THE DIRECTORS COLLEGE HOME PAGE
McMaster University The Conference Board of Canada
ABOUT US THE CHARTERED DIRECTORS DESIGNATION PROGRAMS & SESSIONS OUR FACULTY HOME
CONTACT US

In The News
News Releases

IN THE NEWS

News Releases

NATIONAL’s Investor Relations Group Signs Sponsorship Agreement with The Directors College

TORONTO, June 2, 2004 – The Directors College* and NATIONAL Investor Relations today announced the signing of a program sponsorship agreement. Under the agreement, NATIONAL will provide exclusive content for the College’s director education modules as well as communications and public relations services to the College.

A joint venture of The Conference Board of Canada and the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, The Directors College is a comprehensive professional development and certification program for corporate directors. It is the only program of its kind in Canada that leads to formal university accreditation—the "Chartered Director*" designation (C.Dir.*).

NATIONAL Investor Relations is the full service investor relations practice of NATIONAL Public Relations, Canada’s largest corporate communications consultancy. Founded in 1976, NATIONAL has offices across Canada as well as New York and London, and a global affiliation with Burson-Marsteller, one of the world’s largest public relations firms.

“We are pleased to welcome NATIONAL Investor Relations as a program sponsor of The Directors College,” said Dr. Chris Bart, Lead Professor at The Directors College. “NATIONAL offers our director candidates a wealth of real world experience in dealing with issues including, among others, disclosure, crisis communications and reputation management.”

David Weiner, Senior Partner of NATIONAL Public Relations stated, “Our sponsorship of The Directors College underscores NATIONAL’s commitment to sharing best practices in business communications with corporate Canada. We are pleased to be associated with the impressive program and faculty offered by the College.”

Other program sponsors of The Directors College are McCarthy Tetrault and The Caldwell Partners International. National sponsors are The TSX Group, Ernst & Young and the Society of Management Accountants of Canada (CMA Canada).

* The Directors College, Chartered Director and C.Dir are Official Marks of McMaster University. All rights reserved.

For more information:

Brent Dowdall
Media Relations
The Conference Board of Canada
Tel.: (613) 526-3090, ext. 448
E-mail: corpcomm@conferenceboard.ca

Philip Koven
NATIONAL Investor Relations
Tel.: (416) 848-1627
E-mail: pkoven@national.ca

Dr. Chris Bart
The Directors College
Tel.: (905) 525-9140 ext. 2-3967
E-mail: bartck@mcmaster.ca

-30-

*"The Directors College", "C.Dir", and "Chartered Director" are official marks of McMaster University.

About The Conference Board of Canada

The Conference Board of Canada is the foremost independent, not-for-profit applied research organization in Canada. We help build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance. Our members include a broad range of Canadian organizations from the public and private sectors. The Conference Board of Canada has an annual budget of $30 million, with 200 staff located in Ottawa, and offices in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Toronto.

About McMaster University

McMaster University, one of Canada's top three research-intensive universities, has world-renowned faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities. McMaster's culture of innovation fosters a commitment to discovery and learning in teaching, research and scholarship. Based in Hamilton, the University has a student population of more than 20,000 and more than 108,000 alumni in more than 125 countries around the world. McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business is one of the leading business schools in Canada and internationally.

back to top

 

 
 In the News
 News
 News Releases
 What's New?
 
 Conferences & Events
 McMaster World Congress
 Corporate Governance Conference
 Other Conferences & Events
 

TESTIMONIALS
TAKE OUR 60 SECOND SURVEY

 
   
* The Directors College, Chartered Director, C.Dir., and The Board Simulation are OFFICIAL MARKS of McMaster University. All rights reserved. 2004.