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Aspiring Public Company Director Program

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KPMG
boston, united states
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Wed, Apr 16 2025, 7am - 6:30pm EDT

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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. 

9:20-10:15AM: Finance: Questions every board director should be asking.  

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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