November 20, 2024  |  The University Club, New York City

The Character of the Corporation 2024

CORPORATE PURPOSE, BOARD PURPOSE

The Character of the Corporation is the only event that exclusively focuses on the critical issues of shareholder and stakeholder governance from the board's perspective.

2024 is a time of great challenge for public company boards. AI is changing the way we relate to our workforce. As CEO compensation grows, that very same workforce is asking questions about just how much the chief executive should be valued. Conflict in many parts of the world is making directors consider where it’s right to do business.  And many board members are finding their authority challenged by “superstar CEOs,” leaders with the power to seemingly usurp some of the board’s most basic responsibilities, such as choosing a CEO successor.

This conference addresses corporate purpose vs. board purpose and how to balance the interests of various stakeholders while maintaining the core objectives of corporate governance. 

Join other top board members and governance leaders to engage in vigorous discussions and debate, and challenge your board to satisfy both shareholder expectations for financial returns and stakeholder demands for responsible and sustainable business practices.

Our prestigious panel of directors is prepared to engage in a lively discussion on the matters and complexities of geopolitical conflict, board refreshment, artificial intelligence, stakeholder engagement and more.

Who Should Attend?

Paid attendance for this event is highly limited and open only to serving board members, corporate secretaries and general counsel of public companies. 

If you are not a serving public company board member, general counsel or corporate secretary, but you are a senior-level private company director or other governance professional and think you can add value to the conversation, please contact David Shaw directly. 

Serving public company board members, please continue to the registration page. 

Cancellation Policy

Cancelation policy: All conference cancellations must be requested in writing and sent to Alyssa Penecale, Directors & Boards, 1845 Walnut St., Ste 900, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or emailed to alyssa.penecale@familybusinessmagazine.com. Registrants who cancel more than four weeks prior to the program date are entitled to a full refund of the registration fee less an administrative fee of $150 per registrant; if canceled within four weeks, but more than 10 business days prior to the conference date, 50% of the conference registration fee will be refunded less an administrative fee of $150 per registrant; within 10 business days of the conference date and no shows, no refund is possible.

Directors & Boards may cancel the program if attendance does not meet required levels; in case of cancellation or rescheduling, full refunds of registration fees will be made. Travel fares and hotel deposits cannot be reimbursed.