Women On Boards Seminar

CWC is pleased to announce a new Women on Boards seminar "Succeeding in the Boardroom". This seminar, co-sponsored by RenaudFoster and certified by Schulich School of Business, is tailored to Senior Women Executives and Board Members Directors. It focuses on the tools needed to conduct yourself in the boardroom and become a more effective Director.

CWC Women On Boards Program

Women on Boards is a program that aims to improve the representation of women on boards of directors. The under-representation of women at the board level is one of the key remaining obstacles for women in business. Bringing attention to the issue while being proactive in bringing about change, is central to CWC's efforts to advance women within the industry.

In January 2000, CWC launched its Women on Boards initiative. With the success of the launch, CWC now takes on the vital role of providing assistance to both sides of the board appointment process, bridging the gap between qualified women and the placement networks currently available.

CWC meets with key firms within the industry to raise awareness of the importance of including women in the board nomination process

CWC refers nominations committees and CEOs to other resources to help them find qualified women candidates

CWC undertakes annual research to track the industry's progress

CWC is developing a "recommended" list of search firms committed to finding qualified women candidates for board appointments

CWC provides firms with names of potential candidates, developing a database of women qualified for board service

Click here to view the Women on Boards brochure.
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Resources:

Women on Boards Resource Piece

Click here to download the Women on Boards Resource Piece. [PDF]

BoardMatch
BoardMatch is a free, not-for-profit program that connects professionals in the GTA and neighbouring areas with charitable organizations seeking members for their boards of directors. For further information, visit www.boardmatch.org

Women in the Lead
(Published by Ivey Women in Management Newsletter, Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario)
This Directory provides an essential resource for those responsible in selecting board appointments. The book lists the profiles of 313 accomplished women who have been selected as appropriate candidates as board directors. The Directory is national in scope. For further information, visit www.womeninthelead.ca.