Join us for the 2024 PDA San Francisco Board Summit - The Power of Principles and Partnership: Building High-Impact Boards at the City Club of San Francisco on October 30th, 2024.

Whether you are seeking your first board or a seasoned director, the summit will provide a chance for you to connect and learn. During the day we will cover strategies for individuals to navigate board dynamics, how to secure the right board where their contribution is needed, and attributes are valued, and how to make a meaningful impact on board issues. There will be focus on the different perspectives in the boardroom, how to contribute as a board member on issues such as M&A and Global Expansion, AI, how to ensure your brand is board ready, and an exercise in board effectiveness. 

Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and advocate for privately held company boards by coming together with PDA members and other attendees who are committed to empowering and enhancing the value, growth, and resilience of private companies through excellence in the boardroom.

Following the Board Summit at The City Club, we will be hosting a networking hour at Robert Half, which is walkable from the event venue. Please keep your name badge, as it will be your entrance to this networking hour.

Updated Event Agenda:

• 8:00 - 9:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
• 9:00 - 9:30 am Opening Remarks
  Tamara Gracon - PDA SF President, CEO/Founder, TBG Consulting, Board Member
• 9:30 - 10:30 am Strategies for Diverse Leadership
  Julie Castro Abrams - CEO of How Women Lead and General Partner for How Women Invest
• 10:30 - 10:45 am Break
• 10:45 - 11:30 am Presentation: Embracing Quiet Diversity - 
  Frederic Lucas-Conwell - Founder and President, Growth Resources Institute
• 11:30 - 12:15 pm Presentation: Is Your Personal Brand Board Ready?
   Joanne Tan - Founder and CEO, 10 Plus Brand Incorporated
• 12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch
• 1:15 - 2:00 pm Presentation: Board Role and Best Practices in M&A and Global Expansion
   Lisa Fontenot - Partner, Corporate M&A and Securities, Baker McKenzie
• 2:00 - 2:15 pm Break
• 2:15 - 3:30 pm AI Case Study on AI: Mock Special Session of the Board
  Glenn Gow - Advisor, Stanford Technology Ventures, Joyce Li - CEO Averanda Partners, Reddy Mallidi - AI Strategist and COO, Seventrain Ventures, Linda Drabik - Founder & Principal, Marencik Solutions
• 3:30 - 4:00 pm Mock Board Session Wrap-Up
  Tina Greenbaum - CEO, Mastery Under Pressure, Jonathan Krause - Founder & CEO, Synclarity Consulting
• 4:00 - 4:45 pm Governance Lab Use Case
  Shantini Munthree - CEO, Brandkind Strategy Consultants, Andrew Shapiro - CEO & President, Diamond A Advisors, Inc.
• 4:45 - 5:00 pm Closing Remarks
• 5:30 - 6:30 pm Networking Event, Sponsored by Robert Half

Registration