2025 GOVERN for IMPACT Conference

8:00am EDT

Conference Reception Desk Open

9:15am EDT

Policy Governance Boot Camp Day - Introduction to the Policy Governance (PG) System: The Dynamic Fundamentals Full Day Course The Vital Successful Board/CEO Relationship - A Key Governance Leadership DynamicKaren Fryday-Field • Brad Saron

12:30pm EDT

Lunch for Full Day Pre-Conference Participants

1:45pm EDT

Advancing Insight and Solutions in Critical Governance Issues Related to Credit Union and Banking Governance – Half Day CourseTed Humphrey Advancing Insight and Solutions in Critical Governance Issues Related to Primary and Secondary Education School Districts – Half Day CourseSteve Schroeder

3:00pm EDT

Conference Reception Desk Open

4:30pm EDT

Opening and Keynote #1

5:50pm EDT

Welcome Session for First Time Attendees – How to Navigate the Conference and ConnectJeremiah Dameron • Tom Keyse, Conference Program Chair

6:30pm EDT

Cocktail Reception for All Conference Participants

7:30pm EDT

Out on the Town in Montreal

7:45pm EDT

CEO’s Dinner for Major Sponsors and Keynote Speakers

7:45am EDT

Breakfast – Kick Off Together Followed by Plenary Session - Don't Miss This Starting BreakfastTom Keyse, Conference Program Chair • Karen Fryday-Field

8:00am EDT

Conference Reception Desk Open

8:45am EDT

Keynote #2 - How Service Leadership and Systems Thinking Can Solve Governance and Leadership ChallengesJeff Miller

10:05am EDT

Leading to Create Courageous EndsKaren Fryday-Field • Paul Smith Governance of Risk: Building Resilient Organizations in a Dynamic and Challenging WorldTom Keyse, Conference Program Chair

11:15am EDT

Brief Stretch Break and Move to Next Session

11:25am EDT

Sustaining Governance Excellence – Leading Through Governance Lifecycles READY, SET, GO! ….SUSTAIN?Robert J. Wickman • Tom Skiba Are Boards Leading with AI, or is AI Leading the BoardPaul Smith • Ted Humphrey • Roger Ballard

12:45pm EDT

Lunch - Enjoy a Connecting Time TogetherTom Keyse, Conference Program Chair • Karen Fryday-Field

2:10pm EDT

Clear Values and Risk Boundaries Create EmpowermentRose Mercier • Richard Stringham Unlocking Excellence: Comprehensive Evaluation of Board EffectivenessKaren Fryday-Field • Paul Smith • Susan Radwan

3:20pm EDT

Break and Visit with Conference Sponsors in Sponsorship Hall

3:40pm EDT

Keynote #3 - Leading Governance with Ethics, Prudence, and Equity in Turbulent TimesSam Kimeu

4:30pm EDT

Conference Reception Desk Open

5:00pm EDT

Fast Round-up Session - Day 2

6:00pm EDT

Enjoy the 15 minute walk from The Alt Hotel along the scenic Lachine Canal, to the Montreal Art Centre and Museum. Montreal Arts Centre & Museum

6:15pm EDT

Come together for a night of "Community" Montreal Arts Centre & Museum

7:45am EDT

Breakfast On Your Own TBA

8:00am EDT

Conference Reception Desk Open

8:55am EDT

10:05am EDT

Nutrition Break and Visit with Conference Sponsors in Sponsorship Hall

10:30am EDT

Service Leadership at the Board Resulting in Healthy Board Dynamics and Organizational CultureSteve Schroeder • Jeff Miller Building the Future: Developing a Talent Pipeline for the BoardJohn Tzountzouris • Ryann Peyton The Character of Leadership: Building Integrity and Vision in Board LeadersSherri Jones • Karen Fryday-Field • Marlene Janzen Le Ber

11:40am EDT

Stretch Break and Visit with Conference Sponsors in Sponsorship Hall

12:00pm EDT

Artificial Intelligence has taken the world by storm Equipping Board Chairs for LeadershipReid Lehman Leadership and Board Governance Amid Unexpected TragedyKimberley Wolfe Perspective of First Time Board ChairJeremiah Dameron Stronger Together: Cultivating a Collaborative CEO-CGO Relationship in Policy GovernancePam Orr • Greg Haecker Sustaining the Policy Governance Model Effectiveness Over TimeRick Maloney

1:15pm EDT

Closing Plenary Session TBAAndrew Bergen