Earn 8 NACD credits by joining the NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter and UCLA Anderson Executive Education for our annual Corporate Directors Symposium. Our theme this year is "Building Resilience: Seizing Opportunity".
Do not miss this opportunity to meet with experts and board colleagues from throughout the country as we explore how we are problem-solving, decision making and navigating through these challenging times and looking towards a resilient future.
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EARLY MORNING HOT TOPIC DISCUSSION GROUPS |
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Join us for breakfast and for lively discussions with our sponsor reps and your fellow NACD members. There will be two different time blocks (starting at 7:30 and 8:20 AM) with two sessions each for you to choose from, including:
Semler Brossy (Brant Shelor - Managing Director; Michael Gorski - Principal)
Topic - Critical Issues in Executive Compensation
KPMG (Michelle Wroan - Office Managing Partner, Los Angeles)
Topic - Audit Committee Considerations in the Current Regulatory Environment
EY (Patrick Hynes - Principal, Advisory Cyber Practice)
Topic - What Boards Need to Know About the Changing Risk and Regulatory Environment for Cyber and Data Governance
Deloitte (Niloo Bedrood - Managing Director)
Topic - Strategy and Risk
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FEATURED SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS |
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RICK HERNANDEZ, Board Director - Chevron Corporation, Macerich Corporation, McDonald's Corporation
SUSAN MALLORY (Facilitator), Board Director - State Farm and Life Insurance Boards
Building resilience and seizing opportunity are cornerstones of Rick Hernandez's distinguished and long-standing board service as a director on some of the most respected and largest global companies.
Rick will share insights and experiences as well as stories of value to enhance our effectiveness when we, as board directors, are presented with opportunities and challenges to build resilience in companies and cultures.
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THE BOARD'S ROLE IN RISK MANAGEMENT: PLANNING FOR THE UNEXPECTED |
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PATRICK HUSTON, Army General (ret.), Board Director - QuantumShield
KRISTY PIPES, Board Director - Public Storage, AECOM, Exl Service, Savers Value Village
DIANA INGRAM, Board Director - Rexford Industrial Realty, ECMC Group, Forest Lawn Memorial Parks
Diana Ingram will moderate a thought-provoking discussion with Kristy Pipes and Patrick Huston, examining different perspectives of board risk oversight in a global networked world. This panel will discuss the board’s evolving role in risk management in an increasingly networked world, and effective planning and oversight over unexpected and systemic risks. Kristy and Diana will share their experiences on increasing risk oversight, and Patrick will share his perspectives on emerging global threats from a governance perspective, gained from an active military leadership career.
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RESILIENCE: ENABLING ORGANIZATIONAL BOUNCE BACK FROM ADVERSITY |
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KATE DUCHENE, President, CEO and Director - RGP
BOB ECKERT, Board Director - Amgen, Levi Strauss & Co., Uber Technologies
During this interactive session, Kate Duchene will lead a conversation with Bob Eckert regarding the role humans and culture play in building and maintaining a resilient organization. Kate and Bob will share lessons learned from challenging situations they have encountered during their careers, with a particular focus on board governance.
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THE IMPACT OF AI ON THE WORKFORCE |
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MICHELLE HODGES, Vice President of Human Resources and Employee Engagement - United Airlines
DINKAR JAIN, Senior Director - Uber
ASHWIN RANGAN, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Chief Information Officer - ICANN
This session will explore the potential strategic and operational impact of Artificial Intelligence. The panelists will consider AI's opportunities for advancement including customer and employee attraction and care, product and service development, and risk management. They will also identify potential concerns and exposures.
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SEIZING OPPORTUNITY: INVESTOR VIEWS OF GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGIES |
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JIM FREEDMAN, Managing Director, Chairman, and Founding Principal - Intrepid Investment Bankers
AL OSBORNE, Professor Emeritus - UCLA School of Management
This session is a fireside chat featuring long-time UCLA Anderson School leader Dr. Al Osborne (the NACD 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient) and Jim Freedman, of Intrepid Invesment Bankers. This discussion will explore the evolving global economic environment, prominent trends driving potential corporate growth, and associated expectations for financial and transaction markets. With capital sources representing a critical stakeholder for both large and medium sized enterprises, this discussion will provide directors with valuable context for strategy development and oversight.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS |
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