PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Speaker, “Strengthening Nonprofit Boards (Customized),” inboard training, group of health organization board chairs, Toronto, date TBD, Fall 2012 (forthcoming).
Instructor, Corporate Governance, Certified General Accountants of Ontario, Toronto, November 21, 2012 (forthcoming).
Facilitator/Speaker, selected by CEOs for the revised Strategy Model in the Premier Governance Series, FCC Services (Farm Credit System), location TBD, November 14, 2012 (forthcoming).
Panelist, “Good Governance: Is it Good Business,” Corporate Governance for 2012: Shareholder Engagement, Governance Seminar, Lexpert, Toronto, October 24, 2012 (forthcoming).
Speaker, “Board Dynamics,” Tenth Annual National Corporate Governance Conference, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, October 4, 2012 (forthcoming).
Speaker, “Engagement Strategies for Boards of Directors,” HR Summit 2012: Engagement Strategies for Uncertain Times, The Conference Board of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, September 24-25, 2012 (forthcoming).
Keynote Speaker, “Corporate Governance Developments and Implications for Risk and Internal Control”, Annual Internal Controls Conference, Toronto, June 19, 2012 (forthcoming).
Educator, “Best Corporate Governance and Integrity Practices (Customized)”, inboard training, energy organization, Chicago, June 13-14, 2012 (forthcoming).
Keynote Speaker, “Power of One: Effective Organizational Governance Practices”, CAA National Annual Meeting, Canadian Automobile Association, Winnipeg, June 4, 2012 (forthcoming).
Keynote Speaker, “Corporate Governance Trends, Risk Governance, and Board Reporting and Assurance of Internal Controls,” Public Sector Internal Controls Conference, Ottawa, May 29, 2012 (forthcoming).
Panelist, “The Importance of Governance and Internal Audit’s Role,” Institute of Internal Auditors, Toronto, May 25, 2012 (forthcoming).
Co-Moderator, “Board Dynamics,” Institute of Corporate Directors, Toronto, May 11, 2012.
Educator, “Best Organizational Governance Practices (Customized)”, inboard training, health care organization, Toronto, April 19, 2012.
Keynote Speaker, “Strategic Governance Issues,” Performance Audit Symposium, Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors, Toronto, April 17, 2012.
Program Speaker, Governance (Intermediate), Canadian Board Diversity Council, Toronto, March 29, 2012.
Speaker, “Boardroom of the Future”, Séminaire for its administrateurs de sociétés certifiés (ASC), Collège des administrateurs de sociétés (CAS), Montreal, Quebec, March 21, 2012.
Speaker, “Board Recruiting, Board Evaluation, Education and Succession,” Bank Director’s Certification Program, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, March 9, 2012. See here for the news release.
Panelist, Preparing to Serve “Inside the Boardroom,” The Board Connection, Dallas, March 8, 2012.
Speaker, “How to Create Effective Nonprofit Boards: The Necessity of Governance and Leadership,” Not For Profit Program, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, March 6, 2012. Please click here for slides.
Master of Ceremonies, fraternal organization, Toronto, February 4, 2012.
Speaker, Director Leadership Conference, Management Roles vs. Board Roles, Colorado Springs, CO, December 6-8, 2011.
Keynote Speaker, “Corporate Governance Trends and Implications for Internal Controls”, 16th Annual Internal Controls Conference, Toronto, December 6, 2011.
Speaker, “Developments in Private Sector Governance and the Implications for Federal Crown Corporations,” Annual Workshop of Crown corporation Chairs and CEOs, Ottawa, Ontario, November 22, 2011.
Moderator, “Role of the Lead Director,” North Texas (Dallas) Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (“NACD”), Dallas, October 11, 2011.
Speaker, Health Care Governance Forum, Best Practice in Board Director Recruitment, Toronto, September 24, 2011.
Speaker, Catalyst Corporate Governance Inaugural Symposium, Women Board Directors’ Influence on Corporate Governance, Firm Performance, Economies and Societies, Toronto, September 22-23, 2011.
Speaker, Research Symposium, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, August 26-27, 2011.
Keynote Speaker, “50 Nuggets in 60 Minutes – 2011 Comprehensive Corporate Governance Update”, 13th Annual Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries’ Conference, Quebec City, Alberta, August 21-24, 2011.
Keynote Speaker, “Corporate Governance Trends and Implications for Internal Controls”, 15th Annual Internal Controls Conference, Toronto, June 21-22, 2011.
Program Speaker, Introductory Session, ‘Get on Board’ Education Program, Canadian Board Diversity Council, Toronto, May 19, 2011.
Moderator and Panelist, “Governance Initiatives: Navigating in Changing Times,” JD/MBA Students’ Association Conference, Toronto, March 25, 2011.
Keynote Speaker, “Board Recruitment, Development and Assessment for Not-for-Profit Organizations ~ in the Context of University Governance,” Council of Ontario University Secretaries’ Annual Conference, University of Windsor (co-hosted by UWindsor and Wilfrid Laurier University), March 24, 2011.
Master of Ceremonies, fraternal organization, Toronto, February 5, 2011.
Speaker, “Above Board”, Cannexus National Career Development Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, January 24-26, 2011.
Board Workshop Speaker, “Best Practices for Boards in Regulated Industries,” Technical Standards & Safety Authority, December 16, 2010.
Panelist, “Plenary Session 9: How to Measure What Really Counts,” 10th European Corporate Governance Conference, GUBERNA, Brussels, December 6, 2010.
Speaker, “Duties of Boards and Directors,” Family Day Care Services, Toronto, Ontario, November 24, 2010.
Speaker, “Board Effectiveness,” Leadership in Governance, Canadian Co-operative Association, Waterloo, Ontario, November 18, 2010.
Speaker, “Corporate Governance Guideline” and “Board of Director’s Assessment Criteria,” Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, Toronto, November 1, 2010.
Break-out Session Speaker (with Beth Deazeley), “Building Your Board Up… And Keeping It Strong,” Managing Risk With Confidence Conference, Imagine Canada, Toronto, October 28, 2010.
Board presentation, “Best Practices for Not-for-profit Governance,” Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Mississauga Chapter, Mississauga, Ontario, October 25, 2010.
Keynote Speaker, “Trends and Issues in Corporate Governance,” Canadian Securities Administrators Corporate Finance and Investment Funds Conference, Toronto, October 23, 2010.
Program Speaker, “Governance in the Provincial and Federal Public Sector and Small Private Sector Companies,” ‘Get on Board’ Education Program, Canadian Board Diversity Council, Toronto, October 13, 2010.
Keynote Speaker, “Best Practices Globally That Lead to Excellence in Governance - And Implications for Post-Secondary Education Sector”; and Workshop facilitator, “Risk Management - Defining Risk Management and Determining the Appropriate Role of the Post-Secondary Education Sector Board in Risk Management,” Governance Leadership Series, sponsored by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration, Regina, Saskatchewan, October 5, 2010.
Panelist, “Board Renewal and Review: Getting Full Value From Your Board,” Corporate Secretary Canada Think Tank, Toronto, October 1, 2010.
Speaker, “Emerging Corporate Governance Developments,” Supporting Board Excellence: The 2010 Co-operative Corporate Secretaries Conference, Canadian Co-operative Association, Ottawa, September 28, 2010.
Keynote Speaker, “Corporate Governance and Financial Accountability After the Global Financial Crisis ~ An Update”, Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries’ Annual Conference, Lake Louise, Alberta, August 22-25, 2010.
Speaker, “Ensuring Effective Oversight,” 2010 Canadian Conference for Credit Union Leaders, Winnipeg, MB, May 4, 2010.
Dinner Speaker, gathering of chairs and CEOs of crown corporations organized by Conference Board of Canada, on “Top 10 global changes to corporate governance and impact on crown corporations,” Ottawa, Ontario, 19 April 2010.
Speaker, Presidents of Enterprising Organizations, on “The Changing Face of Board Governance,” Toronto, April 16, 2010.
Speaker, “Board Recruitment, Development and Assessment for Not-for-Profit Organizations,” Directors Source Webinar Series, March 30, 2010.
Panel Participant, Corporate Governance Panel, Balancing Public and Private Interests in a New Decade, JD/MBA Students’ Association Conference, Toronto, March 12, 2010.
Panel Participant, Unpacking the ‘business case’ for diversity, Gender Diversity in Canada’s Boardrooms and C-Suites: Exploring the Business Case and Reform Strategies, Osgoode Professional Development, Toronto, March 11, 2010.
Speaker, Ontario Bar Association, securities law program, Toronto, November 25, 2009.
Speaker, Risk and Insurance Management Society Canada Conference, Charting the Course - Navigating Your Risk, St-John's, Newfoundland, September 14, 2009. Click here for more information, at page 11.
Co-Speaker, “Critical Issues Facing Corporate Boardrooms,” Showcase Symposium, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, August 10, 2009.
Speaker, Canadian Co-operative Association, 2009 CCA National Congress and AGM, Ottawa, June 18, 2009.
Speaker, Institute of Co-Operative Studies: Sustainability, Growth and Profitability - Building on Pillars of Success, Banff, Alberta, February 3, 2009.
Speaker, Women in Capital Markets and Toronto CFA Society's luncheon seminar, Toronto, November 17, 2008. Click here for more information.
Speaker, International Network of Government Ownership Agencies Workshop, Victoria, October 8, 2008.
Speaker, Institute of Corporate Directors’ “Grande Conference,” Montreal, Quebec, September 18-19, 2008.
Speaker, Ontario Hospital Association, Health Care Governance Forum, Toronto, September 15, 2008.
Speaker, Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries’ Annual Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, September 8-10, 2008.
Facilitator, “Corporate Governance Recommendations for Listed Companies on the Barbados Stock Exchange,” Barbados, May 14, 2008.
Speaker, National Governance Awards and Conference, Conference Board of Canada, February 13, 2008, Toronto.
Speaker, Leading Corporate Boardrooms: The New Realities, The New Rules, 18th Annual Kravis-de Roulet Conference, January 25, 2008, New York.
Speaker, Credit Union Central of Canada, Board Planning Session, June 5, 2007, Aurora, Ontario.
Panel Participant, Enhancing Audit Committee Effectiveness, KPMG Canada, May 30, 2007, Toronto.
Speaker, Canadian Co-operative Association Annual Conference, May 29, 2007, Ottawa.
Speaker, “Corporate Governance – Present & Future,” Barbados Stock Exchange Conference, October 19, 2006, Barbados.
Speaker, “Effective Corporate Governance,” Institute of Directors in New Zealand, September 18, 2006, Wellington, NZ.
Speaker, Toronto Board of Trade, March 14, 2006, Toronto.
Speaker, Crown Investment Corporation, Province of Saskatchewan, October 2, 2003, June 18, 2004, and June 20, 2006, Regina.
Speaker, Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries, Annual Conferences, 1999-2006, 2008.
Speaker, Credit Union Central of British Columbia, Fall Conference, November 17, 2005, Vancouver.
Speaker, Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) Conference for Chairs and Vice Chairs, October 2, 2004, Toronto.
Speaker, “Trustee Section, OHA Health Achieve 2004,” November 16, 2004, Toronto.
Speaker, Director Performance, Tenure and Succession, Institute of Corporate Directors, September 22, 2004, Toronto.
Speaker, The Toronto Society of Financial Analysts, November 21, 2003, Toronto.
Speaker, Canadian Bar Association, Board of Directors, November 14, 2003, Ottawa.
Speaker, “Dialogue with the OSC [Ontario Securities Commission],” November 12, 2003, Toronto.
Speaker, Senior Management, Toronto Stock Exchange, November 10, 2003.
Speaker, Canadian Institute of Actuaries, August 25, 2003, Toronto.
Speaker, Board of Commissioners, Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), July 8, 2003, Toronto.
Speaker, CICA [Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants] Risk Management and Governance, Board of Directors, June 3, 2003, Toronto.
Speaker, Board of Directors, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, May 15, 2003, Toronto.
Speaker, Senior Management, Industry Canada, May 6, 2003, Ottawa.
Speaker, Senior Management, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, March 27, 2003, Toronto.
Speaker, “Director Recruitment and Assessment: Attracting the Talent You Need to Respond to the Challenges of Today’s Markets,” Insight Conference, May 23, 2002, Toronto.
Speaker, Canadian Tourism Commission, May 22, 2002, Halifax.
Speaker, “Best Corporate Governance Practices,” Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario Board of Directors, February 26, 2002, Toronto.
Speaker, “Best Practices for Corporate Compliance, Strategic Change Management and Mergers and Governance Issues,” Financial Services Commission of Ontario, November 8, 2000, Toronto.
Speaker, TSE Committee on Analyst Disclosure Standards, April 28, 2000, Toronto.
Speaker, Canadian Association of Management Consultants Conference, “Professional Standards and Conduct,” April 10, 2000, Toronto.
Cross Canada speaking tour, “Mackenzie University” (Mackenzie Financial Services Inc.), “Best Practices to Protect Your Business,” October-November 1999, Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax.
Speaker, Insight Conference, “Corporate Compliance: Latest Techniques And Best Practices,” November 1, 1999, Toronto.
Speaker, Ontario College of Teachers, August 14, 1999, Toronto.
Panel participant, OATH [Olympic Advocates Together Honorably] Symposium: “Ignite the Democratic Flame,” Responsible Management Panel, June 11-13, 1999, New York City.
Speaker, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, Special Investigations Branch, November 2, 1998, Barrie, Ontario.
Speaker, “Business Ethics: A Canadian Perspective,” a lecture on corporate governance, business ethics, strategy and accounting issues, delivered to the XXXI International Symposium of Accounting, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, October 16, 1998.
Speaker on corporate governance and business ethics issues, PEO Inc.: Presidents of Entrepreneurial Organizations, May 25 and June 29, 1998, Toronto.
Speaker on issues relating to corporate codes of conduct and governance, Association of Canadian General Counsel, Annual Meeting, May 30, 1997, Kelowna, B.C.
Speaker, “Codes of Ethics: State of the Art,” Canadian Centre for Ethics & Corporate Policy, October 2, 1996, Toronto.
Speaker on business ethics and codes of conduct, practice and ethics, Council of Senior Legal Executives, Conference Board of Canada, June 1995, Montreal.
