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Demystifying D&O: Surprises, Pitfalls, and Market Realities

March 9, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT Chicago, IL

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Greg Hedges
President and Chief Executive Officer
GregHedges@ChicagoNACD.org
312-480-7030

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McHenry, IL 60050

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About The Event

Credits: 1 NACD Credit

A practical D&O reality check: what it covers, what it doesn’t, where directors get surprised, and what the market looks like right now. We’re going for candid and useful—not theoretical, and not a sales pitch.

Our Facilitator? The legendary Melissa Harris. Former Chicago Tribune business journalist and creator of the Tribune’s Chicago Confidential column. Melissa reported extensively on major corporate and civic leadership—and her investigative work earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination. She brings a journalist’s approach to cut through complexity and get to the facts directors need.

Featuring: Seasoned Directors + Aon + Sidley combine to produce fireside style interviews and enlightened conversation...See their biographies in the "Speakers" section immediately below.

What you’ll walk away with: A clearer understanding of common D&O coverage gaps, how claims unfold, where process mistakes hurt, and what boards should be watching in today’s market.

Two ways to attend: Virtual | Limited Seating Available in the Broadcast Studio at Aon Center

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Location

Virtual | Small Number of Seats Available for In-Studio Audience at Aon Center

200 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

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Speakers

Dennis Chookaszian

Seasoned Director & Professor of Corporate Governance

Dennis Chookaszian

Dennis Chookaszian served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council, which advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), from January 2007 to December 2011. Mr. Chookaszian was formerly the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation...

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Senior Vice President and Team Leader, Financial Services Group, Aon

Ryan O'Hare

Ryan co‑leads a team of ten brokers focused on management liability insurance for publicly traded companies, large private companies, and financial institutions...

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Partner, Co-leader of Securities and Shareholder Litigation Practice, Sidley

John Skakun

John Skakun is co-leader of the Sidley’s Securities and Shareholder Litigation practice, advising companies, boards, and executives in high-stakes litigation and corporate crises...

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Moderator

Melissa Harris

Former Chicago Tribune Business Columnist; Pulitzer Prize Nominee; University of Chicago Booth Faculty

Melissa Harris

Melissa Harris makes her clients unforgettable. As CEO and founder of marketing firm M. Harris & Co., she’s grown the company to nearly $4.5 million in annual revenue...

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NACD Chicago Chapter
Contact Us

Greg Hedges
President and Chief Executive Officer
GregHedges@ChicagoNACD.org
312-480-7030

NACD Chicago Chapter
5400 West Elm Street
McHenry, IL 60050

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