Effective Board Support for Executive Assistants

Capacity Canada presents: Effective Board Support for Executive Assistants. The workshop is being lead by Board Governance expert, Marion Thomson Howell with Andrew Jardine, Chief Financial Officer of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London.

This two session online workshop is being held on the following dates:

Monday, June 19, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET

You will learn the following:

• Governance basics that board assistants need to know
• Meetings – preparation, organization, minutes
• Ways in which board assistants can be a valuable resource to the board
• Learn more about regulatory requirements and governing documents

We will share information and best practices, facilitate discussions with our experts, engage you through polls, and group discussions in breakout rooms.

Course fee is $300 for both sessions. Class is limited to 30 people.

Marion Thomson Howell

Marion Thomson Howell is and Executive in Residence at Capacity Canada and President of ShaughnessyHowell Inc., one of the top training and development companies in Canada. She is known for her outstanding ability to engage a group and to lead them through a dynamic learning experience.

She has worked with staff and senior leaders from organizations like Manulife Financial, Cowan Insurance, the City of Kitchener and the Ontario Public Service helping them determine how to fulfill their role as leaders in changing times.

Marion has extensive experience in governance serving on boards at St. Jerome’s University and St. Mary’s Hospital and as an elected trustee for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. She has translated that experience to helping not-for-profit boards strengthen their own governance practices as a coach, trainer and facilitator.

Andrew Jardine

Andrew is Chief Financial Officer of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London. He was formerly Secretary to the Board of Directors and Executive Assistant to the Principal at King’s University College. Andrew provided strategic governance and administrative guidance to further the mission and vision of King’s University College.

Andrew uses his strategic management skills acquired through his MBA at Wilfrid Laurier University combined with his rich humanities education at King’s University College (Honours Philosophy) to provide senior leaders with comprehensive support in the post secondary sector.