Archive
October 2016
Andrew Fastow: Lessons Learned from Enron’s Former CFO
Andrew Fastow will speak candidly about his pivotal role in Enron's dizzying ascension -- and equally dizzying collapse -- as the biggest accounting fraud in all history, and one of the biggest corporate bankruptcies in US history.
Find out more »August 2016
"Cyber War: Is Your Board ‘Battle Ready’? (hear from the FBI and cyber experts and stay ahead of the ever-morphing ‘enemy’)!"
Our panelists David Finn, Norm Fjeldheim, and Philip Celestini will discuss the current state of cyber threats, where it is coming from, its exponentially developing frequency and sophistication, and what boards & management teams can DO about it.
Find out more »July 2016
"Lonely at the Top: Where Does the CEO Turn for Advice?”
Leonard Comma, Neil McDonnell, & Marshall Goldsmith discuss how the responsibility of a board should go beyond "hiring and firing" and extend to support & guidance for the CEO.
Find out more »June 2016
"FRAUD! The Director’s Role in Detection and Deterrence"
While the scale and breadth of the Volkswagen emissions scandal make it hard to beat, VW is far from alone. Consider Theranos, Inc., the 14 Detroit Public Schools principals charged with bribery, or FIFA to name a few recent headline grabbers. Fraud happens—and more frequently…
Find out more »May 2016
“It’s Dangerous Out There: What Is the the Board’s Role in Security”
Join us May 10th for our next breakfast event, "It's Dangerous Out There: What is the Board's Role in Security?".
Find out more »April 2016
“Accessing Capital (and Thriving) in the Midst of Epic Market Turmoil”
Don’t miss our expert panelists Chuck Adams, Vickie L. Capps, & Robert E. Hoffmanwho have been through more than a few rough market cycles and protracted periods of capital constraint.
Find out more »February 2016
"A Fireside Chat with David Pyott, former Allergan Chairman & CEO (1998-2005)"
Join us for a far reaching conversation with David Pyott, one of the longest tenured pharmaceutical CEO’s in history.
Find out more »December 2015
"Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr.: Realities of Business in China 2016"
Meet Ambassador Clark “Sandy” Randt, the longest serving U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China in history (2001-2009). He is a true insider's insider with more than 30 years of experience as a diplomat, recognized expert on Chinese law, and businessman with a comprehensive understanding of Chinese industries.
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