What is the ICD Directors Education Program (DEP)?
The DEP, offered jointly by the ICD and the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, trains both experienced, new and aspiring directors. The DEP is designed to help directors enhance their knowledge of necessary boardroom practices. While many governance programs, seminars and text emphasize compliance practices, participants in the DEP also focus on board effectiveness – governance practices designed to enhance and protect shareholder value.The DEP covers the governance issues directors face each time they enter a boardroom or a committee meeting. The program is delivered in four three-day modules. Modules include roundtables, board simulations with guest CEOs and real-time case studies, all in the context of current, real-world issues. The program covers current regulations and best practices in:1 Board strategy, function and composition 2 Financial reporting and auditing systems 3 Monitoring, assessing and evaluating compensation issues 4 Bankruptcies, mergers
