November 26, 27, & 28, 2024
Bingemans Conference Centre
425 Bingeman Centre Drive, Kitchener, ON

SAVE THE DATES: November 26, 27, & 28, 2024

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

We encourage Non-profit CEO/Executive Directors and Board Chairs to attend.  Many organizations bring their whole board.

THE CHALLENGE:

For any non-profit, the board of directors plays a critical role in making powerful and positive impact as it advances an organization’s mission. To fulfill this role, it is imperative that directors are properly trained in the responsibilities and demands of a governance position. Yet many boards often struggle to adequately educate new and existing directors. Without the right education, resources, and guidance for their directors, boards may fall short of reaching their organizational goals.

CAPACITY CANADA’S BOARD GOVERNANCE BOOTCAMP:

Capacity Canada’s Board Governance BootCamp offer’s an exceptional opportunity for building the capacity of boards across organizations. Led by a renowned faculty participatory small-group facilitations, customized resources, and sample problems in an intensive three day period.

By encouraging attendance by the Board Chair as well as the CEO or Executive Director from each participating organization, the program is unique in deepening the necessary collaboration among an organization’s board and leadership team.

The BootCamp will increase your governance abilities by sharing strategies and tools for innovative ways of working that teams can incorporate right away. Outcomes include an improved understanding of roles, new strategies for working effectively, and a renewed focus on the issues that matter most to organizations. Overall, you become better equipped to lead positive change across your organizations and communities.

 

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2024 BootCamp Schedule

Tuesday, November 26th – 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm ET

  • Two optional concurrent Pre-BootCamp Workshops 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm ET 
  • Opening Reception 
  • Keynote Presentation 
  • Closing Reception

Pre-BootCamp Concurrent Session 1A – 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Pre-BootCamp Concurrent Session 1B – 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

 

Wednesday, November 27th – 7:30 am to 5:00 pm ET

Opening Keynote

 

Concurrent Session: Governance Essentials Track (For New Directors and ED/CEOs)

Concurrent Session: Advance Governance Track (For Seasoned Directors and ED/CEOs)

Thursday, November 28th – 7:30 am to 4:00 pm ET

Concurrent Session: Governance Essentials Track (For New Directors and ED/CEOs)

Concurrent Session: Advanced Governance Track (For Seasoned Directors and ED/CEOs)

Thursday, November 28th – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET

Panel Discussion

Closing Keynote – 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm 

Our Presenters & Faculty

Susan Radwan

Governance Executive in Residence, Capacity Canada

Susan S Radwan, MEd, CAE, SMP, GSP is the owner of Leading Edge Mentoring, a governance and leadership consulting firm with an international scope of practice, based in Grand Ledge, Michigan.  She is an Executive in Residence with Capacity Canada.

Radwan is the author, voice and instructor of “The Modern Board” series sponsored by Capacity Canada and delivered by Conestoga College.  

Radwan holds the designation of Governance Systems Professional-Fellow (GSP), awarded from Govern for Impact which is an international association of governance professionals and practitioners.  Additionally, Radwan holds certifications in Association Management (CAE), and Strategic Planning (SMP) among others. 

Radwan has co-authored a book titled Governing by Principles.  The book gives guidance to Boards on an approach to unleash the power of Policy Governance® which is a principles-based, systems-oriented model for governance.  She is also the Executive Editor for Professional Practices in Association Management, 4th edition, published by the American Society of Association Executives, which serves as the textbook for the association management profession.

Fred Galloway

Governance Executive in Residence, Capacity Canada

Fred is the founder of F. J. Galloway Associates Inc., was formed in 1989 as a consultancy practice focusing on community development; facility development assessments; organizational and operational reviews; and specialized projects involving governance, partnerships, and collaborative initiatives. The firm, since its inception, has worked exclusively with municipalities, non-for-profit organizations, community groups and provincial ministries.

Fred Galloway is the President of the firm and the principal consultant. Based on the
customized needs of each assignment, the firm has worked with other larger and smaller consulting firms to align the right expertise and experience necessary to successfully complete assignments.

Fred holds a Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Recreation from the University of Waterloo, a Master of Science Degree in Recreation. He also holds a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the Ivy School of Business at Western University. In 2002 he was awarded an Honorary Diploma by Fanshawe College for community service, and in 2018 he was awarded the Governor General’s Sovereign Award for Volunteers 

Program Overview

You will leave the BootCamp with a plan to improve the governance of your organization by leading organizational change. 
Overview
  • NEW: Optional Pre-BootCamp Concurrent Workshops
  • NEW: Governance Essentials and Advanced Governance Concurrent Sessions
  • Keynotes and presentations by subject matter experts 
  • Interactive and participatory sessions 
  • Resources and tools available during and after the sessions
  • All food and refreshments over three days
  • Access to CapacityGOV, a board governance online app co-designed with Axonify

Boot Camp Registration: $1,400 CAD/Person
Optional Pre-BootCamp Board Workshops: $150 CAD/Person

Travel & Hotel Information

Hotel

Hotel accommodation is available at the Delta Waterloo with complimentary shuttle bus to and from Bingemans.  

Flights

There are flights at the Region of Waterloo International Airport serviced by WestJet and Flair Airlines. Toronto Pearson International Airport is only a one hour drive from Kitchener/Waterloo.

Train

Both GO trains/buses and Via Rail provide service to Kitchener.

Airport Transportation

Taxi and Airport Limo service is available through Brentwood Livery, Uber, or Waterloo Taxi.  

Capacity Canada has partnered with Axonify to build an innovative board governance knowledge platform that is well-beyond traditional e-learning and webinars. Based on the latest in cognitive research, it combines micro-learning with adaptable knowledge-on-demand to help learners follow their own unique path and retain access to information over long periods of time. The entire experience is gamified, driving high levels of engagement and participation in the knowledge-building process.
As an added value, BootCamp partipants will be granted access to the platform (a $300 value) upon BootCamp completion. By combining the BootCamp experience, learning platform and follow-up session, it ensures real impact to Boards and tremendous value to the organizations they serve.

Sponsorship Opportunities

As part of our Board Governance BootCamps, community is the key to connecting, growing, and learning.

Capacity Canada created BootCamp to unite our supporters, new or expert board members, senior leaders, and new or potential sponsors. We will hold the BootCamp this year at the Bingemans Conference Center. For more information about how we can work together please download our sponsorship package or contact Cathy or Andrew below.

Cathy Brothers, CEO – [email protected]

Andrew Wilding, Director of Operations – [email protected]