Corporate Board Readiness Workshop: Mapping Your Path to the Board Room

Please note: One ticket includes all 6 sessions. 5 are panel and workshops from 8:00-10:00 AM PDT (recorded) and 1 additional Q&A session and LInkedIn Review session.. 

6-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

Session 1 

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

• 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 - Jan 24

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 : Jan 31

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 : Feb 7th

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 :  Feb 14

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 

• Board database and training organizations 

• Workshop your board bio in small groups 

• Joining a Mastermind group to continue your board journey

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

Q&A with Directors and LinkedIn Review: Feb 17 10:00-12:00 PT

Your time to ask all the questions you have remaining after the workshop!