Upcoming Event Helps Women Prepare for Board Service
I would like to bring to your attention an important executive leadership event called “Women in the Boardroom” (formerly known as "Women on Boards") that will take place in many cities around the country. Designed to assist in the preparation of board service, the event will feature panelists of executives with for-profit board experience who will share their knowledge and necessary tools for serving as a director.
The event will begin with a two-hour panel presentation and Q&A and will include topics such as (i) being a director, (ii) the differences of a non-profit, private and public board, (iii) the board selection process, (iv) being an effective board member, and (v) positioning yourself for board service/taking the next step.
My EpsteinBeckerGreen colleague Lynn Shapiro Snyder, who also is the president and an advisory board member of the Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation, will serve as one of the panelists in the Women in the Boardroom event to be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Please visit the Women in the Boardroom Web site for registration information.
If you are a president, director or professional in a leadership role – male or female – I encourage you to attend a Women in the Boardroom event. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from the panelists' experiences and network with other executives and board members.
