Boardswell Board Strategies Leadership Summit 2023
December 4, 2023 (Schedule 12:45 p.m to 07:00 p.m.)
@ The New York Times Building
*NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Good day and thank you for your interest in Boardswell’s Board Strategies Leadership Summit:
It is our pleasure to again invite you and public company CEOs, Investors Board Directors to the forthcoming Boardswell’s Board Strategies Leadership Summit, a hybrid event @ 620 Eighth Avenue - The New York Times Building in the heart of Times Square and virtual on December 4, 2023.
CEOs, Board Leaders, Investors, Execs connect.
As we look to 2024, Boardwell’s Board Strategies Leadership Summit is designed to provide public company directors with actionable information on how to enhance Board effectiveness and to prepare boards for what’s next.
In addition to offering insights from CEOs, activist shareholders, experienced directors, and academic experts, our invitation-only event is for corporate board directors, executives, brands, heads of governing bodies and senior leadership from sports, media, entertainment, technology, private equity, venture capital, investment banks, family offices and other key players who are at the heart of investments and deals. Join the most notable investors, thinkers and leaders for 1:1 discussions.
The agenda includes the following (*NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
Monday, December 4
12:45 Check In for In-Person Event
12:45 p.m. Welcome Remarks for Virtual Event
Sabrina Hannam, CEO and Board Chair, Boardswell
12:50-1:15 p.m. Preparing to Unleash Your Inner Boardroom MVP
Fireside Chat:
Eli Kumekpor, CEO, Mitchell & Ness (owned by Fanatics), Former Global GM Jordan Brand Men’s (Nike)
Director, Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) Kelvin Beachum, Arizona Cardinals Athlete, NFL Players’ Association Advisory Board
Interviewer: Sabrina Hannam, CEO and Board Chair, Boardswell
1:25-1:55 p.m. Artificial Intelligence: “Leading the Charge in Boardroom Innovation”
Panelists:
Hugh Molotsi, Director, Barloworld (BAW:SJ) and the Mozilla Corporation
Glenn Gow, Director, Soteria Intelligence
Frank Holland, “Worldwide Exchange” Anchor, Transports & Tech Correspondent, CNBC
2:00-2:30 p.m. Cybersecurity: “Charting the Next Wave of Boardroom Intelligence”
Panelists:
Khwaja Shaik, CTO, IBM
Verdell Walker, Director, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL)
Sabrina Hannam, CEO and Board Chair, Boardswell
2:30-2:55 p.m. Compensation Committee: “Shaping the Future of Boardroom Excellence”
Panelists:
Diane Gherson, Director, Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC)
Andy Ballard, Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ)
3:05-3:35 p.m CEO Keynote Remarks and Discussion: “SMARTBoards: Steering the Course of Corporate Leadership”
Eli Kumekpor, CEO, Mitchell & Ness (owned by Fanatics), Former Global GM Jordan Brand Men’s (Nike)
Director, Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS)
Interviewer: Sabrina Hannam, CEO and Board Chair, Boardswell
3:35-3:50 p.m Networking Break
3:50-4:20 p.m. Upstart Talks: “The Strategic Horizon: SMARTBoards Transforming Governance in Private Companies”
Panelists:
Jamaal Glenn, Former Director, Schmidt Futures
David Graff, Director, Fluent Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT)
Tao Tan, Director, Spectaire
4:25-4:55 p.m. Nominating and Governance Committee: “Pioneering Board Dynamics for the Modern Era”
Panelists:
Dianna Jones, Director, Next 15 Group plc (LSE: NFG)
Greg Wilson, Director, Intrusion Inc. (INTZ: NASDAQ)
Claudia Morris, Consultant, Board Advisory Services, SpencerStuart
5:00-5:30 p.m. Is Your Audit Committee at Risk?
Panelists:
Tracy Harris, Director, Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY)
Jocelyn Moore, Director, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG)
Shannon Nash, Director, SoFi Bank (NASDAQ: SOFI)
5:30 Awards and Ceremony Fairness-as-a-Service Leader of the Year Award
Clarence Nesbitt (Chief Legal Officer, Think 450)
5:35 Awards and Ceremony Fairness-as-a-Service Leader of the Year Award
James Rhee (Advisory Council JPMorgan Chase Advancing Black Pathways)
5:40 Awards and Ceremony Fairness-as-a-Service Leader of the Year Award
Eric Collins, Founder of Impact X Capital Partners
5:45 p.m. Closing Remarks
Sabrina Hannam, CEO and Board Chair, Boardswell
5:50 - 7:00 p.m. Networking and Reception
