Speaking Engagements

As Founder & CEO of Women Get On Board, I am pleased to announce that I will be kicking off our upcoming WGOB Webinar with a presentation on Elevating Your Board Effectiveness. Also during the virtual session, a group of panelists will engage in a discussion aimed at empowering you with the skills and confidence to elevate your board effectiveness and attendees will have the opportunity to participate in moderated breakout groups. All attendees will receive a code for a complimentary copy of my most recent ebook 'Elevating Your Board Effectiveness.' Sponsored by WGOB's National Strategic Partner BMO Financial Group, this webinar will be held on October 5, 2021 | 4:00PM - 5:30 PM ET Register Today! #Reach #Shine #Connect #morewomenonboards #CorpGov #BoardDiversity

As audit committee member of TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc., I was pleased to recently co-host the first Canadian Public Accountability Board's Crypto Industry Forum. Thank you to Carol Paradine and Ryan Leopold for sharing their insights. This virtual event brought together audit committee chairs and chief financial officers (CFOs) of Canadian crypto reporting issuers to discuss current audit quality matters and share experiences on common issues. #Reach #Shine #Connect #corpgov #BoardDiversity #crypto #blockchain #digitalcurrency #corporategovernance #AuditCommittees

"I am delighted to be back on campus, albeit virtually" As the Founder & CEO of Women Get On Board, and a proud Brock University alum, I was honoured to join #BrockU Faculty of Social Sciences Dean Ingrid Makus in conversation last night. During Brock's #ChooseToChallenge event, we discussed finding your voice through purpose, presence, passion and power. In my more than 35 years of entrepreneurial, financial and governance experience, I have learned that it is not enough to have a seat on the board. You have to show up, serve and consistently elevate your board effectiveness.

As Founder & CEO of Women Get On Board, I recently participated in ISC Group's Executive Roundtable on the Gender Power Gap in Corporate Canada. During the session, we explored how to improve gender equity in the corporate world, the obstacles in the way and how to shift policy and culture so that more women can claim leadership positions in the world of work.​

As Founder & CEO of Women Get On Board, I recently facilitated a Virtual Workshop presented by WGOB's Affiliate Partner WCM, on the topic Getting on a Board. During the workshop, I discussed how to prepare for board opportunities through network mapping, doing your due diligence and preparing for a board interview.

As Founder & CEO of Women Get On Board, I was recently a speaker and moderator for a panel discussion at WCT-GTA's virtual event 'Boost your Career with WCT: How to get on a Board.' In a collaboration between the GTA and Waterloo Region chapters of WCT, the panel also included industry leaders Aliza Lakhani, Alison Chick and Cheryl Fullerton. The panelists discussed how they landed their board seats, how board membership has enhanced their careers, what their responsibilities include and what to watch out for when looking for board positions. The learning didn't end when the virtual session wrapped up, as all attendees received a complimentary copy of my e-book "How to Get Yourself On a Board," now in its second edition: https://ebooks.womengetonboard.ca/products/how-to-get-yourself-on-a-board-e-book #Reach #Shine #Connect #CorpGov #WiseWednesday #BoardDiversity