On October 20th from 3pm-5pm, join Ryan Allworth and Carolyn Petrie for a practical guide to conducting 21st Century background checks.
A fantastic professional development opportunity, Background – CHECK! is competitively priced at only $25/SLA member and $30/non-member. The workshop will take place in the Royal Bank Room at the YWCA Hotel (733 Beatty Street ) in Downtown Vancouver. Space is limited, so register today.
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Workshop Description
There are many circumstances when information professionals need to learn more about a person or company. Whether you’re conducting industry or company-specific research, evaluating candidates, researching a potential investment, completing due diligence checks, or undertaking competitive intelligence, finding out the fullest possible profile is key to providing superlative service to your clients.
During this 2-hour session, you will learn how to use the many commercial, government and web-based resources that facilitate systematic background research. Practical strategies for leveraging these tools and addressing common pitfalls will be shared. The workshop will also cover social media’s role in a fully comprehensive inquiry. While focussing primarily on Canadian resources, a selection of US and international equivalents will also be explored.
Participants will leave the session with a comprehensive list of recommended resources, search tips, and the know-how to carry out an effective background research plan. No technical expertise is required!
Goals
- Learn to develop an effective background research strategy
- Identify and exploit appropriate resources for researching individuals and public and private companies
- Explore common challenges in conducting background research and learn how to resolve them
- Learn to present research results so end users can act on the findings
Learning Outcomes
Specifically, participants will learn how to locate the following types of information:
- Identity: contact information, aliases, birth dates, etc.
- Professional: corporate affiliations, positions held, educational attainment, licenses, etc.
- Corporate: board and executives, contact information, incorporation, shareholders, etc.
- Legal and regulatory: convictions and litigation, professional discipline, regulatory violations or fines, misconduct, etc.
- Financial: credit ratings, bankruptcy information, liens, corporate financial statements, etc.
- Reputational: perception and coverage in traditional and social media
The Presenters
Ryan is an Information Specialist at the BC Securities Commission, with responsibility for conducting background research in support of the Commission’s investigations, intelligence, and financial reporting units. Prior to this, he was the Business and Economics Librarian at Wilfrid Laurier University, in Waterloo, Ontario.
Carolyn is the Manager of VPL’s InfoAction. Prior to this, she was an Information Specialist at the BC Securities Commission, responsible for undertaking legal and background research to support the Commission’s policy and litigation lawyers.
Background – CHECK!
Thursday, October 20th
3-5pm
Royal Bank Room, YWCA Hotel
733 Beatty Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2M4
SLA Members – $25
Non-members – $30
As space is limited, pre-registration is required. We accept Mastercard, Visa and Paypal.
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