Corporate Board Readiness Workshop: April/May Series

Please note: One ticket includes all 5 sessions: 8:00-10:00 AM PDT

Board Director Speakers:

• Britt Ide: NorthWestern Energy, Atlis Motor Vehicles, CleanTech Acquisition

• Joyce Cacho: Sunrise Banks, World Benchmarking  Alliance

• Sheila Hooda: Enact Holdings, Inc., ScION Tech Growth Special Acquisition Company Program , Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co.

• Vanessa Small: EDNA.Life

• Millicent Tracey: California Bank of Commerce, Park Place Payments

• Lake Dai: Elemind Technologies (Neurotechnology), Venti Technologies (Autonomous Driving)

• Sue Harnett: Life Storage, Oriental

• Shannon Nash: UserTesting

• Robin Toft: Syapse, T2 Biosystems

• Sheri Miksa: Athena Global Advisors, GLEAM Network, CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets, (formerly) Healthy Dining, Boneheads, Vitamix, Robeks Juice Franchise Corporation, Safeway Restaurant Group, Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.

Board & Candidate Advisor Speakers

• Adriana Azuri: The Azuri Group

• Julia Vax: Arnold & Porter LLP

• Deirdre Finn: ABD Insurance & Financial Services 

5-Part Virtual Corporate Board Training:

• Get Your Board Materials and Plan of Action Ready

• Learn Corporate Board Ins and Outs

• Meet Corporate Directors

• Get Samples and Written Guides

Facilitator: Nancy Sheppard, Women2Boards/The Athena Alliance

Session 1 (April 22):

The road to the corporate boardroom – getting started. A panel of corporate directors will share their journeys and insights.

• Why serve on a board?

• Assess your readiness

• What type of corporate board is right for you?

• How and why are the needs for board expertise changing.

• What is role of the BoD?

• Difference between board governance and management

• Ask Me Anything: breakouts with corporate director panelists (20 minutes)

Session 2 (April 29):

How to position yourself and be found as a board candidate. Board savvy advisors and corporate directors will share their insights.

• Difference between executive and board profiles

• Creating your board profile: value proposition, bio, resume and LinkedIn

• Pitching yourself

• How will boards find you?

• Networking: mapping your network & building allies for your board journey

Session 3 (May 6):

Target, evaluate, interview, and pitch for board opportunities.  A panel of corporate directors will share their lessons learned.

• Reverse search – targeting companies & boards

• Doing your due diligence

• The interview processes

• Panelists share their value propositions

• Your value proposition & pitch practice breakout with peers (20 minutes)

Session 4 (May 13):

Our legal and insurance experts will walk through some key risk & reward issues for board service.

• Fiduciary requirements of a director

• Board compensation

• D&O and indemnification agreements

Your Draft Board Bio Submission is Due: 

Session 5 (May 20):

Getting input on your board bio draft, reaching out to recruiters and organizations who look for board directors, and continuing your journey.

• Board members and advisors will join in each breakout group to provide feedback on your bio.

• Working with search firms and recruiters (20)

• Board database and training organizations (20)

• Workshop your board bio in small groups  (1 hour)

• Joining a Mastermind group to continue your board journey

*All sessions are recorded and sent to participants for additional viewing.