When a crisis hits, the legal department is often expected to lead - often with incomplete information, competing priorities, and a room full of stakeholders looking for direction.
Our Crisis Management Leadership Masterclass is built around that exact reality.
We’ll start the day with a hands-on tabletop crisis simulation, led by Jade Buchanan of McCarthy Tétrault. Every participant will be assigned a specific role and asked to work through a fast-moving, realistic scenario alongside fellow GCs. The exercise is designed to surface the exact tensions GCs face in real crises: legal risk, executive decision-making, communications, and timing.
From there, we’ll step back and make sense of what just happened. Crisis management experts will lead a focused debrief and share practical insights on what strong crisis leadership looks like - before, during, and after an incident.
The goal of this Masterclass is not theory. You’ll leave with clear takeaways and a practical approach you can take back to your executive team to strengthen crisis readiness and decision-making.
For this Masterclass, we’re opening the room beyond our GC members. GC Collective members are invited to nominate a colleague to participate — whether someone on their legal team or a member of their broader leadership team who plays a role in crisis management. Crisis response is rarely the responsibility of one function, and this is an opportunity to bring someone who would benefit from working through the experience alongside senior legal leaders.
This session is part of GC Collective’s new Masterclass Series, designed for GCs who want to sharpen how they lead in the moments that matter most.
Limited seats are available.
Leadership Masterclass Agenda
8:00 – 8:45 am | Welcome, Networking & Breakfast
8:45 – 11:30 am | Crisis Simulation & debrief with panel of experts
Our Crisis Management Leadership Masterclass is built around that exact reality.
We’ll start the day with a hands-on tabletop crisis simulation, led by Jade Buchanan of McCarthy Tétrault. Every participant will be assigned a specific role and asked to work through a fast-moving, realistic scenario alongside fellow GCs. The exercise is designed to surface the exact tensions GCs face in real crises: legal risk, executive decision-making, communications, and timing.
From there, we’ll step back and make sense of what just happened. Crisis management experts will lead a focused debrief and share practical insights on what strong crisis leadership looks like - before, during, and after an incident.
The goal of this Masterclass is not theory. You’ll leave with clear takeaways and a practical approach you can take back to your executive team to strengthen crisis readiness and decision-making.
For this Masterclass, we’re opening the room beyond our GC members. GC Collective members are invited to nominate a colleague to participate — whether someone on their legal team or a member of their broader leadership team who plays a role in crisis management. Crisis response is rarely the responsibility of one function, and this is an opportunity to bring someone who would benefit from working through the experience alongside senior legal leaders.
This session is part of GC Collective’s new Masterclass Series, designed for GCs who want to sharpen how they lead in the moments that matter most.
Limited seats are available.
Leadership Masterclass Agenda
8:00 – 8:45 am | Welcome, Networking & Breakfast
8:45 – 11:30 am | Crisis Simulation & debrief with panel of experts
Location
McCarthy Tetrault
421 7 Ave SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 4K9
421 7 Ave SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 4K9
Date & Time
Tuesday November 17
8:00 - 11:30 am MT
8:00 - 11:30 am MT
Photography Release
Please be advised that this event may be photographed and/or filmed by or on behalf of GC Collective Inc (“GC Collective”). By attending the event, you: (i) acknowledge and agree that your attendance at the event may be photographed, filmed or otherwise recorded; (ii) irrevocably grant to GC Collective all necessary rights in respect of the worldwide perpetual use of such materials, which may include your image, voice, comments and any other likeness, without compensation, credit and/or further approval, as is or as may be edited, in connection with the event in any manner or medium whatsoever (including without limitation in online event-related materials); and (iii) release GC Collective and any other third party involved in the event from any liability in connection with such use.
Please be advised that this event may be photographed and/or filmed by or on behalf of GC Collective Inc (“GC Collective”). By attending the event, you: (i) acknowledge and agree that your attendance at the event may be photographed, filmed or otherwise recorded; (ii) irrevocably grant to GC Collective all necessary rights in respect of the worldwide perpetual use of such materials, which may include your image, voice, comments and any other likeness, without compensation, credit and/or further approval, as is or as may be edited, in connection with the event in any manner or medium whatsoever (including without limitation in online event-related materials); and (iii) release GC Collective and any other third party involved in the event from any liability in connection with such use.
Information Sharing with Law Firm Sponsor
Following the event, GC Collective may share attendees’ professional contact information (name, title, organization, and email address) with the sponsoring law firm to enable post-event follow-up related to the dinner. Attendees may opt out at any time by notifying GC Collective in advance or indicating their preference at registration.
Following the event, GC Collective may share attendees’ professional contact information (name, title, organization, and email address) with the sponsoring law firm to enable post-event follow-up related to the dinner. Attendees may opt out at any time by notifying GC Collective in advance or indicating their preference at registration.
ABOUT GC COLLECTIVE
Leading as a General Counsel today is more demanding than ever. You’re expected to influence the business, guide teams through complexity, and operate as a strategic leader - often without the support you need. GC Collective is built to support you in that role. Not just as a community, but as a platform for executive growth.