Aspiring Public Company Director Program
Event description
The Aspiring Public Company Director full-day program is designed for individuals who currently sit on large nonprofit boards or private corporate boards; and/or are C-Suite leaders who wish to take the next step toward securing a public company board seat. Public company directors and industry experts will lead the discussions.
Please note: NACD members should register on the website HERE.
FUNDAMENTALS
7:00-7:30AM: Registration
7:30-8:25AM: Corporate Governance: Public board governance requirements, Board and committee structures, Functions, and Responsibilities; Ethics and compliance programs; Setting the tone at the top; Strategy and the role of the board.
8:25-9:20AM: Legal: Fiduciary duties and regulatory responsibilities of a public company board director; includes basic regulations (FD, insider trading, etc.) and D&O insurance and why needed.Â
9:20-10:15AM: Finance: Questions every board director should be asking. Â
10:15-10:35AM: Break
10:35-11:30AM: Shareholder Relations: ISS/Glass Lewis, activists.
11:30-12:30PM: Hot Topics in the Boardroom. Panel discussion.
12:30-1:00PM: Lunch and networking
   THE ART OF GETTING ON A PUBLIC BOARD
1:00-2:00PM: Getting on a public board: View from search firm.
2:10-3:00PM: Toolkit & Blueprint and Table Exercise
3:00-3:20PM: Break
3:20-4:10PM: Director Compensation
4:10-5:15PM: Hear from two Experienced Directors. Lessons Learned from the Boardroom. Conversation will be focused on the directors’ public company board experience. Q&A session about public company board service.
5:15-5:30PM: NACD CERTIFICATION
5:30-6:30PM: Networking
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