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VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 2020OCTOBER 12ndashNOVEMBER 12 2020

Mainstage ProgrammingOCTOBER 12ndash13

Continuing ProgrammingOCTOBER 15ndashNOVEMBER 12

SUMMITNACDONLINEORG

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT 1

PRICINGampACCESS 2

OCTOBER2020CALENDAR 3

NOVEMBER2020CALENDAR 4

MAINSTAGEAGENDA 5

PROGRAMMINGDESCRIPTIONS 6

MAINSTAGE 6

EXPERT INSIGHTS 8

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS 11

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS 12

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VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20201

ABOUT NACDrsquos Summit the largest and most influential director forum in the world is going

virtual in 2020 This reimagined experience will be unlike any previous Summit For the

first time registration is complimentary to members and open to nonmembers for a fee

Attendees can expect the same inspiring content delivered online in the comfort and

safety of home spanning five weeks of programming Plan ahead to attend Mainstage

programming October 12ndash13 and then return throughout October and mid-November for

Expert Insights discussions and optional member-exclusive Board Committee Forums and

Leadership Symposiums We wonrsquot miss a beat with online networking opportunities

engage with your peers in online chat rooms in the virtual Exhibit Hall and in the virtual

Member Lounge

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20202

PRICING amp ACCESS NACD

NONndashMEMBERS$1295

NACDMEMBERS

FREE

MAINSTAGEOCTOBER12ndash13

AMBASSADOR SUSAN E RICEGENERAL COLIN L POWELL

USA (RET) AND MORE

CREDITS3SKILLamp3COLLABORATIVE

EXPERT INSIGHTSOCTOBER15ndashNOVEMBER12

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK OVERSIGHTCEO SUCCESSION PLANNING

DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND EQUITYDATA PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY

AND MORE

CREDITS1SKILL

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

OCTOBER15ndashNOVEMBER12

AUDIT COMMITTEECOMPENSATION COMMITTEE

STRATEGY AND RISK COMMITTEENOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

CREDITS2SKILLamp1COLLABORATIVE

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

OCTOBER15ndashNOVEMBER12

CYBERSECURITYLEAD DIRECTOR AND CHAIR

PRIVATE COMPANYSMALL-CAP COMPANY

CREDITS2SKILLamp1COLLABORATIVE

$555persession

$555persession

Visit SUMMITNACDONLINEORG toreserveyourseattoday

CertifieddirectorsNACDChapterboardmembersNACDFellowsandNACDFull-BoardMembersreceive10percentoffthepriceofBoardCommitteeForumsandLeadershipSymposiums

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Audit BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Environmental Risk

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEDT

Strategy and Risk BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Diversity Inclusion and Equity

300pmndash415pmEDT

Small-Cap LS

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Business Transformation

and Restructurings

300pmndash415pmEDT

Compensation BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

300pmndash415pmEDT

Fellows and Certified Directors Only

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset

in the Boardroom100pmndash200pmEDT

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the Board

300pmndash400pmEDT

Small Group Networking405pmndash445pmEDT

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Mainstage Content

100pmndash430pmEDT

Mainstage Content

100pmndash415pmEDT

New-Member Networking Reception

430pmndash545pmEDT

Private Company LS

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights CEO Succession Planning

300pmndash415pmEDT

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

OCTOBER 2020 CALENDAR

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Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

NOVEMBER 2020 CALENDAR

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Lead Director and Chair LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Understanding the

Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESG

300pmndash415pmEST

Nominating and Governance BCF

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEST

Cybersecurity LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Geopolitical Risk

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights MampA

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Compensation Hot Topics

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Technology and Innovation

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory Risk

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Shareholder Activism

300pmndash415pmEST

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

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100pmndash115pm CEOChair Welcome

115pmndash215pmProsperityandPurposeCapitalism

PhilanthropyandtheAmericanDream

AnandGiridharadasRGlennHubbard

ModeratorGillianTett

215pmndash225pm NACD Directorship 100reg Spotlight

225pmndash235pm Break

235pmndash320pmldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and

Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceAmbassadorSusanERiceModeratorPeterGleason

320pmndash330pm Break

330pmndash345pm In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan Jr GovLarryHoganModeratorDanGallagher

345pmndash430pmTheIntersectionoftheArcsSocialJustice

MovementsandCorporateOversight

LaurenAraizaDrTonyColesSarahKateEllis

ModeratorTinaTchen

MAINSTAGE AGENDANOVEMBER 2020WTIME CONFIRMED SPEAKER(S)SESSION TOPIC

MONDAY OCTOBER 12

100pmndash145pm MakeItBetterSustainabilityandProfitChipBerghBethFord

ModeratorMarisolAngelini

145pmndash155pm NACD NXTtrade Awards Spotlight

155pmndash205pm Break

205pmndash220pmShort Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance

and Consumer Autonomy JenniferGolbeck

220pmndash310pmHealthandSafetyintheNewNormalInConversationWithDrSanjayGupta

DrSanjayGuptaModeratorAlexisGlick

310pmndash320pm Break

320pmndash415pmFacingFrictionsAConversationWith

GenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)GenColinPowell

ModeratorMellodyHobson

415pm Wrap-up

TUESDAY OCTOBER 13

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20206

PROGRAMMING DESCRIPTIONS

MAINSTAGE

Prosperity and Purpose Capitalism Philanthropy and the American DreamOctober12|115pmndash215pmEDT

ldquoWersquoreallinthistogetherrdquohasbecomeanoft-repeatedtrope

symbolicofthecommiserationweareallfeelingduringthis

timeofsocialisolationeconomicdistressandfearforour

healthandlivelihoodsButisittrueThesystemswersquovebuilt

aroundourselvessupportandensureanunevendistributionof

wealthandinequitableaccesstoresourcesandopportunities

Theseinequalitieswhichhavealwaysexistedaremorevisible

andtangibleinatimeofwidespreadcrisisHowcanweuse

thistimetoreflectreevaluateandrebuildWhatroleifany

docorporationsplayinsolvingtheworldrsquosproblemsHear

fromtwoexpertsastheydiscusstheprosandconsofldquophilan-

throcapitalismrdquoandldquoconsciouscapitalismrdquoanddebatewheth-

eranalteredversionofcapitalismwouldbebeneficial

orevenpossiblefortheUnitedStatestoimplement

NACD Directorship 100reg SpotlightOctober12|215pmndash225pmEDT

TheannualNACDDirectorship100Awardsincludesthepre-

sentationofsixdistincthonorstheBKennethWestLifetime

AchievementAwardPublicCompanyDirectoroftheYear

PrivateCompanyDirectoroftheYearNonprofitDirectorof

theYearandtheDirectorship100(DirectorsandGovernance

Professionalscategories)Joinusforavideoretrospective

celebratingthisyearrsquosdistinguishedhonorees

ldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceOctober12|235pmndash320pmEDT

Thefirstyearofthenewdecadehasprovenexplosivetosay

theleastandithasleftournationwonderingwhatthefuture

holdsHowmightashiftingworldorderupendedbythe

pandemicimpactAmericarsquossecurityprosperityandglobal

standingandwhataretheimplicationsforthepublicandpri-

vatesectorsAmbassadorSusanERicebringsnearly25years

ofexperiencethatincludesnationalsecuritypolicymaking

alongsidetwoUSpresidentscomplexdiplomacyandhigh-

stakesnegotiationasambassadortotheUnitedNationsand

arangeofboardexperiencethatincludesacurrentseaton

theboardofNetflixtothiscandidinterviewledbyNACDCEO

PeterGleasonDrawingfromherNew York TimesBestSeller

Tough Love My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For (2019)

AmbassadorRiceopenlysharesherpersonalstoryandthe

lessonsshehaslearnedonthekeystosuccessfulleadership

ofteamsandcomplexorganizationsthechallengesfacedby

womenandminoritiesinprofessionalleadershippositionsand

theimportanceofdiversitytoAmericansociety

In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan JrOctober12|330pmndash345pmEDT

NACDboardmemberandformerSECCommissionerDan

GallagherinterviewsMarylandrsquos62ndGovernorLawrence

JHoganJrinthisintimatediscussiononleadershipin

extraordinarytimes

The Intersection of the Arcs Social Justice Movements and Corporate OversightOctober12|345pmndash430pmEDT

Whiletheinclinationofthearcofjusticeoverthepastfive

decadesorsohasindeedbenttowardjusticeequityand

inclusionforallsomeofthesocialmovementsthathave

emergedoradvancedinthepast10yearsshowjusthowmuch

moreworkthereistodoOurpanelwilldiscusstheintersect-

inganddivergingpathsofmovementslikeBlackLivesMatter

andMeTooandtheslowprogresstowarddejureprotections

forLGBTQpeopleintheworkplaceandinsocietyfocusing

onwhatthesemovementsmeanforbusinessforworkplace

cultureandforyourworkintheboardroom

Make It Better Sustainability and ProfitOctober13|100pmndash145pmEDT

Climate-causeddisasterssuchasfloodsdroughtswildfires

andheatwavesthreatenbusinessoperationssupplychains

andpropertysitesaroundtheworldandinvestorshavetaken

noticeBasedonthemassiveincreasethatinvestinginESG

fundshasseenin2019expertsestimatethattherewillbe

morethan$20trillionofassetgrowthinfundsthataddress

climateriskoverthenext20yearsThepushforclimate-con-

sciousbusinesspracticesaffectsnotonlythepublicsectoras

consumerbehaviorechoesthesentimentsofenvironmental-

lyconsciousinvestorsacrosssectorsButwhatdoesimpact

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20207

investingreallymeanandlooklikeIsitheretostayorisit

aflashinthepanAndhowcancompaniesthatoperatein

highndashenvironmentalimpactindustriesadjusttothisdemand

InthishonestdiscussionhearfromimpactfulCEOswhohave

facedthischallengehead-onandgainanunderstandingof

whatcompaniesneedtodotodiscloseanddecreasetheir

carbonfootprintensuresustainabilityoftheirsupplychains

andcustomerbaseandavoidgettingleftbehindinthepush

forimpactinvesting

NACD NXTtrade Awards SpotlightOctober13|145pm-155pmEDT

TheannualNACDNXTRecognitionAwardsapplaudboards

fortheirexcellenceinboarddiversityandinclusiontohelp

buildlong-termvaluefortheircompaniesThisyearrsquosnominees

representawidearrayofindustriescompanytypesandsizes

Joinusincelebrating2020rsquostopthreewinnersinthisvideo

spotlightingtheiraccomplishmentsNACDNXTincollabo-

rationwithDeloitteandsupportedbyCACIandUSAAisa

multi-yearinitiativetohelpdirectorsandboardsunderstand

howtoleveragethepowerofdiversityandinclusion

Short Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance and Consumer AutonomyOctober13|205pmndash220pmEDT

Advancesinartificialintelligencethatcanfacilitateprofiling

personalizationtechnologymobileconnectednesspriva-

cyviolationsandColdWarndasheraintelligencetechniquesall

cametogetherinanexplosivewayinthe2016electionAswe

approachthe2020electionlittlehaschangedtopreventthe

suspiciousbehaviorwelastsawfouryearsagobuttechnology

hascontinuedtoadvanceexpandingthethreatsandopportu-

nitiesAtthesametimegovernmentsandhealth-careinstitu-

tionsarenowcollectingconsumerdatatotrackthespreadof

theCOVID-19virusButcandatacollectedfromphonesapps

computersandcreditcardsbeusedduringthistimeofcrisis

withoutdeployingmasssurveillanceintomuch-less-critical

spacesinthefutureWhatwillbetheparametersfordata

gatheringsurveillanceandpersonalizationinthefutureData

expertJenniferGolbeckdiscusseshowcompaniesandinsti-

tutionscanavoidprivacyinfringementandunconstitutional

influenceoperationswithoutsacrificingcrisispreparedness

Health and Safety in the New Normal In Conversation With Dr Sanjay GuptaOctober13|220pmndash310pmEDT

DrSanjayGuptaisnostrangertocrisesHehasperformed

life-savingbrainsurgeryindesertoperatingroomsinwar-torn

Baghdadandhasreportedfrompost-911NewYorkCitythe

2004tsunamiinSoutheastAsiaandthe2010Haitiearthquake

In2020thelargest-scalecrisisofourtime(COVID-19)has

plungedtheworldintoachasmofuncertaintyNowmorethan

everbeforetrueexpertsareinvaluableassetsandalliestothe

publicinnavigatingandunderstandinganewnormalGuptais

uniquelywellequippedmdashasbothaphysicianandareportermdash

toexaminethisinfectiousdiseaseoutbreakandlendinsightto

itstrajectorytherolethatmediaplaysandthepathforward

forbusinessleadersandindividualsThisengagingconversa-

tionwillbemoderatedbyjournalistandCEOAlexisGlick

Facing Frictions A Conversation With Gen Colin L Powell USA (Ret)October13|320pmndash415pmEDT

Asthenationapproachestheroadtothe2020presiden-

tialandcongressionalelectionitspeopleareideologically

dividedstrainingtostaysafeamidpiecemealresponsesto

theCOIVD-19pandemicandfacingthestarksocialrealitiesof

racismandeconomicinequalitieslaidbarebythepandemic

Rightnowourworldneedsthewisdomofexperiencedlead-

ersFewareaswellequippedtonavigatethechallengesfacing

corporationsandsocietyasGenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)

Powellwilladdresstheaudienceinakeynoteandwillthenin

acandidconversationledbyMellodyHobsondiscussthechal-

lengesfacingournationillustratingwhatneedstocomenext

basedonhisfirsthandexperiencesasacelebratedsecretaryof

statepubliccompanyboardmemberandcoalitionbuilder

New Member Networking ReceptionOctober13|430pmndash545pmEDT

VirtuallymeetandminglewithfellowdirectorsNACDchapter

leadersandNACDboardadvisorsatthisZoomnetworking

receptionpresentedinpartnershipwithBroadridgespecially

designedforNACDmemberswhohavejoinedwithinthelast

yearBereadytoturnonyourcameraandparticipateinsmall

groupnetworkingWecanrsquotwaittoseeyou

By invitation only Registration closes 48 hours prior to

session start

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20208

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Complimentary with registration

Expert Insights Environmental Risk OversightOctober15|300pmndash415pmEDT

COVID-19hasimpactedallfacetsofbusinessincludinghow

investorsarethinkingaboutESGThishasbeenalandmark

yearforinvestmentinESGfundstherehavebeenmorethan

$15billionininvestmentsinESGfundsduringthefirsthalfof

2020Ascompaniesmoveintotheldquonewnormalrdquoinvestorsare

lookingathowenvironmentalrisksarebeingincorporatedinto

acompanyrsquosoverallstrategyandinparticulartheboardrsquosrole

inoversightJointhissessiontolearnhowfellowdirectorsare

navigatingtheEinESGoversightfromidentifyingmaterial

environmentalrisksandutilizingmetricstoevaluatingmanage-

mentrsquosreportingandaddressinginvestorexpectationsabout

boardoversight

Expert Insights CEO Succession PlanningOctober20|300pmndash415pmEDT

Oneoftheboardrsquosmostimportantfunctionsistoensurea

rigorousandthoughtfulCEOsuccessionprocessOperating

undertheutmostscrutinyfromshareholdersdirectorsmust

deliverexceptionalCEOcandidatesthatalignwiththefirmrsquos

long-termstrategyandensureeffectiveonboardingofthe

newCEOInadditiontheboardmustengageincontinual

assessmentsofthoseinlineforsuccessionCEOturnover

reachedanall-timehighin2019andthistrendisexpectedto

continueinto2021Whatarethekeycompetenciesthatthe

boardshouldlookforwhenbuildingacandidatelistWhat

cantheboarddotoensureaseamlessandeffectiveCEO

transitionJoinourpanelofdistinguishedexpertsasthey

uncoverthebestpracticesandtalkaboutwhattoavoid

duringtheprocess

Expert Insights Diversity Equity and InclusionOctober21|300pmndash415pmEDT

Thedataoverwhelminglyshowthatincludingdiversevoices

indecisionmakingyieldsbetterresultsWhilethefirststep

toachievethesedesirableoutcomesishavingdiversevoic-

espresentthesecondstepisensuringeffectiveinclusionof

thosevoicesThethirdstepisequityorensuringthateachof

thesevoicesisgivenanequalopportunitytobeheardInequi-

tyespeciallyhasrisentotheforefrontintheUnitedStatesin

recentmonthsTheadventofCOVID-19hasexposedthevast

disparityinsecurityandresourcesavailabletoUScitizensand

themurdersofGeorgeFloydandothershavesparkedwide-

spreadprotestsandanationalcalltoactiontoaddressongo-

ingsystemicracialinjusticesinoureconomicandjudicialsys-

temsInthispaneldirectorsandsubject-matterexpertswork

throughthemosteffectivewaysinwhichyoucanconfrontthe

challengesofensuringdiversityinclusionandequityforthe

companiesyouservesothatyourboardcancapitalizeonthe

provenadvantagesofanempowereddiverseworkforce

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the BoardroomOctober23|100pmndash200pmEDT

Thisisatimethathasbeendefinedbytheacceleratingpaceof

digitaltransformationdisruptionandgrowinguncertaintymdash

alltrendsthatnowseemmorelikenormsInthecurrentbusi-

nessenvironmenttheentrepreneurialskillsofagilityresilience

andingenuityaretalentstowhichmanyorganizationsaspire

Inthissessiondirectorswillhaveanopportunitytoengagein

conversationwithAmyWilkinsononeofthenationrsquospremier

thoughtleadersonentrepreneurialleadershipabouthow

directorscanandshouldadapttoencourageagilityresil-

ienceandingenuitywithinthemselvestheirboardsandtheir

organizations

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedregorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbe

sentoutwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the BoardOctober23|300pmndash400pmEDT

Arguablyservingasadirectorhasneverbeenmoredemand-

ingorcomplexThepandemichasbothmagnifiedtheimpor-

tanceandacceleratedtheconsequencesofgovernanceissues

rangingfromESGtohumancapitalanddigitaltransformation

Thecurrentbusinessenvironmenthasrequiredboardstoplace

moreoftheirfocusontheseareasofoversightwhilecontinu-

ingtoprovideeffectiveoversightoftheshort-andlong-term

effectsofthepandemicandrelatedeconomiccrisisAtthe

sametimeanincreasedfocusonraceandsocialjusticein

societymdashlongoverduetobesuremdashcreatesnewconversations

andbringsnewpeopledynamicsandareasoffocustothe

boardroomforcingdirectorstoconfrontunconsciousand

oftensystemicbiasesandassumptionsAsNACDFellowsand

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorstradeyouhavedemonstrat-

edacommitmenttoexcellenceasboardleadersandyoucan

becatalystsforchangeinthispivotalandhistoricmoment

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

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bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT 1

PRICINGampACCESS 2

OCTOBER2020CALENDAR 3

NOVEMBER2020CALENDAR 4

MAINSTAGEAGENDA 5

PROGRAMMINGDESCRIPTIONS 6

MAINSTAGE 6

EXPERT INSIGHTS 8

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS 11

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS 12

copyCopyright 2020 National Association of Corporate Directors All rights reserved All trademarks owned by NACD or used with permission

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20201

ABOUT NACDrsquos Summit the largest and most influential director forum in the world is going

virtual in 2020 This reimagined experience will be unlike any previous Summit For the

first time registration is complimentary to members and open to nonmembers for a fee

Attendees can expect the same inspiring content delivered online in the comfort and

safety of home spanning five weeks of programming Plan ahead to attend Mainstage

programming October 12ndash13 and then return throughout October and mid-November for

Expert Insights discussions and optional member-exclusive Board Committee Forums and

Leadership Symposiums We wonrsquot miss a beat with online networking opportunities

engage with your peers in online chat rooms in the virtual Exhibit Hall and in the virtual

Member Lounge

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20202

PRICING amp ACCESS NACD

NONndashMEMBERS$1295

NACDMEMBERS

FREE

MAINSTAGEOCTOBER12ndash13

AMBASSADOR SUSAN E RICEGENERAL COLIN L POWELL

USA (RET) AND MORE

CREDITS3SKILLamp3COLLABORATIVE

EXPERT INSIGHTSOCTOBER15ndashNOVEMBER12

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK OVERSIGHTCEO SUCCESSION PLANNING

DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND EQUITYDATA PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY

AND MORE

CREDITS1SKILL

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

OCTOBER15ndashNOVEMBER12

AUDIT COMMITTEECOMPENSATION COMMITTEE

STRATEGY AND RISK COMMITTEENOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

CREDITS2SKILLamp1COLLABORATIVE

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

OCTOBER15ndashNOVEMBER12

CYBERSECURITYLEAD DIRECTOR AND CHAIR

PRIVATE COMPANYSMALL-CAP COMPANY

CREDITS2SKILLamp1COLLABORATIVE

$555persession

$555persession

Visit SUMMITNACDONLINEORG toreserveyourseattoday

CertifieddirectorsNACDChapterboardmembersNACDFellowsandNACDFull-BoardMembersreceive10percentoffthepriceofBoardCommitteeForumsandLeadershipSymposiums

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20203

1 2

9

16

23

30

8

15

22

29

7

14

21

28

6

13

20

27

Audit BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Environmental Risk

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEDT

Strategy and Risk BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Diversity Inclusion and Equity

300pmndash415pmEDT

Small-Cap LS

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Business Transformation

and Restructurings

300pmndash415pmEDT

Compensation BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

300pmndash415pmEDT

Fellows and Certified Directors Only

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset

in the Boardroom100pmndash200pmEDT

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the Board

300pmndash400pmEDT

Small Group Networking405pmndash445pmEDT

5

12

19

26

Mainstage Content

100pmndash430pmEDT

Mainstage Content

100pmndash415pmEDT

New-Member Networking Reception

430pmndash545pmEDT

Private Company LS

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights CEO Succession Planning

300pmndash415pmEDT

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

OCTOBER 2020 CALENDAR

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20204

Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

NOVEMBER 2020 CALENDAR

2

9

16

23

3

10

17

24

5

12

19

26

6

13

20

27

4

11

18

25

Lead Director and Chair LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Understanding the

Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESG

300pmndash415pmEST

Nominating and Governance BCF

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEST

Cybersecurity LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Geopolitical Risk

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights MampA

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Compensation Hot Topics

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Technology and Innovation

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory Risk

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Shareholder Activism

300pmndash415pmEST

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20205

100pmndash115pm CEOChair Welcome

115pmndash215pmProsperityandPurposeCapitalism

PhilanthropyandtheAmericanDream

AnandGiridharadasRGlennHubbard

ModeratorGillianTett

215pmndash225pm NACD Directorship 100reg Spotlight

225pmndash235pm Break

235pmndash320pmldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and

Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceAmbassadorSusanERiceModeratorPeterGleason

320pmndash330pm Break

330pmndash345pm In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan Jr GovLarryHoganModeratorDanGallagher

345pmndash430pmTheIntersectionoftheArcsSocialJustice

MovementsandCorporateOversight

LaurenAraizaDrTonyColesSarahKateEllis

ModeratorTinaTchen

MAINSTAGE AGENDANOVEMBER 2020WTIME CONFIRMED SPEAKER(S)SESSION TOPIC

MONDAY OCTOBER 12

100pmndash145pm MakeItBetterSustainabilityandProfitChipBerghBethFord

ModeratorMarisolAngelini

145pmndash155pm NACD NXTtrade Awards Spotlight

155pmndash205pm Break

205pmndash220pmShort Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance

and Consumer Autonomy JenniferGolbeck

220pmndash310pmHealthandSafetyintheNewNormalInConversationWithDrSanjayGupta

DrSanjayGuptaModeratorAlexisGlick

310pmndash320pm Break

320pmndash415pmFacingFrictionsAConversationWith

GenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)GenColinPowell

ModeratorMellodyHobson

415pm Wrap-up

TUESDAY OCTOBER 13

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20206

PROGRAMMING DESCRIPTIONS

MAINSTAGE

Prosperity and Purpose Capitalism Philanthropy and the American DreamOctober12|115pmndash215pmEDT

ldquoWersquoreallinthistogetherrdquohasbecomeanoft-repeatedtrope

symbolicofthecommiserationweareallfeelingduringthis

timeofsocialisolationeconomicdistressandfearforour

healthandlivelihoodsButisittrueThesystemswersquovebuilt

aroundourselvessupportandensureanunevendistributionof

wealthandinequitableaccesstoresourcesandopportunities

Theseinequalitieswhichhavealwaysexistedaremorevisible

andtangibleinatimeofwidespreadcrisisHowcanweuse

thistimetoreflectreevaluateandrebuildWhatroleifany

docorporationsplayinsolvingtheworldrsquosproblemsHear

fromtwoexpertsastheydiscusstheprosandconsofldquophilan-

throcapitalismrdquoandldquoconsciouscapitalismrdquoanddebatewheth-

eranalteredversionofcapitalismwouldbebeneficial

orevenpossiblefortheUnitedStatestoimplement

NACD Directorship 100reg SpotlightOctober12|215pmndash225pmEDT

TheannualNACDDirectorship100Awardsincludesthepre-

sentationofsixdistincthonorstheBKennethWestLifetime

AchievementAwardPublicCompanyDirectoroftheYear

PrivateCompanyDirectoroftheYearNonprofitDirectorof

theYearandtheDirectorship100(DirectorsandGovernance

Professionalscategories)Joinusforavideoretrospective

celebratingthisyearrsquosdistinguishedhonorees

ldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceOctober12|235pmndash320pmEDT

Thefirstyearofthenewdecadehasprovenexplosivetosay

theleastandithasleftournationwonderingwhatthefuture

holdsHowmightashiftingworldorderupendedbythe

pandemicimpactAmericarsquossecurityprosperityandglobal

standingandwhataretheimplicationsforthepublicandpri-

vatesectorsAmbassadorSusanERicebringsnearly25years

ofexperiencethatincludesnationalsecuritypolicymaking

alongsidetwoUSpresidentscomplexdiplomacyandhigh-

stakesnegotiationasambassadortotheUnitedNationsand

arangeofboardexperiencethatincludesacurrentseaton

theboardofNetflixtothiscandidinterviewledbyNACDCEO

PeterGleasonDrawingfromherNew York TimesBestSeller

Tough Love My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For (2019)

AmbassadorRiceopenlysharesherpersonalstoryandthe

lessonsshehaslearnedonthekeystosuccessfulleadership

ofteamsandcomplexorganizationsthechallengesfacedby

womenandminoritiesinprofessionalleadershippositionsand

theimportanceofdiversitytoAmericansociety

In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan JrOctober12|330pmndash345pmEDT

NACDboardmemberandformerSECCommissionerDan

GallagherinterviewsMarylandrsquos62ndGovernorLawrence

JHoganJrinthisintimatediscussiononleadershipin

extraordinarytimes

The Intersection of the Arcs Social Justice Movements and Corporate OversightOctober12|345pmndash430pmEDT

Whiletheinclinationofthearcofjusticeoverthepastfive

decadesorsohasindeedbenttowardjusticeequityand

inclusionforallsomeofthesocialmovementsthathave

emergedoradvancedinthepast10yearsshowjusthowmuch

moreworkthereistodoOurpanelwilldiscusstheintersect-

inganddivergingpathsofmovementslikeBlackLivesMatter

andMeTooandtheslowprogresstowarddejureprotections

forLGBTQpeopleintheworkplaceandinsocietyfocusing

onwhatthesemovementsmeanforbusinessforworkplace

cultureandforyourworkintheboardroom

Make It Better Sustainability and ProfitOctober13|100pmndash145pmEDT

Climate-causeddisasterssuchasfloodsdroughtswildfires

andheatwavesthreatenbusinessoperationssupplychains

andpropertysitesaroundtheworldandinvestorshavetaken

noticeBasedonthemassiveincreasethatinvestinginESG

fundshasseenin2019expertsestimatethattherewillbe

morethan$20trillionofassetgrowthinfundsthataddress

climateriskoverthenext20yearsThepushforclimate-con-

sciousbusinesspracticesaffectsnotonlythepublicsectoras

consumerbehaviorechoesthesentimentsofenvironmental-

lyconsciousinvestorsacrosssectorsButwhatdoesimpact

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20207

investingreallymeanandlooklikeIsitheretostayorisit

aflashinthepanAndhowcancompaniesthatoperatein

highndashenvironmentalimpactindustriesadjusttothisdemand

InthishonestdiscussionhearfromimpactfulCEOswhohave

facedthischallengehead-onandgainanunderstandingof

whatcompaniesneedtodotodiscloseanddecreasetheir

carbonfootprintensuresustainabilityoftheirsupplychains

andcustomerbaseandavoidgettingleftbehindinthepush

forimpactinvesting

NACD NXTtrade Awards SpotlightOctober13|145pm-155pmEDT

TheannualNACDNXTRecognitionAwardsapplaudboards

fortheirexcellenceinboarddiversityandinclusiontohelp

buildlong-termvaluefortheircompaniesThisyearrsquosnominees

representawidearrayofindustriescompanytypesandsizes

Joinusincelebrating2020rsquostopthreewinnersinthisvideo

spotlightingtheiraccomplishmentsNACDNXTincollabo-

rationwithDeloitteandsupportedbyCACIandUSAAisa

multi-yearinitiativetohelpdirectorsandboardsunderstand

howtoleveragethepowerofdiversityandinclusion

Short Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance and Consumer AutonomyOctober13|205pmndash220pmEDT

Advancesinartificialintelligencethatcanfacilitateprofiling

personalizationtechnologymobileconnectednesspriva-

cyviolationsandColdWarndasheraintelligencetechniquesall

cametogetherinanexplosivewayinthe2016electionAswe

approachthe2020electionlittlehaschangedtopreventthe

suspiciousbehaviorwelastsawfouryearsagobuttechnology

hascontinuedtoadvanceexpandingthethreatsandopportu-

nitiesAtthesametimegovernmentsandhealth-careinstitu-

tionsarenowcollectingconsumerdatatotrackthespreadof

theCOVID-19virusButcandatacollectedfromphonesapps

computersandcreditcardsbeusedduringthistimeofcrisis

withoutdeployingmasssurveillanceintomuch-less-critical

spacesinthefutureWhatwillbetheparametersfordata

gatheringsurveillanceandpersonalizationinthefutureData

expertJenniferGolbeckdiscusseshowcompaniesandinsti-

tutionscanavoidprivacyinfringementandunconstitutional

influenceoperationswithoutsacrificingcrisispreparedness

Health and Safety in the New Normal In Conversation With Dr Sanjay GuptaOctober13|220pmndash310pmEDT

DrSanjayGuptaisnostrangertocrisesHehasperformed

life-savingbrainsurgeryindesertoperatingroomsinwar-torn

Baghdadandhasreportedfrompost-911NewYorkCitythe

2004tsunamiinSoutheastAsiaandthe2010Haitiearthquake

In2020thelargest-scalecrisisofourtime(COVID-19)has

plungedtheworldintoachasmofuncertaintyNowmorethan

everbeforetrueexpertsareinvaluableassetsandalliestothe

publicinnavigatingandunderstandinganewnormalGuptais

uniquelywellequippedmdashasbothaphysicianandareportermdash

toexaminethisinfectiousdiseaseoutbreakandlendinsightto

itstrajectorytherolethatmediaplaysandthepathforward

forbusinessleadersandindividualsThisengagingconversa-

tionwillbemoderatedbyjournalistandCEOAlexisGlick

Facing Frictions A Conversation With Gen Colin L Powell USA (Ret)October13|320pmndash415pmEDT

Asthenationapproachestheroadtothe2020presiden-

tialandcongressionalelectionitspeopleareideologically

dividedstrainingtostaysafeamidpiecemealresponsesto

theCOIVD-19pandemicandfacingthestarksocialrealitiesof

racismandeconomicinequalitieslaidbarebythepandemic

Rightnowourworldneedsthewisdomofexperiencedlead-

ersFewareaswellequippedtonavigatethechallengesfacing

corporationsandsocietyasGenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)

Powellwilladdresstheaudienceinakeynoteandwillthenin

acandidconversationledbyMellodyHobsondiscussthechal-

lengesfacingournationillustratingwhatneedstocomenext

basedonhisfirsthandexperiencesasacelebratedsecretaryof

statepubliccompanyboardmemberandcoalitionbuilder

New Member Networking ReceptionOctober13|430pmndash545pmEDT

VirtuallymeetandminglewithfellowdirectorsNACDchapter

leadersandNACDboardadvisorsatthisZoomnetworking

receptionpresentedinpartnershipwithBroadridgespecially

designedforNACDmemberswhohavejoinedwithinthelast

yearBereadytoturnonyourcameraandparticipateinsmall

groupnetworkingWecanrsquotwaittoseeyou

By invitation only Registration closes 48 hours prior to

session start

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20208

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Complimentary with registration

Expert Insights Environmental Risk OversightOctober15|300pmndash415pmEDT

COVID-19hasimpactedallfacetsofbusinessincludinghow

investorsarethinkingaboutESGThishasbeenalandmark

yearforinvestmentinESGfundstherehavebeenmorethan

$15billionininvestmentsinESGfundsduringthefirsthalfof

2020Ascompaniesmoveintotheldquonewnormalrdquoinvestorsare

lookingathowenvironmentalrisksarebeingincorporatedinto

acompanyrsquosoverallstrategyandinparticulartheboardrsquosrole

inoversightJointhissessiontolearnhowfellowdirectorsare

navigatingtheEinESGoversightfromidentifyingmaterial

environmentalrisksandutilizingmetricstoevaluatingmanage-

mentrsquosreportingandaddressinginvestorexpectationsabout

boardoversight

Expert Insights CEO Succession PlanningOctober20|300pmndash415pmEDT

Oneoftheboardrsquosmostimportantfunctionsistoensurea

rigorousandthoughtfulCEOsuccessionprocessOperating

undertheutmostscrutinyfromshareholdersdirectorsmust

deliverexceptionalCEOcandidatesthatalignwiththefirmrsquos

long-termstrategyandensureeffectiveonboardingofthe

newCEOInadditiontheboardmustengageincontinual

assessmentsofthoseinlineforsuccessionCEOturnover

reachedanall-timehighin2019andthistrendisexpectedto

continueinto2021Whatarethekeycompetenciesthatthe

boardshouldlookforwhenbuildingacandidatelistWhat

cantheboarddotoensureaseamlessandeffectiveCEO

transitionJoinourpanelofdistinguishedexpertsasthey

uncoverthebestpracticesandtalkaboutwhattoavoid

duringtheprocess

Expert Insights Diversity Equity and InclusionOctober21|300pmndash415pmEDT

Thedataoverwhelminglyshowthatincludingdiversevoices

indecisionmakingyieldsbetterresultsWhilethefirststep

toachievethesedesirableoutcomesishavingdiversevoic-

espresentthesecondstepisensuringeffectiveinclusionof

thosevoicesThethirdstepisequityorensuringthateachof

thesevoicesisgivenanequalopportunitytobeheardInequi-

tyespeciallyhasrisentotheforefrontintheUnitedStatesin

recentmonthsTheadventofCOVID-19hasexposedthevast

disparityinsecurityandresourcesavailabletoUScitizensand

themurdersofGeorgeFloydandothershavesparkedwide-

spreadprotestsandanationalcalltoactiontoaddressongo-

ingsystemicracialinjusticesinoureconomicandjudicialsys-

temsInthispaneldirectorsandsubject-matterexpertswork

throughthemosteffectivewaysinwhichyoucanconfrontthe

challengesofensuringdiversityinclusionandequityforthe

companiesyouservesothatyourboardcancapitalizeonthe

provenadvantagesofanempowereddiverseworkforce

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the BoardroomOctober23|100pmndash200pmEDT

Thisisatimethathasbeendefinedbytheacceleratingpaceof

digitaltransformationdisruptionandgrowinguncertaintymdash

alltrendsthatnowseemmorelikenormsInthecurrentbusi-

nessenvironmenttheentrepreneurialskillsofagilityresilience

andingenuityaretalentstowhichmanyorganizationsaspire

Inthissessiondirectorswillhaveanopportunitytoengagein

conversationwithAmyWilkinsononeofthenationrsquospremier

thoughtleadersonentrepreneurialleadershipabouthow

directorscanandshouldadapttoencourageagilityresil-

ienceandingenuitywithinthemselvestheirboardsandtheir

organizations

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedregorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbe

sentoutwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the BoardOctober23|300pmndash400pmEDT

Arguablyservingasadirectorhasneverbeenmoredemand-

ingorcomplexThepandemichasbothmagnifiedtheimpor-

tanceandacceleratedtheconsequencesofgovernanceissues

rangingfromESGtohumancapitalanddigitaltransformation

Thecurrentbusinessenvironmenthasrequiredboardstoplace

moreoftheirfocusontheseareasofoversightwhilecontinu-

ingtoprovideeffectiveoversightoftheshort-andlong-term

effectsofthepandemicandrelatedeconomiccrisisAtthe

sametimeanincreasedfocusonraceandsocialjusticein

societymdashlongoverduetobesuremdashcreatesnewconversations

andbringsnewpeopledynamicsandareasoffocustothe

boardroomforcingdirectorstoconfrontunconsciousand

oftensystemicbiasesandassumptionsAsNACDFellowsand

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorstradeyouhavedemonstrat-

edacommitmenttoexcellenceasboardleadersandyoucan

becatalystsforchangeinthispivotalandhistoricmoment

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Page 3: Virtual NACD Summit Programming CatalogVIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 2020 OCTOBER 12–NOVEMBER 12, 2020 Mainstage Programming OCTOBER 12–13 Continuing Programming OCTOBER 15–NOVEMBER 12

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20201

ABOUT NACDrsquos Summit the largest and most influential director forum in the world is going

virtual in 2020 This reimagined experience will be unlike any previous Summit For the

first time registration is complimentary to members and open to nonmembers for a fee

Attendees can expect the same inspiring content delivered online in the comfort and

safety of home spanning five weeks of programming Plan ahead to attend Mainstage

programming October 12ndash13 and then return throughout October and mid-November for

Expert Insights discussions and optional member-exclusive Board Committee Forums and

Leadership Symposiums We wonrsquot miss a beat with online networking opportunities

engage with your peers in online chat rooms in the virtual Exhibit Hall and in the virtual

Member Lounge

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20202

PRICING amp ACCESS NACD

NONndashMEMBERS$1295

NACDMEMBERS

FREE

MAINSTAGEOCTOBER12ndash13

AMBASSADOR SUSAN E RICEGENERAL COLIN L POWELL

USA (RET) AND MORE

CREDITS3SKILLamp3COLLABORATIVE

EXPERT INSIGHTSOCTOBER15ndashNOVEMBER12

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK OVERSIGHTCEO SUCCESSION PLANNING

DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND EQUITYDATA PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY

AND MORE

CREDITS1SKILL

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

OCTOBER15ndashNOVEMBER12

AUDIT COMMITTEECOMPENSATION COMMITTEE

STRATEGY AND RISK COMMITTEENOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

CREDITS2SKILLamp1COLLABORATIVE

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

OCTOBER15ndashNOVEMBER12

CYBERSECURITYLEAD DIRECTOR AND CHAIR

PRIVATE COMPANYSMALL-CAP COMPANY

CREDITS2SKILLamp1COLLABORATIVE

$555persession

$555persession

Visit SUMMITNACDONLINEORG toreserveyourseattoday

CertifieddirectorsNACDChapterboardmembersNACDFellowsandNACDFull-BoardMembersreceive10percentoffthepriceofBoardCommitteeForumsandLeadershipSymposiums

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20203

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9

16

23

30

8

15

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29

7

14

21

28

6

13

20

27

Audit BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Environmental Risk

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEDT

Strategy and Risk BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Diversity Inclusion and Equity

300pmndash415pmEDT

Small-Cap LS

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Business Transformation

and Restructurings

300pmndash415pmEDT

Compensation BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

300pmndash415pmEDT

Fellows and Certified Directors Only

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset

in the Boardroom100pmndash200pmEDT

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the Board

300pmndash400pmEDT

Small Group Networking405pmndash445pmEDT

5

12

19

26

Mainstage Content

100pmndash430pmEDT

Mainstage Content

100pmndash415pmEDT

New-Member Networking Reception

430pmndash545pmEDT

Private Company LS

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights CEO Succession Planning

300pmndash415pmEDT

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

OCTOBER 2020 CALENDAR

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20204

Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

NOVEMBER 2020 CALENDAR

2

9

16

23

3

10

17

24

5

12

19

26

6

13

20

27

4

11

18

25

Lead Director and Chair LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Understanding the

Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESG

300pmndash415pmEST

Nominating and Governance BCF

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEST

Cybersecurity LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Geopolitical Risk

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights MampA

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Compensation Hot Topics

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Technology and Innovation

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory Risk

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Shareholder Activism

300pmndash415pmEST

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20205

100pmndash115pm CEOChair Welcome

115pmndash215pmProsperityandPurposeCapitalism

PhilanthropyandtheAmericanDream

AnandGiridharadasRGlennHubbard

ModeratorGillianTett

215pmndash225pm NACD Directorship 100reg Spotlight

225pmndash235pm Break

235pmndash320pmldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and

Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceAmbassadorSusanERiceModeratorPeterGleason

320pmndash330pm Break

330pmndash345pm In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan Jr GovLarryHoganModeratorDanGallagher

345pmndash430pmTheIntersectionoftheArcsSocialJustice

MovementsandCorporateOversight

LaurenAraizaDrTonyColesSarahKateEllis

ModeratorTinaTchen

MAINSTAGE AGENDANOVEMBER 2020WTIME CONFIRMED SPEAKER(S)SESSION TOPIC

MONDAY OCTOBER 12

100pmndash145pm MakeItBetterSustainabilityandProfitChipBerghBethFord

ModeratorMarisolAngelini

145pmndash155pm NACD NXTtrade Awards Spotlight

155pmndash205pm Break

205pmndash220pmShort Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance

and Consumer Autonomy JenniferGolbeck

220pmndash310pmHealthandSafetyintheNewNormalInConversationWithDrSanjayGupta

DrSanjayGuptaModeratorAlexisGlick

310pmndash320pm Break

320pmndash415pmFacingFrictionsAConversationWith

GenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)GenColinPowell

ModeratorMellodyHobson

415pm Wrap-up

TUESDAY OCTOBER 13

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20206

PROGRAMMING DESCRIPTIONS

MAINSTAGE

Prosperity and Purpose Capitalism Philanthropy and the American DreamOctober12|115pmndash215pmEDT

ldquoWersquoreallinthistogetherrdquohasbecomeanoft-repeatedtrope

symbolicofthecommiserationweareallfeelingduringthis

timeofsocialisolationeconomicdistressandfearforour

healthandlivelihoodsButisittrueThesystemswersquovebuilt

aroundourselvessupportandensureanunevendistributionof

wealthandinequitableaccesstoresourcesandopportunities

Theseinequalitieswhichhavealwaysexistedaremorevisible

andtangibleinatimeofwidespreadcrisisHowcanweuse

thistimetoreflectreevaluateandrebuildWhatroleifany

docorporationsplayinsolvingtheworldrsquosproblemsHear

fromtwoexpertsastheydiscusstheprosandconsofldquophilan-

throcapitalismrdquoandldquoconsciouscapitalismrdquoanddebatewheth-

eranalteredversionofcapitalismwouldbebeneficial

orevenpossiblefortheUnitedStatestoimplement

NACD Directorship 100reg SpotlightOctober12|215pmndash225pmEDT

TheannualNACDDirectorship100Awardsincludesthepre-

sentationofsixdistincthonorstheBKennethWestLifetime

AchievementAwardPublicCompanyDirectoroftheYear

PrivateCompanyDirectoroftheYearNonprofitDirectorof

theYearandtheDirectorship100(DirectorsandGovernance

Professionalscategories)Joinusforavideoretrospective

celebratingthisyearrsquosdistinguishedhonorees

ldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceOctober12|235pmndash320pmEDT

Thefirstyearofthenewdecadehasprovenexplosivetosay

theleastandithasleftournationwonderingwhatthefuture

holdsHowmightashiftingworldorderupendedbythe

pandemicimpactAmericarsquossecurityprosperityandglobal

standingandwhataretheimplicationsforthepublicandpri-

vatesectorsAmbassadorSusanERicebringsnearly25years

ofexperiencethatincludesnationalsecuritypolicymaking

alongsidetwoUSpresidentscomplexdiplomacyandhigh-

stakesnegotiationasambassadortotheUnitedNationsand

arangeofboardexperiencethatincludesacurrentseaton

theboardofNetflixtothiscandidinterviewledbyNACDCEO

PeterGleasonDrawingfromherNew York TimesBestSeller

Tough Love My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For (2019)

AmbassadorRiceopenlysharesherpersonalstoryandthe

lessonsshehaslearnedonthekeystosuccessfulleadership

ofteamsandcomplexorganizationsthechallengesfacedby

womenandminoritiesinprofessionalleadershippositionsand

theimportanceofdiversitytoAmericansociety

In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan JrOctober12|330pmndash345pmEDT

NACDboardmemberandformerSECCommissionerDan

GallagherinterviewsMarylandrsquos62ndGovernorLawrence

JHoganJrinthisintimatediscussiononleadershipin

extraordinarytimes

The Intersection of the Arcs Social Justice Movements and Corporate OversightOctober12|345pmndash430pmEDT

Whiletheinclinationofthearcofjusticeoverthepastfive

decadesorsohasindeedbenttowardjusticeequityand

inclusionforallsomeofthesocialmovementsthathave

emergedoradvancedinthepast10yearsshowjusthowmuch

moreworkthereistodoOurpanelwilldiscusstheintersect-

inganddivergingpathsofmovementslikeBlackLivesMatter

andMeTooandtheslowprogresstowarddejureprotections

forLGBTQpeopleintheworkplaceandinsocietyfocusing

onwhatthesemovementsmeanforbusinessforworkplace

cultureandforyourworkintheboardroom

Make It Better Sustainability and ProfitOctober13|100pmndash145pmEDT

Climate-causeddisasterssuchasfloodsdroughtswildfires

andheatwavesthreatenbusinessoperationssupplychains

andpropertysitesaroundtheworldandinvestorshavetaken

noticeBasedonthemassiveincreasethatinvestinginESG

fundshasseenin2019expertsestimatethattherewillbe

morethan$20trillionofassetgrowthinfundsthataddress

climateriskoverthenext20yearsThepushforclimate-con-

sciousbusinesspracticesaffectsnotonlythepublicsectoras

consumerbehaviorechoesthesentimentsofenvironmental-

lyconsciousinvestorsacrosssectorsButwhatdoesimpact

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20207

investingreallymeanandlooklikeIsitheretostayorisit

aflashinthepanAndhowcancompaniesthatoperatein

highndashenvironmentalimpactindustriesadjusttothisdemand

InthishonestdiscussionhearfromimpactfulCEOswhohave

facedthischallengehead-onandgainanunderstandingof

whatcompaniesneedtodotodiscloseanddecreasetheir

carbonfootprintensuresustainabilityoftheirsupplychains

andcustomerbaseandavoidgettingleftbehindinthepush

forimpactinvesting

NACD NXTtrade Awards SpotlightOctober13|145pm-155pmEDT

TheannualNACDNXTRecognitionAwardsapplaudboards

fortheirexcellenceinboarddiversityandinclusiontohelp

buildlong-termvaluefortheircompaniesThisyearrsquosnominees

representawidearrayofindustriescompanytypesandsizes

Joinusincelebrating2020rsquostopthreewinnersinthisvideo

spotlightingtheiraccomplishmentsNACDNXTincollabo-

rationwithDeloitteandsupportedbyCACIandUSAAisa

multi-yearinitiativetohelpdirectorsandboardsunderstand

howtoleveragethepowerofdiversityandinclusion

Short Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance and Consumer AutonomyOctober13|205pmndash220pmEDT

Advancesinartificialintelligencethatcanfacilitateprofiling

personalizationtechnologymobileconnectednesspriva-

cyviolationsandColdWarndasheraintelligencetechniquesall

cametogetherinanexplosivewayinthe2016electionAswe

approachthe2020electionlittlehaschangedtopreventthe

suspiciousbehaviorwelastsawfouryearsagobuttechnology

hascontinuedtoadvanceexpandingthethreatsandopportu-

nitiesAtthesametimegovernmentsandhealth-careinstitu-

tionsarenowcollectingconsumerdatatotrackthespreadof

theCOVID-19virusButcandatacollectedfromphonesapps

computersandcreditcardsbeusedduringthistimeofcrisis

withoutdeployingmasssurveillanceintomuch-less-critical

spacesinthefutureWhatwillbetheparametersfordata

gatheringsurveillanceandpersonalizationinthefutureData

expertJenniferGolbeckdiscusseshowcompaniesandinsti-

tutionscanavoidprivacyinfringementandunconstitutional

influenceoperationswithoutsacrificingcrisispreparedness

Health and Safety in the New Normal In Conversation With Dr Sanjay GuptaOctober13|220pmndash310pmEDT

DrSanjayGuptaisnostrangertocrisesHehasperformed

life-savingbrainsurgeryindesertoperatingroomsinwar-torn

Baghdadandhasreportedfrompost-911NewYorkCitythe

2004tsunamiinSoutheastAsiaandthe2010Haitiearthquake

In2020thelargest-scalecrisisofourtime(COVID-19)has

plungedtheworldintoachasmofuncertaintyNowmorethan

everbeforetrueexpertsareinvaluableassetsandalliestothe

publicinnavigatingandunderstandinganewnormalGuptais

uniquelywellequippedmdashasbothaphysicianandareportermdash

toexaminethisinfectiousdiseaseoutbreakandlendinsightto

itstrajectorytherolethatmediaplaysandthepathforward

forbusinessleadersandindividualsThisengagingconversa-

tionwillbemoderatedbyjournalistandCEOAlexisGlick

Facing Frictions A Conversation With Gen Colin L Powell USA (Ret)October13|320pmndash415pmEDT

Asthenationapproachestheroadtothe2020presiden-

tialandcongressionalelectionitspeopleareideologically

dividedstrainingtostaysafeamidpiecemealresponsesto

theCOIVD-19pandemicandfacingthestarksocialrealitiesof

racismandeconomicinequalitieslaidbarebythepandemic

Rightnowourworldneedsthewisdomofexperiencedlead-

ersFewareaswellequippedtonavigatethechallengesfacing

corporationsandsocietyasGenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)

Powellwilladdresstheaudienceinakeynoteandwillthenin

acandidconversationledbyMellodyHobsondiscussthechal-

lengesfacingournationillustratingwhatneedstocomenext

basedonhisfirsthandexperiencesasacelebratedsecretaryof

statepubliccompanyboardmemberandcoalitionbuilder

New Member Networking ReceptionOctober13|430pmndash545pmEDT

VirtuallymeetandminglewithfellowdirectorsNACDchapter

leadersandNACDboardadvisorsatthisZoomnetworking

receptionpresentedinpartnershipwithBroadridgespecially

designedforNACDmemberswhohavejoinedwithinthelast

yearBereadytoturnonyourcameraandparticipateinsmall

groupnetworkingWecanrsquotwaittoseeyou

By invitation only Registration closes 48 hours prior to

session start

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20208

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Complimentary with registration

Expert Insights Environmental Risk OversightOctober15|300pmndash415pmEDT

COVID-19hasimpactedallfacetsofbusinessincludinghow

investorsarethinkingaboutESGThishasbeenalandmark

yearforinvestmentinESGfundstherehavebeenmorethan

$15billionininvestmentsinESGfundsduringthefirsthalfof

2020Ascompaniesmoveintotheldquonewnormalrdquoinvestorsare

lookingathowenvironmentalrisksarebeingincorporatedinto

acompanyrsquosoverallstrategyandinparticulartheboardrsquosrole

inoversightJointhissessiontolearnhowfellowdirectorsare

navigatingtheEinESGoversightfromidentifyingmaterial

environmentalrisksandutilizingmetricstoevaluatingmanage-

mentrsquosreportingandaddressinginvestorexpectationsabout

boardoversight

Expert Insights CEO Succession PlanningOctober20|300pmndash415pmEDT

Oneoftheboardrsquosmostimportantfunctionsistoensurea

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undertheutmostscrutinyfromshareholdersdirectorsmust

deliverexceptionalCEOcandidatesthatalignwiththefirmrsquos

long-termstrategyandensureeffectiveonboardingofthe

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reachedanall-timehighin2019andthistrendisexpectedto

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cantheboarddotoensureaseamlessandeffectiveCEO

transitionJoinourpanelofdistinguishedexpertsasthey

uncoverthebestpracticesandtalkaboutwhattoavoid

duringtheprocess

Expert Insights Diversity Equity and InclusionOctober21|300pmndash415pmEDT

Thedataoverwhelminglyshowthatincludingdiversevoices

indecisionmakingyieldsbetterresultsWhilethefirststep

toachievethesedesirableoutcomesishavingdiversevoic-

espresentthesecondstepisensuringeffectiveinclusionof

thosevoicesThethirdstepisequityorensuringthateachof

thesevoicesisgivenanequalopportunitytobeheardInequi-

tyespeciallyhasrisentotheforefrontintheUnitedStatesin

recentmonthsTheadventofCOVID-19hasexposedthevast

disparityinsecurityandresourcesavailabletoUScitizensand

themurdersofGeorgeFloydandothershavesparkedwide-

spreadprotestsandanationalcalltoactiontoaddressongo-

ingsystemicracialinjusticesinoureconomicandjudicialsys-

temsInthispaneldirectorsandsubject-matterexpertswork

throughthemosteffectivewaysinwhichyoucanconfrontthe

challengesofensuringdiversityinclusionandequityforthe

companiesyouservesothatyourboardcancapitalizeonthe

provenadvantagesofanempowereddiverseworkforce

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the BoardroomOctober23|100pmndash200pmEDT

Thisisatimethathasbeendefinedbytheacceleratingpaceof

digitaltransformationdisruptionandgrowinguncertaintymdash

alltrendsthatnowseemmorelikenormsInthecurrentbusi-

nessenvironmenttheentrepreneurialskillsofagilityresilience

andingenuityaretalentstowhichmanyorganizationsaspire

Inthissessiondirectorswillhaveanopportunitytoengagein

conversationwithAmyWilkinsononeofthenationrsquospremier

thoughtleadersonentrepreneurialleadershipabouthow

directorscanandshouldadapttoencourageagilityresil-

ienceandingenuitywithinthemselvestheirboardsandtheir

organizations

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedregorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbe

sentoutwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the BoardOctober23|300pmndash400pmEDT

Arguablyservingasadirectorhasneverbeenmoredemand-

ingorcomplexThepandemichasbothmagnifiedtheimpor-

tanceandacceleratedtheconsequencesofgovernanceissues

rangingfromESGtohumancapitalanddigitaltransformation

Thecurrentbusinessenvironmenthasrequiredboardstoplace

moreoftheirfocusontheseareasofoversightwhilecontinu-

ingtoprovideeffectiveoversightoftheshort-andlong-term

effectsofthepandemicandrelatedeconomiccrisisAtthe

sametimeanincreasedfocusonraceandsocialjusticein

societymdashlongoverduetobesuremdashcreatesnewconversations

andbringsnewpeopledynamicsandareasoffocustothe

boardroomforcingdirectorstoconfrontunconsciousand

oftensystemicbiasesandassumptionsAsNACDFellowsand

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorstradeyouhavedemonstrat-

edacommitmenttoexcellenceasboardleadersandyoucan

becatalystsforchangeinthispivotalandhistoricmoment

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

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VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20202

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CREDITS3SKILLamp3COLLABORATIVE

EXPERT INSIGHTSOCTOBER15ndashNOVEMBER12

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK OVERSIGHTCEO SUCCESSION PLANNING

DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND EQUITYDATA PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY

AND MORE

CREDITS1SKILL

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Audit BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Environmental Risk

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEDT

Strategy and Risk BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Diversity Inclusion and Equity

300pmndash415pmEDT

Small-Cap LS

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Business Transformation

and Restructurings

300pmndash415pmEDT

Compensation BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

300pmndash415pmEDT

Fellows and Certified Directors Only

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset

in the Boardroom100pmndash200pmEDT

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the Board

300pmndash400pmEDT

Small Group Networking405pmndash445pmEDT

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Mainstage Content

100pmndash430pmEDT

Mainstage Content

100pmndash415pmEDT

New-Member Networking Reception

430pmndash545pmEDT

Private Company LS

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights CEO Succession Planning

300pmndash415pmEDT

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

OCTOBER 2020 CALENDAR

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20204

Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

NOVEMBER 2020 CALENDAR

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Lead Director and Chair LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Understanding the

Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESG

300pmndash415pmEST

Nominating and Governance BCF

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEST

Cybersecurity LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Geopolitical Risk

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights MampA

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Compensation Hot Topics

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Technology and Innovation

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory Risk

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Shareholder Activism

300pmndash415pmEST

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20205

100pmndash115pm CEOChair Welcome

115pmndash215pmProsperityandPurposeCapitalism

PhilanthropyandtheAmericanDream

AnandGiridharadasRGlennHubbard

ModeratorGillianTett

215pmndash225pm NACD Directorship 100reg Spotlight

225pmndash235pm Break

235pmndash320pmldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and

Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceAmbassadorSusanERiceModeratorPeterGleason

320pmndash330pm Break

330pmndash345pm In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan Jr GovLarryHoganModeratorDanGallagher

345pmndash430pmTheIntersectionoftheArcsSocialJustice

MovementsandCorporateOversight

LaurenAraizaDrTonyColesSarahKateEllis

ModeratorTinaTchen

MAINSTAGE AGENDANOVEMBER 2020WTIME CONFIRMED SPEAKER(S)SESSION TOPIC

MONDAY OCTOBER 12

100pmndash145pm MakeItBetterSustainabilityandProfitChipBerghBethFord

ModeratorMarisolAngelini

145pmndash155pm NACD NXTtrade Awards Spotlight

155pmndash205pm Break

205pmndash220pmShort Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance

and Consumer Autonomy JenniferGolbeck

220pmndash310pmHealthandSafetyintheNewNormalInConversationWithDrSanjayGupta

DrSanjayGuptaModeratorAlexisGlick

310pmndash320pm Break

320pmndash415pmFacingFrictionsAConversationWith

GenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)GenColinPowell

ModeratorMellodyHobson

415pm Wrap-up

TUESDAY OCTOBER 13

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20206

PROGRAMMING DESCRIPTIONS

MAINSTAGE

Prosperity and Purpose Capitalism Philanthropy and the American DreamOctober12|115pmndash215pmEDT

ldquoWersquoreallinthistogetherrdquohasbecomeanoft-repeatedtrope

symbolicofthecommiserationweareallfeelingduringthis

timeofsocialisolationeconomicdistressandfearforour

healthandlivelihoodsButisittrueThesystemswersquovebuilt

aroundourselvessupportandensureanunevendistributionof

wealthandinequitableaccesstoresourcesandopportunities

Theseinequalitieswhichhavealwaysexistedaremorevisible

andtangibleinatimeofwidespreadcrisisHowcanweuse

thistimetoreflectreevaluateandrebuildWhatroleifany

docorporationsplayinsolvingtheworldrsquosproblemsHear

fromtwoexpertsastheydiscusstheprosandconsofldquophilan-

throcapitalismrdquoandldquoconsciouscapitalismrdquoanddebatewheth-

eranalteredversionofcapitalismwouldbebeneficial

orevenpossiblefortheUnitedStatestoimplement

NACD Directorship 100reg SpotlightOctober12|215pmndash225pmEDT

TheannualNACDDirectorship100Awardsincludesthepre-

sentationofsixdistincthonorstheBKennethWestLifetime

AchievementAwardPublicCompanyDirectoroftheYear

PrivateCompanyDirectoroftheYearNonprofitDirectorof

theYearandtheDirectorship100(DirectorsandGovernance

Professionalscategories)Joinusforavideoretrospective

celebratingthisyearrsquosdistinguishedhonorees

ldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceOctober12|235pmndash320pmEDT

Thefirstyearofthenewdecadehasprovenexplosivetosay

theleastandithasleftournationwonderingwhatthefuture

holdsHowmightashiftingworldorderupendedbythe

pandemicimpactAmericarsquossecurityprosperityandglobal

standingandwhataretheimplicationsforthepublicandpri-

vatesectorsAmbassadorSusanERicebringsnearly25years

ofexperiencethatincludesnationalsecuritypolicymaking

alongsidetwoUSpresidentscomplexdiplomacyandhigh-

stakesnegotiationasambassadortotheUnitedNationsand

arangeofboardexperiencethatincludesacurrentseaton

theboardofNetflixtothiscandidinterviewledbyNACDCEO

PeterGleasonDrawingfromherNew York TimesBestSeller

Tough Love My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For (2019)

AmbassadorRiceopenlysharesherpersonalstoryandthe

lessonsshehaslearnedonthekeystosuccessfulleadership

ofteamsandcomplexorganizationsthechallengesfacedby

womenandminoritiesinprofessionalleadershippositionsand

theimportanceofdiversitytoAmericansociety

In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan JrOctober12|330pmndash345pmEDT

NACDboardmemberandformerSECCommissionerDan

GallagherinterviewsMarylandrsquos62ndGovernorLawrence

JHoganJrinthisintimatediscussiononleadershipin

extraordinarytimes

The Intersection of the Arcs Social Justice Movements and Corporate OversightOctober12|345pmndash430pmEDT

Whiletheinclinationofthearcofjusticeoverthepastfive

decadesorsohasindeedbenttowardjusticeequityand

inclusionforallsomeofthesocialmovementsthathave

emergedoradvancedinthepast10yearsshowjusthowmuch

moreworkthereistodoOurpanelwilldiscusstheintersect-

inganddivergingpathsofmovementslikeBlackLivesMatter

andMeTooandtheslowprogresstowarddejureprotections

forLGBTQpeopleintheworkplaceandinsocietyfocusing

onwhatthesemovementsmeanforbusinessforworkplace

cultureandforyourworkintheboardroom

Make It Better Sustainability and ProfitOctober13|100pmndash145pmEDT

Climate-causeddisasterssuchasfloodsdroughtswildfires

andheatwavesthreatenbusinessoperationssupplychains

andpropertysitesaroundtheworldandinvestorshavetaken

noticeBasedonthemassiveincreasethatinvestinginESG

fundshasseenin2019expertsestimatethattherewillbe

morethan$20trillionofassetgrowthinfundsthataddress

climateriskoverthenext20yearsThepushforclimate-con-

sciousbusinesspracticesaffectsnotonlythepublicsectoras

consumerbehaviorechoesthesentimentsofenvironmental-

lyconsciousinvestorsacrosssectorsButwhatdoesimpact

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20207

investingreallymeanandlooklikeIsitheretostayorisit

aflashinthepanAndhowcancompaniesthatoperatein

highndashenvironmentalimpactindustriesadjusttothisdemand

InthishonestdiscussionhearfromimpactfulCEOswhohave

facedthischallengehead-onandgainanunderstandingof

whatcompaniesneedtodotodiscloseanddecreasetheir

carbonfootprintensuresustainabilityoftheirsupplychains

andcustomerbaseandavoidgettingleftbehindinthepush

forimpactinvesting

NACD NXTtrade Awards SpotlightOctober13|145pm-155pmEDT

TheannualNACDNXTRecognitionAwardsapplaudboards

fortheirexcellenceinboarddiversityandinclusiontohelp

buildlong-termvaluefortheircompaniesThisyearrsquosnominees

representawidearrayofindustriescompanytypesandsizes

Joinusincelebrating2020rsquostopthreewinnersinthisvideo

spotlightingtheiraccomplishmentsNACDNXTincollabo-

rationwithDeloitteandsupportedbyCACIandUSAAisa

multi-yearinitiativetohelpdirectorsandboardsunderstand

howtoleveragethepowerofdiversityandinclusion

Short Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance and Consumer AutonomyOctober13|205pmndash220pmEDT

Advancesinartificialintelligencethatcanfacilitateprofiling

personalizationtechnologymobileconnectednesspriva-

cyviolationsandColdWarndasheraintelligencetechniquesall

cametogetherinanexplosivewayinthe2016electionAswe

approachthe2020electionlittlehaschangedtopreventthe

suspiciousbehaviorwelastsawfouryearsagobuttechnology

hascontinuedtoadvanceexpandingthethreatsandopportu-

nitiesAtthesametimegovernmentsandhealth-careinstitu-

tionsarenowcollectingconsumerdatatotrackthespreadof

theCOVID-19virusButcandatacollectedfromphonesapps

computersandcreditcardsbeusedduringthistimeofcrisis

withoutdeployingmasssurveillanceintomuch-less-critical

spacesinthefutureWhatwillbetheparametersfordata

gatheringsurveillanceandpersonalizationinthefutureData

expertJenniferGolbeckdiscusseshowcompaniesandinsti-

tutionscanavoidprivacyinfringementandunconstitutional

influenceoperationswithoutsacrificingcrisispreparedness

Health and Safety in the New Normal In Conversation With Dr Sanjay GuptaOctober13|220pmndash310pmEDT

DrSanjayGuptaisnostrangertocrisesHehasperformed

life-savingbrainsurgeryindesertoperatingroomsinwar-torn

Baghdadandhasreportedfrompost-911NewYorkCitythe

2004tsunamiinSoutheastAsiaandthe2010Haitiearthquake

In2020thelargest-scalecrisisofourtime(COVID-19)has

plungedtheworldintoachasmofuncertaintyNowmorethan

everbeforetrueexpertsareinvaluableassetsandalliestothe

publicinnavigatingandunderstandinganewnormalGuptais

uniquelywellequippedmdashasbothaphysicianandareportermdash

toexaminethisinfectiousdiseaseoutbreakandlendinsightto

itstrajectorytherolethatmediaplaysandthepathforward

forbusinessleadersandindividualsThisengagingconversa-

tionwillbemoderatedbyjournalistandCEOAlexisGlick

Facing Frictions A Conversation With Gen Colin L Powell USA (Ret)October13|320pmndash415pmEDT

Asthenationapproachestheroadtothe2020presiden-

tialandcongressionalelectionitspeopleareideologically

dividedstrainingtostaysafeamidpiecemealresponsesto

theCOIVD-19pandemicandfacingthestarksocialrealitiesof

racismandeconomicinequalitieslaidbarebythepandemic

Rightnowourworldneedsthewisdomofexperiencedlead-

ersFewareaswellequippedtonavigatethechallengesfacing

corporationsandsocietyasGenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)

Powellwilladdresstheaudienceinakeynoteandwillthenin

acandidconversationledbyMellodyHobsondiscussthechal-

lengesfacingournationillustratingwhatneedstocomenext

basedonhisfirsthandexperiencesasacelebratedsecretaryof

statepubliccompanyboardmemberandcoalitionbuilder

New Member Networking ReceptionOctober13|430pmndash545pmEDT

VirtuallymeetandminglewithfellowdirectorsNACDchapter

leadersandNACDboardadvisorsatthisZoomnetworking

receptionpresentedinpartnershipwithBroadridgespecially

designedforNACDmemberswhohavejoinedwithinthelast

yearBereadytoturnonyourcameraandparticipateinsmall

groupnetworkingWecanrsquotwaittoseeyou

By invitation only Registration closes 48 hours prior to

session start

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20208

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Complimentary with registration

Expert Insights Environmental Risk OversightOctober15|300pmndash415pmEDT

COVID-19hasimpactedallfacetsofbusinessincludinghow

investorsarethinkingaboutESGThishasbeenalandmark

yearforinvestmentinESGfundstherehavebeenmorethan

$15billionininvestmentsinESGfundsduringthefirsthalfof

2020Ascompaniesmoveintotheldquonewnormalrdquoinvestorsare

lookingathowenvironmentalrisksarebeingincorporatedinto

acompanyrsquosoverallstrategyandinparticulartheboardrsquosrole

inoversightJointhissessiontolearnhowfellowdirectorsare

navigatingtheEinESGoversightfromidentifyingmaterial

environmentalrisksandutilizingmetricstoevaluatingmanage-

mentrsquosreportingandaddressinginvestorexpectationsabout

boardoversight

Expert Insights CEO Succession PlanningOctober20|300pmndash415pmEDT

Oneoftheboardrsquosmostimportantfunctionsistoensurea

rigorousandthoughtfulCEOsuccessionprocessOperating

undertheutmostscrutinyfromshareholdersdirectorsmust

deliverexceptionalCEOcandidatesthatalignwiththefirmrsquos

long-termstrategyandensureeffectiveonboardingofthe

newCEOInadditiontheboardmustengageincontinual

assessmentsofthoseinlineforsuccessionCEOturnover

reachedanall-timehighin2019andthistrendisexpectedto

continueinto2021Whatarethekeycompetenciesthatthe

boardshouldlookforwhenbuildingacandidatelistWhat

cantheboarddotoensureaseamlessandeffectiveCEO

transitionJoinourpanelofdistinguishedexpertsasthey

uncoverthebestpracticesandtalkaboutwhattoavoid

duringtheprocess

Expert Insights Diversity Equity and InclusionOctober21|300pmndash415pmEDT

Thedataoverwhelminglyshowthatincludingdiversevoices

indecisionmakingyieldsbetterresultsWhilethefirststep

toachievethesedesirableoutcomesishavingdiversevoic-

espresentthesecondstepisensuringeffectiveinclusionof

thosevoicesThethirdstepisequityorensuringthateachof

thesevoicesisgivenanequalopportunitytobeheardInequi-

tyespeciallyhasrisentotheforefrontintheUnitedStatesin

recentmonthsTheadventofCOVID-19hasexposedthevast

disparityinsecurityandresourcesavailabletoUScitizensand

themurdersofGeorgeFloydandothershavesparkedwide-

spreadprotestsandanationalcalltoactiontoaddressongo-

ingsystemicracialinjusticesinoureconomicandjudicialsys-

temsInthispaneldirectorsandsubject-matterexpertswork

throughthemosteffectivewaysinwhichyoucanconfrontthe

challengesofensuringdiversityinclusionandequityforthe

companiesyouservesothatyourboardcancapitalizeonthe

provenadvantagesofanempowereddiverseworkforce

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the BoardroomOctober23|100pmndash200pmEDT

Thisisatimethathasbeendefinedbytheacceleratingpaceof

digitaltransformationdisruptionandgrowinguncertaintymdash

alltrendsthatnowseemmorelikenormsInthecurrentbusi-

nessenvironmenttheentrepreneurialskillsofagilityresilience

andingenuityaretalentstowhichmanyorganizationsaspire

Inthissessiondirectorswillhaveanopportunitytoengagein

conversationwithAmyWilkinsononeofthenationrsquospremier

thoughtleadersonentrepreneurialleadershipabouthow

directorscanandshouldadapttoencourageagilityresil-

ienceandingenuitywithinthemselvestheirboardsandtheir

organizations

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedregorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbe

sentoutwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the BoardOctober23|300pmndash400pmEDT

Arguablyservingasadirectorhasneverbeenmoredemand-

ingorcomplexThepandemichasbothmagnifiedtheimpor-

tanceandacceleratedtheconsequencesofgovernanceissues

rangingfromESGtohumancapitalanddigitaltransformation

Thecurrentbusinessenvironmenthasrequiredboardstoplace

moreoftheirfocusontheseareasofoversightwhilecontinu-

ingtoprovideeffectiveoversightoftheshort-andlong-term

effectsofthepandemicandrelatedeconomiccrisisAtthe

sametimeanincreasedfocusonraceandsocialjusticein

societymdashlongoverduetobesuremdashcreatesnewconversations

andbringsnewpeopledynamicsandareasoffocustothe

boardroomforcingdirectorstoconfrontunconsciousand

oftensystemicbiasesandassumptionsAsNACDFellowsand

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorstradeyouhavedemonstrat-

edacommitmenttoexcellenceasboardleadersandyoucan

becatalystsforchangeinthispivotalandhistoricmoment

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

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bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

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1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Environmental Risk

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEDT

Strategy and Risk BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Diversity Inclusion and Equity

300pmndash415pmEDT

Small-Cap LS

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Business Transformation

and Restructurings

300pmndash415pmEDT

Compensation BCF

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

300pmndash415pmEDT

Fellows and Certified Directors Only

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset

in the Boardroom100pmndash200pmEDT

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the Board

300pmndash400pmEDT

Small Group Networking405pmndash445pmEDT

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Mainstage Content

100pmndash430pmEDT

Mainstage Content

100pmndash415pmEDT

New-Member Networking Reception

430pmndash545pmEDT

Private Company LS

1100amndash200pmEDT

Expert Insights CEO Succession Planning

300pmndash415pmEDT

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

OCTOBER 2020 CALENDAR

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20204

Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

NOVEMBER 2020 CALENDAR

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Lead Director and Chair LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Understanding the

Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESG

300pmndash415pmEST

Nominating and Governance BCF

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEST

Cybersecurity LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Geopolitical Risk

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights MampA

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Compensation Hot Topics

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Technology and Innovation

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory Risk

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Shareholder Activism

300pmndash415pmEST

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20205

100pmndash115pm CEOChair Welcome

115pmndash215pmProsperityandPurposeCapitalism

PhilanthropyandtheAmericanDream

AnandGiridharadasRGlennHubbard

ModeratorGillianTett

215pmndash225pm NACD Directorship 100reg Spotlight

225pmndash235pm Break

235pmndash320pmldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and

Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceAmbassadorSusanERiceModeratorPeterGleason

320pmndash330pm Break

330pmndash345pm In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan Jr GovLarryHoganModeratorDanGallagher

345pmndash430pmTheIntersectionoftheArcsSocialJustice

MovementsandCorporateOversight

LaurenAraizaDrTonyColesSarahKateEllis

ModeratorTinaTchen

MAINSTAGE AGENDANOVEMBER 2020WTIME CONFIRMED SPEAKER(S)SESSION TOPIC

MONDAY OCTOBER 12

100pmndash145pm MakeItBetterSustainabilityandProfitChipBerghBethFord

ModeratorMarisolAngelini

145pmndash155pm NACD NXTtrade Awards Spotlight

155pmndash205pm Break

205pmndash220pmShort Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance

and Consumer Autonomy JenniferGolbeck

220pmndash310pmHealthandSafetyintheNewNormalInConversationWithDrSanjayGupta

DrSanjayGuptaModeratorAlexisGlick

310pmndash320pm Break

320pmndash415pmFacingFrictionsAConversationWith

GenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)GenColinPowell

ModeratorMellodyHobson

415pm Wrap-up

TUESDAY OCTOBER 13

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20206

PROGRAMMING DESCRIPTIONS

MAINSTAGE

Prosperity and Purpose Capitalism Philanthropy and the American DreamOctober12|115pmndash215pmEDT

ldquoWersquoreallinthistogetherrdquohasbecomeanoft-repeatedtrope

symbolicofthecommiserationweareallfeelingduringthis

timeofsocialisolationeconomicdistressandfearforour

healthandlivelihoodsButisittrueThesystemswersquovebuilt

aroundourselvessupportandensureanunevendistributionof

wealthandinequitableaccesstoresourcesandopportunities

Theseinequalitieswhichhavealwaysexistedaremorevisible

andtangibleinatimeofwidespreadcrisisHowcanweuse

thistimetoreflectreevaluateandrebuildWhatroleifany

docorporationsplayinsolvingtheworldrsquosproblemsHear

fromtwoexpertsastheydiscusstheprosandconsofldquophilan-

throcapitalismrdquoandldquoconsciouscapitalismrdquoanddebatewheth-

eranalteredversionofcapitalismwouldbebeneficial

orevenpossiblefortheUnitedStatestoimplement

NACD Directorship 100reg SpotlightOctober12|215pmndash225pmEDT

TheannualNACDDirectorship100Awardsincludesthepre-

sentationofsixdistincthonorstheBKennethWestLifetime

AchievementAwardPublicCompanyDirectoroftheYear

PrivateCompanyDirectoroftheYearNonprofitDirectorof

theYearandtheDirectorship100(DirectorsandGovernance

Professionalscategories)Joinusforavideoretrospective

celebratingthisyearrsquosdistinguishedhonorees

ldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceOctober12|235pmndash320pmEDT

Thefirstyearofthenewdecadehasprovenexplosivetosay

theleastandithasleftournationwonderingwhatthefuture

holdsHowmightashiftingworldorderupendedbythe

pandemicimpactAmericarsquossecurityprosperityandglobal

standingandwhataretheimplicationsforthepublicandpri-

vatesectorsAmbassadorSusanERicebringsnearly25years

ofexperiencethatincludesnationalsecuritypolicymaking

alongsidetwoUSpresidentscomplexdiplomacyandhigh-

stakesnegotiationasambassadortotheUnitedNationsand

arangeofboardexperiencethatincludesacurrentseaton

theboardofNetflixtothiscandidinterviewledbyNACDCEO

PeterGleasonDrawingfromherNew York TimesBestSeller

Tough Love My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For (2019)

AmbassadorRiceopenlysharesherpersonalstoryandthe

lessonsshehaslearnedonthekeystosuccessfulleadership

ofteamsandcomplexorganizationsthechallengesfacedby

womenandminoritiesinprofessionalleadershippositionsand

theimportanceofdiversitytoAmericansociety

In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan JrOctober12|330pmndash345pmEDT

NACDboardmemberandformerSECCommissionerDan

GallagherinterviewsMarylandrsquos62ndGovernorLawrence

JHoganJrinthisintimatediscussiononleadershipin

extraordinarytimes

The Intersection of the Arcs Social Justice Movements and Corporate OversightOctober12|345pmndash430pmEDT

Whiletheinclinationofthearcofjusticeoverthepastfive

decadesorsohasindeedbenttowardjusticeequityand

inclusionforallsomeofthesocialmovementsthathave

emergedoradvancedinthepast10yearsshowjusthowmuch

moreworkthereistodoOurpanelwilldiscusstheintersect-

inganddivergingpathsofmovementslikeBlackLivesMatter

andMeTooandtheslowprogresstowarddejureprotections

forLGBTQpeopleintheworkplaceandinsocietyfocusing

onwhatthesemovementsmeanforbusinessforworkplace

cultureandforyourworkintheboardroom

Make It Better Sustainability and ProfitOctober13|100pmndash145pmEDT

Climate-causeddisasterssuchasfloodsdroughtswildfires

andheatwavesthreatenbusinessoperationssupplychains

andpropertysitesaroundtheworldandinvestorshavetaken

noticeBasedonthemassiveincreasethatinvestinginESG

fundshasseenin2019expertsestimatethattherewillbe

morethan$20trillionofassetgrowthinfundsthataddress

climateriskoverthenext20yearsThepushforclimate-con-

sciousbusinesspracticesaffectsnotonlythepublicsectoras

consumerbehaviorechoesthesentimentsofenvironmental-

lyconsciousinvestorsacrosssectorsButwhatdoesimpact

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20207

investingreallymeanandlooklikeIsitheretostayorisit

aflashinthepanAndhowcancompaniesthatoperatein

highndashenvironmentalimpactindustriesadjusttothisdemand

InthishonestdiscussionhearfromimpactfulCEOswhohave

facedthischallengehead-onandgainanunderstandingof

whatcompaniesneedtodotodiscloseanddecreasetheir

carbonfootprintensuresustainabilityoftheirsupplychains

andcustomerbaseandavoidgettingleftbehindinthepush

forimpactinvesting

NACD NXTtrade Awards SpotlightOctober13|145pm-155pmEDT

TheannualNACDNXTRecognitionAwardsapplaudboards

fortheirexcellenceinboarddiversityandinclusiontohelp

buildlong-termvaluefortheircompaniesThisyearrsquosnominees

representawidearrayofindustriescompanytypesandsizes

Joinusincelebrating2020rsquostopthreewinnersinthisvideo

spotlightingtheiraccomplishmentsNACDNXTincollabo-

rationwithDeloitteandsupportedbyCACIandUSAAisa

multi-yearinitiativetohelpdirectorsandboardsunderstand

howtoleveragethepowerofdiversityandinclusion

Short Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance and Consumer AutonomyOctober13|205pmndash220pmEDT

Advancesinartificialintelligencethatcanfacilitateprofiling

personalizationtechnologymobileconnectednesspriva-

cyviolationsandColdWarndasheraintelligencetechniquesall

cametogetherinanexplosivewayinthe2016electionAswe

approachthe2020electionlittlehaschangedtopreventthe

suspiciousbehaviorwelastsawfouryearsagobuttechnology

hascontinuedtoadvanceexpandingthethreatsandopportu-

nitiesAtthesametimegovernmentsandhealth-careinstitu-

tionsarenowcollectingconsumerdatatotrackthespreadof

theCOVID-19virusButcandatacollectedfromphonesapps

computersandcreditcardsbeusedduringthistimeofcrisis

withoutdeployingmasssurveillanceintomuch-less-critical

spacesinthefutureWhatwillbetheparametersfordata

gatheringsurveillanceandpersonalizationinthefutureData

expertJenniferGolbeckdiscusseshowcompaniesandinsti-

tutionscanavoidprivacyinfringementandunconstitutional

influenceoperationswithoutsacrificingcrisispreparedness

Health and Safety in the New Normal In Conversation With Dr Sanjay GuptaOctober13|220pmndash310pmEDT

DrSanjayGuptaisnostrangertocrisesHehasperformed

life-savingbrainsurgeryindesertoperatingroomsinwar-torn

Baghdadandhasreportedfrompost-911NewYorkCitythe

2004tsunamiinSoutheastAsiaandthe2010Haitiearthquake

In2020thelargest-scalecrisisofourtime(COVID-19)has

plungedtheworldintoachasmofuncertaintyNowmorethan

everbeforetrueexpertsareinvaluableassetsandalliestothe

publicinnavigatingandunderstandinganewnormalGuptais

uniquelywellequippedmdashasbothaphysicianandareportermdash

toexaminethisinfectiousdiseaseoutbreakandlendinsightto

itstrajectorytherolethatmediaplaysandthepathforward

forbusinessleadersandindividualsThisengagingconversa-

tionwillbemoderatedbyjournalistandCEOAlexisGlick

Facing Frictions A Conversation With Gen Colin L Powell USA (Ret)October13|320pmndash415pmEDT

Asthenationapproachestheroadtothe2020presiden-

tialandcongressionalelectionitspeopleareideologically

dividedstrainingtostaysafeamidpiecemealresponsesto

theCOIVD-19pandemicandfacingthestarksocialrealitiesof

racismandeconomicinequalitieslaidbarebythepandemic

Rightnowourworldneedsthewisdomofexperiencedlead-

ersFewareaswellequippedtonavigatethechallengesfacing

corporationsandsocietyasGenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)

Powellwilladdresstheaudienceinakeynoteandwillthenin

acandidconversationledbyMellodyHobsondiscussthechal-

lengesfacingournationillustratingwhatneedstocomenext

basedonhisfirsthandexperiencesasacelebratedsecretaryof

statepubliccompanyboardmemberandcoalitionbuilder

New Member Networking ReceptionOctober13|430pmndash545pmEDT

VirtuallymeetandminglewithfellowdirectorsNACDchapter

leadersandNACDboardadvisorsatthisZoomnetworking

receptionpresentedinpartnershipwithBroadridgespecially

designedforNACDmemberswhohavejoinedwithinthelast

yearBereadytoturnonyourcameraandparticipateinsmall

groupnetworkingWecanrsquotwaittoseeyou

By invitation only Registration closes 48 hours prior to

session start

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20208

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Complimentary with registration

Expert Insights Environmental Risk OversightOctober15|300pmndash415pmEDT

COVID-19hasimpactedallfacetsofbusinessincludinghow

investorsarethinkingaboutESGThishasbeenalandmark

yearforinvestmentinESGfundstherehavebeenmorethan

$15billionininvestmentsinESGfundsduringthefirsthalfof

2020Ascompaniesmoveintotheldquonewnormalrdquoinvestorsare

lookingathowenvironmentalrisksarebeingincorporatedinto

acompanyrsquosoverallstrategyandinparticulartheboardrsquosrole

inoversightJointhissessiontolearnhowfellowdirectorsare

navigatingtheEinESGoversightfromidentifyingmaterial

environmentalrisksandutilizingmetricstoevaluatingmanage-

mentrsquosreportingandaddressinginvestorexpectationsabout

boardoversight

Expert Insights CEO Succession PlanningOctober20|300pmndash415pmEDT

Oneoftheboardrsquosmostimportantfunctionsistoensurea

rigorousandthoughtfulCEOsuccessionprocessOperating

undertheutmostscrutinyfromshareholdersdirectorsmust

deliverexceptionalCEOcandidatesthatalignwiththefirmrsquos

long-termstrategyandensureeffectiveonboardingofthe

newCEOInadditiontheboardmustengageincontinual

assessmentsofthoseinlineforsuccessionCEOturnover

reachedanall-timehighin2019andthistrendisexpectedto

continueinto2021Whatarethekeycompetenciesthatthe

boardshouldlookforwhenbuildingacandidatelistWhat

cantheboarddotoensureaseamlessandeffectiveCEO

transitionJoinourpanelofdistinguishedexpertsasthey

uncoverthebestpracticesandtalkaboutwhattoavoid

duringtheprocess

Expert Insights Diversity Equity and InclusionOctober21|300pmndash415pmEDT

Thedataoverwhelminglyshowthatincludingdiversevoices

indecisionmakingyieldsbetterresultsWhilethefirststep

toachievethesedesirableoutcomesishavingdiversevoic-

espresentthesecondstepisensuringeffectiveinclusionof

thosevoicesThethirdstepisequityorensuringthateachof

thesevoicesisgivenanequalopportunitytobeheardInequi-

tyespeciallyhasrisentotheforefrontintheUnitedStatesin

recentmonthsTheadventofCOVID-19hasexposedthevast

disparityinsecurityandresourcesavailabletoUScitizensand

themurdersofGeorgeFloydandothershavesparkedwide-

spreadprotestsandanationalcalltoactiontoaddressongo-

ingsystemicracialinjusticesinoureconomicandjudicialsys-

temsInthispaneldirectorsandsubject-matterexpertswork

throughthemosteffectivewaysinwhichyoucanconfrontthe

challengesofensuringdiversityinclusionandequityforthe

companiesyouservesothatyourboardcancapitalizeonthe

provenadvantagesofanempowereddiverseworkforce

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the BoardroomOctober23|100pmndash200pmEDT

Thisisatimethathasbeendefinedbytheacceleratingpaceof

digitaltransformationdisruptionandgrowinguncertaintymdash

alltrendsthatnowseemmorelikenormsInthecurrentbusi-

nessenvironmenttheentrepreneurialskillsofagilityresilience

andingenuityaretalentstowhichmanyorganizationsaspire

Inthissessiondirectorswillhaveanopportunitytoengagein

conversationwithAmyWilkinsononeofthenationrsquospremier

thoughtleadersonentrepreneurialleadershipabouthow

directorscanandshouldadapttoencourageagilityresil-

ienceandingenuitywithinthemselvestheirboardsandtheir

organizations

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedregorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbe

sentoutwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the BoardOctober23|300pmndash400pmEDT

Arguablyservingasadirectorhasneverbeenmoredemand-

ingorcomplexThepandemichasbothmagnifiedtheimpor-

tanceandacceleratedtheconsequencesofgovernanceissues

rangingfromESGtohumancapitalanddigitaltransformation

Thecurrentbusinessenvironmenthasrequiredboardstoplace

moreoftheirfocusontheseareasofoversightwhilecontinu-

ingtoprovideeffectiveoversightoftheshort-andlong-term

effectsofthepandemicandrelatedeconomiccrisisAtthe

sametimeanincreasedfocusonraceandsocialjusticein

societymdashlongoverduetobesuremdashcreatesnewconversations

andbringsnewpeopledynamicsandareasoffocustothe

boardroomforcingdirectorstoconfrontunconsciousand

oftensystemicbiasesandassumptionsAsNACDFellowsand

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorstradeyouhavedemonstrat-

edacommitmenttoexcellenceasboardleadersandyoucan

becatalystsforchangeinthispivotalandhistoricmoment

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

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VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20204

Mainstage(complimentarywithregistration)

Expert Insights(complimentarywithregistration)

Leadership Symposiums (LS)(member-only$555session)

Board Committee Forums (BCF)(member-only$555session)

NOVEMBER 2020 CALENDAR

2

9

16

23

3

10

17

24

5

12

19

26

6

13

20

27

4

11

18

25

Lead Director and Chair LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Understanding the

Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESG

300pmndash415pmEST

Nominating and Governance BCF

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent

Oversight

300pmndash415pmEST

Cybersecurity LS

1100amndash200pmEST

Expert Insights Geopolitical Risk

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights MampA

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Compensation Hot Topics

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Technology and Innovation

300pmndash415pmEST

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance

1100amndash1215pmEST

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory Risk

100pmndash215pmEST

Expert Insights Shareholder Activism

300pmndash415pmEST

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20205

100pmndash115pm CEOChair Welcome

115pmndash215pmProsperityandPurposeCapitalism

PhilanthropyandtheAmericanDream

AnandGiridharadasRGlennHubbard

ModeratorGillianTett

215pmndash225pm NACD Directorship 100reg Spotlight

225pmndash235pm Break

235pmndash320pmldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and

Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceAmbassadorSusanERiceModeratorPeterGleason

320pmndash330pm Break

330pmndash345pm In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan Jr GovLarryHoganModeratorDanGallagher

345pmndash430pmTheIntersectionoftheArcsSocialJustice

MovementsandCorporateOversight

LaurenAraizaDrTonyColesSarahKateEllis

ModeratorTinaTchen

MAINSTAGE AGENDANOVEMBER 2020WTIME CONFIRMED SPEAKER(S)SESSION TOPIC

MONDAY OCTOBER 12

100pmndash145pm MakeItBetterSustainabilityandProfitChipBerghBethFord

ModeratorMarisolAngelini

145pmndash155pm NACD NXTtrade Awards Spotlight

155pmndash205pm Break

205pmndash220pmShort Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance

and Consumer Autonomy JenniferGolbeck

220pmndash310pmHealthandSafetyintheNewNormalInConversationWithDrSanjayGupta

DrSanjayGuptaModeratorAlexisGlick

310pmndash320pm Break

320pmndash415pmFacingFrictionsAConversationWith

GenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)GenColinPowell

ModeratorMellodyHobson

415pm Wrap-up

TUESDAY OCTOBER 13

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20206

PROGRAMMING DESCRIPTIONS

MAINSTAGE

Prosperity and Purpose Capitalism Philanthropy and the American DreamOctober12|115pmndash215pmEDT

ldquoWersquoreallinthistogetherrdquohasbecomeanoft-repeatedtrope

symbolicofthecommiserationweareallfeelingduringthis

timeofsocialisolationeconomicdistressandfearforour

healthandlivelihoodsButisittrueThesystemswersquovebuilt

aroundourselvessupportandensureanunevendistributionof

wealthandinequitableaccesstoresourcesandopportunities

Theseinequalitieswhichhavealwaysexistedaremorevisible

andtangibleinatimeofwidespreadcrisisHowcanweuse

thistimetoreflectreevaluateandrebuildWhatroleifany

docorporationsplayinsolvingtheworldrsquosproblemsHear

fromtwoexpertsastheydiscusstheprosandconsofldquophilan-

throcapitalismrdquoandldquoconsciouscapitalismrdquoanddebatewheth-

eranalteredversionofcapitalismwouldbebeneficial

orevenpossiblefortheUnitedStatestoimplement

NACD Directorship 100reg SpotlightOctober12|215pmndash225pmEDT

TheannualNACDDirectorship100Awardsincludesthepre-

sentationofsixdistincthonorstheBKennethWestLifetime

AchievementAwardPublicCompanyDirectoroftheYear

PrivateCompanyDirectoroftheYearNonprofitDirectorof

theYearandtheDirectorship100(DirectorsandGovernance

Professionalscategories)Joinusforavideoretrospective

celebratingthisyearrsquosdistinguishedhonorees

ldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceOctober12|235pmndash320pmEDT

Thefirstyearofthenewdecadehasprovenexplosivetosay

theleastandithasleftournationwonderingwhatthefuture

holdsHowmightashiftingworldorderupendedbythe

pandemicimpactAmericarsquossecurityprosperityandglobal

standingandwhataretheimplicationsforthepublicandpri-

vatesectorsAmbassadorSusanERicebringsnearly25years

ofexperiencethatincludesnationalsecuritypolicymaking

alongsidetwoUSpresidentscomplexdiplomacyandhigh-

stakesnegotiationasambassadortotheUnitedNationsand

arangeofboardexperiencethatincludesacurrentseaton

theboardofNetflixtothiscandidinterviewledbyNACDCEO

PeterGleasonDrawingfromherNew York TimesBestSeller

Tough Love My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For (2019)

AmbassadorRiceopenlysharesherpersonalstoryandthe

lessonsshehaslearnedonthekeystosuccessfulleadership

ofteamsandcomplexorganizationsthechallengesfacedby

womenandminoritiesinprofessionalleadershippositionsand

theimportanceofdiversitytoAmericansociety

In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan JrOctober12|330pmndash345pmEDT

NACDboardmemberandformerSECCommissionerDan

GallagherinterviewsMarylandrsquos62ndGovernorLawrence

JHoganJrinthisintimatediscussiononleadershipin

extraordinarytimes

The Intersection of the Arcs Social Justice Movements and Corporate OversightOctober12|345pmndash430pmEDT

Whiletheinclinationofthearcofjusticeoverthepastfive

decadesorsohasindeedbenttowardjusticeequityand

inclusionforallsomeofthesocialmovementsthathave

emergedoradvancedinthepast10yearsshowjusthowmuch

moreworkthereistodoOurpanelwilldiscusstheintersect-

inganddivergingpathsofmovementslikeBlackLivesMatter

andMeTooandtheslowprogresstowarddejureprotections

forLGBTQpeopleintheworkplaceandinsocietyfocusing

onwhatthesemovementsmeanforbusinessforworkplace

cultureandforyourworkintheboardroom

Make It Better Sustainability and ProfitOctober13|100pmndash145pmEDT

Climate-causeddisasterssuchasfloodsdroughtswildfires

andheatwavesthreatenbusinessoperationssupplychains

andpropertysitesaroundtheworldandinvestorshavetaken

noticeBasedonthemassiveincreasethatinvestinginESG

fundshasseenin2019expertsestimatethattherewillbe

morethan$20trillionofassetgrowthinfundsthataddress

climateriskoverthenext20yearsThepushforclimate-con-

sciousbusinesspracticesaffectsnotonlythepublicsectoras

consumerbehaviorechoesthesentimentsofenvironmental-

lyconsciousinvestorsacrosssectorsButwhatdoesimpact

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20207

investingreallymeanandlooklikeIsitheretostayorisit

aflashinthepanAndhowcancompaniesthatoperatein

highndashenvironmentalimpactindustriesadjusttothisdemand

InthishonestdiscussionhearfromimpactfulCEOswhohave

facedthischallengehead-onandgainanunderstandingof

whatcompaniesneedtodotodiscloseanddecreasetheir

carbonfootprintensuresustainabilityoftheirsupplychains

andcustomerbaseandavoidgettingleftbehindinthepush

forimpactinvesting

NACD NXTtrade Awards SpotlightOctober13|145pm-155pmEDT

TheannualNACDNXTRecognitionAwardsapplaudboards

fortheirexcellenceinboarddiversityandinclusiontohelp

buildlong-termvaluefortheircompaniesThisyearrsquosnominees

representawidearrayofindustriescompanytypesandsizes

Joinusincelebrating2020rsquostopthreewinnersinthisvideo

spotlightingtheiraccomplishmentsNACDNXTincollabo-

rationwithDeloitteandsupportedbyCACIandUSAAisa

multi-yearinitiativetohelpdirectorsandboardsunderstand

howtoleveragethepowerofdiversityandinclusion

Short Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance and Consumer AutonomyOctober13|205pmndash220pmEDT

Advancesinartificialintelligencethatcanfacilitateprofiling

personalizationtechnologymobileconnectednesspriva-

cyviolationsandColdWarndasheraintelligencetechniquesall

cametogetherinanexplosivewayinthe2016electionAswe

approachthe2020electionlittlehaschangedtopreventthe

suspiciousbehaviorwelastsawfouryearsagobuttechnology

hascontinuedtoadvanceexpandingthethreatsandopportu-

nitiesAtthesametimegovernmentsandhealth-careinstitu-

tionsarenowcollectingconsumerdatatotrackthespreadof

theCOVID-19virusButcandatacollectedfromphonesapps

computersandcreditcardsbeusedduringthistimeofcrisis

withoutdeployingmasssurveillanceintomuch-less-critical

spacesinthefutureWhatwillbetheparametersfordata

gatheringsurveillanceandpersonalizationinthefutureData

expertJenniferGolbeckdiscusseshowcompaniesandinsti-

tutionscanavoidprivacyinfringementandunconstitutional

influenceoperationswithoutsacrificingcrisispreparedness

Health and Safety in the New Normal In Conversation With Dr Sanjay GuptaOctober13|220pmndash310pmEDT

DrSanjayGuptaisnostrangertocrisesHehasperformed

life-savingbrainsurgeryindesertoperatingroomsinwar-torn

Baghdadandhasreportedfrompost-911NewYorkCitythe

2004tsunamiinSoutheastAsiaandthe2010Haitiearthquake

In2020thelargest-scalecrisisofourtime(COVID-19)has

plungedtheworldintoachasmofuncertaintyNowmorethan

everbeforetrueexpertsareinvaluableassetsandalliestothe

publicinnavigatingandunderstandinganewnormalGuptais

uniquelywellequippedmdashasbothaphysicianandareportermdash

toexaminethisinfectiousdiseaseoutbreakandlendinsightto

itstrajectorytherolethatmediaplaysandthepathforward

forbusinessleadersandindividualsThisengagingconversa-

tionwillbemoderatedbyjournalistandCEOAlexisGlick

Facing Frictions A Conversation With Gen Colin L Powell USA (Ret)October13|320pmndash415pmEDT

Asthenationapproachestheroadtothe2020presiden-

tialandcongressionalelectionitspeopleareideologically

dividedstrainingtostaysafeamidpiecemealresponsesto

theCOIVD-19pandemicandfacingthestarksocialrealitiesof

racismandeconomicinequalitieslaidbarebythepandemic

Rightnowourworldneedsthewisdomofexperiencedlead-

ersFewareaswellequippedtonavigatethechallengesfacing

corporationsandsocietyasGenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)

Powellwilladdresstheaudienceinakeynoteandwillthenin

acandidconversationledbyMellodyHobsondiscussthechal-

lengesfacingournationillustratingwhatneedstocomenext

basedonhisfirsthandexperiencesasacelebratedsecretaryof

statepubliccompanyboardmemberandcoalitionbuilder

New Member Networking ReceptionOctober13|430pmndash545pmEDT

VirtuallymeetandminglewithfellowdirectorsNACDchapter

leadersandNACDboardadvisorsatthisZoomnetworking

receptionpresentedinpartnershipwithBroadridgespecially

designedforNACDmemberswhohavejoinedwithinthelast

yearBereadytoturnonyourcameraandparticipateinsmall

groupnetworkingWecanrsquotwaittoseeyou

By invitation only Registration closes 48 hours prior to

session start

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20208

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Complimentary with registration

Expert Insights Environmental Risk OversightOctober15|300pmndash415pmEDT

COVID-19hasimpactedallfacetsofbusinessincludinghow

investorsarethinkingaboutESGThishasbeenalandmark

yearforinvestmentinESGfundstherehavebeenmorethan

$15billionininvestmentsinESGfundsduringthefirsthalfof

2020Ascompaniesmoveintotheldquonewnormalrdquoinvestorsare

lookingathowenvironmentalrisksarebeingincorporatedinto

acompanyrsquosoverallstrategyandinparticulartheboardrsquosrole

inoversightJointhissessiontolearnhowfellowdirectorsare

navigatingtheEinESGoversightfromidentifyingmaterial

environmentalrisksandutilizingmetricstoevaluatingmanage-

mentrsquosreportingandaddressinginvestorexpectationsabout

boardoversight

Expert Insights CEO Succession PlanningOctober20|300pmndash415pmEDT

Oneoftheboardrsquosmostimportantfunctionsistoensurea

rigorousandthoughtfulCEOsuccessionprocessOperating

undertheutmostscrutinyfromshareholdersdirectorsmust

deliverexceptionalCEOcandidatesthatalignwiththefirmrsquos

long-termstrategyandensureeffectiveonboardingofthe

newCEOInadditiontheboardmustengageincontinual

assessmentsofthoseinlineforsuccessionCEOturnover

reachedanall-timehighin2019andthistrendisexpectedto

continueinto2021Whatarethekeycompetenciesthatthe

boardshouldlookforwhenbuildingacandidatelistWhat

cantheboarddotoensureaseamlessandeffectiveCEO

transitionJoinourpanelofdistinguishedexpertsasthey

uncoverthebestpracticesandtalkaboutwhattoavoid

duringtheprocess

Expert Insights Diversity Equity and InclusionOctober21|300pmndash415pmEDT

Thedataoverwhelminglyshowthatincludingdiversevoices

indecisionmakingyieldsbetterresultsWhilethefirststep

toachievethesedesirableoutcomesishavingdiversevoic-

espresentthesecondstepisensuringeffectiveinclusionof

thosevoicesThethirdstepisequityorensuringthateachof

thesevoicesisgivenanequalopportunitytobeheardInequi-

tyespeciallyhasrisentotheforefrontintheUnitedStatesin

recentmonthsTheadventofCOVID-19hasexposedthevast

disparityinsecurityandresourcesavailabletoUScitizensand

themurdersofGeorgeFloydandothershavesparkedwide-

spreadprotestsandanationalcalltoactiontoaddressongo-

ingsystemicracialinjusticesinoureconomicandjudicialsys-

temsInthispaneldirectorsandsubject-matterexpertswork

throughthemosteffectivewaysinwhichyoucanconfrontthe

challengesofensuringdiversityinclusionandequityforthe

companiesyouservesothatyourboardcancapitalizeonthe

provenadvantagesofanempowereddiverseworkforce

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the BoardroomOctober23|100pmndash200pmEDT

Thisisatimethathasbeendefinedbytheacceleratingpaceof

digitaltransformationdisruptionandgrowinguncertaintymdash

alltrendsthatnowseemmorelikenormsInthecurrentbusi-

nessenvironmenttheentrepreneurialskillsofagilityresilience

andingenuityaretalentstowhichmanyorganizationsaspire

Inthissessiondirectorswillhaveanopportunitytoengagein

conversationwithAmyWilkinsononeofthenationrsquospremier

thoughtleadersonentrepreneurialleadershipabouthow

directorscanandshouldadapttoencourageagilityresil-

ienceandingenuitywithinthemselvestheirboardsandtheir

organizations

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedregorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbe

sentoutwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the BoardOctober23|300pmndash400pmEDT

Arguablyservingasadirectorhasneverbeenmoredemand-

ingorcomplexThepandemichasbothmagnifiedtheimpor-

tanceandacceleratedtheconsequencesofgovernanceissues

rangingfromESGtohumancapitalanddigitaltransformation

Thecurrentbusinessenvironmenthasrequiredboardstoplace

moreoftheirfocusontheseareasofoversightwhilecontinu-

ingtoprovideeffectiveoversightoftheshort-andlong-term

effectsofthepandemicandrelatedeconomiccrisisAtthe

sametimeanincreasedfocusonraceandsocialjusticein

societymdashlongoverduetobesuremdashcreatesnewconversations

andbringsnewpeopledynamicsandareasoffocustothe

boardroomforcingdirectorstoconfrontunconsciousand

oftensystemicbiasesandassumptionsAsNACDFellowsand

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorstradeyouhavedemonstrat-

edacommitmenttoexcellenceasboardleadersandyoucan

becatalystsforchangeinthispivotalandhistoricmoment

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Page 7: Virtual NACD Summit Programming CatalogVIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 2020 OCTOBER 12–NOVEMBER 12, 2020 Mainstage Programming OCTOBER 12–13 Continuing Programming OCTOBER 15–NOVEMBER 12

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20205

100pmndash115pm CEOChair Welcome

115pmndash215pmProsperityandPurposeCapitalism

PhilanthropyandtheAmericanDream

AnandGiridharadasRGlennHubbard

ModeratorGillianTett

215pmndash225pm NACD Directorship 100reg Spotlight

225pmndash235pm Break

235pmndash320pmldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and

Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceAmbassadorSusanERiceModeratorPeterGleason

320pmndash330pm Break

330pmndash345pm In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan Jr GovLarryHoganModeratorDanGallagher

345pmndash430pmTheIntersectionoftheArcsSocialJustice

MovementsandCorporateOversight

LaurenAraizaDrTonyColesSarahKateEllis

ModeratorTinaTchen

MAINSTAGE AGENDANOVEMBER 2020WTIME CONFIRMED SPEAKER(S)SESSION TOPIC

MONDAY OCTOBER 12

100pmndash145pm MakeItBetterSustainabilityandProfitChipBerghBethFord

ModeratorMarisolAngelini

145pmndash155pm NACD NXTtrade Awards Spotlight

155pmndash205pm Break

205pmndash220pmShort Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance

and Consumer Autonomy JenniferGolbeck

220pmndash310pmHealthandSafetyintheNewNormalInConversationWithDrSanjayGupta

DrSanjayGuptaModeratorAlexisGlick

310pmndash320pm Break

320pmndash415pmFacingFrictionsAConversationWith

GenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)GenColinPowell

ModeratorMellodyHobson

415pm Wrap-up

TUESDAY OCTOBER 13

AgendasubjecttochangeVisitSummitNACDonlineorgAgendaforthemostrecentsessiondetailsandnewspeakerannouncementsaswecontinuetocrafttheVirtualNACDSummit2020

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20206

PROGRAMMING DESCRIPTIONS

MAINSTAGE

Prosperity and Purpose Capitalism Philanthropy and the American DreamOctober12|115pmndash215pmEDT

ldquoWersquoreallinthistogetherrdquohasbecomeanoft-repeatedtrope

symbolicofthecommiserationweareallfeelingduringthis

timeofsocialisolationeconomicdistressandfearforour

healthandlivelihoodsButisittrueThesystemswersquovebuilt

aroundourselvessupportandensureanunevendistributionof

wealthandinequitableaccesstoresourcesandopportunities

Theseinequalitieswhichhavealwaysexistedaremorevisible

andtangibleinatimeofwidespreadcrisisHowcanweuse

thistimetoreflectreevaluateandrebuildWhatroleifany

docorporationsplayinsolvingtheworldrsquosproblemsHear

fromtwoexpertsastheydiscusstheprosandconsofldquophilan-

throcapitalismrdquoandldquoconsciouscapitalismrdquoanddebatewheth-

eranalteredversionofcapitalismwouldbebeneficial

orevenpossiblefortheUnitedStatestoimplement

NACD Directorship 100reg SpotlightOctober12|215pmndash225pmEDT

TheannualNACDDirectorship100Awardsincludesthepre-

sentationofsixdistincthonorstheBKennethWestLifetime

AchievementAwardPublicCompanyDirectoroftheYear

PrivateCompanyDirectoroftheYearNonprofitDirectorof

theYearandtheDirectorship100(DirectorsandGovernance

Professionalscategories)Joinusforavideoretrospective

celebratingthisyearrsquosdistinguishedhonorees

ldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceOctober12|235pmndash320pmEDT

Thefirstyearofthenewdecadehasprovenexplosivetosay

theleastandithasleftournationwonderingwhatthefuture

holdsHowmightashiftingworldorderupendedbythe

pandemicimpactAmericarsquossecurityprosperityandglobal

standingandwhataretheimplicationsforthepublicandpri-

vatesectorsAmbassadorSusanERicebringsnearly25years

ofexperiencethatincludesnationalsecuritypolicymaking

alongsidetwoUSpresidentscomplexdiplomacyandhigh-

stakesnegotiationasambassadortotheUnitedNationsand

arangeofboardexperiencethatincludesacurrentseaton

theboardofNetflixtothiscandidinterviewledbyNACDCEO

PeterGleasonDrawingfromherNew York TimesBestSeller

Tough Love My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For (2019)

AmbassadorRiceopenlysharesherpersonalstoryandthe

lessonsshehaslearnedonthekeystosuccessfulleadership

ofteamsandcomplexorganizationsthechallengesfacedby

womenandminoritiesinprofessionalleadershippositionsand

theimportanceofdiversitytoAmericansociety

In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan JrOctober12|330pmndash345pmEDT

NACDboardmemberandformerSECCommissionerDan

GallagherinterviewsMarylandrsquos62ndGovernorLawrence

JHoganJrinthisintimatediscussiononleadershipin

extraordinarytimes

The Intersection of the Arcs Social Justice Movements and Corporate OversightOctober12|345pmndash430pmEDT

Whiletheinclinationofthearcofjusticeoverthepastfive

decadesorsohasindeedbenttowardjusticeequityand

inclusionforallsomeofthesocialmovementsthathave

emergedoradvancedinthepast10yearsshowjusthowmuch

moreworkthereistodoOurpanelwilldiscusstheintersect-

inganddivergingpathsofmovementslikeBlackLivesMatter

andMeTooandtheslowprogresstowarddejureprotections

forLGBTQpeopleintheworkplaceandinsocietyfocusing

onwhatthesemovementsmeanforbusinessforworkplace

cultureandforyourworkintheboardroom

Make It Better Sustainability and ProfitOctober13|100pmndash145pmEDT

Climate-causeddisasterssuchasfloodsdroughtswildfires

andheatwavesthreatenbusinessoperationssupplychains

andpropertysitesaroundtheworldandinvestorshavetaken

noticeBasedonthemassiveincreasethatinvestinginESG

fundshasseenin2019expertsestimatethattherewillbe

morethan$20trillionofassetgrowthinfundsthataddress

climateriskoverthenext20yearsThepushforclimate-con-

sciousbusinesspracticesaffectsnotonlythepublicsectoras

consumerbehaviorechoesthesentimentsofenvironmental-

lyconsciousinvestorsacrosssectorsButwhatdoesimpact

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20207

investingreallymeanandlooklikeIsitheretostayorisit

aflashinthepanAndhowcancompaniesthatoperatein

highndashenvironmentalimpactindustriesadjusttothisdemand

InthishonestdiscussionhearfromimpactfulCEOswhohave

facedthischallengehead-onandgainanunderstandingof

whatcompaniesneedtodotodiscloseanddecreasetheir

carbonfootprintensuresustainabilityoftheirsupplychains

andcustomerbaseandavoidgettingleftbehindinthepush

forimpactinvesting

NACD NXTtrade Awards SpotlightOctober13|145pm-155pmEDT

TheannualNACDNXTRecognitionAwardsapplaudboards

fortheirexcellenceinboarddiversityandinclusiontohelp

buildlong-termvaluefortheircompaniesThisyearrsquosnominees

representawidearrayofindustriescompanytypesandsizes

Joinusincelebrating2020rsquostopthreewinnersinthisvideo

spotlightingtheiraccomplishmentsNACDNXTincollabo-

rationwithDeloitteandsupportedbyCACIandUSAAisa

multi-yearinitiativetohelpdirectorsandboardsunderstand

howtoleveragethepowerofdiversityandinclusion

Short Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance and Consumer AutonomyOctober13|205pmndash220pmEDT

Advancesinartificialintelligencethatcanfacilitateprofiling

personalizationtechnologymobileconnectednesspriva-

cyviolationsandColdWarndasheraintelligencetechniquesall

cametogetherinanexplosivewayinthe2016electionAswe

approachthe2020electionlittlehaschangedtopreventthe

suspiciousbehaviorwelastsawfouryearsagobuttechnology

hascontinuedtoadvanceexpandingthethreatsandopportu-

nitiesAtthesametimegovernmentsandhealth-careinstitu-

tionsarenowcollectingconsumerdatatotrackthespreadof

theCOVID-19virusButcandatacollectedfromphonesapps

computersandcreditcardsbeusedduringthistimeofcrisis

withoutdeployingmasssurveillanceintomuch-less-critical

spacesinthefutureWhatwillbetheparametersfordata

gatheringsurveillanceandpersonalizationinthefutureData

expertJenniferGolbeckdiscusseshowcompaniesandinsti-

tutionscanavoidprivacyinfringementandunconstitutional

influenceoperationswithoutsacrificingcrisispreparedness

Health and Safety in the New Normal In Conversation With Dr Sanjay GuptaOctober13|220pmndash310pmEDT

DrSanjayGuptaisnostrangertocrisesHehasperformed

life-savingbrainsurgeryindesertoperatingroomsinwar-torn

Baghdadandhasreportedfrompost-911NewYorkCitythe

2004tsunamiinSoutheastAsiaandthe2010Haitiearthquake

In2020thelargest-scalecrisisofourtime(COVID-19)has

plungedtheworldintoachasmofuncertaintyNowmorethan

everbeforetrueexpertsareinvaluableassetsandalliestothe

publicinnavigatingandunderstandinganewnormalGuptais

uniquelywellequippedmdashasbothaphysicianandareportermdash

toexaminethisinfectiousdiseaseoutbreakandlendinsightto

itstrajectorytherolethatmediaplaysandthepathforward

forbusinessleadersandindividualsThisengagingconversa-

tionwillbemoderatedbyjournalistandCEOAlexisGlick

Facing Frictions A Conversation With Gen Colin L Powell USA (Ret)October13|320pmndash415pmEDT

Asthenationapproachestheroadtothe2020presiden-

tialandcongressionalelectionitspeopleareideologically

dividedstrainingtostaysafeamidpiecemealresponsesto

theCOIVD-19pandemicandfacingthestarksocialrealitiesof

racismandeconomicinequalitieslaidbarebythepandemic

Rightnowourworldneedsthewisdomofexperiencedlead-

ersFewareaswellequippedtonavigatethechallengesfacing

corporationsandsocietyasGenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)

Powellwilladdresstheaudienceinakeynoteandwillthenin

acandidconversationledbyMellodyHobsondiscussthechal-

lengesfacingournationillustratingwhatneedstocomenext

basedonhisfirsthandexperiencesasacelebratedsecretaryof

statepubliccompanyboardmemberandcoalitionbuilder

New Member Networking ReceptionOctober13|430pmndash545pmEDT

VirtuallymeetandminglewithfellowdirectorsNACDchapter

leadersandNACDboardadvisorsatthisZoomnetworking

receptionpresentedinpartnershipwithBroadridgespecially

designedforNACDmemberswhohavejoinedwithinthelast

yearBereadytoturnonyourcameraandparticipateinsmall

groupnetworkingWecanrsquotwaittoseeyou

By invitation only Registration closes 48 hours prior to

session start

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20208

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Complimentary with registration

Expert Insights Environmental Risk OversightOctober15|300pmndash415pmEDT

COVID-19hasimpactedallfacetsofbusinessincludinghow

investorsarethinkingaboutESGThishasbeenalandmark

yearforinvestmentinESGfundstherehavebeenmorethan

$15billionininvestmentsinESGfundsduringthefirsthalfof

2020Ascompaniesmoveintotheldquonewnormalrdquoinvestorsare

lookingathowenvironmentalrisksarebeingincorporatedinto

acompanyrsquosoverallstrategyandinparticulartheboardrsquosrole

inoversightJointhissessiontolearnhowfellowdirectorsare

navigatingtheEinESGoversightfromidentifyingmaterial

environmentalrisksandutilizingmetricstoevaluatingmanage-

mentrsquosreportingandaddressinginvestorexpectationsabout

boardoversight

Expert Insights CEO Succession PlanningOctober20|300pmndash415pmEDT

Oneoftheboardrsquosmostimportantfunctionsistoensurea

rigorousandthoughtfulCEOsuccessionprocessOperating

undertheutmostscrutinyfromshareholdersdirectorsmust

deliverexceptionalCEOcandidatesthatalignwiththefirmrsquos

long-termstrategyandensureeffectiveonboardingofthe

newCEOInadditiontheboardmustengageincontinual

assessmentsofthoseinlineforsuccessionCEOturnover

reachedanall-timehighin2019andthistrendisexpectedto

continueinto2021Whatarethekeycompetenciesthatthe

boardshouldlookforwhenbuildingacandidatelistWhat

cantheboarddotoensureaseamlessandeffectiveCEO

transitionJoinourpanelofdistinguishedexpertsasthey

uncoverthebestpracticesandtalkaboutwhattoavoid

duringtheprocess

Expert Insights Diversity Equity and InclusionOctober21|300pmndash415pmEDT

Thedataoverwhelminglyshowthatincludingdiversevoices

indecisionmakingyieldsbetterresultsWhilethefirststep

toachievethesedesirableoutcomesishavingdiversevoic-

espresentthesecondstepisensuringeffectiveinclusionof

thosevoicesThethirdstepisequityorensuringthateachof

thesevoicesisgivenanequalopportunitytobeheardInequi-

tyespeciallyhasrisentotheforefrontintheUnitedStatesin

recentmonthsTheadventofCOVID-19hasexposedthevast

disparityinsecurityandresourcesavailabletoUScitizensand

themurdersofGeorgeFloydandothershavesparkedwide-

spreadprotestsandanationalcalltoactiontoaddressongo-

ingsystemicracialinjusticesinoureconomicandjudicialsys-

temsInthispaneldirectorsandsubject-matterexpertswork

throughthemosteffectivewaysinwhichyoucanconfrontthe

challengesofensuringdiversityinclusionandequityforthe

companiesyouservesothatyourboardcancapitalizeonthe

provenadvantagesofanempowereddiverseworkforce

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the BoardroomOctober23|100pmndash200pmEDT

Thisisatimethathasbeendefinedbytheacceleratingpaceof

digitaltransformationdisruptionandgrowinguncertaintymdash

alltrendsthatnowseemmorelikenormsInthecurrentbusi-

nessenvironmenttheentrepreneurialskillsofagilityresilience

andingenuityaretalentstowhichmanyorganizationsaspire

Inthissessiondirectorswillhaveanopportunitytoengagein

conversationwithAmyWilkinsononeofthenationrsquospremier

thoughtleadersonentrepreneurialleadershipabouthow

directorscanandshouldadapttoencourageagilityresil-

ienceandingenuitywithinthemselvestheirboardsandtheir

organizations

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedregorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbe

sentoutwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the BoardOctober23|300pmndash400pmEDT

Arguablyservingasadirectorhasneverbeenmoredemand-

ingorcomplexThepandemichasbothmagnifiedtheimpor-

tanceandacceleratedtheconsequencesofgovernanceissues

rangingfromESGtohumancapitalanddigitaltransformation

Thecurrentbusinessenvironmenthasrequiredboardstoplace

moreoftheirfocusontheseareasofoversightwhilecontinu-

ingtoprovideeffectiveoversightoftheshort-andlong-term

effectsofthepandemicandrelatedeconomiccrisisAtthe

sametimeanincreasedfocusonraceandsocialjusticein

societymdashlongoverduetobesuremdashcreatesnewconversations

andbringsnewpeopledynamicsandareasoffocustothe

boardroomforcingdirectorstoconfrontunconsciousand

oftensystemicbiasesandassumptionsAsNACDFellowsand

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorstradeyouhavedemonstrat-

edacommitmenttoexcellenceasboardleadersandyoucan

becatalystsforchangeinthispivotalandhistoricmoment

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

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VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20206

PROGRAMMING DESCRIPTIONS

MAINSTAGE

Prosperity and Purpose Capitalism Philanthropy and the American DreamOctober12|115pmndash215pmEDT

ldquoWersquoreallinthistogetherrdquohasbecomeanoft-repeatedtrope

symbolicofthecommiserationweareallfeelingduringthis

timeofsocialisolationeconomicdistressandfearforour

healthandlivelihoodsButisittrueThesystemswersquovebuilt

aroundourselvessupportandensureanunevendistributionof

wealthandinequitableaccesstoresourcesandopportunities

Theseinequalitieswhichhavealwaysexistedaremorevisible

andtangibleinatimeofwidespreadcrisisHowcanweuse

thistimetoreflectreevaluateandrebuildWhatroleifany

docorporationsplayinsolvingtheworldrsquosproblemsHear

fromtwoexpertsastheydiscusstheprosandconsofldquophilan-

throcapitalismrdquoandldquoconsciouscapitalismrdquoanddebatewheth-

eranalteredversionofcapitalismwouldbebeneficial

orevenpossiblefortheUnitedStatestoimplement

NACD Directorship 100reg SpotlightOctober12|215pmndash225pmEDT

TheannualNACDDirectorship100Awardsincludesthepre-

sentationofsixdistincthonorstheBKennethWestLifetime

AchievementAwardPublicCompanyDirectoroftheYear

PrivateCompanyDirectoroftheYearNonprofitDirectorof

theYearandtheDirectorship100(DirectorsandGovernance

Professionalscategories)Joinusforavideoretrospective

celebratingthisyearrsquosdistinguishedhonorees

ldquoNow WhatrdquomdashThoughts on Foreign Policy and Leadership With Amb Susan E RiceOctober12|235pmndash320pmEDT

Thefirstyearofthenewdecadehasprovenexplosivetosay

theleastandithasleftournationwonderingwhatthefuture

holdsHowmightashiftingworldorderupendedbythe

pandemicimpactAmericarsquossecurityprosperityandglobal

standingandwhataretheimplicationsforthepublicandpri-

vatesectorsAmbassadorSusanERicebringsnearly25years

ofexperiencethatincludesnationalsecuritypolicymaking

alongsidetwoUSpresidentscomplexdiplomacyandhigh-

stakesnegotiationasambassadortotheUnitedNationsand

arangeofboardexperiencethatincludesacurrentseaton

theboardofNetflixtothiscandidinterviewledbyNACDCEO

PeterGleasonDrawingfromherNew York TimesBestSeller

Tough Love My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For (2019)

AmbassadorRiceopenlysharesherpersonalstoryandthe

lessonsshehaslearnedonthekeystosuccessfulleadership

ofteamsandcomplexorganizationsthechallengesfacedby

womenandminoritiesinprofessionalleadershippositionsand

theimportanceofdiversitytoAmericansociety

In Conversation With Governor Lawrence J Hogan JrOctober12|330pmndash345pmEDT

NACDboardmemberandformerSECCommissionerDan

GallagherinterviewsMarylandrsquos62ndGovernorLawrence

JHoganJrinthisintimatediscussiononleadershipin

extraordinarytimes

The Intersection of the Arcs Social Justice Movements and Corporate OversightOctober12|345pmndash430pmEDT

Whiletheinclinationofthearcofjusticeoverthepastfive

decadesorsohasindeedbenttowardjusticeequityand

inclusionforallsomeofthesocialmovementsthathave

emergedoradvancedinthepast10yearsshowjusthowmuch

moreworkthereistodoOurpanelwilldiscusstheintersect-

inganddivergingpathsofmovementslikeBlackLivesMatter

andMeTooandtheslowprogresstowarddejureprotections

forLGBTQpeopleintheworkplaceandinsocietyfocusing

onwhatthesemovementsmeanforbusinessforworkplace

cultureandforyourworkintheboardroom

Make It Better Sustainability and ProfitOctober13|100pmndash145pmEDT

Climate-causeddisasterssuchasfloodsdroughtswildfires

andheatwavesthreatenbusinessoperationssupplychains

andpropertysitesaroundtheworldandinvestorshavetaken

noticeBasedonthemassiveincreasethatinvestinginESG

fundshasseenin2019expertsestimatethattherewillbe

morethan$20trillionofassetgrowthinfundsthataddress

climateriskoverthenext20yearsThepushforclimate-con-

sciousbusinesspracticesaffectsnotonlythepublicsectoras

consumerbehaviorechoesthesentimentsofenvironmental-

lyconsciousinvestorsacrosssectorsButwhatdoesimpact

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20207

investingreallymeanandlooklikeIsitheretostayorisit

aflashinthepanAndhowcancompaniesthatoperatein

highndashenvironmentalimpactindustriesadjusttothisdemand

InthishonestdiscussionhearfromimpactfulCEOswhohave

facedthischallengehead-onandgainanunderstandingof

whatcompaniesneedtodotodiscloseanddecreasetheir

carbonfootprintensuresustainabilityoftheirsupplychains

andcustomerbaseandavoidgettingleftbehindinthepush

forimpactinvesting

NACD NXTtrade Awards SpotlightOctober13|145pm-155pmEDT

TheannualNACDNXTRecognitionAwardsapplaudboards

fortheirexcellenceinboarddiversityandinclusiontohelp

buildlong-termvaluefortheircompaniesThisyearrsquosnominees

representawidearrayofindustriescompanytypesandsizes

Joinusincelebrating2020rsquostopthreewinnersinthisvideo

spotlightingtheiraccomplishmentsNACDNXTincollabo-

rationwithDeloitteandsupportedbyCACIandUSAAisa

multi-yearinitiativetohelpdirectorsandboardsunderstand

howtoleveragethepowerofdiversityandinclusion

Short Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance and Consumer AutonomyOctober13|205pmndash220pmEDT

Advancesinartificialintelligencethatcanfacilitateprofiling

personalizationtechnologymobileconnectednesspriva-

cyviolationsandColdWarndasheraintelligencetechniquesall

cametogetherinanexplosivewayinthe2016electionAswe

approachthe2020electionlittlehaschangedtopreventthe

suspiciousbehaviorwelastsawfouryearsagobuttechnology

hascontinuedtoadvanceexpandingthethreatsandopportu-

nitiesAtthesametimegovernmentsandhealth-careinstitu-

tionsarenowcollectingconsumerdatatotrackthespreadof

theCOVID-19virusButcandatacollectedfromphonesapps

computersandcreditcardsbeusedduringthistimeofcrisis

withoutdeployingmasssurveillanceintomuch-less-critical

spacesinthefutureWhatwillbetheparametersfordata

gatheringsurveillanceandpersonalizationinthefutureData

expertJenniferGolbeckdiscusseshowcompaniesandinsti-

tutionscanavoidprivacyinfringementandunconstitutional

influenceoperationswithoutsacrificingcrisispreparedness

Health and Safety in the New Normal In Conversation With Dr Sanjay GuptaOctober13|220pmndash310pmEDT

DrSanjayGuptaisnostrangertocrisesHehasperformed

life-savingbrainsurgeryindesertoperatingroomsinwar-torn

Baghdadandhasreportedfrompost-911NewYorkCitythe

2004tsunamiinSoutheastAsiaandthe2010Haitiearthquake

In2020thelargest-scalecrisisofourtime(COVID-19)has

plungedtheworldintoachasmofuncertaintyNowmorethan

everbeforetrueexpertsareinvaluableassetsandalliestothe

publicinnavigatingandunderstandinganewnormalGuptais

uniquelywellequippedmdashasbothaphysicianandareportermdash

toexaminethisinfectiousdiseaseoutbreakandlendinsightto

itstrajectorytherolethatmediaplaysandthepathforward

forbusinessleadersandindividualsThisengagingconversa-

tionwillbemoderatedbyjournalistandCEOAlexisGlick

Facing Frictions A Conversation With Gen Colin L Powell USA (Ret)October13|320pmndash415pmEDT

Asthenationapproachestheroadtothe2020presiden-

tialandcongressionalelectionitspeopleareideologically

dividedstrainingtostaysafeamidpiecemealresponsesto

theCOIVD-19pandemicandfacingthestarksocialrealitiesof

racismandeconomicinequalitieslaidbarebythepandemic

Rightnowourworldneedsthewisdomofexperiencedlead-

ersFewareaswellequippedtonavigatethechallengesfacing

corporationsandsocietyasGenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)

Powellwilladdresstheaudienceinakeynoteandwillthenin

acandidconversationledbyMellodyHobsondiscussthechal-

lengesfacingournationillustratingwhatneedstocomenext

basedonhisfirsthandexperiencesasacelebratedsecretaryof

statepubliccompanyboardmemberandcoalitionbuilder

New Member Networking ReceptionOctober13|430pmndash545pmEDT

VirtuallymeetandminglewithfellowdirectorsNACDchapter

leadersandNACDboardadvisorsatthisZoomnetworking

receptionpresentedinpartnershipwithBroadridgespecially

designedforNACDmemberswhohavejoinedwithinthelast

yearBereadytoturnonyourcameraandparticipateinsmall

groupnetworkingWecanrsquotwaittoseeyou

By invitation only Registration closes 48 hours prior to

session start

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20208

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Complimentary with registration

Expert Insights Environmental Risk OversightOctober15|300pmndash415pmEDT

COVID-19hasimpactedallfacetsofbusinessincludinghow

investorsarethinkingaboutESGThishasbeenalandmark

yearforinvestmentinESGfundstherehavebeenmorethan

$15billionininvestmentsinESGfundsduringthefirsthalfof

2020Ascompaniesmoveintotheldquonewnormalrdquoinvestorsare

lookingathowenvironmentalrisksarebeingincorporatedinto

acompanyrsquosoverallstrategyandinparticulartheboardrsquosrole

inoversightJointhissessiontolearnhowfellowdirectorsare

navigatingtheEinESGoversightfromidentifyingmaterial

environmentalrisksandutilizingmetricstoevaluatingmanage-

mentrsquosreportingandaddressinginvestorexpectationsabout

boardoversight

Expert Insights CEO Succession PlanningOctober20|300pmndash415pmEDT

Oneoftheboardrsquosmostimportantfunctionsistoensurea

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cantheboarddotoensureaseamlessandeffectiveCEO

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uncoverthebestpracticesandtalkaboutwhattoavoid

duringtheprocess

Expert Insights Diversity Equity and InclusionOctober21|300pmndash415pmEDT

Thedataoverwhelminglyshowthatincludingdiversevoices

indecisionmakingyieldsbetterresultsWhilethefirststep

toachievethesedesirableoutcomesishavingdiversevoic-

espresentthesecondstepisensuringeffectiveinclusionof

thosevoicesThethirdstepisequityorensuringthateachof

thesevoicesisgivenanequalopportunitytobeheardInequi-

tyespeciallyhasrisentotheforefrontintheUnitedStatesin

recentmonthsTheadventofCOVID-19hasexposedthevast

disparityinsecurityandresourcesavailabletoUScitizensand

themurdersofGeorgeFloydandothershavesparkedwide-

spreadprotestsandanationalcalltoactiontoaddressongo-

ingsystemicracialinjusticesinoureconomicandjudicialsys-

temsInthispaneldirectorsandsubject-matterexpertswork

throughthemosteffectivewaysinwhichyoucanconfrontthe

challengesofensuringdiversityinclusionandequityforthe

companiesyouservesothatyourboardcancapitalizeonthe

provenadvantagesofanempowereddiverseworkforce

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the BoardroomOctober23|100pmndash200pmEDT

Thisisatimethathasbeendefinedbytheacceleratingpaceof

digitaltransformationdisruptionandgrowinguncertaintymdash

alltrendsthatnowseemmorelikenormsInthecurrentbusi-

nessenvironmenttheentrepreneurialskillsofagilityresilience

andingenuityaretalentstowhichmanyorganizationsaspire

Inthissessiondirectorswillhaveanopportunitytoengagein

conversationwithAmyWilkinsononeofthenationrsquospremier

thoughtleadersonentrepreneurialleadershipabouthow

directorscanandshouldadapttoencourageagilityresil-

ienceandingenuitywithinthemselvestheirboardsandtheir

organizations

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedregorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbe

sentoutwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the BoardOctober23|300pmndash400pmEDT

Arguablyservingasadirectorhasneverbeenmoredemand-

ingorcomplexThepandemichasbothmagnifiedtheimpor-

tanceandacceleratedtheconsequencesofgovernanceissues

rangingfromESGtohumancapitalanddigitaltransformation

Thecurrentbusinessenvironmenthasrequiredboardstoplace

moreoftheirfocusontheseareasofoversightwhilecontinu-

ingtoprovideeffectiveoversightoftheshort-andlong-term

effectsofthepandemicandrelatedeconomiccrisisAtthe

sametimeanincreasedfocusonraceandsocialjusticein

societymdashlongoverduetobesuremdashcreatesnewconversations

andbringsnewpeopledynamicsandareasoffocustothe

boardroomforcingdirectorstoconfrontunconsciousand

oftensystemicbiasesandassumptionsAsNACDFellowsand

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorstradeyouhavedemonstrat-

edacommitmenttoexcellenceasboardleadersandyoucan

becatalystsforchangeinthispivotalandhistoricmoment

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

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VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20207

investingreallymeanandlooklikeIsitheretostayorisit

aflashinthepanAndhowcancompaniesthatoperatein

highndashenvironmentalimpactindustriesadjusttothisdemand

InthishonestdiscussionhearfromimpactfulCEOswhohave

facedthischallengehead-onandgainanunderstandingof

whatcompaniesneedtodotodiscloseanddecreasetheir

carbonfootprintensuresustainabilityoftheirsupplychains

andcustomerbaseandavoidgettingleftbehindinthepush

forimpactinvesting

NACD NXTtrade Awards SpotlightOctober13|145pm-155pmEDT

TheannualNACDNXTRecognitionAwardsapplaudboards

fortheirexcellenceinboarddiversityandinclusiontohelp

buildlong-termvaluefortheircompaniesThisyearrsquosnominees

representawidearrayofindustriescompanytypesandsizes

Joinusincelebrating2020rsquostopthreewinnersinthisvideo

spotlightingtheiraccomplishmentsNACDNXTincollabo-

rationwithDeloitteandsupportedbyCACIandUSAAisa

multi-yearinitiativetohelpdirectorsandboardsunderstand

howtoleveragethepowerofdiversityandinclusion

Short Take The Future of Privacy Surveillance and Consumer AutonomyOctober13|205pmndash220pmEDT

Advancesinartificialintelligencethatcanfacilitateprofiling

personalizationtechnologymobileconnectednesspriva-

cyviolationsandColdWarndasheraintelligencetechniquesall

cametogetherinanexplosivewayinthe2016electionAswe

approachthe2020electionlittlehaschangedtopreventthe

suspiciousbehaviorwelastsawfouryearsagobuttechnology

hascontinuedtoadvanceexpandingthethreatsandopportu-

nitiesAtthesametimegovernmentsandhealth-careinstitu-

tionsarenowcollectingconsumerdatatotrackthespreadof

theCOVID-19virusButcandatacollectedfromphonesapps

computersandcreditcardsbeusedduringthistimeofcrisis

withoutdeployingmasssurveillanceintomuch-less-critical

spacesinthefutureWhatwillbetheparametersfordata

gatheringsurveillanceandpersonalizationinthefutureData

expertJenniferGolbeckdiscusseshowcompaniesandinsti-

tutionscanavoidprivacyinfringementandunconstitutional

influenceoperationswithoutsacrificingcrisispreparedness

Health and Safety in the New Normal In Conversation With Dr Sanjay GuptaOctober13|220pmndash310pmEDT

DrSanjayGuptaisnostrangertocrisesHehasperformed

life-savingbrainsurgeryindesertoperatingroomsinwar-torn

Baghdadandhasreportedfrompost-911NewYorkCitythe

2004tsunamiinSoutheastAsiaandthe2010Haitiearthquake

In2020thelargest-scalecrisisofourtime(COVID-19)has

plungedtheworldintoachasmofuncertaintyNowmorethan

everbeforetrueexpertsareinvaluableassetsandalliestothe

publicinnavigatingandunderstandinganewnormalGuptais

uniquelywellequippedmdashasbothaphysicianandareportermdash

toexaminethisinfectiousdiseaseoutbreakandlendinsightto

itstrajectorytherolethatmediaplaysandthepathforward

forbusinessleadersandindividualsThisengagingconversa-

tionwillbemoderatedbyjournalistandCEOAlexisGlick

Facing Frictions A Conversation With Gen Colin L Powell USA (Ret)October13|320pmndash415pmEDT

Asthenationapproachestheroadtothe2020presiden-

tialandcongressionalelectionitspeopleareideologically

dividedstrainingtostaysafeamidpiecemealresponsesto

theCOIVD-19pandemicandfacingthestarksocialrealitiesof

racismandeconomicinequalitieslaidbarebythepandemic

Rightnowourworldneedsthewisdomofexperiencedlead-

ersFewareaswellequippedtonavigatethechallengesfacing

corporationsandsocietyasGenColinLPowellUSA(Ret)

Powellwilladdresstheaudienceinakeynoteandwillthenin

acandidconversationledbyMellodyHobsondiscussthechal-

lengesfacingournationillustratingwhatneedstocomenext

basedonhisfirsthandexperiencesasacelebratedsecretaryof

statepubliccompanyboardmemberandcoalitionbuilder

New Member Networking ReceptionOctober13|430pmndash545pmEDT

VirtuallymeetandminglewithfellowdirectorsNACDchapter

leadersandNACDboardadvisorsatthisZoomnetworking

receptionpresentedinpartnershipwithBroadridgespecially

designedforNACDmemberswhohavejoinedwithinthelast

yearBereadytoturnonyourcameraandparticipateinsmall

groupnetworkingWecanrsquotwaittoseeyou

By invitation only Registration closes 48 hours prior to

session start

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20208

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Complimentary with registration

Expert Insights Environmental Risk OversightOctober15|300pmndash415pmEDT

COVID-19hasimpactedallfacetsofbusinessincludinghow

investorsarethinkingaboutESGThishasbeenalandmark

yearforinvestmentinESGfundstherehavebeenmorethan

$15billionininvestmentsinESGfundsduringthefirsthalfof

2020Ascompaniesmoveintotheldquonewnormalrdquoinvestorsare

lookingathowenvironmentalrisksarebeingincorporatedinto

acompanyrsquosoverallstrategyandinparticulartheboardrsquosrole

inoversightJointhissessiontolearnhowfellowdirectorsare

navigatingtheEinESGoversightfromidentifyingmaterial

environmentalrisksandutilizingmetricstoevaluatingmanage-

mentrsquosreportingandaddressinginvestorexpectationsabout

boardoversight

Expert Insights CEO Succession PlanningOctober20|300pmndash415pmEDT

Oneoftheboardrsquosmostimportantfunctionsistoensurea

rigorousandthoughtfulCEOsuccessionprocessOperating

undertheutmostscrutinyfromshareholdersdirectorsmust

deliverexceptionalCEOcandidatesthatalignwiththefirmrsquos

long-termstrategyandensureeffectiveonboardingofthe

newCEOInadditiontheboardmustengageincontinual

assessmentsofthoseinlineforsuccessionCEOturnover

reachedanall-timehighin2019andthistrendisexpectedto

continueinto2021Whatarethekeycompetenciesthatthe

boardshouldlookforwhenbuildingacandidatelistWhat

cantheboarddotoensureaseamlessandeffectiveCEO

transitionJoinourpanelofdistinguishedexpertsasthey

uncoverthebestpracticesandtalkaboutwhattoavoid

duringtheprocess

Expert Insights Diversity Equity and InclusionOctober21|300pmndash415pmEDT

Thedataoverwhelminglyshowthatincludingdiversevoices

indecisionmakingyieldsbetterresultsWhilethefirststep

toachievethesedesirableoutcomesishavingdiversevoic-

espresentthesecondstepisensuringeffectiveinclusionof

thosevoicesThethirdstepisequityorensuringthateachof

thesevoicesisgivenanequalopportunitytobeheardInequi-

tyespeciallyhasrisentotheforefrontintheUnitedStatesin

recentmonthsTheadventofCOVID-19hasexposedthevast

disparityinsecurityandresourcesavailabletoUScitizensand

themurdersofGeorgeFloydandothershavesparkedwide-

spreadprotestsandanationalcalltoactiontoaddressongo-

ingsystemicracialinjusticesinoureconomicandjudicialsys-

temsInthispaneldirectorsandsubject-matterexpertswork

throughthemosteffectivewaysinwhichyoucanconfrontthe

challengesofensuringdiversityinclusionandequityforthe

companiesyouservesothatyourboardcancapitalizeonthe

provenadvantagesofanempowereddiverseworkforce

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the BoardroomOctober23|100pmndash200pmEDT

Thisisatimethathasbeendefinedbytheacceleratingpaceof

digitaltransformationdisruptionandgrowinguncertaintymdash

alltrendsthatnowseemmorelikenormsInthecurrentbusi-

nessenvironmenttheentrepreneurialskillsofagilityresilience

andingenuityaretalentstowhichmanyorganizationsaspire

Inthissessiondirectorswillhaveanopportunitytoengagein

conversationwithAmyWilkinsononeofthenationrsquospremier

thoughtleadersonentrepreneurialleadershipabouthow

directorscanandshouldadapttoencourageagilityresil-

ienceandingenuitywithinthemselvestheirboardsandtheir

organizations

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedregorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbe

sentoutwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the BoardOctober23|300pmndash400pmEDT

Arguablyservingasadirectorhasneverbeenmoredemand-

ingorcomplexThepandemichasbothmagnifiedtheimpor-

tanceandacceleratedtheconsequencesofgovernanceissues

rangingfromESGtohumancapitalanddigitaltransformation

Thecurrentbusinessenvironmenthasrequiredboardstoplace

moreoftheirfocusontheseareasofoversightwhilecontinu-

ingtoprovideeffectiveoversightoftheshort-andlong-term

effectsofthepandemicandrelatedeconomiccrisisAtthe

sametimeanincreasedfocusonraceandsocialjusticein

societymdashlongoverduetobesuremdashcreatesnewconversations

andbringsnewpeopledynamicsandareasoffocustothe

boardroomforcingdirectorstoconfrontunconsciousand

oftensystemicbiasesandassumptionsAsNACDFellowsand

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorstradeyouhavedemonstrat-

edacommitmenttoexcellenceasboardleadersandyoucan

becatalystsforchangeinthispivotalandhistoricmoment

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

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VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20208

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Complimentary with registration

Expert Insights Environmental Risk OversightOctober15|300pmndash415pmEDT

COVID-19hasimpactedallfacetsofbusinessincludinghow

investorsarethinkingaboutESGThishasbeenalandmark

yearforinvestmentinESGfundstherehavebeenmorethan

$15billionininvestmentsinESGfundsduringthefirsthalfof

2020Ascompaniesmoveintotheldquonewnormalrdquoinvestorsare

lookingathowenvironmentalrisksarebeingincorporatedinto

acompanyrsquosoverallstrategyandinparticulartheboardrsquosrole

inoversightJointhissessiontolearnhowfellowdirectorsare

navigatingtheEinESGoversightfromidentifyingmaterial

environmentalrisksandutilizingmetricstoevaluatingmanage-

mentrsquosreportingandaddressinginvestorexpectationsabout

boardoversight

Expert Insights CEO Succession PlanningOctober20|300pmndash415pmEDT

Oneoftheboardrsquosmostimportantfunctionsistoensurea

rigorousandthoughtfulCEOsuccessionprocessOperating

undertheutmostscrutinyfromshareholdersdirectorsmust

deliverexceptionalCEOcandidatesthatalignwiththefirmrsquos

long-termstrategyandensureeffectiveonboardingofthe

newCEOInadditiontheboardmustengageincontinual

assessmentsofthoseinlineforsuccessionCEOturnover

reachedanall-timehighin2019andthistrendisexpectedto

continueinto2021Whatarethekeycompetenciesthatthe

boardshouldlookforwhenbuildingacandidatelistWhat

cantheboarddotoensureaseamlessandeffectiveCEO

transitionJoinourpanelofdistinguishedexpertsasthey

uncoverthebestpracticesandtalkaboutwhattoavoid

duringtheprocess

Expert Insights Diversity Equity and InclusionOctober21|300pmndash415pmEDT

Thedataoverwhelminglyshowthatincludingdiversevoices

indecisionmakingyieldsbetterresultsWhilethefirststep

toachievethesedesirableoutcomesishavingdiversevoic-

espresentthesecondstepisensuringeffectiveinclusionof

thosevoicesThethirdstepisequityorensuringthateachof

thesevoicesisgivenanequalopportunitytobeheardInequi-

tyespeciallyhasrisentotheforefrontintheUnitedStatesin

recentmonthsTheadventofCOVID-19hasexposedthevast

disparityinsecurityandresourcesavailabletoUScitizensand

themurdersofGeorgeFloydandothershavesparkedwide-

spreadprotestsandanationalcalltoactiontoaddressongo-

ingsystemicracialinjusticesinoureconomicandjudicialsys-

temsInthispaneldirectorsandsubject-matterexpertswork

throughthemosteffectivewaysinwhichyoucanconfrontthe

challengesofensuringdiversityinclusionandequityforthe

companiesyouservesothatyourboardcancapitalizeonthe

provenadvantagesofanempowereddiverseworkforce

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the BoardroomOctober23|100pmndash200pmEDT

Thisisatimethathasbeendefinedbytheacceleratingpaceof

digitaltransformationdisruptionandgrowinguncertaintymdash

alltrendsthatnowseemmorelikenormsInthecurrentbusi-

nessenvironmenttheentrepreneurialskillsofagilityresilience

andingenuityaretalentstowhichmanyorganizationsaspire

Inthissessiondirectorswillhaveanopportunitytoengagein

conversationwithAmyWilkinsononeofthenationrsquospremier

thoughtleadersonentrepreneurialleadershipabouthow

directorscanandshouldadapttoencourageagilityresil-

ienceandingenuitywithinthemselvestheirboardsandtheir

organizations

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedregorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbe

sentoutwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Voices at the Table The Changing Role of the BoardOctober23|300pmndash400pmEDT

Arguablyservingasadirectorhasneverbeenmoredemand-

ingorcomplexThepandemichasbothmagnifiedtheimpor-

tanceandacceleratedtheconsequencesofgovernanceissues

rangingfromESGtohumancapitalanddigitaltransformation

Thecurrentbusinessenvironmenthasrequiredboardstoplace

moreoftheirfocusontheseareasofoversightwhilecontinu-

ingtoprovideeffectiveoversightoftheshort-andlong-term

effectsofthepandemicandrelatedeconomiccrisisAtthe

sametimeanincreasedfocusonraceandsocialjusticein

societymdashlongoverduetobesuremdashcreatesnewconversations

andbringsnewpeopledynamicsandareasoffocustothe

boardroomforcingdirectorstoconfrontunconsciousand

oftensystemicbiasesandassumptionsAsNACDFellowsand

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorstradeyouhavedemonstrat-

edacommitmenttoexcellenceasboardleadersandyoucan

becatalystsforchangeinthispivotalandhistoricmoment

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Page 11: Virtual NACD Summit Programming CatalogVIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 2020 OCTOBER 12–NOVEMBER 12, 2020 Mainstage Programming OCTOBER 12–13 Continuing Programming OCTOBER 15–NOVEMBER 12

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 20209

Joinusaswereflectonthepastyearandbeginplanningfor

2021andbeyondduringthisinsightfulpaneldiscussionwith

threeNACDDirectorshipCertifiedindividualspresentedin

partnershipwithKPMG

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Small Group NetworkingOctober23|405pmndash445pmEDT

Joinusforaninteractivenetworkingexperiencepresentedin

partnershipwithKPMGEngageinpeer-to-peerdialoguewith

NACDCertifiedProfessionalDirectorsandNACDFellowsin

smallgroupdiscussions(hostedinZoom)

ThissessionisexclusivetomemberswhoareNACDDirector-

shipCertifiedorNACDFellowsAnemailinvitationwillbesent

outwhenregistrationforthissessionbecomesavailable

Expert Insights Business Transformation and Restructurings October28|300pmndash415pmEDT

Akeypartofboardresponsibilityisoverseeingstrategy

andriskPerhapsnowherearethesetworesponsibilities

moreintertwinedthanincorporatetransformationand

restructuringsBoardsmayneedtoconsiderthepossibil-

ityofgrowththroughacquisitionwhetherthecompany

shouldengageinajointventureandeventhesaleofthe

enterpriseMoreoverbusinessesconstantlyhavetoreinvent

themselvesdigitallytheremaybeaneedforrestructuring

andtransformationofbusinessplatformsasawholerather

thanjustimplementingnewdigitalprocessesInthissession

participantswilldiscusstheroleoftheboardinbusiness

transformationandrestructuringsanddiscoverthebest

waystoevaluatevariousstrategiesatdifferentpointsinthe

companyrsquoslifecycle

Expert Insights Data Privacy and CybersecurityOctober29|300pmndash415pmEDT

Shouldboardmemberslookatdataprivacyandcybersecurity

oversightthroughthesamelensoraretheybestviewedsep-

aratelyWhatchallengescancompaniesexpecttoseein2021

astheywadethroughtherisksposedbyavirtualworkforce

Joinapanelofexpertsforalivelydiscussionabouttheseques-

tionsandothers

Expert Insights Understanding the Boardrsquos Role in the S of ESGNovember2|300pmndash415pmEST

WhilemanythinkoftheE(for environmentaltopics)when

hearingthetermESG2020rsquosmyriadofcriseshavethrustthe

S(forsocialissues)intothespotlightduetoacurrentfocuson

employeehealthandsafetyAscompaniesmoveintothenew

operatingenvironmentSfactorsthatmightnotpreviously

haverisentotheleveloftheboardroomagendashouldnow

havetheboardrsquosattentionmdashamongthemthehumanrights

practicesofnewsuppliersandmanufacturerspayequityand

transparencyacrosstheworkforcecorporatepoliticalcontri-

butionsandlobbyingInvestorsandstakeholdersexpecttobe

abletounderstandhowcompaniesareidentifyingandtackling

theserisksdespitehownotoriouslyhardtheserisksareto

measureJointhissessiontodiscoverwaystoquantifysocial

metricsuncoverinvestorsrsquoexpectationsfortheboardand

understandtheboardrsquosrolesandresponsibilitiesinoverseeing

theSfactors

Expert Insights Nonprofit Governance November4|1100amndash1215pmEST

Nonprofitorganizationsfacegovernancechallengesthatare

verysimilartothoseoftheircorporatecounterpartsestab-

lishingtherightboardroomcompositionandculturekeep-

ingthechannelsforinformationflowbetweentheC-suite

andtheboardopenandmitigatinganever-changingarray

ofrisksNonprofitboardshoweverhaveuniquestructures

andresourcesandinanincreasinglyvolatileenvironment

facedifferentchallengesTheadventofCOVID-19andan

ensuingeconomicdownturnhaveledtodeclinesindona-

tionsandpressurestooperateeffectivelyinadigitalenvi-

ronmentformanynonprofitsmakingitdifficultforthemto

fulfilltheirorganizationsrsquomissionsJoinseasonednonprofit

boardleadersforacandiddiscussionabouthowyouasa

directorcanbestnavigateyourorganizationthroughadver-

sityandsteerthenonprofitsyouservetowardresiliency

Expert Insights Public Policy and Regulatory RiskNovember4|100pmndash215pmEST

Theelectionyearbringswithitthespecterofshifting

attitudesaboutregulationandpolicyintheUnitedStates

Whilemanycompaniesdonotlikebeingheavilyregulated

thetimelineinwhichtocomplywithasetofregulationscan

lastaboutaslongasanelectioncyclemdashandregulationscan

beupendedjustassoonasanewpartytakespowerWhat

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

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VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202010

changeshavebeenmadeduringthepastyeartopoliciesthat

affectyourbusinessesandwhatmightyourboardexpectto

seechangeintheyeartocomeOurpanelofexpertsreads

thepolicyandregulatorytealeavesandprovidespractical

guidanceonwhattowatchoutforin2021

Expert Insights Shareholder ActivismNovember4|300pmndash415pmEST

Year-roundshareholderactivismhasbecomethenewnorm

intheAmericanboardroomespeciallyduringtheseunprec-

edentedtimesDirectorsmustbepreparedforandreadyto

respondtopossibleunsolicitedoffersandchallengesDuring

thissessionNACDspeakerswilltalkabouttheboardrsquosrolein

preparingforandrespondingtoachallengeanddiscussthe

trendsinactivistcampaignsthathaveemergedoverthelast

yearincludingvolumevalueandsectorstargetedInorder

toequipdirectorswiththeknowledgeandtoolstheyneedto

addresssuchoccurrencesparticipantswilllearnhowtoask

keyquestionsduringanMampAprocesshowtomakesurethe

rightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowupduringintegration

inwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccessThe2021business

landscapewillalsobediscussedincludinghowtopreparefor

nextyearrsquosproxyseason

Expert Insights Human Capital and Talent OversightNovember9|300pmndash415pmEST

Humancapitaldiffersfromanyotherkindofcapitalmdashyouwonrsquot

finditonabalancesheetyetitarguablyisthebestindicator

ofacompanyrsquosvalueWetrulyareldquopeoplewhoneedpeoplerdquo

andtalentattractionretentionandutilizationareperhapsthe

mostimportantkeystoanyenterprisersquossuccessThisareaof

oversighthasbecomesignificantlymorechallenginginthe

pandemicenvironmentassalaryreductionsandlayoffshave

becomenecessaryevilsformanycompaniesConcurrently

thepushforracialjusticeanddiversityadvancementwhich

hasgainedmomentuminrecentmonthscannotbeignoredor

pushedtoabackburnerHowcanyourboardeffectivelyover-

seethecompanyrsquosstrategyfortalentdevelopmentamidrapid

transformationandunforeseenchallengesJointhisdiverse

panelofexpertsanddirectorsastheyrevealthebestpractices

forthenewnormal

Expert Insights MampANovember10|1100amndash1215pmEST

Manycompaniesattempttocreateadditionalsharehold-

ervaluebymeansofsignificantmergersoracquisitions

Historicallyhoweverthesetransactionshavealowsuccess

ratewithmorethantwo-thirdsfailingtoincreasethecom-

panyrsquosstockvalueWhatopportunitiesexistforcompanies

thathavethecashtomakemovesrightnowHowmight

strugglingcompaniesmakethebestofthesituationby

seekingtobeatargetUsingrecenthigh-profiletransac-

tionsasdiscussionstartersthissessionwillconsiderboth

thestrategicandfinancialargumentsformergersandac-

quisitionsandwillprovideboardmemberswithastep-by-

stepprocessforthinkingthroughsuchmegatransactions

Participantswilllearnhowtoasktherightquestionshow

tomakesuretherightteamisinplaceandhowtofollowup

duringintegrationinwaysthatwillensureoverallsuccess

Expert Insights Compensation Hot TopicsNovember10|100pmndash215pmEST

Inthissessionparticipantswilllookatevolvingissuesof

executiveanddirectorcompensationthatincludecurrent

challengesandtrendshowacommitteeshoulddevelopits

principlesformakingexecutive-compensationdecisions

considerationswhendeterminingCEOpayincludingpay

forperformanceandhowthestockmarketisinformingpay

(whenbusinessperformancemightdiffer)Thisdiscussion

willalsoexploreincentivesandrisk-takinginitiatives(es-

peciallygiventhecurrenteconomicenvironment)tohelpa

boarddetermineifthecompanyrsquosincentivestructurecould

inadvertentlycreateorexacerbaterisks

Expert Insights Technology and InnovationNovember10|300pmndash415pmEST

Formanydecadesthedate2020hasevokedanimageofa

far-offtimefilledwithbuzzinggadgetsandexotictechnolo-

giesthathaveendeduprevolutionizingsocietyThereality

isthatwhile2020hasbeenpepperedwithneatanduseful

innovationsthisyearwillberememberedmostforthespeed

withwhichbusinesseshaveadoptedtechnologyinorderto

surviveandthriveamidthepandemicWhathavetheunique

experiencesofthisyeartaughtourcompaniesabouttechnol-

ogyandinnovationinitiativesWhatcanboardslearnfrom

thesuccessesandfailuresofthepastyearthattheycancarry

intothefutureJoinustolearnwhatrsquosaroundthecornerfor

technologyandinnovationatyourcompanies

Expert Insights Geopolitical RiskNovember12|300pmndash415pmEST

Onthispanelmeredaysafterthe2020USgeneralelection

expertsdiscusshowtheparadigmshiftshappeningacross

theworldwillimpacttheoversightofbusinessrisksatyour

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Page 13: Virtual NACD Summit Programming CatalogVIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 2020 OCTOBER 12–NOVEMBER 12, 2020 Mainstage Programming OCTOBER 12–13 Continuing Programming OCTOBER 15–NOVEMBER 12

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202011

companyWhileourexpertsarelikelytofocustimeandat-

tentiononhowtheUSpresidentialandcongressionalelection

resultsmayroilmarketsattendeescanalsoexpectabroader

focusontheinterconnectivityoftheglobersquoseconomiesand

thetrendsthatwillaffectallofyourcompaniesinthequar-

tersandyearsahead

LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS

NACD memberndashexclusive programming offered at

$555session

Private Company Leadership SymposiumOctober20|1100amndash200pmEDT

Lastyeardirectorsatprivatecompaniesrankedgrowing

business-modeldisruptionasthetoptrendmostlikelyto

impacttheirorganizationsthisyearSuchdisruptionshaveonly

intensifiedacross2020Privateboardsfaceuniquechallenges

astheytrytohelptheirorganizationsnavigatetheimplications

oftheCOVID-19pandemicandtheracialjusticemovementIn

thissymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithEYlearnfrom

seasonedprivatecompanyboarddirectorsastheydiscuss

challengesspecifictodirectorsonprivatecompanyboards

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howtoeffectivelypositionprivatecompaniesforfuture

growthinanuncertainbusinessclimatewithchangingand

unpredictablecustomerpreferencesand

bull boardoversightofhumancapitalsuchasequityinthe

workplaceminorityrepresentationintheorganization

andoversightofsafelyreturningtowork

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Small-Cap Leadership SymposiumOctober28|1100amndash200pmEDT

Themyriadissuesfacingdirectorsofsmaller-capboardshave

beenaccentuatedbyeventsin2020Thissymposiumpresent-

edinpartnershipwithBDOjoinssubject-matterexpertsand

experienceddirectorsinathree-partdiscussionAttendeeswill

receivevaluableinsightstheycanusetohelpsolvetheunique

challengesthatfacesmall-capcompanyboardsSessiontopics

include

bull howsmall-capdirectorscanreflectonstrategybyem-

bracingknowledgegainedviacrisisriskmanagement

bull howtopivottheboardrsquosoversightfocusinrealtime

aroundunfoldingeventsopportunitiesandchallenges

amidresourcedemandsand

bull howtoleverageboardmembersincriticalareasandantic-

ipatethefutureassmall-capbusinessesandtheirwork-

placesarereimaginedandredefined

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Lead Director and Chair Leadership Symposium

November2|1100amndash200pmEST

Theroleofthenonexecutivechairortheleaddirectormdashwhois

taskedwithleadingtheworkofindependentdirectorsmdash

isperhapsmorevitalnowthaneverbeforeInthesetumul-

tuoustimesleadershipisparamountanddemandsonthe

boardareatanall-timehighSowhorsquosleadingtheleaders

Jointhisdeepdiveintoboardleadershipfromthechairorlead

directorrsquosseatpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMGwhichwill

addresstheuniquechallengesfacingthisdirectorcohortand

uncoverwaystomaximizeyoureffectivenessasaleaddirector

Sessiontopicsinclude

bull howleaddirectorsandchairsshouldworkwithmanage-

menttorethinkstrategyinapostndashCOVID-19worldfrom

managingremoteworkforcesandacceleratingdigital

transformationtobuildingmoreresilientsupplychains

bull theroleoftheleaddirectorchairinoverseeingthecom-

panyrsquosresponsetodemandsformoretransparentand

higherqualityESGreportinganddisclosuresand

bull aninteractiveandintimatepeerexchangewhereattend-

eescannetworkvirtuallyanddialoguecandidlyonunique

challengesthatfaceleaddirectorsandchairs

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Cybersecurity Leadership SymposiumNovember12|1100amndash200pmEST

OfferedthisyearforthefirsttimetheCybersecurityLeader-

shipSymposiumpresentedinpartnershipwithAccentureand

VisibleRiskwillhelpyoureviewtheconceptsandpractices

boarddirectorsneedtooverseecyberriskeffectivelyJoinus

onNovember12forthreehoursofexpert-ledcommentary

practicaltipsthatyoucantakebacktoyourownboardroom

andasenseofwhatitwilltakeinthecomingbusinesscycles

toensurethattheenterpriseissecuredbutnotstifledSession

topicsinclude

bull whatittakestoleadincyber-riskresiliencyandembed

cyber-resilientapproachesintoyourcompanyrsquosstrategy

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

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VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202012

bull howtodecidewhichmetricstousetoassessandmonitor

cyberriskand

bull therisksandbenefitsofestablishingacyber-riskoversight

committeeonyourboard

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

BOARD COMMITTEE FORUMS

NACD member-exclusive programming offered at

$555session

Audit Committee ForumOctober15|1100am-200pmEDT

NACDrsquosannualsurveysconfirmthatformanyboardsaudit

committeesareresponsibleforawiderangeoftopicsinclud-

ingcomplianceandenterpriseriskandcybersecurityThisyear

hasseenchangesinboththetopicsonauditcommitteeagen-

dasandthewaysthatthecommitteemeetsanddetermines

itsagendaInthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithKPMG

explorethekeyissuesforauditcommitteestodaymdashfromvirtual

meetingsandremoteauditstoauditcommitteeeffectiveness

inthisrapidlychangingoperatingenvironmentSessiontopics

include

bull howtheauditcommitteersquosrolehaschangedandwhat

continuedchangesauditcommitteemembersandchairs

shouldexpect

bull afiresidechatfromaprominentCFOaboutwherethe

worldandauditoversightmaybeheadedinthemonths

tocomeand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsonhowauditcommit-

teesareplayingaroleinESGoversight

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Strategy and Risk Committee ForumOctober21|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithMarshampMcLennan

Coswillbevaluabletobothstrategycommitteeandriskcom-

mitteemembersThissessionisdesignedtoprovideinsights

andtoolstohelpovercomethechallengesthesecommittees

mayfaceinanincreasinglycomplexenvironmentStrategy

committeememberswillbeequippedwithtoolstostrength-

enstrategydevelopmentandriskcommitteememberswill

receivetoolstheycanusetomitigatetherisksfacingtheir

organizationBothstrategydevelopmentandriskmitigation

arecomplexchallengingtopicsthisforumwilldiscussanum-

beroftheleadingpracticesinthisspacetohelpdirectorscut

throughsomeofthatcomplexitySessiontopicsinclude

bull thefutureoftheworkforceandhowacceleratingtrends

impacttalentoversightandrequirerenewedoversightin

theboardroom

bull evolvingDampOliabilityandtheboardrsquosroleinoverseeing

climate-relatedrisksand

bull howboardscanapplylessonslearnedfrom2020tobetter

governthroughoverlappingcrisesandimprovedecision

making

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Compensation Committee ForumOctober29|1100am-200pmEDT

ThisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithPearlMeyerad-

dressesnewchallengesfacingthecompensationcommittee

includingtheimpactsofthecurrentglobaldisruptionandcivil

unrestthroughtheendof2020andbeyondAlmost30per-

centofemployeeanddirectorrespondentsreportedthattheir

companieshavereducedorfrozenbasesalariesforexecutives

thusfarthroughtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoaPearl

MeyersurveyconductedinlateMayThisforumwilltouchon

thepointswherediversityequityandinclusioninitiativesmay

fitintocompensationplansaswellasexaminetheeffectsof

thenovelcoronavirusoncompensationtrendstoensurethe

compensationcommitteersquoscontinuedeffectivenessthrough

turbulenttimesSessiontopicsinclude

bull thecurrentandfuturestateofexecutivecompensation

suchastheuseofdiscretionandgoalsettingfor2021

bull thebroadeningmandateofthecompensationcommittee

andhowboardsarecontendingwithscopecreepand

bull interactivesmallgroupdiscussionsbetweenfellowcom-

pensationcommitteemembers

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

Nominating and Governance Committee ForumNovember9|1100am-200pmEST

Howshouldthenominatingandgovernancecommitteego

aboutrecruitingandonboardingthecompanyrsquosnextchiefex-

ecutiveinavirtualenvironmentInlightofCOVID-19mdashandthe

possibilityofleadersgettingsickretiringearlyorleavingthe

organizationforotherreasonsmdashwhatarethebestpracticesyou

VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions

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VIRTUAL NACD SUMMIT 202013

shouldconsiderinstitutingtoplanforCEOandboardmember

successionWhatcanandshouldthecommitteedowhencer-

tainboardmembersortheCEOshowthemselvestobeunfit

fortheirrolesHowcanthecommitteebettersupportdiversi-

tyofleadershipequityandpracticesthatencourageinclu-

sionacrosstheorganizationWiththesequestionsandmore

swirlinginthemindsofnominatingandgovernancecommittee

membersthisforumpresentedinpartnershipwithHeidrickamp

Struggleswillhelpdirectorsproactivelymeetevolvingboard

responsibilitieswithnewgovernanceinsightsthatstrengthen

theboardandthecompanySessiontopicsinclude

bull howdirectorscanbestworkwiththeCEOandtheC-suite

tocarrycompaniesthroughcrises

bull newbestpracticesinCEOsuccessionplanningand

bull theroleofthenomgovcommitteeincreatingtrustwithin

theboardroom

Seefullagendawithsessiondescriptions