United in Director Excellence

The NACD Minnesota Chapter Board invites you to a special event at Allianz Field, featuring Minnesota United CEO, Shari Ballard, who will be interviewed by NACD Minnesota board member, Beth Simermeyer, NACD.DC. 

Particularly in times like these, ever wondered how as directors, we can draw from our professional experiences, delve deeper into board governance best practices, or consider what as an individual we can do to stay sharp to continue to truly make a difference for the organizations we serve?  

Join us for a fireside chat, featuring Minnesota United CEO, Shari Ballard, 2025 Twin Cities Business Outstanding Director honoree, who will be interviewed by NACD Minnesota board member, Beth Simermeyer, NACD.DC. We'll hear firsthand how Shari leveraged learnings from her corporate career to bring innovation to the Minnesota United organization and how these experiences contribute to the value she delivers as an independent director for corporate boards.  

We will recognize directors who are NACD Directorship Certified, NACD Board Leadershp Fellows, honorees of the NACD Directorship 100 (D100), and Twin Cities Business Outstanding Directors.  All together in one room, we will exchange ideas as we consider the learnings from the fireside chat.   

It will be an unforgettable afternoon of powerful governance insights, score-worthy conversations, and on-the-field soccer fun.  

Agenda

• 2:00 PM - Registration
• 2:30 PM - Program
• 4:00 PM - Group Photo, Networking, and Tours of Allianz Stadium

Pricing & Registration

Members $50 | Non-Members $65

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Are you a NACD Certified Director (NACD.DC), NACD Fellow, NACD D100 Honoree, or Twin Cities Business Outstanding Director honoree (past or present)? 

Email Sheri to Register

Moderator 

Independent Director; Secretary, NACD Minnesota Chapter Board; 2024 NACD D100 and Twin Cities Business Outstanding Director

Beth Simermeyer, NACD.DC

Beth Simermeyer is a visionary independent board member and former Fortune 250 C-suite leader, distinguished by her impressive track record of accelerating growth and delivering transformational top and bottom-line results, leading large Global P&L’s in the consumer goods, industrial and healthcare sectors...

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NACD Minnesota Chapter Hosts

Twin Cities Business Outstanding Director honoree, General Partner, Mairs & Power Venture Capital

John Bergstrom, NACD.DC

John is General Partner and Fund Manager for Mairs & Power Venture Capital in St. Paul, MN. He has spent his entire career in the venture capital and entrepreneurial support world…

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NACD Directorship 100 honoree, Corporate Director, Family Business Expert, Finance Professor at the University of St. Thomas

Mary Daugherty, NACD.DC

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Mary is an experienced board member, business consultant, and investment educator known for breaking down complex business issues into workable solutions...

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