Purpose of the Program

This seminar is designed to provide a comprehensive development program for women in senior leadership roles who strive to become qualified, successful candidates for board of director positions.

To learn about the role of boards':

• Inner workings and corporate governance
• Structure and operations
• Personal director liabilities
• Accountability and ethics
• Value women directors add

Overview

Role and responsibilities of boards of directors:

• Financial oversight
• Corporate strategies
• CEO selection
• Understanding of constituencies
• Ethical standards

Structure and operations of effective boards:

• Committee structures and responsibilities
• The board agenda and responsibilities
• Workload, meetings and board compensation
• Risk management
• Governance trends and current issues

Becoming a successful board candidate/member:

• Personal qualities needed to make it onto the search "radar screen"
• Conflicts of interest/personal risk
• Credibility/maximizing your contribution
• Interview techniques; asking the right questions