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Affiliate Group members: Consider taking the next step in supporting sound corporate governance. With an appropriate post-secondary education, you may be able to enroll in ICSA's International Qualifying Scheme (IQS). Members of our Affiliate Group receive:

• 50% discount on the IQS student application fee and
• 25% off first year student membership fee.

Upon successful completion of the IQS, you will become a Grad ICSA and may qualify to apply for membership as an Associate.

Download Student Application Form for entry into the IQS

GradICSA members: you've worked hard to pass your examinations - now it's time to move up. Apply for your internationally portable designation to become a full ICSA member.

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ACIS members, do you have what it takes to be a Fellow of the Institute? Review the criteria and if you feel that you qualify, submit your application to the Admissions Committee.

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For your ACIS or FCIS application to be considered at the next Admissions Committee meeting, please submit to the ICSA Office by Thursday, October 1, 2009.

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IQS Students

Fall 2009 exams are on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Deadline to withdraw without penalty: October 1.

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CCH Canadian Corporate Secretaries Guide

Published in cooperation with ICSA Canada, this comprehensive two-volume reference manual is written in non-technical language as a practical resource for Corporate Secretaries.

A subscription to the Guide includes:

• the full texts of acts and regulations relevant to Corporate Secretaries
  
• finding lists
  
• topical index
• bi-monthly updates and
  
• Corporate Brief, a monthly newsletter which, if purchased on its own, is $279.00.

Members receive a 30% discount. If you are currently subscribing to this publication at the member price, you will receive a renewal letter from CCH directly. The 2009 subscription rates are:

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Employers, please click here for details on how to post to the career listings page. Also, please remember to check our Employment Wanted section for qualified members to augment your workforce.

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For local events and updates, click the links to check the websites of Chartered Secretaries Canada's 5 branches.

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There has never been a more exciting or challenging, time to be a director of a corporation. Expectations are high, the operating environment is constantly changing and directors' actions (and inaction) are subject to regulation, observation and comment from various interested constituencies.

ICSA Members may login to view the webinar on demand at no charge.

Purchase the accompanying text book, now in its 4th edition, at a special member discount of 15% off the list price. Visit the CCH website to learn more and purchase your copy. Your CCH account must show that you are a Chartered Secretaries Canada member to receive the discount.

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Oct 01, 2009: Essentials of Corporate Governance - Toronto

ICSA, as a leader in Corporate Governance issues, is offering this workshop to strengthen the knowledge of today’s corporate secretaries, in-house counsel, risk managers, internal auditors and others involved in the governance of their organizations. The registration fee includes a copy of Chartered Secretaries Canada’s Corporate Governance Study Guide.

Oct 19, 2009: Essentials of Corporate Financial Management - Toronto

This workshop takes a “finance for non-financial managers” approach. If you deal with finance professionals and/or need to know about financial management to do your job more effectively, this session is for you. Regular registration fee includes a copy of Chartered Secretaries Canada’s Corporate Financial Management Study Guide.

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Over the course of this webinar, become acquainted with some of the important issues facing directors and chairs in fulfilling their mandate to govern and how this affects shareholders. Further, learn how to best prepare for Board and Shareholders' Meetings and what can be done to manage sensitive issues when they arise.

Regular: $149
ICSA member: $126.65 Use Promo Code: LG13199 to receive this discount

All webinar attendees will receive a FREE copy of Nathan's Company Meetings, 8th Edition.

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DEAP is a sharply focused program, delivering critical content in a condensed period of time. Upon completion, successful participants will be awarded the Accredited Director designation (Acc.Dir.). Four modules are covered: Corporate Governance, Financial Disclosure and Reporting, Enterprise Risk Management and Strategy.

The DEAP program is (a) very comprehensive and compact program that meets the ever changing needs of today's directors. This program is valuable for both new and existing directors in that the material is presented in a very compact program, and covers all the key aspects of a director's role and responsibilities.

Nigel White, Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer
United Counties of Leeds & Grenville
Brockville, Ontario

Upcoming sessions include:
Calgary: September 23 - 25, 2009
Montréal: October 26 - 28, 2009
Toronto: April 12 - 14, 2010
Vancouver: May 10 - 12, 2010

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Special Offer for ICSA Members

ICSA members are entitled to register at the early bird member rate for the upcoming Treasury Management Association of Canada (TMAC) Annual Conference & Trade Show, September 27-29, in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Enjoy the full 3-day conference or select a one day pass!

Don’t miss out on savings of up to $300.

Click here to access the online registration and enter promotional code PARTNER_NF09 to take advantage of the member rate.

For further information, please contact Andrea Freitas at 416-494-1440 x 221 or check out the online conference brochure for furtehr information.

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Corporate Governance in the News

News stories are refreshed on a regular basis from our website home page in the Governance in the News section. A sample of what is currently posted:

• CCGG Advances ‘Say-On-Pay' Policy And Executive Compensation Principles (McCarthy Tétrault LLP- 15 Sep 2009)
• Director And Officer Indemnification Agreements (McCarthy Tétrault LLP- 15 Sep 2009)
  
• Provisions Of The Bankruptcy And Insolvency Act And The Companies´ Creditors Arrangement Act Coming Into Force On September 18, 2009 (Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg- 15 Sep 2009)
  
• Recent Shareholder Governance Initiatives In The United States And Implications For Canada (McCarthy Tétrault LLP- 14 Sep 2009)
  
• Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP - 10 Sep 2009)
  
• Facebook To Make Changes To Comply With Canadian Privacy Laws (Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP- 08 Sep 2009)
  
• Directors´ Entitlement To Indemnification: Recent Developments (Aird & Berlis LLP- 08 Sep 2009)
  
• The Murky Waters Of Director´s Liability After Corporate Revival (Aird & Berlis LLP- 08 Sep 2009)
  
• SEC Proposes Amendments To U.S. Compensation And Corporate Governance Disclosure (Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP- 18 Aug 2009)
  
• Income Trust Governance Considerations - June, 2009 (Bennett Jones LLP- 22 Jul 2009)
  
• Governance Initiatives Keep Coming - Open Letter From RiskMetrics On Individual Board Elections (Goodmans LLP- 22 Jul 2009)
  
• Increased Focus On Executive Compensation (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP- 15 Jul 2009)

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