Events
August 2, 2023
Scovan’s IGNITE: Creating Opportunities for Board Ready Women (article)
Despite notable improvement in gender representation on boards in developed nations, Canada has yet to achieve comparable progress, with Alberta trailing even further behind. Women currently occupy only 23% of board seats for companies based in Alberta listed on the TSX Composite Index, in contrast to the national average of 24%
June 19, 2023
Compensation Accountability: The Board’s Role in Executive Compensation (Edmonton)
Boards of directors have ultimate accountability for CEO and executive performance and making executive compensation decisions, usually based on recommendations from Compensation Committees. Board compensation decisions are under increasing scrutiny to ensure that executive compensation is fair and equitable from a stakeholder perspective, especially shareholders.
June 7, 2023
COURTESY POSTING: InterGen’s Wine Wednesday with Emma May & Breanne Everett
Without a doubt, women entrepreneurs have brought fresh ideas and a unique set of skills to the business world. This has led to exceptional success, from developing new products and services to founding established companies.
May 15, 2023
Compensation Accountability: The Board’s Role in Executive and Director Compensation
Boards of directors have ultimate accountability for CEO and executive performance and making executive and director compensation decisions, usually based on recommendations from Compensation Committees. Board compensation decisions are under increasing scrutiny to ensure that executive compensation is fair and equitable from a stakeholder perspective, especially shareholders.
Read Post Event Comments
What a fantastic event and a great turnout! Thank you, Linda Hohol, Scott Munn, Jennifer Koury, Heather Culbert and Catherine Samuel, for such an informative session on the topic of Compensation Accountability: The Board’s Role in Executive and Director Compensation! There were many great nuggets of information shared yesterday. We hope that everyone felt inspired and learned something new. It was wonderful to see many familiar faces and connect with new people at our post-event networking session. Thank you to our virtual attendees for joining us remotely!
April 25, 2023
COLLABORATION: Board Ready Women: Board Journey & Financial Acumen
Have you ever wondered about the role of a Board of Directors, or what kind of skill sets might be required to be qualified to serve on a Board? Where do you even start on your own Board journey and how can you become “Board Ready”?
April 19, 2023
COURTESY POSTING: Mentor Walks
A walk & talk program that helps career women build connections and receive career guidance from senior women in the city.
April 13, 2023
COURTESY POSTING: Calgary Influential Women In Business Awards 2023
CIWB Awards recognize the incredible business leaders advancing women and diverse professionals in Calgary. Honourees are chosen based on their professional accomplishments, influence and business community involvement. The CIWB Awards recognizes five outstanding female business leaders and one male champion for women in Calgary and celebrates their accomplishments.
March 7, 2023
Uncovering the keys to maximizing the female executive experience and unlocking the secrets of successful boards (podcast)
This month, Heather Culbert, our Board Ready Women co-founder and Board Chair, chatted with Heather Barnhouse, partner at Denton’s, in a #podcast #interview about the history of Board Ready Women and our progress to date. Heather also highlighted the importance of unconscious bias awareness, the Board’s term limits, succession planning, and some common myths about becoming a Board member. Heather also advises that #networking is the most crucial step in the #career toward Board positions.
