Registration: Save the date for early-EARLY-bird!

Conference registration is scheduled to launch next week! We hope you are planning to join us in Whistler, BC August 21 - 24 for our most prestigious conference to date.

This year we will be offering our usual three stages to registration:
1. Early-EARLY-bird (March 7 - April 15); conference fees start at $1,195
2. Early-bird (April 16 - June 10); conference fees start at $1,265
3. Regular (June 11 onward); conference fees start at $1,440

BONUS! Register at the early-EARLY-bird rate and receive a complimentary copy of The Handbook of Board Governance: A Comprehensive Guide for Public, Private and Not for Profit Board Members .
Value: $75.00 USD.

The Handbook of Board Governance provides comprehensive, expert-led coverage of all aspects of corporate governance for public, nonprofit, and private boards. Written by collaboration among subject matter experts (editor: Richard Leblanc), this book combines academic rigor and practitioner experience to provide thorough guidance and deep insight.

Keep an eye on your inbox to save on conference registration with the early-EARLY-bird offer and to receive your bonus book!

For the complete conference details, visit http://www.cscs.org/AnnualConference.

Tina Hutchinson

Director, Conference & Sponsorship

Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings outlines statutory and common law rules in relation to meetings of directors, members, managed investment schemes, class meetings and meetings of creditors. This workshop provides guidance on good governance practices for the notice, planning and conduct of meetings and examines legal and regulatory requirements for procedures in relation to minutes and resolutions.
 

Due to the growing complexity of compliance requirements and the opportunities and challenges of doing business in multiple jurisdictions, subsidiary governance has become increasingly important for large organizations. This session will provide an overview of leading subsidiary governance practices.
 

Join leading industry experts and a community of senior-level, in-house governance professionals to discuss the most important issues effecting public issuer company directors and executives. This highly interactive program brings together board directors, corporate secretaries, general counsels, institutional investors and highly respected corporate advisors in a day of discussions, networking and peer exchange.
 

This two-day seminar is a great way to get up to speed or to expand your corporate secretariat skill set. It will examine the responsibilities, roles and accountabilities of the corporate secretary's position, explore best practices and provide practical solutions to current governance challenges. This session will be of great benefit to you if you are new to the profession or provide a great refresher and updates to someone responsible for governance processes and/or compliance processes in your organization.
 

These 1 hour dialogues will be held via a web conferencing system and registrants will be required to join via web link and connect their audio either through computer or phone. Sessions are limited to 35 participants. Industry sectors and specific issues include:

• Not-for-profit organization issues with John Dinner - April 5th at 12 pm
• Private firm issues with Sylvia Groves - April 12 at 12 pm
• Enhancing the board/management relationship with Sari Diamond - April 13, 2016 at 12 pm EST
• Crown corporation issues with Maria Capozzi - April 19th at 12 pm
• How boards should address ethics, risks and integrity with Poonam Puri - April 20th at 12 pm
• Activism with Richard LeBlanc - April 22, 2016, 12 pm

It is with great pleasure that the Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries (CSCS) acknowledges and thanks the following people for joining or rejoining the Society in the last 30 days.

With the support and participation of members like you, CSCS is able to be a nationally recognized leader for information, education, advocacy and best practices in the field of corporate governance.

Welcome to the Society, and thank you!

• Lynn Berry, Executive Assistant, Calgary Airport Authority, Calgary AB

• Scott Cedergren, Assistant Corporate Secretary, Canadian Pacific , Calgary AB

• Michelle de Cordova, Director, Corporate Engagement & Public Policy, NEI Investment, Vancouver BC

• Jeffrey Ellis, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Canadian Pacific, Calgary AB

• Thierry Keable, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., Whistler BC

• Michelle Mendes, Toronto ON

• Sheri Porter, Corporate Secretary, Long View Systems, Calgary AB

• Christiane Vachon, SVP, General Counsel, CCO & Corporate Secretary, Laurentian Bank of Canada, Montreal QC

If you haven't received your notice, or have questions about your membership, renewal payment or require a credit card authorization form, contact Pamela Smith at the CSCS office.

Take advantage of the CSCS' flexible and green option of online renewal by:

1. Logging on to your profile at http://www.cscs.org/Content/Members/MemberProfile.aspx with your email and password. Can't remember your password? Reset it here http://www.cscs.org/Sys/ForgottenPasswordRequest;
2. Following suggested actions on your profile screen; and
3. Reviewing all information in your profile and revising as required 

If there are changes in your contact details, we would like to remind you to please update your membership profile online so that we can make certain that you receive your renewal notice and any other CSCS membership communication.
Thank you for your continued support of CSCS.

Pamela Smith

As a CSCS Member, you will have access to:

• A community of like-minded governance professionals

• A network of key governance products, services and solution providers

• Access to and discounts for CSCS professional development, education sessions and webinars throughout the year, including the leading annual conference on corporate governance best practices in Canada (this year's event will be held in Whistler, BC August 21-24, 2016)

• Practical resources and guidance on best practices in good governance for their organization

• Monthly electronic newsletter 'Governance Matters' and briefing on the latest developments in governance in Canada and internationally

• Updates on the latest regulatory developments and their impact, as well as a voice in the consultation process through CSCS

• Preferential access to practical, professional development activities offered by various like-minded partners in Canada and internationally

And, we are the voice of corporate secretaries and governance professionals in Canada

If you have any questions or require further information, do not hesitate to call at 416-921-5449, or 1-800-774-2850, ext 303, or email us at [email protected].

The membership fees, in Canadian dollars, are as follows (plus applicable taxes):

• Regular Member: $495.00 

• NFP and Academic Sector:   $375.00

• Retired: $80.00

Visit our website - www.cscs.org - to learn more about CSCS membership and membership benefits.