The 2021 WGCC National Conference is scheduled for 4 sessions over 2021: January 28, March 4, July 8, and September 16. You can register online now!
The theme of the Conference is "2020 .... What Was That?" Disruption: Embracing Ambiguity, Leading with Agility and Performing with Persistence
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021
Unpacking the Disruption of 2020
Marquee Sponsor: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
TIME | EVENT DESCRIPTION | SPEAKER(S) |
11:30 AM - 11:44 AM | Conference Co-Chairs Opening Remarks | Kimberley Graham, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary , CT REIT Lisa Marcuzzi, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief EDI Officer of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and ArcelorMittal Country Counsel, Canada |
11:45 AM - 12:09 PM |
WGCC Annual General Meeting |
Elspeth Hagan, President, WGCC, and General Counsel, Global Compliance at McCain Foods Limited |
12:10 PM - 12:14 PM |
Introduction of Korn Ferry and Panel Discussion |
Lisa Marcuzzi, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief EDI Officer of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and ArcelorMittal Country Counsel, Canada |
12:15 PM - 12:34 PM | Korn Ferry Presentation General Counsels have been faced with arguably unparalleled challenges over last 10 months. From shutdowns, to remote working, to BLM, mental health and ESG, many GCs have alternately struggled in certain situations and succeeded in others. The skillset required to be successful has altered and shifted materially. Using the Korn Ferry and WGCC data of the most highly sought after GCs, we will engage in a discussion about how the benchmark has evolved and our perspective on where it may be going. The data points to a framework of agility, tenacity and challenge being key parameters of success for GCs. We will explore this in some detail and delve into the effects of the trials of 2020, and end with some thoughts on skill sets that GCs would be well served to develop further to continue to be able to weather the storm effectively. |
Cleo Kirkland, Managing Partner, Toronto & Montreal, Korn Ferry
Kendra Marion, Senior Director, Assessment Services, Korn Ferry |
12:35 PM - 1:20 PM |
GC Panel Discussion |
Andrea Cotroneo, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer, Capital One Bank Canada Catherine Lau, General Counsel, MEC |
1:21 PM - 1:30 PM | WGCC Panel Thank-you, Acknowledgements, and Closing Remarks | Kimberley Graham, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary , CT REIT Lisa Marcuzzi, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief EDI Officer of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and ArcelorMittal Country Counsel, Canada |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021
Embracing Ambiguity
Marquee Sponsor: Blake, Cassels, Graydon LLP
TIME | EVENT DESCRIPTION | SPEAKER(S) |
12:00 PM - 12:14 PM | Conference Co-Chairs Opening Remarks | Kimberley Graham, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary , CT REIT Lisa Marcuzzi, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief EDI Officer of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and ArcelorMittal Country Counsel, Canada |
12:15 PM - 1:20 PM |
Session Delivery (to be announced) |
To be announced |
1:21 PM - 1:30 PM | WGCC Panel Thank-you, Acknowledgements, and Closing Remarks | Cindy Heinz, General Counsel, the Americas, Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada, Inc. dba Septodont |
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THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021
Leading with Agility
Marquee Sponsor: Norton Rose Fullbright Canada LLP
TIME | EVENT DESCRIPTION | SPEAKER(S) |
12:00 PM - 12:14 PM | Conference Co-Chairs Opening Remarks | Kimberley Graham, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary , CT REIT Lisa Marcuzzi, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief EDI Officer of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and ArcelorMittal Country Counsel, Canada |
12:15 PM - 1:20 PM |
Session Delivery (to be announced) “Agility” is one of the latest BUZZ words and many leaders aspire to be described as “Leading with Agility” yet what does that really mean? Perhaps more importantly, what does that mean for you, as General Counsel for your organization? An “Agile” leader leads the way to the change they seek to accomplish, through example and are actively engaged through their actions. We will hear from a World Renowned Speaker and author of 19 books and countless research papers on this topic followed by a guided discussion panel of General Counsels who will share their journey, their success (and sometimes failure) on how they became an agile leader in their organization. Finally, we will hear from industry leaders as they share what they look for in their General Counsel so that you can inspire your team by Leading with Agility. |
Dr. Michael Ungar, Founder and Director, Resilience Research Centre, Dalhousie University |
1:21 PM - 1:30 PM | WGCC Panel Thank-you, Acknowledgements, and Closing Remarks | Heather Mullen, Vice President, Law, Johnson & Johnson Inc., Canada |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Performing with Persistence
Marquee Sponsor: McCarthy Tétrault LLP
TIME | EVENT DESCRIPTION | SPEAKER(S) |
12:00 PM - 12:14 PM | Conference Co-Chairs Opening Remarks | Kimberley Graham, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary , CT REIT Lisa Marcuzzi, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief EDI Officer of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, and ArcelorMittal Country Counsel, Canada |
12:15 PM - 1:20 PM |
Session Delivery (to be announced) |
To be announced |
1:21 PM - 1:30 PM | WGCC Panel Thank-you, Acknowledgements, and Closing Remarks |
Clare Smith, Vice President and General Counsel, PepsiCo Beverages, Canada |
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