2023 Summer BRI Core SCHEDULE
Summer BRI Virtual Kick-Off
Program Overview & Cohort Introductions
LCDEF leadership will review Spring BRI programming.
Corporate Boards 101: Ask the Expert on the Fundamentals
As part of BRI’s introductory sessions, this discussion will focus on providing executives with an overview of fundamental "must know" about corporate board service on a public or large private board. They would also discuss and take questions from members on the trending topics in the horizon for participants to prepare to navigate.
Round Table Format
Lead Speaker:
Eric Shor, SVP, Diligent Institute and Global Head of Diligent Forum
Speakers:
F. Daniel Siciliano, LCDEF Board Member; Director, Vice Chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
Evan Epstein, Executive Director, Center for Business Law, UC Law San Francisco
Stephen Brown, Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG US
Happy Hour Networking Breakouts
Summer BRI Registration
Joint Breakfast
Joint Session: Corporate Governance in an Increasingly Decentralized World
AI, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, and Work From Home environments can have immense benefits. There are also risks. The world is becoming more decentralized and with it comes more pros (autonomy, flexibility, etc.) and more cons (business uncertainty, hackers, etc.). This session will discuss the role of corporate governance within a decentralized world, potential upside of decentralized governance and potential pitfalls that leaders need to keep in mind when making decisions in the midst of uncertainty.
Moderator:
Susan Angele, LCDEF Board Member and Programs Committee Chair; Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG US
Panelists:
Eduardo Gallardo, Global Co-Chair, Mergers and Acquisitions, Paul Hastings
Aaron Charfoos, Global Chair, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Group, Paul Hastings
Juan Carlos Vega, Director, Sorenson Communications
Trending Dynamics in the Modern Boardroom
Featured panelists will lay out and discuss the new landscape of corporate governance and the increasing pressures from unprecedented challenges.
Moderator:
Eric Shor, SVP, Diligent Institute and Global Head Diligent Forum
Panelists:
Christine Ortiz, Morris Cohen Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT; Director, Enovis; Mueller Water Products, Inc.
Evelyn D’An, Fmr CFO, Cytovia Therapeutics; Director, Backblaze Inc; Zoomcar.; GHD, Ltd (Australia)
Building Your Toolkit: Refining and Communicating Your Value Proposition with Exercise
This session forms the basis for the BRI curriculum series for LCDA Members. Participants will learn about the importance of developing a board profile (resume and bio) that communicates the value proposition they bring to a board. Developing their elevator pitch and refining it to tell their story is also key to making the case for why their value proposition is an asset to the boardroom. Exercise will follow.
Facilitator:
Ozzie Gromada Meza, Acting President & CEO, LCDA and LCDEF
Trainer:
Adriana Azuri, Founder & CEO, Azuri Group
Joint Lunch
Joint Session: Fireside Chat with Yie-Hsin Hung, President & CEO, State Street Global Advisors
Moderator:
Jose R. Rodriguez, LCDA 1st Vice Chair; Fmr Partner-in-Charge/Executive Director-Audit Committee Institute, KPMG LLP; Director, CareMax, Inc.; Popular, Inc.; Primoris Services Corporation
Summer BRI Group Photo
Tips to Excel Along Your Board Interview Journey: Hear from Board Search Professionals
This panel consists of board search professionals sharing behind the scenes tips to help LCDA executives successfully interview for board opportunities.
Moderator:
Ozzie Gromada Meza, Acting President & CEO, LCDA and LCDEF
Panelists:
Cynthia Dow, Boston Hub Leader & Managing Director, Russell Reynolds Associates
Maureen Alphonse-Charles, Managing Director and SVP Talent, Diversity & Equity, Koya Partners
Julie C. Norris, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry
Practicing Your Value Proposition
LCDEF leadership will ask participants to practice presenting their value proposition (board pitch). Personalized feedback will follow pitches.
Co-Facilitator: Ana Dutra, Co-Chair, LCDEF; Director, Carparts.com; Amyris; Pembina Pipeline
Co-Facilitator: Dolores Kunda, Co-Chair, LCDEF; Frm Director, Finish Line; Lenox Group
Joint Session: Navigating the Boardroom as a First-Time Director
Learning how to be an effective director is both an art and a science. It takes great analytical skills (science) and board room diplomacy (art). The science is typically refined over many years of career experience but the art isn’t so clearly laid out to directors. Experienced Directors will provide an overview of the hard skills needed to succeed as a director (private or public board) and concrete advice on the soft skills needed to be an effective director from decorum, how to show-up, and when to show your Latinidad.
Moderator:
Dolores Kunda, Co-Chair, LCDEF; Fmr Director, Finish Line; Lenox Group
Panelists:
Raquel Tamez, Chief Inclusion and Engagement Officer, Charles River Associates; Director, DeVry University
Louis Caldera, LCDA Board Member; Director, Meritage Homes Corp; Granite Construction Incorporated; DallasNews Corporation
Beto Pallares, Founder and Managing Director, Joseph Advisory Services; Director, Exagen Inc.
Joint Summer BRI Reception
Speakers
Ozzie Gromada Meza, Acting President & CEO, LCDA and LCDEF
Ana Dutra, Co-Chair, LCDEF; Director, Carparts.com; Amyris; Pembina Pipeline
Jose R. Rodriguez, LCDA 1st Vice Chair; Fmr Partner-in-Charge/Executive Director-Audit Committee Institute, KPMG LLP; Director, CareMax, Inc.; Popular, Inc.; Primoris Services Corporation
Host Remarks
John Capone, Managing Partner, KPMG Boston
Sponsor Remarks
Erika Vidal-Faulkenberry, Global Lead for Trade Compliance, Biogen
Summer BRI Registration
Joint Breakfast and Coaching Circles
Coaches
Ana Dutra, Co-Chair, LCDEF; Director, Carparts.com; Amyris; Pembina Pipeline
Louis Caldera, LCDA Board Member; Director, Meritage Homes Corp; Granite Construction Incorporated; DallasNews Corporation
Romy Diaz, LCDEF Board Member; Fmr VP/General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, PECO Energy, Exelon Corporation; Director, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Louis (Lou) Sandoval, Fmr CEO, SupplyHive; Director, Wintrust Bank, N.A.
Dolores Kunda, Co-Chair, LCDEF; Former Director, Finish Line; Lenox Group
Luis Borgen, Director, Carter's, Inc.; Color Health Inc.; Eastern Bankshares, Inc.; Synopsys Inc.
Eddie Ramos, Fmr Chief Investment Officer & Lead Portfolio Manager, Cornerstone Capital Management; Director, Optimum Fund Trust
Evelyn D’An, Former CFO, Cytovia Therapeutics; Director, Backblaze Inc; Zoomcar.; GHD, LTD (Australia)
Joint Session: Learning from the Activist Investor Playbook
Corporate governance experts will explore navigating investor activism. What do directors need to do to avoid having their companies be the target of activist investors? And, if they are a target, how do they build a game plan that is in the best interest of the company and shareholders? How are boards successfully dealing with activist approaches, including proxy contests? Today, the activism landscape is changing and while board diversity is often a part of the discussion, it may be the most important.
Round Table
Co-Facilitator: Lawrence Elbaum, Partner and Co-Head of Shareholder Activism Practice, Vinson & Elkins
Co-Facilitator; Greg Taxin, Managing Member, Spotlight Advisors
Mock Board Meetings: A Case Study on the Activist Investor
Corporate governance experts and scholars will facilitate a case study with LCDA executives. Session will explore what having an activist investor in a boardroom looks like, what it means for the board and what directors should do about it.
Co-Facilitators:
Susan Angele, LCDEF Board Member and Programs Committee Chair; Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG US
Stephen Brown, Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG US
Evan Epstein, Executive Director, Center for Business Law, UC Law San Francisco
F. Daniel Siciliano, LCDEF Board Member; Director, Vice Chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
Group Breakouts
Group Debrief
Joint Lunch
Joint Closing Ceremonial Presentation of BRI Certificates of Completion
BRI Remarks
Carmen Joge, Vice President, Programs & Operations, LCDA and LCDEF