All sessions are from 1pm - 2pm ET
With effective governance a critical issue for companies large and small, understanding the current trends and navigating its challenges is key for board members and advisors.
Join us for this special series in collaboration with experts from the Virtual Advisory Board who will share their guidance and best practices on several key topics including the first steps on how to become a board member/advisor, the ever-increasing importance of ESG, how boards can best align with different kinds of investors, and how start-ups benefit from advisory boards.
The moderator for the four-part Boards: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities series is Mark Hamill, Chair of the Virtual Advisory Board and Owner of The Naked Headhunter
MAY 17: First Steps to Becoming a Board Advisor
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Explore the compelling reasons for joining a board and the value you can deliver as a board advisor, and which board roles best align with your experience and skill set.
PANELISTS:
Millicent Tracey Board Director, California Bank of Commerce
John Rose Chairman, Rose Creative Marketing
MAY 31: Bringing ESG strategies to the boardroom
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Learn how a board of directors or advisory board can assist early-stage businesses develop and promote workable ESG strategies that help the company grow and expand in a responsible, positive way.
PANELISTS:
Alison Silverstein Advisory Board Chair and COO/ Board Observer, Raise Green
JUNE 14: Investor Alignment on Entrepreneurial Boards
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Find out why it is important for boards, which can include investor representatives, to have clear behavioral guidelines and plans in place to drive the business forward in different growth stages.
PANELISTS:
Ivan Comerma Co-Founder, Partner, Systema Capital
June 28: How Start-Ups Benefit From Advisory Boards
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Learn how board advisors can help ventures avoid early-stage failure caused by gaps between concept and market acceptance; plus what compensation set-ups can be put in place that work for cash-constrained start-ups as well as for advisors who want to help a new venture succeed and get compensated for the win.
PANELISTS:
James Chung President, Reach Advisors
Tickets:
HarvardAE Members: FREE
Non-members: $20
All sales are final.
