Why Attend

Obtain First-Hand Solutions for Your Board’s Biggest Questions More than one-third of directors said they very much anticipate needing to modify their company’s strategy in the next 3 years due to speed of technological change (49%), changing consumer behaviors (43%), changes to the regulatory environment (36%), and uncertain economic growth (31%). (Source: PwC 2017 Annual Corporate Directors Survey) Each committee-specific program will feature impactful agendas and interactive peer-driven activities to deliver fresh, first-hand solutions that will better prepare directors to fulfill their responsibilities specifically related to the audit/risk, compensation and nominating/governance committees to help their companies execute new ideas for their future strategies.

	Invest in Your Continuing Education as a Director 45% of board respondents said that not enough time was allocated to director education in board meetings over the last 12 months. (Source: NACD Public Company Governance Survey 2017) Corporate Board Member’s 2-day, 3-program Building Better Boards: Committee Series will allow attendees to tailor their participation to their individual board role to gain the most applicable committee-specific insights. Plus, directors can earn CPE credits for attending.

Answer Investors’ Concerns Around Board Composition and Refreshment Investors are becoming much more vocal around board composition and performance. 54% of directors say institutional investors have “some influence” on their company’s business strategy. (Source: PwC 2017 Annual Corporate Directors Survey) At the Nominating/Governance Committee Program, you will hear from a panel of investors sharing their thoughts on how they evaluate board performance and their expectations for board diversity. Then participate in discussions around how proactive boards are orchestrating board refreshment with director evaluation best practices and communicating these efforts to stakeholders.

	Establish a Stronger Game Plan for Your Board’s Oversight of Cyber Risks Cyber risk continues to be a top board agenda. 61% of directors said they are seeking expert advice on cybersecurity. (Source: Corporate Board Member/Spencer Stuart 2018 What Directors Think Survey) During the Audit/Risk Committee Program, you will gain insights from experts on the key questions your board should be asking to mitigate your cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and participate in interactive table discussions to explore important considerations to minimize the impact of your organization’s next data breach.

Develop Exec Pay Programs That Meet Management’s and Investors’ Expectations 81% of companies utilize one or two financial metrics in their long-term performance plans, and 72% use 2 or more financial metrics in their annual incentive plans. (Source: Meridian Compensation Partners 2018 Trends and Developments in Executive Compensation) The Comp Committee Program will explore how compensation committees can set goals with quantitative and qualitative metrics that balance internal and external perspectives to align pay to performance, as well as evaluate peer group development and benchmarking best practices for your exec pay programs.

	Establish New Relationships With Director Peers Some events tout networking but don’t deliver the right audience and don’t provide the adequate time or format to share ideas and collaborate with fellow attendees. Ample networking throughout the 2-day series will ensure attendees the opportunity to establish new relationships with public company directors from across the country.