This event is intended for all individuals engaged with or contributing to their company's IR website.
Melanie Hennessey, Vice President, Corporate Communications, NOVAGOLD Resources Inc.
Ms. Mélanie Hennessey is NOVAGOLD's Vice President, Corporate Communications, responsible for all aspects of the Company's internal and external communications functions and investor relations activities. Ms. Hennessey has extensive experience within the precious metals mining industry particularly in investor relations, corporate communications, crisis management as well as mergers and acquisitions. She is a public speaker advocating for stakeholder engagement, the advancement of individuals aspiring to executive-level positions and women in leadership roles. Prior to joining the Company, she served in a variety of executive and senior roles with such precious metals companies as Goldcorp Inc., New Gold Inc., and Hecla Mining Company. Ms. Hennessey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Ottawa.
Yvette Lokker, President & CEO, CIRI (Moderator)
Yvette Lokker has been the President & CEO of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) since January 2013. She joined CIRI in 2008 as the Director of Communications and Professional Development and was promoted to Vice President in the fall of 2011. Yvette oversees the strategic direction of the organization and executes the business plan. She was responsible for establishing the first investor relations certification program in North America. Prior to joining CIRI, Yvette was the Manager, Investor Relations at MDS Inc. where she assisted in developing and directing the investor relations strategies and activities for seven years. Yvette has a BSc. in Chemistry and a Business Diploma from Wilfrid Laurier University. She has completed the Strategic Management of Investor Relations program at the Richard Ivey School of Business, the Canadian Securities Course and the Governance Essentials Program for Directors of Not-For-Profit Organizations at the Rotman School of Management.
Jay Vaidya, Solutions Consultant, Q4 Inc.
Jay Vaidya is a Solutions Consultant at Q4 bringing over 7 years of Q4 implementation experience. Jay's career journey grants him a unique perspective into the Q4 end-user experience, having worked within Product Development, Implementation and Support teams, as well as being a founding member of Q4’s Accessibility Task Force.
Additional speakers will be added as they are confirmed.
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