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Join this upcoming Xchange session as we discuss public relations as it relates to the boardroom: how to support communication, the various channels of communication for board directors, what to consider after an IPO or M&A, and how to manage between proactive communication vs. defensive communication.

SVDX is pleased to present a webinar on female leadership and the lifecycle of business from founder through executive ranks up to board director. Join our distinguished panel of female leaders who will provide insight into their journeys, including the successes, the challenges, the a-ha moments, and how best to navigate your own career path. Learn about the era of the Silicon Valley entrepreneur through the lens of female leadership.

As we launch into a new calendar year, there are quite a few societal and business topics that boards of directors continue to grapple with. This special SVDX session will look at the most pressing issues for boards of directors to consider as we look to a brand new year. Should you pivot (or not?) on ESG? Do you know enough about finance and economics to be a board director?

In a world of immediate information and social media wildfire, companies must consider transparency and accountability on many fronts. How is good corporate governance managed within private companies and why is it vital for the health of the business?

As an extension of our private company board series in 2023, this session will address the economy, financial challenges, and risk management for start-up boards.  The last few years have been an economic rollercoaster, and entrepreneurial companies have gone through quite a ride.

Cybersecurity and Risk Management: Are You Chasing Your Tail?

Part three of our webinar series on HR issues for boards will discuss the ever-important issue of succession planning. If boards have learned anything from the pandemic and recent economic rollercoaster, it’s that anything can happen. Boards of directors can take specific steps to be prepared for planned departures and unexpected departures by having a solid succession planning process.

Widespread job reshuffling over the past few years has meant more oversight from boards of directors to help executives manage human resources issues such as attracting and retaining talent.  Boards of directors have been asked for guidance on more and more HR issues in recent years and the challenges continue to mount. Part two of our webinar series on HR issues will cover the important issue of how to retain talent.

The recent ups and downs of the banking industry have made for a wild ride, with many questioning what’s around the bend or when the next drop may occur.  This SVDX session aims to dissect the winners, losers, and future victims of bank failures, understand where capital has been distributed and where subsidies have been given, as well as identify a future way for investors to consider banking.

Widespread job reshuffling over the past few years has meant more oversight from boards of directors to help executives manage human resources issues such as attracting and retaining talent.

How can the integration portion of a deal make or break an acquisition? What should directors consider as their company pushes through an M&A deal when it comes to the integration portion, and what is his/her role in the process?

Why is there still such a thing as a “bank run” and why can’t a modern (post Great Recession/post Dodd-Frank) system prevent liquidity problems at big (enough) banks?  Join us for a rare “insider” look at one of the biggest but poorly understood (and generally under the radar) providers of liquidity: The Federal Home Loan Bank System.

Artificial intelligence has spiked in news coverage recently, especially with the Microsoft multibillion investment in OpenAI. As expected, there are a multitude of both challenges and opportunities as the AI technology becomes more advanced.

As a follow-up to a previous session around the foundations of entrepreneurial board work, this session will talk about the expectation of actual board duties and functions. What can a new start-up board member expect? What does board member compensation look like?

This SVDX webinar will address entrepreneurial boards and what prospective board members should consider. What should prospective board members think about before joining a start-up / early stage board?

The last few years have shown a fair bit of ups and downs for businesses through global and domestic conflict, trauma, and challenges. As we look to 2023, it’s important to be mindful of recent history while shifting focus to a new horizon.

Boards of directors are faced with a tangled mess of ESG metrics and regulatory challenges. This session will focus on some of the questions that many board directors are grappling with when it comes to ESG dos and don'ts…

Whether you serve on a private or a public board, the litigation landscape is changing. SVDX is pleased to host a session with experts on Delaware law who will bring board members up to speed on Delaware fiduciary duties…

Join this SVDX session as we discuss how board members should engage around the systemic risk of climate change and the various considerations for long term success and sustainability.

Professor Grundfest and Dan Siciliano will talk about the internal investigations, the actions and the cooperation on the part of the companies, and the commitment to good governance (or lack thereof), and what it all means for boards of directors.

This SVDX webinar covered a range of issues around government services and technology, including regulation issues, digital business growth and multinational considerations.

This session will examine how 2021 ended up for public companies and what the 2022 forecast will be for diversity compliance.

This session will review these issues and discuss how directors might best build trust within a small cap board and with the company leadership as part of the strategy to address these unique challenges. The panel will also discuss best practices that small cap boards are deploying…

Join us for a special one-on-one session with moderator Dan Siciliano who will chat with renowned Stanford criminal law professor Robert Weisberg to debrief on the trial and the implications for other businesses and the role of those who sit on a board.

This webinar covered topics around what the board needs to know about HCM including the opportunities around new disclosure requirements, DE&I trends, training and retention innovations, a more holistic view of employee well-being, employee financial security…

Join this session to learn more about how recent activism campaigns may impact your company and what boards can - and should - do to manage ESG issues in light of a potential activist situation.

This session will give an update on what’s really happening on Wall Street, the changes that are afoot both visible and less obvious, and some thoughts about what boards should know and do about it during uncertain times.

Move beyond discussing crypto as an asset class and join this panel to evaluate what, if any disruptions and innovations related to crypto might impact the future of your industry.

This session will discuss good governance standards at founder-led public companies, strategies to consider when navigating this challenging terrain, and how to be a productive and impactful board member throughout the journey.

This panel will examine the reasoning behind company relocations, the trends behind the data, the possible impacts to the state if these trends continue or accelerate, and what it all might (or might not) mean for your company in the future.

The panel will discuss the latest trends in M&A and discuss how boards can spot and avoid the pitfalls (and find the opportunities) in an active M&A environment. 

Former US intelligence officers and technology experts will spell out critical issues every thoughtful board should review. This session will discuss the risks that you haven’t even considered and how to address them before it’s too late.

Silicon Valley Directors’ Exchange and the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University will host a spirited discussion about whether (and how) boards

This webinar addressed best practices and lessons learned about virtual meetings, how boards can build trust when board members are not in direct contact, and what to consider for the future.