GIRLS ON BOARDS GOVERNANCE FORUM: RECAP
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ABOUT GIRLS ON BOARDS Girls on Boards is an 18-month long program for Canadian women aged 18-25. The first of its kind in Canada, the program provides the country’s emerging female leaders with the training and one-on-one mentorship required to serve on governance boards, then places each participant on a non-profit board as a director. The program tackles two related challenges of women's underrepresentation on boards, by building a talent pool while simultaneously supporting boards to challenge the status quo and diversify its membership.
Before being placed on a board, Young Directors receive professional coaching and complete Ryerson's onBoard Canada course, which teaches: Board Essentials, Legal Roles & Responsibilities, Finance Fundamentals, Commitment to Diversity, Risk Management, Strategic Planning Resource Development.
"IT TAKES A LOT OF COURAGE TO WALK THE PATH OF OUR FULL POTENTIAL." - AMY DESJARLAIS
FORUM OVERVIEW On June 21-23, 2019 Girls on Boards welcomed the 3rd cohort of Young Directors and leading experts in GBA+, Negotiation, Leadership and Governance to Toronto for the Girls on Boards Governance Forum.
AGENDA FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST Workshop: Negotiations training, Insight Partners Networking reception SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND Opening Prayer: Amy Desjarlais, Wasauksing First Nation Panel: Inclusion on Boards Moderated by Elizabeth Dipchand Panelists: Peggy Chen, Young Director Alumni
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and Board Member at YWCA Canada & Alzheimer Society of BC | Lieran Docherty, President of the
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Board at Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto | Jason Murray, Board Chair at Toronto Fringe Festival
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Panel: The Future of Women in Governance Moderated by Carrie Kirkman Panelists: Lisa Hoffman, Director, Public &
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Community Engagement for City Councillor Kristyn
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Wong-Tam | Erin Kang, Engagement Coordinator for Reimagining Governance Initiative, Ontario
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Nonprofit Network | Jennifer Laidlaw, Inclusion Partnerships at CIBC and member of 30% Club
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Workshop: Networking Authentically, Sischa Maharaj, University of Toronto Keynote: Karlyn Percil Workshop: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Karlyn Percil Panel: How to Get on a Board and Create Impact Moderated by Mary Stefanidis Panelists: Amy Bing, 2018 Young Director and Board Member at Women’s Healthy Environments Network | Shalyn Isaacs, 2018 Young Director and Board Trustee at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Almeera Khalid, Girls on Boards Steering Committee Chair and Board Member at Times Change Women’s Employment Service
"I walked away seriously reflecting about how I can further my impact and positions that I am currently in which I can actively make change.” - Hamdi Jimale, Young Director
SUNDAY, JUNE 23RD Workshop: Unconscious Bias and GenderBased Analysis+, Dr.Rumeet Billan Workshop: Game-changing Governance & Fearless Financials, Heather Barnabe
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Would you say your confidence in contributing to your board has improved since attending the Girls on Boards Governance Forum? Greatly to a Lot Moderately to a Little 0
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PARTNERS The work of Girls on Boards is only made possible by the generous contributions and support provided by global and local partners. As a result of their continued commitment to G(irls)20, we are able to empower the next generation of female leaders.
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