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Culture as the Foundation of a High-Performing Board: Mastering Board Dynamics

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December 11, 2025 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST Darien, CT

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Sarah Kuhns
Executive Director
NACD Connecticut Chapter
skuhns@connecticut.NACDonline.org
203-489-0381

Michele LeMoine
Chapter Administrator
NACD Connecticut Chapter
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203-489-0381

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About The Event

Member Price: $45.00

Non Member Price: $95.00

A high-performing board starts with a strong, intentional culture that fosters trust, collaboration, and effective decision-making. This session will delve into how board culture influences governance, impacts board dynamics, and ultimately drives organizational success. Discover how to cultivate a positive board culture that encourages open dialogue, diverse perspectives, and strategic thinking. Learn about the key elements that shape board dynamics, including communication styles, conflict resolution, and the importance of alignment between board members and management. Whether you are a board chair, director, or aspiring board member, this discussion will provide actionable insights into building a cohesive and high-impact boardroom environment.

Special Session Sponsored by Crowe: How Cyber and AI Can Drive Company Culture

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Join us for a timely presentation,  How Cyber and AI Can Drive Company Culture, presented by Doug Schrock, Firmwide Managing Principal for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Crowe. Doug leads the firm’s external go-to-market strategy and internal business transformation efforts using AI.

In his over 30 years of experience, Doug served as an elected member of the Crowe Board of Directors (BOD), led Crowe’s Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Vertical, and led the firm’s IT Strategy practice. Doug has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.

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The Country Club of Darien

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Speakers

CEO, DLH International and Board Director at NACD Connecticut

Moderator, David Hendrickson

Mr. Hendrickson is a seasoned business leader and board director, recognized for his transformative impact on corporate governance, executive leadership, and sustainable growth across diverse industries…

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Founder and CEO, BrightMark Consulting

Jane Cavalier

Jane Cavalier is one of the country’s leading brand consultants and has worked on over 100 branding/re-branding projects across her career. Her early years were spent on Madison Avenue where she cut her teeth on Procter & Gamble, co-founded one of America’s hottest creative boutiques and led strategic…

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Principal, J. Allen Kosowsky CPA, P.C.

Allen Kosowsky

With more than four decades of experience, Allen Kosowsky provides expert counsel in the fields of forensic accounting and business advisory services. He focuses his practice on providing investigative and litigation support to law firms as well as advising public and privately-held companies in a full range of tax, accounting and financial matters…

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Independent Board Director, Toluna Holdings Limited

Lucie Claire Vincent

Lucie Claire Vincent is a global consumer products executive and P&L leader with more than 30 years of experience at Fortune 100 companies, including Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Philip Morris International. She currently serves as an Independent Board Director at Toluna Holdings Limited, sits on the Advisory Board of the Next Generation Governance Group, and is President of the International Women’s Forum Connecticut... 

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Board of Director, Executive Vice President, Silgan Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SLGN)

Robert (Bob) B. Lewis

An active member of the Silgan Holdings Inc, [NYSE: SLGN] Board of Directors responsible for leading the Corporate Development/Strategic Planning and Cyber Security Governance.  An accomplished Board of Director and Executive/CFO and influential voice to the Executive Committee in profitably growing organizations and delivering market leading shareholder returns…

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·       Agenda
5:00pm – Registration and Networking
5:30pm – Program followed by Q&A 
6:30pm – Cocktail Reception
Event will conclude by 7:30pm

NACD Connecticut Chapter
Contact Us

Sarah Kuhns
Executive Director
NACD Connecticut Chapter
skuhns@connecticut.NACDonline.org
203-489-0381

Michele LeMoine
Chapter Administrator
NACD Connecticut Chapter
admin@connecticut.nacdonline.org
203-489-0381

Find a Chapter

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