Celebrating 15 Years

March – December 2021

Path to the Boardroom™

Planning to serve on a board in five-ten years? Spend 2.5 hours with experienced Directors to customize your Path to the Boardroom and strategically build your network.

Our online and interactive Path to the Boardroom Workshop is an ideal program if you are in your mid-career and looking to increase your visibility as a future aspiring board candidate and want to explore whether corporate boards are right for you.

Path to the Boardroom provides you with the strategic tools to outline your boardroom journey in advance. During the session you will identify your current expertise, your unique value-add career experience, and what skills you need to best position yourself for boardroom opportunities.

What you'll learn

Workshop agenda

What You'll Learn

Workshops take place once a month beginning March 2-December 14. Experienced director coaches will lead the two- and a half-hour session.

BOARD BASICS: What boards do and who serves on boards

  • Identifying the differences between board types
  • What boards and board committees do
  • What skills and experiences boards search for

CRAFTING YOUR PATH​: Small interactive groups with board experts​

  • Identifying your value-added experience
  • Skills required to enhance your profile
  • Mapping out your current and future industry visibility

Putting your path into practice: Increasing your visibility

  • Strategic networking
  • Specific techniques for greater visibility
  • How to become known for certain expertise
  • Putting your plan in place

Speakers

Our Workshop Leaders

Stephanie Sonnabend

NEVER DELETE

Co-Founder, Chair of the Board

Peggy Turner

Vice President – Lexus Guest Retention/ Executive Advisor Social Innovation, Toyota Motors North America, Inc.

Malli Gero

Co-Founder and Vice Chair of 50/50 Women on Boards

What afternoon works best for you?

Every workshop meets once a month, for 2.5 hours.

Who benefits from this course?

Mid-career executives preparing to seek their first private or public board position in a few years, building expertise in finance, operations, technology, human resources, global or digital marketing, or compliance. Attorneys, military officers, business school deans/professors or executives with other value-add career experience for boards will also benefit from participation.

How does Path to the Boardroom differ from Get on Board! Workshops?

Creating your Path pays off! Women who begin building their visibility and networks duringtheir early and mid-year careers have a better chance of securing a corporate board seat later. Many senior-level women tell us, “Wow if I had only known these techniques 20 years ago, I’d be on a board by now!”

Path to the Boardroom

Get on board! workshops

"Excellent information and background on how REAL women secure board seats.”
“Great opportunity to network with AMAZINGLY TALENTED and accomplished women leaders.”
“I gained so much knowledge from these workshops and the number of participants was perfect to allow for personal interaction and engagement.”

Build Your Path

Prepare Yourself for Future Board Service Today!

Code of Conduct: Governing Data & Emerging Tech

Boards are no longer observers of emerging technology; they are stewards of how it’s governed. This panel goes beyond awareness to examine how directors can structure oversight, define accountability, and measure governance effectiveness in AI, data use, and digital innovation. Panelists will share practical strategies for building governance systems that ensure transparency, ethical decision-making, and responsible innovation at scale.

Your First Board Meeting: A Director’s Playbook

Designed for aspiring and newly appointed directors, this session offers practical guidance on how to step confidently into your first boardroom. Learn what to expect in early meetings, how to contribute with purpose, and how to quickly build credibility and trust among seasoned peers. Gain insight into board dynamics, unspoken protocols, and the critical questions new directors should be ready to ask and answer.

Tactics that Work: Case Studies in Navigating Shareholder Activism

In this tactical, director-focused session, participants will engage in case-based exercises to dissect real campaigns and pressure scenarios. From activist letters to proxy fights, explore how boards can craft strategic responses that reinforce governance integrity, protect corporate reputation, and align with long-term priorities. Walk away with actionable tactics and frameworks to strengthen board preparedness in the face of growing investor scrutiny.

Inside the Boardroom: Resilience Planning in Action

This interactive session places directors inside the boardroom during moments of disruption. Through tabletop exercises and real-world scenarios, participants will explore how boards can apply structured frameworks to assess geopolitical risk, anticipate threats, and make decisive decisions under pressure. Designed as a classroom-style session, this breakout provides practical tools to strengthen oversight and build a proactive board response strategy in an increasingly uncertain world.

Reputation & Response: How Boards Navigate Shareholder Activism

As shareholder activism intensifies, boards face mounting pressure to defend strategy, protect corporate reputation, and engage stakeholders with clarity. This panel brings together seasoned directors to explore how boards can respond effectively while maintaining credibility, board alignment, and stakeholder trust. Hear real-world insights on navigating activism in today’s high-stakes, high-visibility environment.

Navigating Global Markets: Trade, Tariffs, and Supply Chain Strategy

As global disruptions reshape business models, this panel will explore how boards can navigate the practical complexities of trade, tariffs, and supply chain shifts across regions. Panelists will share how directors are guiding companies through regulatory changes, sourcing challenges, and new market risks, while seizing opportunities for growth and operational agility.

Strengthening Oversight: Risk Management and Board Resilience

This keynote will equip directors to think globally about risk through the lens of geopolitical foresight, cross-border tensions, and long-term instability. Learn how boards can strengthen oversight and guide enterprise-wide resilience by anticipating disruption and embedding a proactive risk culture in a changing world.