2021 Essentials

Registration

Agenda

Exhibitors

ESSENTIALS for Corporate Governance is the Society’s signature instructional program designed to inform and inspire corporate governance professionals. The unpredictability of today’s environment calls for you to take what is familiar and uncover new processes and practices to innovate and enhance the readiness of your office. Click here for the brochure.

While the experience will be virtual, you can expect the Society’s same great content and meaningful conversations delivered by a faculty of practitioners that is unmatched in the industry.

Event Highlights

Who Should Attend?
Professionals from public and private companies who are a newly appointed corporate secretary, assistant secretary, general counsel, or have a role supporting the governance functions of the board or organizations. Also recommended for any legal professionals who want an update on the latest governance issues.

Benefits of Attending
• Live sessions spread out over 4 days
• 23 hours of live and on-demand content available until March 21, 2021
• Over 60 leading industry speakers
• Public and Private company focused breakouts
• CLE for live and on-demand viewing
• Face-to-face private meeting and networking options
• Virtual exhibit hall featuring the latest products and services
• Live Q&A and more…

Exhibitors
Meet with service providers one-on-one, view informational videos and download white papers. You can also browse and leave a virtual business card for someone to contact you.

Session Topics Include
• Fundamentals of corporate governance
• Internal source of (and limits on) governance authority
• ESG frameworks & standards
• Board responsibilities: structure and process
• Board & committee meeting best practices
• Corporate entity management
• Executive Compensation
• Minutes – two sessions!
• Annual meetings, including VSMs

Dedicated Private Company Breakouts
• Best practices
• Private equity ownership
• Private company virtual roundtable

Continuing Legal Education Credits
Application for CLE accreditation will be made upon request. Attendees may be able to earn CLE for participation in the live and on-demand programs through March 15, 2021.