
Navigating Your Path to the Boardroom
April 15, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Summit, NJ

NACD New Jersey
Contact Us
Gina Barberio
Chapter Coordinator
NACD New Jersey Chapter
293 Route 18 South, Suite D 313
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
ginabarberio@comcast.net
732-698-7771
Kristin Hassan
Executive Director
NACD New Jersey Chapter
kristin.hassan@outlook.com
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About The Event
Member Price: $50.00
Non Member Price: $60.00
Credits: 3 NACD Credits
Join NACD New Jersey for an Empowering Event!
Are you ready to embark on your journey to the boardroom or enhance your board experience? Don't miss this exciting discussion focused on a journey to the boardroom and navigating your own path. All are welcome.
Highlights:
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Power-Packed Sessions: Attend three dynamic sessions featuring stories and insights from distinguished women board leaders and executives.
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Tips & Advice: Gain invaluable tips and advice on breaking into the boardroom and excelling in your role.
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Interactive Q&A: Have your burning questions answered by experienced board members.
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Resource Panel: Discover additional resources and suggestions to help you successfully navigate your board journey.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn, connect, and grow!
Agenda & Speakers
8:00 a.m. - Registration/networking, & breakfast
8:30 a.m. - Welcoming Remarks
8:35 a.m. - Session 1: Women Board Members and their Journey to the Boardroom
Tanuja Dehne: Independent Board Director
Daria Torres: Managing Partner, Walls Torres Group; Independent Director, Independent Director
Columbia Bank New Jersey; Advisory Board Member, DigiStream Investigations
Michele Siekerka: President & CEO, New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA)
9:35 a.m. - Mini-Session: The Courage Gap
Dr. Margie Warrell: Leadership Advisor, Speaker, Author
9:50 a.m. - Session 2: The Resources To Help You Get There
Alice Brennan: Independent Board Director
Jeanmarie Dunn-Kane: Counsel, Riker Danzig LLP
Gloria Mirrione: Executive Director, Head of Financial Services, Americas, Acre
Scott Raymond: Corporate Issuer, Account Manager, Broadridg
10:35 a.m. - Networking break / Move to Concurrent Sessions
10:55 a.m. (concurrent sessions) -
Session 3A: Board Oversight of Fast Growing Private & PE backed Companies - Challenges and Opportunities
Isela Bahena: Head of Infrastructure, Naveen
Mary Maduski: President and CFO, Board member, Tierpoint Data Centres, Member of the Board of Trustees, Cornell University
Sharon Manewitz: Co-Founder of Manewitz Weiker Associates LLC; Independent Board Director
Susan Gray: Independent Board Director; Director, NACD New Jersey Chapter
Session 3B: Not-for-Profit Session
Sara Pena: Director of External Affairs, PSEG
Annie Polland: CEO, Tenement Museum
Sherise Ritter: Board Member & Former Chairman, RWJ University Hospital Foundation; Former Chair, MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce; Former President, YWCA of Trenton
Robin Doyle (Moderator): Independent Board Director
11:55 a.m. - Closing Remarks
Bonus during Session 3 – 1:1 meetings (10 mins each) with experts to review board bios/resumes (with advance appointment).
Location
Canoe Brook Country Club
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NACD New Jersey
Contact Us
Gina Barberio
Chapter Coordinator
NACD New Jersey Chapter
293 Route 18 South, Suite D 313
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
ginabarberio@comcast.net
732-698-7771
Kristin Hassan
Executive Director
NACD New Jersey Chapter
kristin.hassan@outlook.com
Find a Chapter