Policy:
  

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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• Strategic Governance (Vancouver) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    06 Mar 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    08 Mar 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Vancouver, TBC

  Register

  Day 1

  Risk and the Governance Professional

  The purpose of the session is to provide the introductory basics, with selected corresponding tools, to introduce the Governance Professional to two key elements of Risk Management:

  • Enterprise Risk Management- An introduction to the “Mechanics of ERM”
  • Commercial Insurance to protect the Organization and its Directors & Officers

   The role of the Governance Professional in Board Strategy

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skills

  Day 2
  

  CSR, Sustainability and ESG and the role of the Board

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skill

  Advanced Financial Fundamentals

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skills 
    

  Day 3

  Ethics
  

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skills 

  Cancellation and Refund Policy:

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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• Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings - Calgary

  • When
    10 Mar 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Calgary Petroleum Club, 319 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0L5

  Register

  Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings is brought to you by Diligent. This session outlines statutory and common law rules in relation to meetings of directors, members, managed investment schemes, class meetings and meetings of creditors. This workshop provides guidance on good governance practices for the notice, planning and conduct of meetings and examines legal and regulatory requirements for procedures in relation to minutes and running effective board meetings.

  This workshop is an interactive half-day gaining insight on both the practical and legal requirements you need to be aware of when holding meetings, taking minutes, recording procedures, guiding directors, preparing resolutions and managing circumstances such as conflicts of interest.

  Topics Covered:

  • Minutes Fundamentals
  • Briefing Materials
  • Legalities; Rules & Regulations
  • Actions & Resolutions
  • In-Camera Meetings
  • ... and more

  Session Agenda

  • 8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast
  • 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Presentation (working BREAK at 10:30 am)
  • 1:00 pm - Workshop Concludes

  Presenter: John Dinner, President, John T. Dinner Board Governance Services

  This session qualifies for 4.0 GECs.

  Event Sponsor:

  

  
  

  GPC Course cancelation Policy

  Governance Professionals of Canada’s policy on payment and registration changes is designed to be flexible. We are committing to doing our best to accommodate you within the limits of this policy. 

  Governance Professionals of Canada reserves the right to:

  • Cancel a course due to low registration or unforeseen circumstances
  • Substitute a speaker or facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances
  • Make changes to this policy and to registration fees without notice

  Unforeseen circumstances could constitute:
  

  • Adverse weather conditions
  • Speaker illness or family emergency
  • Other extenuating circumstances

  If the anticipated minimum registration has not been met within four days of a session start date, or if any unforeseen circumstances occur, GPC may elect to cancel or reschedule the session.  In this event, registrants will be notified immediately, and any fees already paid and received by GPC can be either refunded or re-allocated to the rescheduled session, or as a credit toward another GPC event or course. GPC shall not be responsible for any other costs incurred by the participants other than their registration fees.

  Individual Refund & Cancellation Policy
  
  Cancellations must be received in writing a minimum 7 days prior to the date of the event to be eligible for a refund or a credit. All refunds or credits are subject to a $50 administration fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the minimum 7 days timeframe.
  
  If you register for an event and do not attend, or cancel within 7 days of the event, you are liable for the full event fee. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another individual. Note, if there are any fee differences associated with a substitution registration type (example: member versus non-member pricing), the price differential would be credited or charged accordingly.
  
  All refunds and cancellation requests should be emailed to events@gpcanada.org. 

  
  

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• Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings - Edmonton

  • When
    11 Mar 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    ATB Place, 2100-10020 100 Street NW, Room TBD, Edmonton, AB T5J 0N3

  Register

  Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings is brought to you by Diligent. This session outlines statutory and common law rules in relation to meetings of directors, members, managed investment schemes, class meetings and meetings of creditors. This workshop provides guidance on good governance practices for the notice, planning and conduct of meetings and examines legal and regulatory requirements for procedures in relation to minutes and running effective board meetings.

  This workshop is an interactive half-day gaining insight on both the practical and legal requirements you need to be aware of when holding meetings, taking minutes, recording procedures, guiding directors, preparing resolutions and managing circumstances such as conflicts of interest.

  Topics Covered:

  • Minutes Fundamentals
  • Briefing Materials
  • Legalities; Rules & Regulations
  • Actions & Resolutions
  • In-Camera Meetings
  • ... and more

  Session Agenda

  • 8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast
  • 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Presentation (working BREAK at 10:30 am)
  • 1:00 pm - Workshop Concludes

  Presenter: Janis Riven, BCL, LLB, MBA, FCIS, Acc.Dir, Principal, governance and compliance solutions, Adjunct Professor, John Molson School of Business

  This session qualifies for 4.0 GECs.

  Event Sponsor:

  

  Please note this is a green event - presentation packages will not be handed out. Only electronic copies will be emailed prior to event.

  
  

  GPC Course cancelation Policy

  Governance Professionals of Canada’s policy on payment and registration changes is designed to be flexible. We are committing to doing our best to accommodate you within the limits of this policy. 

  Governance Professionals of Canada reserves the right to:

  • Cancel a course due to low registration or unforeseen circumstances
  • Substitute a speaker or facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances
  • Make changes to this policy and to registration fees without notice

  Unforeseen circumstances could constitute:
  

  • Adverse weather conditions
  • Speaker illness or family emergency
  • Other extenuating circumstances

  If the anticipated minimum registration has not been met within four days of a session start date, or if any unforeseen circumstances occur, GPC may elect to cancel or reschedule the session.  In this event, registrants will be notified immediately, and any fees already paid and received by GPC can be either refunded or re-allocated to the rescheduled session, or as a credit toward another GPC event or course. GPC shall not be responsible for any other costs incurred by the participants other than their registration fees.

  Individual Refund & Cancellation Policy
  
  Cancellations must be received in writing a minimum 7 days prior to the date of the event to be eligible for a refund or a credit. All refunds or credits are subject to a $50 administration fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the minimum 7 days timeframe.
  
  If you register for an event and do not attend, or cancel within 7 days of the event, you are liable for the full event fee. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another individual. Note, if there are any fee differences associated with a substitution registration type (example: member versus non-member pricing), the price differential would be credited or charged accordingly.
  
  All refunds and cancellation requests should be emailed to events@gpcanada.org. 

  
  

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• Applied Governance (Ottawa) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    27 Mar 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    29 Mar 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    TBC, Ottawa

  Register

  Day 1

  Meeting Processes and AGMs

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for holding successful meetings – the ultimate decision-making process for all organizations including:

  • The legal and regulatory requirements for Board, committee and shareholder or member meetings
  • Tools and processes for organizing and holding successful and effective meetings
  • The special nature of shareholder and member meetings and best practices

  Financial Literacy for the Non-Financial Governance Professional

  The purpose of this module is to help give you an understanding of business finance, and the role of the Board, Audit Committee, Auditors and the Governance Professional in the preparation, presentation and analysis of financial information.

  Participants will develop an understanding with respect to:

  • Accounting terms and the significance and relevance of financial information
  • The budgeting process including the fundamentals of preparing and mastering budgets
  • Basic concepts underlying the preparation and presentation of financial statements
  • Controls and policies that help ensure accuracy and reliability of accounting systems

  Day 2

  Minutes and Minutes Management

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for preparing minutes that protect the organization and its directors – with the objective of evidencing the due-diligence of the Board in its decision-making processes.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • The legal and regulatory requirements for minutes
  • Tools and processes for implementing and maintaining effective minutes
  • Best practice minute taking, preparation and maintenance procedures

  Records Management

  This course covers one of the governance professional’s key skills. The governance professional is often responsible for managing the organization’s collective memory, and certainly the core memory related to the Board of Directors and the subject matters most often entrusted to the governance professional, ranging from Board meeting records, to records pertaining to directors, subsidiaries, compliance, and ranging to insider reporting, securities compliance, acquisitions due diligence, ethics matters, and many, many other critical areas of responsibility. Unless there is a robust records management process, things can get messy fast.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • Canada Business Corporations Act
  • Provincial business corporations, legislation
  • Confidentiality and longevity
  • Succession and seniority records
  • Board evaluation records

  Day 3

  Board Committees Framework

  The purpose of this session is to provide information on the tools and framework for the purpose of committees, relationship to the board, roles and responsibilities, board delegation along with committee rights and authority.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  Committee focus and work

  • Types of Committees
  • Committee mandate template
  • Committee reporting process and template
  • Structuring the Committee

  
  Cancellation and Refund Policy:
  

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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• Foundations of Governance (Toronto) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    24 Apr 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    26 Apr 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Ivey Donald K. Johnson Centre, 130 King Street West, Exchange Tower, Toronto, ON M5X 1A9

  Register

  The Foundations of Governance Course consists of two and a half days covering key areas of governance, which include: the role of the governance professional, director management, advising the board, board dynamics, effectiveness, culture, relationships and conflicts.

  Within each of these areas, practitioners in governance will take a thorough look at central elements of practice and how to navigate difficult situations, apply best practices and important tools in the day to day running of a governance office. This course is a comprehensive view of the key foundations and practice of governance, and essential for professionals both seasoned and new to the role. 

  Program:

  Day 1 - Core of Governance and the role of the governance professional

  This session sets out the expectations and growing role and responsibilities of the Governance Professional.  It will examine the legal commonalities and differences among various kinds of organizations and how they impact oversight, strategic and operational functions.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • What is a Governance Professional – Job description
  • The legal, regulatory and public policy basis of governance for not-for-profits, state-owned organizations, private and public corporations;
  • How the principles of accountability, transparency and independence can be practiced effectively in different organizational contexts;
  • Practical tools for developing effective governance practices under different organizational cultures
  • Legal Entities/structures (differences and similarities)
  • Duty of the corporate secretary
  • Director responsibilities, Mandate and fiduciary duties
  • Regulators and Laws
  • NFPs, Crowns, Co-ops, partnerships
  • Officers (role of CEO, Directors, CO), D&O Liability and Integrity agreements
  • Ethics, confidentiality , privacy, Conflicts of Interest, up-the-ladder reporting duties
  • Accountability, Transparency, Independence
  • Policy Management
  • Monitoring governance best practices sponsored by stakeholders

  Day 2 – Director Management – Driving Board Effectiveness throughout the Director Life Cycle

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for developing critical processes to enhance Board effectiveness from before directors join the Board, through their tenure and until they leave – with the objective of improving the Board’s decision-making processes

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • The legal, regulatory and best practice requirements for key director processes
  • The role of the Governance Professional in supporting and encouraging good governance practices with regard to recruiting, orienting, education, evaluating and removing directors

  Day 3 – Soft Skills – Managing and Influencing Board Dynamics, Culture, Relationships & Conflicts

  Boardroom dynamics have a significant yet largely unrecognized impact on good governance.  The governance professional has a critical role in supporting their board in fostering a more conducive boardroom culture by mastering the required soft skills to do so.

  Faculty:

  • Janis Riven, BCL, LLB, MBA, FCIS, Acc.Dir (bio)

  • Heather Laxton, Chief Governance Officer & Corporate Secretary, Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (bio)

  • John Dinner, President, John T. Dinner Board Governance Services (bio)

  Important Note:

  This Event is one of three courses that make up the full GPC-EP education program and which leads to the GPC.D (Governance Professionals of Canada Designation). 

  You have the option to register and attend this event without committing to the full Education program, however, you will not be eligible to the professional designation (GPC.D), unless you complete all 3 modules as well as their individual exams and the final evaluation. 
  

  Participants who are registered for the Education program (GPC-EP) will be required to write an exam after the completion of this module. 
  

  If you wish to enroll in the entire designation program to obtain the GPC.D designation (and save on the cost of the entire program), you can change your registration here: Education program on this link.

  
  Cancellation and Refund Policy:
  

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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• Foundations of Governance (Vancouver) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    29 May 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    31 May 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Vancouver, TBC

  Register

  The Foundations of Governance Course consists of two and a half days covering key areas of governance, which include: the role of the governance professional, director management, advising the board, board dynamics, effectiveness, culture, relationships and conflicts.

  Within each of these areas, practitioners in governance will take a thorough look at central elements of practice and how to navigate difficult situations, apply best practices and important tools in the day to day running of a governance office. This course is a comprehensive view of the key foundations and practice of governance, and essential for professionals both seasoned and new to the role. 

  Program:

  Day 1 - Core of Governance and the role of the governance professional

  This session sets out the expectations and growing role and responsibilities of the Governance Professional.  It will examine the legal commonalities and differences among various kinds of organizations and how they impact oversight, strategic and operational functions.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • What is a Governance Professional – Job description
  • The legal, regulatory and public policy basis of governance for not-for-profits, state-owned organizations, private and public corporations;
  • How the principles of accountability, transparency and independence can be practiced effectively in different organizational contexts;
  • Practical tools for developing effective governance practices under different organizational cultures
  • Legal Entities/structures (differences and similarities)
  • Duty of the corporate secretary
  • Director responsibilities, Mandate and fiduciary duties
  • Regulators and Laws
  • NFPs, Crowns, Co-ops, partnerships
  • Officers (role of CEO, Directors, CO), D&O Liability and Integrity agreements
  • Ethics, confidentiality , privacy, Conflicts of Interest, up-the-ladder reporting duties
  • Accountability, Transparency, Independence
  • Policy Management
  • Monitoring governance best practices sponsored by stakeholders

  Day 2 – Director Management – Driving Board Effectiveness throughout the Director Life Cycle

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for developing critical processes to enhance Board effectiveness from before directors join the Board, through their tenure and until they leave – with the objective of improving the Board’s decision-making processes

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • The legal, regulatory and best practice requirements for key director processes
  • The role of the Governance Professional in supporting and encouraging good governance practices with regard to recruiting, orienting, education, evaluating and removing directors

  Day 3 – Soft Skills – Managing and Influencing Board Dynamics, Culture, Relationships & Conflicts

  Boardroom dynamics have a significant yet largely unrecognized impact on good governance.  The governance professional has a critical role in supporting their board in fostering a more conducive boardroom culture by mastering the required soft skills to do so.

  Faculty:

  • Janis Riven, BCL, LLB, MBA, FCIS, Acc.Dir (bio)

  • Heather Laxton, Chief Governance Officer & Corporate Secretary, Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (bio)

  • John Dinner, President, John T. Dinner Board Governance Services (bio)

  Important Note:

  This Event is one of three courses that make up the full GPC-EP education program and which leads to the GPC.D (Governance Professionals of Canada Designation). 

  You have the option to register and attend this event without committing to the full Education program, however, you will not be eligible to the professional designation (GPC.D), unless you complete all 3 modules as well as their individual exams and the final evaluation. 
  

  Participants who are registered for the Education program (GPC-EP) will be required to write an exam after the completion of this module. 
  

  If you wish to enroll in the entire designation program to obtain the GPC.D designation (and save on the cost of the entire program), you can change your registration here: Education program on this link.

  
  Cancellation and Refund Policy:
  

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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• Applied Governance (Toronto) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    12 Jun 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    14 Jun 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Ivey Donald K. Johnson Centre, 130 King Street West, Exchange Tower, Toronto, ON M5X 1A9

  Register

  Day 1

  Meeting Processes and AGMs

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for holding successful meetings – the ultimate decision-making process for all organizations including:

  • The legal and regulatory requirements for Board, committee and shareholder or member meetings
  • Tools and processes for organizing and holding successful and effective meetings
  • The special nature of shareholder and member meetings and best practices

  Financial Literacy for the Non-Financial Governance Professional

  The purpose of this module is to help give you an understanding of business finance, and the role of the Board, Audit Committee, Auditors and the Governance Professional in the preparation, presentation and analysis of financial information.

  Participants will develop an understanding with respect to:

  • Accounting terms and the significance and relevance of financial information
  • The budgeting process including the fundamentals of preparing and mastering budgets
  • Basic concepts underlying the preparation and presentation of financial statements
  • Controls and policies that help ensure accuracy and reliability of accounting systems

  Day 2

  Minutes and Minutes Management

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for preparing minutes that protect the organization and its directors – with the objective of evidencing the due-diligence of the Board in its decision-making processes.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • The legal and regulatory requirements for minutes
  • Tools and processes for implementing and maintaining effective minutes
  • Best practice minute taking, preparation and maintenance procedures

  Records Management

  This course covers one of the governance professional’s key skills. The governance professional is often responsible for managing the organization’s collective memory, and certainly the core memory related to the Board of Directors and the subject matters most often entrusted to the governance professional, ranging from Board meeting records, to records pertaining to directors, subsidiaries, compliance, and ranging to insider reporting, securities compliance, acquisitions due diligence, ethics matters, and many, many other critical areas of responsibility. Unless there is a robust records management process, things can get messy fast.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • Canada Business Corporations Act
  • Provincial business corporations, legislation
  • Confidentiality and longevity
  • Succession and seniority records
  • Board evaluation records

  Day 3

  Board Committees Framework

  The purpose of this session is to provide information on the tools and framework for the purpose of committees, relationship to the board, roles and responsibilities, board delegation along with committee rights and authority.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  Committee focus and work

  • Types of Committees
  • Committee mandate template
  • Committee reporting process and template
  • Structuring the Committee

  
  Cancellation and Refund Policy:
  

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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• Applied Governance (Vancouver) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    18 Sep 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    20 Sep 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    TBC, Vancouver

  Register

  Day 1

  Meeting Processes and AGMs

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for holding successful meetings – the ultimate decision-making process for all organizations including:

  • The legal and regulatory requirements for Board, committee and shareholder or member meetings
  • Tools and processes for organizing and holding successful and effective meetings
  • The special nature of shareholder and member meetings and best practices

  Financial Literacy for the Non-Financial Governance Professional

  The purpose of this module is to help give you an understanding of business finance, and the role of the Board, Audit Committee, Auditors and the Governance Professional in the preparation, presentation and analysis of financial information.

  Participants will develop an understanding with respect to:

  • Accounting terms and the significance and relevance of financial information
  • The budgeting process including the fundamentals of preparing and mastering budgets
  • Basic concepts underlying the preparation and presentation of financial statements
  • Controls and policies that help ensure accuracy and reliability of accounting systems

  Day 2

  Minutes and Minutes Management

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for preparing minutes that protect the organization and its directors – with the objective of evidencing the due-diligence of the Board in its decision-making processes.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • The legal and regulatory requirements for minutes
  • Tools and processes for implementing and maintaining effective minutes
  • Best practice minute taking, preparation and maintenance procedures

  Records Management

  This course covers one of the governance professional’s key skills. The governance professional is often responsible for managing the organization’s collective memory, and certainly the core memory related to the Board of Directors and the subject matters most often entrusted to the governance professional, ranging from Board meeting records, to records pertaining to directors, subsidiaries, compliance, and ranging to insider reporting, securities compliance, acquisitions due diligence, ethics matters, and many, many other critical areas of responsibility. Unless there is a robust records management process, things can get messy fast.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • Canada Business Corporations Act
  • Provincial business corporations, legislation
  • Confidentiality and longevity
  • Succession and seniority records
  • Board evaluation records

  Day 3

  Board Committees Framework

  The purpose of this session is to provide information on the tools and framework for the purpose of committees, relationship to the board, roles and responsibilities, board delegation along with committee rights and authority.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  Committee focus and work

  • Types of Committees
  • Committee mandate template
  • Committee reporting process and template
  • Structuring the Committee

  
  Cancellation and Refund Policy:
  

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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• Strategic Governance (Toronto) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    02 Oct 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    04 Oct 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Ivey Donald K. Johnson Centre, 130 King Street West, Exchange Tower, Toronto, ON M5X 1A9

  Register

  Day 1

  Risk and the Governance Professional

  The purpose of the session is to provide the introductory basics, with selected corresponding tools, to introduce the Governance Professional to two key elements of Risk Management:

  • Enterprise Risk Management- An introduction to the “Mechanics of ERM”
  • Commercial Insurance to protect the Organization and its Directors & Officers

   The role of the Governance Professional in Board Strategy

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skills

  Day 2
  

  CSR, Sustainability and ESG and the role of the Board

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skill

  Advanced Financial Fundamentals

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skills 
    

  Day 3

  Ethics
  

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skills 

  Cancellation and Refund Policy:

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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• Applied Governance (Edmonton) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    23 Oct 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    25 Oct 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    TBC, Edmonton

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  Day 1

  Meeting Processes and AGMs

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for holding successful meetings – the ultimate decision-making process for all organizations including:

  • The legal and regulatory requirements for Board, committee and shareholder or member meetings
  • Tools and processes for organizing and holding successful and effective meetings
  • The special nature of shareholder and member meetings and best practices

  Financial Literacy for the Non-Financial Governance Professional

  The purpose of this module is to help give you an understanding of business finance, and the role of the Board, Audit Committee, Auditors and the Governance Professional in the preparation, presentation and analysis of financial information.

  Participants will develop an understanding with respect to:

  • Accounting terms and the significance and relevance of financial information
  • The budgeting process including the fundamentals of preparing and mastering budgets
  • Basic concepts underlying the preparation and presentation of financial statements
  • Controls and policies that help ensure accuracy and reliability of accounting systems

  Day 2

  Minutes and Minutes Management

  The purpose of the session is to provide the tools for preparing minutes that protect the organization and its directors – with the objective of evidencing the due-diligence of the Board in its decision-making processes.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • The legal and regulatory requirements for minutes
  • Tools and processes for implementing and maintaining effective minutes
  • Best practice minute taking, preparation and maintenance procedures

  Records Management

  This course covers one of the governance professional’s key skills. The governance professional is often responsible for managing the organization’s collective memory, and certainly the core memory related to the Board of Directors and the subject matters most often entrusted to the governance professional, ranging from Board meeting records, to records pertaining to directors, subsidiaries, compliance, and ranging to insider reporting, securities compliance, acquisitions due diligence, ethics matters, and many, many other critical areas of responsibility. Unless there is a robust records management process, things can get messy fast.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  • Canada Business Corporations Act
  • Provincial business corporations, legislation
  • Confidentiality and longevity
  • Succession and seniority records
  • Board evaluation records

  Day 3

  Board Committees Framework

  The purpose of this session is to provide information on the tools and framework for the purpose of committees, relationship to the board, roles and responsibilities, board delegation along with committee rights and authority.

  Participants will explore the following topics in depth:

  Committee focus and work

  • Types of Committees
  • Committee mandate template
  • Committee reporting process and template
  • Structuring the Committee

  
  Cancellation and Refund Policy:
  

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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• Strategic Governance (Vancouver) - Two and Half day Course

  • Start
    05 Mar 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    07 Mar 2021
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    TBC, Vancouver

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  Day 1

  Risk and the Governance Professional

  The purpose of the session is to provide the introductory basics, with selected corresponding tools, to introduce the Governance Professional to two key elements of Risk Management:

  • Enterprise Risk Management- An introduction to the “Mechanics of ERM”
  • Commercial Insurance to protect the Organization and its Directors & Officers

   The role of the Governance Professional in Board Strategy

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skills

  Day 2
  

  CSR, Sustainability and ESG and the role of the Board

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skill

  Advanced Financial Fundamentals

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skills 
    

  Day 3

  Ethics
  

  • Governing Principles
  • Best Practices
  • Practical Tools
  • Implementation Skills 

  Cancellation and Refund Policy:

  If canceling the program in its entirety outside of 2 months prior to taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $500. If canceling the program within 3 weeks of taking your first course, the program fee will be refunded with a cancellation penalty of $1,000. If cancellation occurs during or after the first module has been started, there will be no further refunds. Companies or individuals may transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first course only or individuals may be able to transfer their registration to another individual only if cancellation occurs prior to taking the first of the 3 courses only. All cancellations or transfer requests must be received by email to education@gpcanada.org.

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