Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
In this session, Professor Richard Leblanc, CMC, BSc, MBA, LLB, JD, LLM, PhD, will present key trends and issues in corporate governance based on his research and work with award winning boards, including: board composition and skill set; gender diversity; the strategic role of the board; developments in risk governance; internal controls and assurance; executive compensation; the changing role of gatekeepers (including accountants and auditors); shareholder accountability, activism and value creation; reputation risk and social media; I.T. governance and cybercrime; and tone at the top, culture and whistle-blowing.
The program will be highly dynamic, inclusive, practical and useful - with examples drawn from advice to award-winning boards, serving as an expert witness in governance failure, the academic and practitioner literature, and practical cases.
Schedule
- September 23, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- September 24, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will have:
- Knowledge of current trends and issues.
- Immediate application and takeaways.
- Skills of synthesis, analysis and constructive challenge in boardroom situations.
Who Will Benefit
Anyone who sits on, advises, or reports to any type of board (NFP, private, public, Crown) will benefit enormously from this condensed and effective course.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
Electronic material can be accessed one week prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Dr. Richard Leblanc is one of Canada’s leading corporate governance experts. He is an award-winning teacher and researcher, lawyer and public speaker. He has taught at leading universities including Harvard University. He is a former recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™; received a teaching award as a top university teacher in Ontario; and was named to Canadian Who’s Who. His recent book is entitled “The Handbook of Board Governance,” and has sold almost 5,000 copies.