Programs & Events

Sandra Day O’Connor Board Excellence Award Luncheon

📅 October 9, 2026 | 🕒 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | 📍 New York City | 🎯 In-Person ━━━ The 2026 Sandra Day O’Connor Board Excellence Award Luncheon will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, in New York City. Attending the Sandra Day O’Connor Board Excellence Award Luncheon not only supports DirectWomen’s mission of increasing the representation of women attorneys on corporate boards, but also provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to network

Building a Board Ready Network

📅 January 7, 2026 | 🎯 On-Demand | ▶️ Watch Now ━━━ It is no secret that the right connections can make a huge difference in landing a board seat. Join DirectWomen as our distinguished panelists explore ways you can start building a board-ready network now. Attendees will walk away with concrete steps to expand, strengthen, and leverage their network in preparation for their future board search

The Board’s Crisis Management Role

📅 December 18, 2025 | 🎯 On-Demand | ▶️ Watch Now ━━━ While crises require a range of reactions and planning by the board, effective crisis management planning is essential despite the range of possible threats. From providing guidance to the company and coaching the CEO to ensuring the organization is prepared to respond to threats and disruptive events, attendees will leave this webinar with a clear

International Corporate Board Service

📅 September 25, 2025 | 🎯 On-Demand | ▶️ Watch Now ━━━ During this webinar, our distinguished panelists currently serving on French, Canadian, and Indian company boards will provide insight into the world of international corporate board service. Attendees will leave the webinar with an understanding of differences in corporate board service around the globe and key considerations for those interested in serving on an international corporate

Building a Board Ready Career

📅 May 29, 2025 | 🎯 On-Demand | ▶️ Watch Now ━━━ Are you interested in pursuing corporate board service in the future? Join DirectWomen as our distinguished panelists explore steps you can take now tobuild a board-ready career. Panelists will provide tips on the skills and expertise required for corporate board service and actionable steps mid-career lawyers can take to position themselves for a future in

Private Company Board Service

📅 September 12, 2024 | 🎯 On-Demand | ▶️ Watch Now ━━━ Are you interested in learning more about private company board service? If you answered “yes,” this program is for you! Panelists explored the differences between public and private company board service and discussed key considerations for those thinking about pursuing a private company board now or in the future. Featured Panelists: Megan M. Belcher, Chief

What Corporate Boards Need to Know

📅 July 31, 2024 | 🎯 On-Demand | ▶️ Watch Now ━━━ Stay abreast of the ever-changing landscape in the corporate boardroom by listening to the recording of this webinar where our distinguished panelists explore the issues facing corporate boards today. From cybersecurity and technology to ESG, DEI, and crisis management, hear how directors are approaching these and other timely issues, and how prospective directors can leverage

A Conversation with DirectWomen’s 2023 Honorees

📅 April 2, 2024 | 🎯 On-Demand | ▶️ Watch Now ━━━ In this webinar, DirectWomen’s distinguished 2023 honorees discussed their inspiring careers, extensive board service, and tremendous efforts to advance the value of diversity on corporate boards. Panelists discussed their own board search processes, the challenges prospective directors face, and strategies that can ultimately help candidates land their first corporate board seat. Featured Panelists: 2023 Sandra

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