22ND ANNUAL
Beyond the Playbook: How Boards Need to Advance Board Oversight
Join fellow public company directors next September in New York, for candid, peer-to-peer conversations you won’t find anywhere else.
For 22 years, Corporate Board Member’s Boardroom Summit has convened public company board directors to address what matters most in the boardroom. In 2026, the gap between risk and readiness has never been wider.
Geopolitics is reshaping strategy overnight. AI is moving from experimentation to autonomous decision-making. Activists are sharpening their playbooks. Regulators are raising expectations. And boards are being asked to oversee all of it—often with governance models built for a different era.
This is not a conference built around volume or spectacle. It’s built around relevance.
Cut through the noise and identify the global risks that actually belong on a board’s radar. Leave with a short list of indicators your board should be tracking—and clarity on how geopolitics should shape oversight, not just management updates.
Hear how activists and sophisticated investors really evaluate boards. Understand where directors are earning credibility, where blind spots persist and what triggers activism before it becomes public.
Challenge long-held assumptions about how boards govern risk. Through debate and discussion, explore whether today’s structures and habits are fit for a world defined by non-linear threats and rapid change.
Move beyond AI as a concept and confront what happens when systems act autonomously. Learn what boards need to see, what questions to ask and how to avoid governance gaps before they form.
Walk through real-world scenarios showing how AI is reshaping cyber risk. Leave better equipped to spot vulnerabilities management may not yet see.
Understand how expectations for boards are changing and where enforcement risk is rising. Learn how oversight questions—not policies—often make the difference.
See how pay decisions look from both sides of the table and where boards unintentionally create friction or exposure.
Examine how risk surfaces—or gets buried—and what boards can do to ensure truth reaches the top before it’s too late.
Consistently rated the most valuable part of the Summit, the Board Committee Peer Exchange is where directors speak freely about the challenges they can’t address anywhere else.
Each off-the-record group is intentionally small and divided by committee and leadership roles to ensure relevance and candor. Topics are shaped by your input ahead of the Summit, so discussions reflect what you are dealing with at the moment.
Stay ahead of AI risks, new regulations and cybersecurity expectations
Build a board that can evolve with the business
Navigate incentive design, pay vs. performance and culture strategy
Shape board dynamics and long-term strategy
Manage emerging risks, advise the board, and address ESG and legal complexity
Of past attendees would recommend Boardroom Summit to their colleagues.
World’s Best-selling Author;
Co-Author, Disrupt Everything
Known for reshaping storytelling, James Patterson brings his perspective to the boardroom to help directors rethink how they lead through uncertainty. Drawing from his first business book, Disrupt Everything!, James lays the foundation for creating teams of disruptors and, ultimately, organizations of disruptors who are resilient, innovative and equipped to navigate the toughest challenges.Â
He’ll close the Summit with practical ideas for how boards and executive teams can embrace change and turn disruption into an advantage.
Co-Author, Disrupt Everything; Global Leadership Practice Leader, FranklinCovey
In addition to James Patterson’s keynote, you’ll hear from sitting directors, former CEOs, committee chairs, general counsel and governance experts—sharing firsthand insight from inside today’s public company boardrooms.
Board Member, HYPR, Quantexa and SecurityScorecard; Former Board Member, AMD and NACD; Retired EVP of Innovation and Technology, IBM
Board Member, KORE Wireless and Blackline Safety
Board Member, ZoomInfo; Former Chief Privacy Officer, Google
Executive Director, Council of Institutional Investors
Board Member, Lumentum Holdings, Enviva, Lucid Air
Board Member, Credit Suisse Funds; Chief Data Scientist, Numerati® Partners
After two days in New York, you’ll return with:
Private, Peer-Led Sessions That Get to the Real Issues
Join a small group of directors who share your board role—comp, audit, nom/gov, lead director, or general counsel—for an off-the-record exchange of ideas, questions, and lessons learned. These sessions are designed to help you learn what’s working for others, where they’re struggling, and how they’re thinking about the road ahead.
Learn From the People Who’ve Done the Job
Sessions are led by sitting directors, former CEOs and governance experts who’ve been in the room for the tough decisions—not just talking about them.
Exclusive to Public Company Directors
This event is only open to current public company board directors—so every session and peer exchange is grounded in the realities of listed company governance. No private boards. No aspiring directors. Just people doing the same work you are.
Ideas You’ll Actually Use This Year
You’ll leave with ideas you can bring straight into your next board or committee meeting—just in time for Q4 planning and future strategy.
Join fellow public company directors at the 2026 Boardroom Summit for two days of peer exchange, practical insight, and boardroom-ready takeaways.
“Thank you for planning another impactful summit. Your thoughtfulness in structuring the event for warm engagement and idea sharing had such a positive result.”
Head of Board Advisory, Americas, Nasdaq
“I would definitely recommend the Summit – there was an impressive speaker line-up and it was a good opportunity to meet other board members with similar issues.”
Lumentum
“Good networking with high-quality attendees. There was a wide array of timely topics covered, and the size of breakouts were appropriate to generate robust discussions.”
RWC
Years of experience delivering exceptional board events
Attendees allows for a curated and exclusive gathering
In an era of constant disruption and shifting stakeholder expectations, boards must challenge long-held assumptions to foster forward-thinking strategies and build resilience. This panel will explore how best-in-class boards are leveraging diverse perspectives to challenge entrenched thinking, anticipate emerging trends, mitigate risks and navigate uncertainty with agility. We’ll examine specific tactics to help your board drive better decision-making, strengthen organizational resilience, and lead with purpose through more intentional governance efforts.Â
As regulatory landscapes evolve here and abroad, public companies must stay ahead of both global policy trends and domestic requirements. In this session, hear directly from a leading voice at the SEC as we explore the regulatory priorities shaping 2025 and beyond. From ESG disclosures and human capital reporting to cross-border compliance challenges, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of what’s in the SEC’s enforcement plans for the year ahead and how to prepare for upcoming changes.Â
Aligning the board’s vision with shareholder priorities has never been more critical—or more challenging. This session will share what’s top-of-mind for investors on fundamental governance issues, the common disconnects between boards and investors, and effective strategies for meaningful shareholder engagement and dialogue. Learn helpful strategies to build trust and strengthen your shareholder relationships as your board seeks to enhance long-term value creation. Â
As artificial intelligence transforms industries, boards face unprecedented challenges in navigating its ethical, technological and regulatory dimensions. This session will offer a framework to help your board approach AI governance with confidence and integrity, ensuring sustainable and trustworthy practices within your organization. You’ll engage in hypothetical scenarios that highlight real-world applications of AI to foster a compelling group conversation around ethical dilemmas and responsible AI use. Â
CEO succession is one of the board’s most critical and complex responsibilities. This session will go beyond traditional frameworks, using dynamic hypothetical scenarios to spark debate and explore tough questions, including: What do you do when the current CEO isn’t aligned with the process? How should the board navigate when an internal candidate seems ready, but investors favor an external option? And how can boards balance the CEO’s input with the need for independent decision-making?
We have a room block at the Park Hyatt Washington. The deadline for receiving the special group rate is Tuesday, August 26, 2025. You can book directly by calling (202) 789- 1234.
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