Conference Sessions AgendAs

WGCC Annual General Meeting

 Elspeth Hagan, President, WGCC, and General Counsel, Global Compliance at McCain Foods Limited

Introduction of Korn Ferry and Panel Discussion

Kendra Marion, Senior Director, Assessment Services, Korn Ferry 

GC Panel Discussion

Andrea Cotroneo, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer, Capital One Bank Canada

Kimberley Graham, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary , CT REIT  (moderator)

Catherine Lau, General Counsel, MEC

Melanie Tompkins, General Counsel, The City of Saint John

Session Delivery (to be announced)

In a time of disruption and change, the best leaders are motivated by achievement in the face of ambiguity. They have a high tolerance for ambiguity and are not paralyzed by the unknown. Learn how to lead through uncertainty.  We strive to be leaders who can guide their team through challenging times. We will discuss the key ways to thrive within ambiguity and uncertainty. Will these key ways help you and your team feel capable of managing change?

To be announced

Session Delivery (to be announced)

As organizations adapt and transform themselves to succeed in the world we live in today, their leadership must also transform. Historical management practices and ideologies are no longer sufficient to inspire and motivate. Traditionally, organizations looked inward focusing on productivity and efficiency. In today’s world, organizations recognize the cycle has changed: innovation breeds success and continued success requires innovation.  The key? Innovation can only be acquired through agility.  

“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

Further speakers to be announced

Session Delivery (to be announced)

In a time of disruption and change, the best leaders continue to perform with persistence and deliver results.  They learn lessons from every crisis, becoming more resilient, making decisions faster, and leading with agility. They recognize the importance of having a diverse and inclusive workplace and fostering the well-being of their employees. They continue to perform and inspire their teams to perform in the face of disruption and ambiguity.  How do they do it?  Hear from top leaders of our frontline workers on how they continue to deliver results and perform with persistence.

To be announced

Clare Smith, Vice President and General Counsel, PepsiCo Beverages, Canada