Scheduling:

NACD suggests booking programs three months or more prior to your desired meeting date in order to match the right faculty to your needs and ensure adequate development time. Recommendation: pre-plan a progressive annual board development program with NACD for best impact.

Sample Board Development Plan:

Goal: Eight hours annually for all directors

Year 1 - NACD Director Professionalism^® provides a base line for leading practices. (8 hours, customized)

Year 2 – Customized program addressing the board's engagement with management, i.e. Board's Role in Risk and Strategy or CEO Succession Planning. (4 hours, or combine for 8 hours)

Year 3 & 4 – Key committee education/evaluation: Audit, Compensation, Nominating & Governance. (4 hours each)

Faculty:

Our faculty are seasoned directors, CEOs or board advisors who are highly respected for their governance expertise. They are deeply experienced in corporate governance and bring years of insight and a refreshing objectivity to your problem solving. They can direct discussion without steering it, they can clarify without defining, and they can help reach closure without precipitating dissent.

Accreditation:

NACD's eight-hour programs are accredited by RiskMetrics Group's ISS Governance Services Accredited Director Education Program (Formerly ISS). Participation by all board members can positively impact your board's Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ) rating. We will report the training to RMI/ISS on your behalf at the conclusion of the program.

In addition, NACD's In-Boardroom programs provide credits towards maintaining the Certificate of Director Education.

Corporate Board Member Discount:

NACD Corporate Board Members enjoy a discount per engagement for customized education and evaluation services. If your board is not currently a member, consider this “best value” option. The discount alone is often worth the price of joining and the added benefits are priceless. Join NACD