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Board Governance Training - Online, On Demand

Date and Time

Thursday Jan 29, 2026

Purchase now and complete at your own pace, online, on-demand.

Location

Online, on-demand

Fees/Admission

Chamber Members - $130

Contact Information

Jacquie McLean
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Description

Strong governance is one of the smartest investments an organization can make, and it does not need to be expensive or time-consuming to be effective.

We’re pleased to share the OnBOARD Training Course Bundle, a comprehensive governance training program created by Deb McClelland, a nationally respected governance advisor with decades of experience working with Chambers of Commerce, non-profits, and volunteer boards across Canada.

This bundled program delivers exceptional value by combining four essential governance courses into one streamlined, self-paced learning experience. It offers a fraction of the cost of traditional workshops or one-off training sessions.

What members receive:

Four complete governance modules covering roles and responsibilities, strategic oversight, recruitment, and board effectiveness
Two full years of access, allowing boards to onboard new directors and revisit content anytime
Practical tools and templates that can be used immediately in board meetings
Self-paced, online learning designed for busy volunteer leaders
A shared foundation of knowledge that helps boards govern more efficiently and confidently

Deb’s approach is practical, clear, and grounded in real-world boardroom experience. The course is designed to help boards spend less time sorting out governance basics and more time focused on strategy, advocacy, and organizational impact.

This bundle is particularly well-suited for

Chambers and Boards onboarding new directors
Organizations looking to strengthen governance without increasing costs
Boards seeking alignment and consistency in how they operate

This is a high-value opportunity to strengthen leadership, reduce risk, and support better decision-making, all at a price point that makes sense for Chamber members.

Meet the creator, Deb McClelland
Governance Trainer & Principal, OnBOARD Training
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Over the years, Deb’s passion has been to assist boards in realizing their potential by travelling around the country mentoring, teaching and facilitating numerous workshops on the subject.

Deb has studied board governance for over fifteen years, primarily through The Governance Group, based in Vancouver. She has served on many boards, including national and provincial boards, for over thirty-five years. She also worked as Executive Director at the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce for fifteen years, supporting her board of directors as they transitioned to a solid governance model. Within all these experiences, she came to realize that governance, when done right, could be fun and easy. That is why she has developed governance workshops, including a streamlined strategic planning process, that are highly effective, engaging and inspiring.

Deb has been recognized as Executive of the Year and Chamber of the Year by her provincial network and Executive of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada. Most recently, she was appointed to the Council of Excellence by a panel of her peers across the country and appointed as Fellow of the BC Chamber of Commerce.