Agenda

Conference Program
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Day 1 - Tuesday, January 18, 2022
9:00 |
Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs |
9:15 |
THINK TANK ON BOARD DIVERSITYHow to Meet Diversity Standards for Your Board, Gauging Public Expectations and Identifying Diversity Barriers |
10:15 |
CASE STUDYHow to Run a Successful Recruitment Campaign: Concrete Action Items for Achieving Diversity and Inclusion in Your Organization |
11:15 |
Break |
11:30 |
HYPOTHETICAL SCENARIOSA Forensic Examination of Cyber Security Risk Management: Everything Board Members Need to Know Including When to Panic! |
12:15 |
KEYNOTEAttracting C-Suite Candidates of the Future: Identifying the Needs of your Crown Corporation and Attracting Top Candidates |
1:00 |
Networking Lunch Break |
2:00 |
THINK TANKHow to Pivot After an Election: Transitioning and Fostering Productive Working Relationships with an Incoming Minister |
3:00 |
Greening Strategies for Crown Corporations |
3:30 |
Break |
3:45 |
CEO Performance Appraisals or How to Know Your CEO Did A Good Job |
4:30 |
Closing Remarks from the Chair |
Day 2 - Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Day 1 - Tuesday, January 18, 2022
9:00 |
Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs![]() Thomas H. Yeo ![]() Carlton D. Mathias |
9:15 |
THINK TANK ON BOARD DIVERSITYHow to Meet Diversity Standards for Your Board, Gauging Public Expectations and Identifying Diversity Barriers![]() Shalini Konanur ![]() Dr. Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich Anne-Cécile Lequain
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10:15 |
CASE STUDYHow to Run a Successful Recruitment Campaign: Concrete Action Items for Achieving Diversity and Inclusion in Your Organization![]() Jennifer Robinson ![]() Joanne Larocque-Poirier Gain actionable strategies as you compare and contrast two ambitious recruitment campaigns to increase representation of Women, Indigenous Canadians, members of visible minority groups and persons living with a disability.
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11:15 |
Break |
11:30 |
HYPOTHETICAL SCENARIOSA Forensic Examination of Cyber Security Risk Management: Everything Board Members Need to Know Including When to Panic!![]() William Platt ![]() Chantal Bernier Join this critical look at a forensic examination following both real and hypothetical cyber security events. Delve into the recommendations that will safeguard your corporation.
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12:15 |
KEYNOTEAttracting C-Suite Candidates of the Future: Identifying the Needs of your Crown Corporation and Attracting Top Candidates![]() Chantal Guay |
1:00 |
Networking Lunch Break |
2:00 |
THINK TANKHow to Pivot After an Election: Transitioning and Fostering Productive Working Relationships with an Incoming Minister![]() Serge Bijimine ![]() Jeannine Ritchot
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3:00 |
Greening Strategies for Crown Corporations![]() Nick Xenos ![]() Kimberly Rapagna
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3:30 |
Break |
3:45 |
CEO Performance Appraisals or How to Know Your CEO Did A Good Job![]() Rick Hancox ![]() Mark Flint, ICD.D
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4:30 |
Closing Remarks from the Chair |
Day 2 - Wednesday, January 19, 2022
9:00 |
Remarks from the Conference Chair |
9:05 |
Mind the Gap: Meeting Reporting Challenges for Federal Crown Corporations![]() Sachelle Magloire-Prosper |
9:35 |
How to Transition from a Corporate Social Responsibility framework (CSR) to an Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) framework![]() Clare Wardle ![]() Diana Birkett Rakow ![]() Frédéric Duguay
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10:15 |
Break |
10:30 |
LIVE AUDIENCE POLLINGCrown Corporations of the Future: Embracing Organizational Change Management and Strategies for Implementing Initiatives to Maintaining Relevance and Resiliency![]() Randy Jackiw ![]() Nancy Kennedy ![]() Brad Krizan
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11:30 |
PANELCrisis Communication and Reputational Risk Management: Lessons from Private and Public Sectors’ on How to Respond to Public Controversy Challenges and Continued to Serve its Customers![]() Capt. Jack Gallagher ![]() Jacqueline Nelson ![]() Carlton D. Mathias
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12:15 |
Lunch Break |
1:30 |
FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENTKey Takeaways from Incoming Bias, Harassment and Pay Equity Laws and What Boards Need to Do![]() Raquel Chisholm
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2:30 |
ONBOARDING NEW BOARD MEMBERSImplementing a Skills Matrix to Appoint Qualified Board Members and Achieve a Seamless Transition when Board Succession Occurs![]() Rick Hancox
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3:15 |
Break |
3:30 |
PANELExpectations and Responsibilities for Handling Procurement: Weighing the Pros and Cons of International Trade Agreements![]() Anna Keller ![]() Thomas H. Yeo ![]() Ben Mills Moderator:![]() Carole Malo Procurement has become a hot topic as governments move to find efficiencies through centralization while at the same time wanting to use procurement as a tool to achieve broader policy objectives. Our panel will discuss:
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4:15 |
SPOTLIGHTDemystifying Special Examinations & Tips to Prepare for One![]() Jacques E. Pigeon Q.C. ![]() Pascale Daigneault Under the Financial Administration Act (FAA) a Crown corporation may be audited to ensure it is maintaining systems and practice to ensure assets are safeguarded and controlled and to ensure resources are managed economically and efficiently, and its operations were carried out effectively
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5:00 |
Closing Remarks from the Chair |