All sessions will take place at Stanford Law School and surrounding buildings and outdoor areas. Topics are subject to change.
June 23, 2025
Kick-off Cocktail Reception and Registration (Sponsored by WilmerHale)
Cooley Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 23, 2025
5:30 pm – 6:25 pm
Dinner and Keynote Fireside Chat
Directors’ College Pavilion, Canfield Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 23, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:15 pm
June 24, 2025
Registration and Breakfast
Cooley Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
7:15 am – 7:55 am
Breakfast and Keynote Fireside Chat
Directors’ College Pavilion, Canfield Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
7:55 am – 8:40 am
Plenary Session – The New SEC
Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University
June 24, 2025
8:55 am – 9:50 am
Perspective Keynote – The New Administration’s Key Policies for Boards
Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University
June 24, 2025
10:00 am – 10:45 am
Networking Break
Cooley Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
10:50 am – 11:25 am
Breakout Sessions (Choose one of four sessions)
Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
11:25 am – 12:25 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 1
Accounting Fundamentals for Directors
Room 280B, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
11:25 am – 12:25 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 1
Board Succession Planning: Composition, Director Independence, and Effective Evaluations
Room 290, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
11:25 am – 12:25 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 1
Geopolitical Issues, National Security Risks, and the Board
Room 180, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
11:25 am – 12:25 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 1
Mergers & Acquisitions
Room 190, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
11:25 am – 12:25 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 1
Lunch and Keynote Fireside Chat
Directors’ College Pavilion, Canfield Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Breakout Sessions (Choose one of four sessions)
Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
1:50 pm – 2:50 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 2
CEO Succession Planning and Execution
Room 290, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
1:50 pm – 2:50 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 2
Corporate Responses to DEI-Related Regulatory and Policy Changes
Room 280B, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
1:50 pm – 2:50 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 2
Get Smart: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Room 180, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
1:50 pm – 2:50 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 2
Corporate Culture, Compliance, and Risk Management at the Board Level
Room 190, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
1:50 pm – 2:50 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 2
Interactive Small Group Tabletop Exercise
Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
2:55 pm – 3:40 pm
Networking Break
Cooley Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
Plenary Session – Navigating Board Responsibilities and Political Issues in Turbulent Times
Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University
June 24, 2025
4:15 pm – 5:25 pm
Cocktail Reception (Sponsored by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP)
Cooley Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
5:30 pm – 6:25 pm
Dinner and Keynote Fireside Chat
Directors’ College Pavilion, Canfield Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 24, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:15 pm
June 24, 2025
8:15 pm –
June 25, 2025
Registration and Breakfast
Cooley Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
7:30 am – 7:55 am
Breakfast and Small Group Table Discussions and Networking
Directors’ College Pavilion, Canfield Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
7:55 am – 8:40 am
Plenary Session – Shareholder Activism and Shareholder Engagement
Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University
June 25, 2025
8:45 am – 9:55 am
Interactive Simulation of Cyber Incident: Practice Your Readiness and Response
Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University
June 25, 2025
10:00 am – 10:55 am
Networking Break
Cooley Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Breakout Sessions (Choose one of four sessions)
Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 3
Board Dynamics and Successful Board Meetings
Room 290, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 3
Current Issues for Compensation Committees
Room 190, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 3
Defend Your Company, Defend Yourself: Private Litigation and Government Investigations
Room 280B, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 3
The Future for Audit Committees: Changes to Accounting Rules, Disclosures, and Practices
Room 180, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 3
Lunch and Keynote Fireside Chat
Directors’ College Pavilion, Canfield Courtyard, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
12:35 pm – 1:55 pm
Breakout Sessions (Choose one of four sessions)
Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 4
Board Oversight and Governance of the AI Revolution
Room 290, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 4
Crisis Anticipation and Management
Room 190, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 4
The Board’s Role in Navigating Sustainability and Climate Risk and Opportunity
Room 180, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 4
The Reincorporation Debate: What Directors Need to Know
Room 280B, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tracks:
Breakout Session Set 4
Plenary Session – The Global Economy and Corporate Strategy
Room 290, Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
3:05 pm – 4:15 pm
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Classroom Building, Stanford Law School
June 25, 2025
4:15 pm – 4:20 pm