Corporate Directors Enterprise
The two-day conference program is an intensive agenda focused on "best practices" approaches to Board activities to improve Director effectiveness and accountability. The conference program offers a comprehensive review of the Board’s enterprise and crisis responsibilities; strategic planning; corporate succession; investor activism; fiduciary responsibilities; litigation and liability exposure; compensation analysis; Board committee governance; and M&A and private equity funding.
Participants will be immersed in engaging discussions of the current challenges facing Boards of Directors. Conference attendees will be asked to read, prior to the conference, short briefing materials related to each conference session.
Program Description
The UC Berkeley Corporate Directors Enterprise is a valuable resource for Directors and potential Directors of public, private and non-profit boards offering the opportunity to update their skills and knowledge. In a post-Sarbanes-Oxley environment, where increased visibility and shareholder activism prevail, it is vital that those who serve on boards reflect "best practices" knowledge to maximize their organization’s performance and to protect themselves and their organization from liabilities and lawsuits.
Our ISS accredited comprehensive program brings together an outstanding faculty from both the academic and corporate communities. Finance and accounting faculty from the Haas Graduate School of Management; prominent Directors and Chief Executives of major corporations; and other distinguished partners.
This multi-day conference will empower you to reflect on your increasingly visible role as a Board Director and assures you, upon successful completion of the program, ISS Certification. Such certification distinguishes current and potential Directors and may qualify them for discounted D&O insurance.
At the end of the program, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion by the UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education.
Methodology
Through a series of highly interactive sessions, conference participants will enhance the skills needed to serve actively on Corporate Boards; gaining exposure to state-of-the-art practices on auditing, compensation, risk-management, and succession planning; and developing their abilities to fulfill fiduciary responsibilities. Conference participants will have frequent opportunities to engage in collegial discussions with seasoned Directors, experienced executives, and distinguished faculty.
Program Topics
Day One
- Duties of Directors and Effective Board Leadership
- Sarbanes-Oxley and Corporate Governance Rules
- Luncheon: Effective Crisis Management
- Director and Executive Recruiting and Board Composition
- Litigation and Director Liability Issues
- Networking Reception and Dinner hosted by Center for Executive Education
Day Two
- Audit Committee
- Compensation Committee
- Luncheon: Corporate Social Responsibility and Shareholder Activism
- Enterprise Risk Management: The Board’s First Priority
- Succession Planning
Who Should Attend
The Corporate Directors Enterprise welcomes to its program Directors of public companies, those executives seeking to become qualified Directors, those who serve on private boards considering an IPO process, and those serving on foreign boards who are considering listing on an U.S. stock exchange. Directors of private company boards and non-profit organizations will benefit from the sessions on finance and accounting, organization of the board and the dynamics of board leadership. The specific regulatory and legal structure of a public board may not apply.
Advantages
- Comprehend the Board’s role in the development of corporate strategy.
- Understand the fiduciary responsibilities of Corporate Boards – Audit Committee effectiveness and prevention of fraud.
- Learn the key principles of executive development, compensation and CEO succession.
- Manage Director liability exposure, assess litigation risk, and evaluate D&O insurance.
- Examine the Board’s role in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity.
- Identify effective Board strategies for enterprise risk and crisis management issues.
- Examine the trends of shareholder activism, Board leadership and effective Board communication.
- Develop a strong network with other executives and Directors to enhance best Boardroom practices.
