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NACD delivers hundreds of programs nationwide that thousands of directors rely on to keep themselves prepared for the complex challenges facing governance professionals today. Visit this events page frequently—new events are added monthly.

Live Events by Date

Generative AI Tools for Directors: Fall Offering
September 3 | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT
2 Credits
Join Ryan McManus, CEO of techtonic.io, for this hands-on virtual event to learn AI basics and how to apply tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to enhance decision-making and strategy. Exclusively for NACD members.

Strategic Shift: Boards Steering the Future
September 9 | 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (EDT)
1 NACD/CPE Credit
Join NACD for a member-exclusive webinar on how directors can shape long-term value by embracing innovation, policymaker engagement, and transformational leadership.

Lead with Impact Fall
September 17, 24, & October 1 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM EDT
9 Credits
Strengthen your boardroom impact with a virtual, instructor-led program tailored for new directors or directors in the early stages of their directorship career. Gain cutting-edge insights, connect with governance leaders, and refine your expertise through interactive, instructor-led sessions. Exclusively for NACD members.

Leading Minds of Governance & Tech
Featuring 2025 New England Visionaries Speak
September 17 | Boston, MA
4 Credits
Join forward-thinking CEOs in an expert-led discussion on AI, cybersecurity, and the future of governance. Leave with clarity on the forces shaping companies today. This rare opportunity is available to NACD members and nonmembers.

The Need for Risk in Times of Uncertainty
October 2 | 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m (EDT)
1 NACD/CPE Credit
In uncertain times, risk is what leaders avoid, but what organizations need most. Join IHHP and Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry to explore the neuroscience of decision-making and discover how boards can turn fear into courage and act with speed when it matters most. This webinar is complimentary to NACD members and nonmembers.

NACD Directors SummitTM
October 12-15, 2025 | Washington, DC Area
17 Credits

Leading Minds of Governance & Tech
November 6 | Washington, DC
4 Credits
Explore top issues shaping the boardroom—from cybersecurity and compensation to audit and boardroom blind spots—in an immersive day of expert panels, candid dialogue, and peer networking. This program is available to NACD members and nonmembers.

A Director’s Guide to AI: Strategy, Governance, & Value Creation
November 5, 12 & 19 | 1:00–4:00 p.m. EST
9 Credits
A virtual, instructor-led training for board directors to strengthen their AI oversight, evaluate their strategy, and apply practical governance frameworks. Exclusively for NACD members.
Register by October 6 to save $400.

eLearning Courses

NEW Governing Into the Future
4 Credits
Prepare your board for tomorrow’s challenges with this on-demand course based on the Future of the American Board report. Explore key principles and approaches for ensuring effective governance, navigating evolving corporate responsibilities and trends, and mastering committee-specific strategies that drive long-term value creation.

Introduction to Directorship
Elevate your boardroom acumen with this new on-demand course. Expand your knowledge of essential boardroom principles to position yourself for future board seats.

Virtual Director Professionalism®
15 Credits

CERT Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight Program
22 Credits

Director Proficiency: Financial Oversight
2 Credits
