WATSON Speaks

We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC). WATSON’s Governance Advisor, Natasha Himer, will be presenting an exclusive webinar to the OCC Chamber Network’s board of directors and senior management teams, “Effective Governance: A Solid Foundation is More Important Now Than Ever.”.

Rachel O’Connor, WATSON Practice Lead, Leadership & Performance, will be a web panelist on Compensation and Performance Management for Executives and Directors: Trends, Changes and Practices, a webinar sponsored by The Directors College and McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business, on May 5, 2020.

Natasha Himer will be a key speaker at the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia Not-For-Profit Forum on February 12, 2020, in Vancouver, BC.

Through a series of talks and interactive sessions, participants develop actionable insights that tie mission to growth and boost performance outcomes. Plus, explore the latest issues in policy, compliance, disruptive tech and more from Canada’s top not-for-profit experts.

Equipped with the latest research and in-depth knowledge, Natasha Himer will review emerging areas of focus for Boards in the not-for-profit sector, drawing on case studies to illustrate how Boards are improving their governance in areas such as oversight of organizational culture and board diversity.

For more information visit: https://www.cpacanada.ca/

John Jennings will be a speaker at the Governance Professionals of Canada Co-op and Credit Union Governance Summit: Insights on Boards, culture, member engagement and more on January 27, 2020, in Vancouver, BC.

Equipped with the latest research and in-depth knowledge, sharing expertise with real-world examples, thought-provoking presentations, and engage participants in stimulating discussion, John Jennings, alongside Bob Armstrong, Board Chair of Coast Capital Savings; Carmel Bellamy, Associate Vice-President, Governance and Corporate Secretary, The Co-operators Group Limited; and Brigitte Catellier, Vice President, Corporate Governance, Meridian Credit Union, will address The Challenges of Board and Director Recruitment relevant to co-operatives and credit unions.

Discussed will be how having the right people in your boardroom enhances the quality of major decisions and, by extension, the value created for your members. As well as the importance of optimizing the composition of your board which requires balancing professional skills, diversity of perspectives, personalities and more.

For more information visit: https://gpcanada.org/event-3631920