Get on Board
22 June 2011
An insight into the boardroom for women considering leadership positions.
It's no secret that the number of women on boards in Australia lags behind that in other developed countries. Yet, balancing out the gender imbalance takes women making themselves available and ready for board positions. But, is the boardroom for you?
Joining a board is seen as a sign that you have 'made it'; board members are the elite of the business world.
Directors are respected for their experience and sought after for their insights; they hold the most highly esteemed part-time jobs available anywhere on our planet. They operate in a high stakes environment where unlimited personal liability exists even in the absence of personal culpability.
But what does it take to become a director? How do you go about applying for the role and, when it is offered, how do you assess the risks? Can women access the boardroom and are they taken seriously when they get there?
We've invited governance expert Julie Garland McLellan to present a one-hour webinar to help you determine if the boardroom is an option for your own development.
This presentation will dispel the popular myths and provide you with the practical information you need to decide whether, how and when to enter the boardroom.
During the Get On Board webinar, we'll look at:
- Would you, could you, should you join a board?
- How boards operate - the ins and outs
- The benefits of being on a board
- Assessing your board potential
- How to get board-ready
- Using your experience to strategically position you for a board role
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Event Details:
Get On Board - National Webinar
Your Speaker:
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Julie Garland McLellan
Julie Garland McLellan is a practising company director with experience on a range of not-for-profit, public sector and commercial boards. She is a former council member for the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has also written and presented many of their courses. Julie has been internationally acclaimed as a leading expert on board governance.
She is the author of three books on corporate governance:
Read more about Julie Garland McLellan. |
What is a webinar?
A webinar is a web-based seminar. To participate you will need high-speed internet and a USB headset (with microphone). Instructions will be sent to you on receipt of your registration.
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Is this event right for you?
This event is suitable for women who are managing a business and those who are in the Growth stages of business.
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The Business Growth Webinar Series
This event is part of the Business Growth series of webinars which are free to those with Growth Member membership to the Australian Businesswomen's Network. For details on the benefits of Growth Membership take a look at our Membership Comparison Chart. For details on other webinars - see the Events section on our website. |
What's Next?
Register below through our secure online shopping system. Upon registration you'll receive confirmation of your attendance. If you have any questions you can send us an email or, call 1300 720 120. If you are a member, remember to login to get free entry.
