July 2011 Session

CPA Women in Business Discussion Group

Tuesday 26 July 2011 | 6pm – 8pm | CPA Centre

The NSW Women in Business discussion group are welcoming Ruth Medd, Chair of Women on Board, as guest speaker and Julie Garland Mclellan,a practising company director who has served on 14 boards, as a moderator in July.

As the Chair of Women on Boards Ruth has developed initiatives and interventions to facilitate the improved participation of women in senior and board roles.  Women on Boards is recognised as a major player in the gender diversity debate.

Ruth’s experiences to date have enabled her to contribute her finance and business management expertise as well as her in depth understanding of the public policy, regulatory and business interface. 

Ruth will present on the following topics and provide attendees with a “personal to do list”

-       The story of Ruth Medd FCPA and how Women on Boards grew from a volunteer effort to a thriving social enterprise

-       Why CPAs as sought after as board members

-       What to think about when you are asked to join a board – personal liability, due diligence, etc

-       Strategies for establishing a board career  - tips on target selection, networking in the right places, marshalling your helpers

Then we will have Julie Garland McLellan to be the moderator for Q&A. Julie is a practising company director and has experience on a range of public sector and commercial boards. Julie has been internationally acclaimed as a leading expert on government sector governance. She is the author of three books on governance and the editor of the Director’s Dilemma newsletter which is read in 36 countries around the world.

Julie has a degree in Civil Engineering, an executive MBA, a diploma and an advanced diploma in company directorship.

Julie has served on 14 boards, both listed and unlisted, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ NSW Council.

To register for this event, please contact the convenor, Shirley Cho.