
Reel Talk: Black Women on Boards
June 24, 2025 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM CDT Minneapolis, MN

NACD Minnesota
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Channon Lemon
Executive Director
NACD Minnesota Chapter
clemon@minnesota.nacdonline.org
Sheri Ellis
Program Manager
NACD Minnesota Chapter
sellis@minnesota.nacdonline.org
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About The Event
Member Price: Complimentary
Non Member Price: Complimentary
Credits: 2 NACD Credits
Black women bring unparalleled leadership, insight, and experience to the boardroom, yet they remain vastly underrepresented in corporate governance. We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive viewing of “Onboard: The Story of Black Women on Boards.” This award-winning film sheds light on the journeys, challenges, and triumphs of Black women who have broken barriers in the boardroom.
Following the screening of this powerful documentary will be an engaging audience discussion with McKnight Foundation President & CEO, Tonya Allen and Gail Peterson, independent board director, former Chief Marketing Officer (EVP Global Marketing & Communications), and change agent. It will challenge, inspire, and equip you with insights to drive meaningful change through board service. We’ll continue the conversation during networking intervals designed to create connections between those looking to advance their board career and those looking to attract new talent to boards.
Come join our community of engaged directors committed to advancing their board journeys, share your strategies, and contribute to dynamic discussion. Everyone is welcome—we look forward to you being in the room for this special film screening and “reel” talk.
About OnBoard
This award-winning film celebrates the evolution of Black women on boards, starting with Patricia Roberts Harris in 1971—the first to serve on a Fortune 500 board and a hidden figure of America's corporate boardrooms. The film is seen through the eyes of a group of fearless women organized to create change. It tells the story of what it means to be “first.” It inspires us to be ready to serve and make meaningful impact. It shares the importance of opening doors and opportunities for those that follow, creating value for the organizations directors serve. View the trailer here.
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Agenda
3:00 – 3:30 – Registration / Networking / Get your popcorn
3:30 – 3:40 – Welcoming Remarks
4:00 – 4:45 – Film Viewing
4:45 – 5:15 – Networking Break
5:15 – 6:00 – Audience Q&A
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NACD Minnesota
Contact Us
Channon Lemon
Executive Director
NACD Minnesota Chapter
clemon@minnesota.nacdonline.org
Sheri Ellis
Program Manager
NACD Minnesota Chapter
sellis@minnesota.nacdonline.org
Find a Chapter