Date: February 12, 2020
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West
Designed for both stand-alone registrants and participants in the preceding CPA Canada NFPO Forum, this full-day workshop provides more in depth coverage of two topics of significance to those responsible for NFPO governance and oversight.
The morning session will review emerging areas of governance focus, including board diversity and organizational culture. The afternoon will prepare you for crisis communication, including development of an issues management program to respond to, or even prevent, a crisis affecting your organization. Both workshops will provide practical tools, case studies, and the knowledge needed by both management and board members of Not for Profit Organizations.
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:25-8:30am | Introductory Remarks |
| 8:30am-12:00pm |
Emerging Areas of Focus and Practice for Boards in the Not For Profit Sector Natasha Himer, BA, LL.B, BCL Join Natasha Himer, governance advisor with WATSON, to review emerging areas of focus for Boards in the not-for-profit sector. Natasha will draw on case studies to illustrate how Boards are improving their governance in areas such as oversight of organizational culture and board diversity. You will explore timely topics and obtain practical tips to take back to your board. |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm-4:30pm |
Under Pressure - A primer in crisis communications and issues management for not-for-profit organizations Deborah Folka, FCPRS, APR Oak trees grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. Can organizations that go through challenging and adverse circumstances survive to emerge even stronger and more resilient? Yes, with planning and preparation. This workshop will help you create an issues management program to predict and even prevent crises that could do irreparable damage to your organization. We will also examine the practical steps to take when (not if) your organization finds itself in a crisis – how to resolve the situation, minimize the damage, stop the spread of misinformation and show your stakeholders you’re in control. |
Speakers
Natasha Himer is a Governance Advisor with WATSON, Canada's largest integrated governance firm. Natasha works with boards in all sectors, and in particular not-for-profit and public sector organizations, to establish effective and sustainable governance structures and practices. Natasha is a lawyer, is WATSON's lead on board diversity practices and is also a facilitator in WATSON's Governance Academy providing governance education programs to individual directors and boards.
Deborah Folka, FCPRS, APR, is a crisis communications and issues management expert with over 25 years of experience. She has provided strategic communications consultation to clients in the private and public sectors in both Canada and the US
