The purpose of the event is designed to educate and prepare women for board service. Our panelists are top-level executives with for profit board experience and a desire to share their knowledge and necessary tools for serving as a director. Our panelists are business leaders who have the experience serving on for-profit and not-for-profit boards.
The event is a panel presentation and the topics of discussion are:
• What is the job of being a director • What are the differences of a non-profit, private and public board • How do boards select their candidates • Being an effective board member • How to position yourself for board service/taking the next step
We started this event in 2002 and have annual events in these cities: Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta, Des Moines, Milwaukee, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and New York.
Here are some facts:
The role of women on boards continues to evolve, as has all other leadership roles for women in business. In today's corporate climate of increased scrutiny of board governance, Board of Directors are being held more accountable than ever. Board composition is being closely watched. CEOs and directors are frequently broadening their search for new board members to include women and minorities.
Currently, women represent only 15.2% of the membership of Fortune 500 company boards, but new expectations for board members of all organizations are creating new possibilities for women.
Women On Boards