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Nine Reasons Why the 2024 NACD Directors Summit Is the Must-Attend Event of the Year

By Heather Kierzek

08/15/2024

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With nearly 50 years of governance experience, NACD is uniquely positioned to provide resources created for directors, by directors. Our deep understanding of the needs and interests of our members enables us to provide many offerings that elevate board governance.

One such offering is the 2024 NACD Directors Summit, to be held October 6-9 at the Gaylord National Harbor in the Washington, DC, area, which brings together influential voices—from seasoned board members to federal regulators and policy leaders—to help you navigate the complexities of governance.

Here are nine reasons why you can’t afford to miss this premier event in 2024:

  1. There are tailored learning opportunities to fit each attendee’s needs. Nine learning tracks and seven interactive workshops allow you to customize your education based on your position and the board(s) you serve. 
  2. It will prepare you and the companies you serve for the aftermath of the US election. Hear experts from the Trump administration, White House, and other leaders discuss geopolitical and economic risks related to the election in six sessions. 
  3. It features world-class thought leaders from diverse backgrounds who will discuss the issues facing boards today. These include Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media and James Gorman, executive chair of Morgan Stanley’s board and a director on the boards of the Council on Foreign Relations and The Walt Disney Co.
  4. You will be the first to receive a copy of the much-anticipated 2024 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission report, which will be released at the event. Join Nora Denzel, NACD.DC, and David Kenny, cochairs of this year’s Blue Ribbon Commission, as they elaborate on the findings in their mainstage session, “Adapt or Become Irrelevant: The Crucial Role of the Board in Navigating Technology Disruption.”
  5. It offers workshops and sessions on artificial intelligence (AI) governance and strategy to help you prepare for the many unknowns associated with the emerging technology. Hear Anima Anandkumar, a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in computer science, the former senior director of AI research at NVIDIA, and a former principal scientist at Amazon Web Services, analyze how the transformative impacts of generative AI will affect the business landscape in her keynote.
  6. It features two new tracks targeted solely to new directors and private companies for you to earn about governance basics, the evolving nature of private company governance, and much more.
  7. It offers unmatched networking opportunities with over 1,000 attendees from every business sector. Participate in events such as receptions and the Insight Hub, the NACD Directors Summit’s exhibit hall.
  8. It gives you the opportunity to connect with chapter leaders from NACD's Chapter Network, which spans over 20 chapters in 35 locations. These leaders will serve as ambassadors, greeting guests, leading table discussions during mainstage breaks, and hosting networking events in chapter lounges and the Insight Hub. 
  9. It offers attendees an NACD version of LinkedIn. Connect with other directors through the search function, message them, and keep track of the upcoming workshops or mainstage sessions through the app.

 

Hear What Past Attendees Are Saying

“After years of attending frankly boring one-day business conferences, I finally grudgingly agreed to attend the three-day NACD Directors Summit a couple of years ago. I was surprised to say the least. The agenda topics were highly engaging and the quality and prestige of both the discussants and the audience were frankly amazing. I had the opportunity to confer with many NACD board members and participants from all over the country and found that they were as keenly interested in good corporate governance as I am. There was also an opportunity to engage with both the speakers and with industry leaders looking to tap into different ideas. Finally, but always importantly, the ambience of the meeting location is first class—good food, good discussion, and many enduring and helpful interchanges. I am very much looking forward to the 2024 edition of Summit.”

—Cathy Minehan, managing director of Arlington Advisory Partners

“NACD Directors Summit is the outstanding event for all sitting corporate directors. It provides timely board governance and leadership education in all areas critical to board service. In addition, it provides opportunities to get to know and learn directly from fellow experienced peers while creating wonderful long-term connections that carry on well beyond the event itself. One of my must attend governance events annually!”

—Ellen B. Richstone, former private company CEO and Fortune 500 CFO

 

Don’t Miss the Early Bird Rates!

Early bird pricing ends September 5, 2024. To register for the 2024 NACD Directors Summit, taking place October 6–9, please visit https://summit.nacdonline.org. For questions, please contact registration@nacdonline.org.

 

Heather Kierzek is the assistant editor of Directorship.