John Kidder

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance operates as an association for leaders in the technology industry. It offers commercialization, market research, networking, and professional development. The company is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario.

Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) is an organization that represents governance professionals in Canada. The organization is based in Toronto, Canada. The organization was established in 1994, with a mandate to be the voice of governance professionals. Its members deal with all matters affecting corporate governance, from board and committee processes, management and structure, disclosure, stakeholder engagement, legal and corporate compliance, as well as issues crucial to boards, their accountability, and oversight. GPC offers networking opportunities, information resources, an annual conference, professional development, advocacy, and strategic alliances.

APRIO, Inc. provides secure board portals. It provides a secure and user-friendly Web portal solution for centralizing board documents, processes and communications. The company also provides productivity tools for creating and distributing board materials. APRIO was founded by John Kidder in January 2003 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Canadian Photonic Industry Consortium, Inc. operates as an business-led photonics exchange organization. It acts as an vehicle for Canadian industry to manage information on the possibilities of photonic applications and to match industry needs with opportunities. The company was founded on April 1, 2012 and is headquartered in Québec, Canada.

Vancouver Folk Music Festival is an outdoor multistage music festival. It presents the traditional and contemporary folk and roots music artists. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.