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Schedule at a Glance

Designed to maximize your time in DC, this year's complete conference schedule offers board forums critical for any key committee member, and a variety of exciting networking opportunities, in addition to a full conference agenda designed to assist your decision-making in today's environment.

Sunday, October 2, 2011 — At A Glance

8:00 AM   Board Committee Forums
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Choose 1 to attend
Audit Committee Forum
Compensation Committee Forum
Finance Committee Forum
Nominating/Governance Committee Forum
Risk Committee Forum
10:00 AM
Private Tour of the U.S. Capitol
10:00:AM – 12:30:PM
Meet in the main lobby of the hotel to travel to the U.S. Capitol for an exclusive tour, including a visit to the House floor when there are no tourists or members around. Former Congressman Jim Moody (D-WI), a distinguished economist and now an analyst with Merrill Lynch, will share the history of the Congress, and keep you entertained with stories of members past and present. Learn more » Private Tour of the U.S. Capitol
  
2:00 PM
Private Tour of the National Archives
2:00:PM – 4:00:PM
Reconnect with the values of our Founders—see the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, up close in this private tour of the National Archives. Meet in the hotel main lobby. Learn more » Private Tour of the National Archives
  
 
5:00 PM   Conference Begins Chairman's Address
5:30 PM   Plenary Session Global Governance: Adapting to Changes At Home and Abroad
6:15 PM   Plenary Session A View From the Future
7:00 PM   Welcome Reception

Monday, October 3, 2011 — At A Glance

6:45 AM   Power Breakfasts
Effect of Credit Downgrade and Market Volatility on M&A
Finding Balance in Executive Compensation
Gold Standard CEO Succession Planning
8:00 AM   Plenary Session Opening Remarks
  
8:20 AM   Plenary Session Emerging Legal Trends
9:20 AM   Networking Break
9:30 AM   Plenary Session Reshaping the Risk Agenda
10:30 AM   Networking Break
10:45 AM   Plenary Session The Effective Lead Director
11:45 AM   Networking Break
12:00 PM   Concurrent Sessions
Adding & Gaining Real Value To/From Nonprofit Organizations
Building a Better Board
Dysfunctional or Dynamic?: Your Role in Board Relationships
M&A
Say-on-Pay Strategies for Compensation Committees
Story Circle: The Supreme Court: Our Justices & the Docket
The Strategic Board Contributor
When the CEO Just Has To Go…
12:45 PM   Plenary Session Lunch & Presentation: The Way We’ll Be
2:15 PM   Concurrent Sessions
Board Information: Simple Rules for Complex Times
Boards in An Era of Connection, Transparency & Engagement
Getting Real About Board Composition
High-Performance Cultures For Family-Controlled Co's Pt. 1
Impact of New Accounting Standards on Small/Mid-Cap Co's
Performance Metrics: The Right Measures
Story Circle: Machiavelli for the Boardroom?
Top Tips for Turnaround
3:00 PM   Networking Break
3:15 PM   Concurrent Sessions
Future-proof the C-Suite
High-Performance Cultures for Family-Controlled Co's Pt. 2
Innovative Governance and Growth: The OMGEO Case Study
Prepare for Crisis: From Corporate to the Totally Unexpected
Story Circle: How to Create a Global Icon
The Chief Legal Officer in the New Reality
The High-Performance Board in the Current Environment
What To Do When the Company Stumbles
4:00 PM   Networking Break
4:15 PM   Plenary Session Board-Shareholder Communications
6:00 PM   Networking Reception

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 — At A Glance

6:45 AM   Power Breakfasts
Board Composition and Board Succession Planning
What Works Best in the Boardroom
  
7:55 AM   Plenary Session Giving Back Through Board Work: The USO
8:30 AM   Plenary Session Doing Business in China
9:15 AM   Networking Break
9:25 AM   Plenary Session The Next Generation of Board Leaders
10:10 AM   Networking Break
10:20 AM   Plenary Session Which Way Next? Future Thinking At the PCAOB
10:50 AM   Networking Break
11:00 AM   Plenary Session The American Competitiveness Agenda
11:20 AM   Plenary Session Stewardship of the U.S. Economy
1:00 PM
Private Tour of the National Archives
1:00:PM – 3:30:PM
Reconnect with the values of our Founders—see the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, up close in this private tour of the National Archives. Meet in the main lobby. Learn more » Private Tour of the National Archives
Private Tour of the U.S. Capitol
1:00:PM – 3:30:PM
Meet in the main lobby to travel to the U.S. Capitol for an exclusive tour. Former Congressman Jim Moody (D-WI), a distinguished economist and now an analyst with Merrill Lynch, will share the history of the Congress, and keep you entertained with stories of members past and present. Learn more » Private Tour of the U.S. Capitol

Sunday, October 14, 2012 — At A Glance

8:00 AM   TBD
9:00 AM   Board Committee Forums
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Choose 1 to attend
Audit Committee Forum
Compensation Committee Forum
Finance Committee Forum
Nominating & Governance Committee Forum
Risk Committee Forum
Register Now for the 2012 NACD Board Leadership Conference
▲ 2012 Conference Countdown

▲ Featured Speakers...
Andrew J. McKenna, Sr. Andrew J. McKenna, Sr.
Chairman, McDonald's, Schwarz Supply Source
Jenne K. Britell Jenne K. Britell
Chairman, United Rentals, Inc.
Paula H. J. Cholmondeley Paula H. J. Cholmondeley
Director, Terex Corp., Dentsply International, Albany International, Minerals Technologies

▲ Partners Thanks to these generous partners of the NACD Board Leadership Conference 2012.

Conference Partner: Chadbourne
Conference Partner: Deloitte
Conference Partner: Farient Advisors LLC Conference Partner: FTI Consulting Conference Partner: Heidrick & Struggles
Conference Partner: Houlihan Lokey Conference Partner: KPMG Conference Sponsor: Levick Conference Partner: McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Conference Partner: Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Conference Partner: Navigant Conference Partner: Pearl Meyer & Partners Conference Partner: pwc
Conference Partner: The Society of Actuaries (SOA)