Desjardins, M., Philanthropic Foundations Canada Toronto workshop, June 2004

 Desjardins, M., Family Business Forum, University of South Carolina, October 20, 2004


 Desjardins, M. "Developing the Leaders and Shareholders" The Family Business Initiative’sForum Series on Succeeding Generations, The University of Vermont School of Business Administration
March 19, 2003

 Desjardins, M. & Grady, K.  "Developing the Next Generation of Shareholders in a Family Enterprise," Family Firm Institute Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, October 3, 2002

 Desjardins, M. "Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations" Philanthropic Foundations Canada, Toronto, September 25, 2002

 Desjardins, M. & Grady, K.  "Immersion Course for Professionals," University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, September 19-20, 2002

 Desjardins, M. & Grady, K.  "Multidisciplinary: Finding a Place in the Family Firm: Career Assessment and Development throughout the Life Cycle." The Family Firm Institute Annual Conference in London. Thursday, October 11, 2001.

 Desjardins, M. “Stages and Transitions: Managing Change in the Family Business” Furman University - Upstate Business Forum, November, 2000.

 Desjardins, M. “Continuity Planning in the Family Business” The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal, June 5, 2000.

 Desjardins, M. “Stages and Transitions: Managing Change in the Family Business” University of South Carolina, April 12, 2000.

 Desjardins, M. “Planning the Journey to Continuity:  The Structures That Make It Work” Glasgow Caledonian University: Center for Family Enterprise, March 2000.

 Gersick, K., Lansberg, I., Murray, B. & Desjardins, M. "Stages & Transitions: Managing the Change in the Family Business" Family Business Network Annual Conference, Paris, October 1999.

 Gersick, K. & Desjardins, M. “Family Businesses: Developmental Stages of the Ownership System” YPO Canadian Area Conference, October 2, 1999.

 Desjardins, M. “Writing a Family Mission Statement” WPO East Africa Family University, July 1, 1998.

 Desjardins, M. "The Family as an Emotional System, Family Conflict Resolutions, Writing a Family Mission Statement & What are Your Family Values" WPO East Africa Family University, June 1998.

 Desjardins, M. "Identifying Your Family Values" YEO Montreal Chapter, October 23, 1998.