Essentials 2026: Roles of Governance Professional in Supporting Directors

The Essentials 2026 program is designed for anyone looking to master, or get a refresher on, the fundamentals of corporate governance. Attendees will gain insights and best practices from seasoned practitioners and subject matter experts in a setting designed to be interactive and engaging. The program is appropriate for governance professionals at any level who are working at public or private companies, law firms, and other institutions, and have any role in supporting or advising the board or senior leadership.
Session topics include:

• Fundamentals of Corporate Governance
• Board & Committee Responsibilities, Composition, and Structure
• Roles of Governance Professional in Supporting Directors
• Managing Effective Board and Committee Meetings
• Board’s Role in Strategic and Business Planning
• Regulation & Disclosure
• Nonprofit & Private Companies Governance Fundamentals
• Know Your Shareholders
• Current State of ESG
• Governance of AI
• Board’s Role in Risk & Compliance
• Corporate Entity Management
• Board, Committee, and Director Evaluations