{"id":6,"date":"2024-06-13T19:10:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T19:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:24:32","slug":"agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All sessions will take place at Stanford Law School and the surrounding buildings and outdoor areas. <br><em>Topics and times are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/add-ons\/\">Register Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/add-ons\/\">Info About Add-ons Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block\">\n  <div id=\"sls-filterable-schedule\">\n\n<div class=\"schedule-container inner-container\">  <div class=\"filter-container\">\n  <select id=\"location\" ><option value=\"All locations\">All locations<\/option><option value=\"Cantor Arts Center\">Cantor Arts Center<\/option><option value=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/option><option value=\"Crocker Garden, Stanford Law School\">Crocker Garden, Stanford Law School<\/option><option value=\"Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex\">Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex<\/option><option value=\"Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University\">Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University<\/option><option value=\"Room 270, Stanford Law School\">Room 270, Stanford Law School<\/option><option value=\"Stanford Faculty Club\">Stanford Faculty Club<\/option><option value=\"Stanford Golf Course\">Stanford Golf Course<\/option><\/select><select id=\"track\" ><option value=\"All tracks\">All tracks<\/option><option value=\"Board Labs Set 1\">Board Labs Set 1<\/option><option value=\"Board Labs Set 2\">Board Labs Set 2<\/option><option value=\"Board Labs Set 3\">Board Labs Set 3<\/option><option value=\"Board Labs Set 4\">Board Labs Set 4<\/option><option value=\"Optional Morning Session\">Optional Morning Session<\/option><option value=\"Stanford Faculty Series Part 1\">Stanford Faculty Series Part 1<\/option><option value=\"Stanford Faculty Series Part II\">Stanford Faculty Series Part II<\/option><\/select><select id=\"day\" ><option value=\"All days\">All days<\/option><option value=\"June 22, 2026\">June 22, 2026<\/option><option value=\"June 23, 2026\">June 23, 2026<\/option><option value=\"June 24, 2026\">June 24, 2026<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div> <!--.filter-container-->\n\n  <div class=\"day-container\"><div class=\"schedule-day\">June 22, 2026<\/div>        <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Stanford Faculty Club\" data-tracks=\"Optional Morning Session\" data-day=\"June 22, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/pre-conference\/\">Conference Add-on Activities Registration and Breakast<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Stanford Faculty Club<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 22, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">8:00 am &#8211; 10:00 am<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #e8be2e\"><\/i>Optional Morning Session<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Stanford Faculty Club\" data-tracks=\"Optional Morning Session\" data-day=\"June 22, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/breakfast-and-fireside-chat-with-john-donahue-director-of-stanford-athletics\/\">Breakfast Fireside Chat<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Stanford Faculty Club<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Join John Donahoe, Jaquish &#038; Kenninger Director and Chair of Athletics at Stanford University, for a discussion to kick off the morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/john-donahoe-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Donohue-John-e1774391612285-100x100.webp\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of John Donahue\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Donohue-John-e1774391612285-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Donohue-John-e1774391612285-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Donohue-John-e1774391612285-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Donohue-John-e1774391612285-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Donohue-John-e1774391612285-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Donohue-John-e1774391612285.webp 713w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">John Donahoe<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 22, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">8:45 am &#8211; 9:30 am<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #e8be2e\"><\/i>Optional Morning Session<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Cantor Arts Center\" data-tracks=\"Optional Morning Session\" data-day=\"June 22, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/monday-option-3\/\">Option 2: Art Tour and Wine Tasting<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Cantor Arts Center<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Enjoy a private, docent-led tour of\u00a0Cantor Arts Center, one of Stanford\u2019s cultural landmarks. The Cantor\u2019s collection spans over 5,000 years and includes more than 42,000 works of art from around the globe, including one of the world\u2019s largest collections of sculptures by\u00a0Auguste Rodin. Following the tour, guests will participate in a curated wine tasting and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 22, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">10:00 am &#8211; 1:30 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #e8be2e\"><\/i>Optional Morning Session<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Stanford Golf Course\" data-tracks=\"Optional Morning Session\" data-day=\"June 22, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/monday-option-2\/\">Option 1: Golf at Stanford Golf Course<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Stanford Golf Course<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Play nine holes at the iconic Stanford Golf Course alongside other Directors\u2019 College participants and select VIP guests. Because the course is not open to the public, this is a rare opportunity to experience a true Stanford tradition and a truly unique networking experience. <\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 22, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">10:30 am &#8211; 1:00 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #e8be2e\"><\/i>Optional Morning Session<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Room 270, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Optional Morning Session\" data-day=\"June 22, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/monday-option-1\/\">Option 3: Directors&#8217; College 101<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Room 270, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Designed for new directors, but open to all, Directors&#8217; College 101 includes a primer on fiduciary duties, a corporate governance simulation, and a workshop on business leadership in the age of AI. Each session is adapted from popular Stanford University courses.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 22, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:00 am &#8211; 3:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #e8be2e\"><\/i>Optional Morning Session<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Crocker Garden, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 22, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/reception-1\/\">Welcome Cocktail Reception<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Crocker Garden, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 22, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">5:30 pm &#8211; 6:30 pm<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 22, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/keynote-1\/\">Dinner and Opening Keynote<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Join Vlad Tenev, Co-Founder and CEO of Robinhood, in conversation with Dan Gallagher, Chief Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs Officer at Robinhood and former SEC Commissioner<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/vlad-tenev\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/RR_VladTenev_colorcutout-100x100.webp\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Vlad Tenev\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/RR_VladTenev_colorcutout-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/RR_VladTenev_colorcutout-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/RR_VladTenev_colorcutout-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/RR_VladTenev_colorcutout-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/RR_VladTenev_colorcutout-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/RR_VladTenev_colorcutout.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Vlad Tenev<\/span><\/a><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/dan-gallagher\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Dan-Gallagher-100x100.png\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Dan Gallagher\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Dan-Gallagher-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Dan-Gallagher-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Dan-Gallagher-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Dan-Gallagher-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Dan-Gallagher.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Dan Gallagher<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 22, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">6:30 pm &#8211; 8:00 pm<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><div class=\"day-container\"><div class=\"schedule-day\">June 23, 2026<\/div>        <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/registration-1\/\">Registration Begins and Breakfast Available<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">7:30 am &#8211; 8:30 am<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/optional-guided-campus-walk\/\">Optional Guided Campus Walk<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\"><\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">7:45 am &#8211; 8:15 am<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/breakfast-and-keynote\/\">Breakfast and Breakfast Keynote<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/robin-washington\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Robin-Washington_Headshot_pulled-e1774392006200-100x100.webp\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Robin Washington\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Robin-Washington_Headshot_pulled-e1774392006200-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Robin-Washington_Headshot_pulled-e1774392006200-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Robin-Washington_Headshot_pulled-e1774392006200-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Robin-Washington_Headshot_pulled-e1774392006200-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Robin-Washington_Headshot_pulled-e1774392006200.webp 471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Robin Washington<\/span><\/a><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/brooke-seawell\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Brooke-Seawell_headshot_pulled-100x100.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Brooke Seawell\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Brooke-Seawell_headshot_pulled-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Brooke-Seawell_headshot_pulled-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Brooke-Seawell_headshot_pulled-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Brooke-Seawell_headshot_pulled-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Brooke-Seawell_headshot_pulled.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Brooke Seawell<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">8:30 am &#8211; 9:30 am<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Stanford Faculty Series Part 1\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/stanford-faculty-series\/\">Stanford Faculty Series<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Participants choose from one of four Stanford faculty-led sessions on topics including AI, geopolitics, leadership, and policy strategy. Sessions are recorded and offered again later in the day.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">9:45 am &#8211; 10:45 am<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #16a0d6\"><\/i>Stanford Faculty Series Part 1<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Stanford Faculty Series Part 1\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/option-1-the-art-of-possible-with-generative-ai\/\">The Art of Possible with Generative AI<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Generative AI is rapidly expanding what is possible across knowledge work, from automating routine tasks to enabling new forms of creativity and decision-making. This session will provide a clear, accessible overview of how these systems work and where they are headed, while exploring practical use cases, emerging capabilities like AI agents, and key limitations and risks shaping their real-world impact.<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/diyi-yang\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Diyi-Yang_Stanford_Pulled-100x100.webp\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Diyi Yang, Computer Science Department\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Diyi-Yang_Stanford_Pulled-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Diyi-Yang_Stanford_Pulled-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Diyi-Yang_Stanford_Pulled-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Diyi-Yang_Stanford_Pulled-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Diyi-Yang_Stanford_Pulled.webp 554w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Diyi Yang<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">9:45 am &#8211; 10:45 am<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #16a0d6\"><\/i>Stanford Faculty Series Part 1<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Stanford Faculty Series Part 1\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/option-2-the-psychology-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality-and-how-immersive-technologies-reshape-human-interaction-learning-and-decision-making\/\">What We Know From 30 Years of Psychological Experimentation in Virtual Reality<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Virtual reality has been studied by psychologists for over three decades, with rapid advances in both research and adoption in recent years. This session will examine what rigorous, replicated research tells us about where VR is most effective, where its limitations lie, and how organizations can think strategically about its use.<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/jeremy-bailenson\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Jeremy-Bailenson_Stanford_Pulled2-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Jeremy Bailenson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Jeremy-Bailenson_Stanford_Pulled2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Jeremy-Bailenson_Stanford_Pulled2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Jeremy-Bailenson_Stanford_Pulled2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Jeremy-Bailenson_Stanford_Pulled2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Jeremy-Bailenson_Stanford_Pulled2.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Jeremy Bailenson<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">9:45 am &#8211; 10:45 am<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #16a0d6\"><\/i>Stanford Faculty Series Part 1<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Stanford Faculty Series Part 1\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/option-3-sustainable-urban-futures\/\">Sustainable Urban Futures<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Urban growth and development continue to drive innovation while introducing complex environmental, economic, and social challenges. This session will explore how the built environment impacts human wellbeing and long-term value creation, with a focus on smart building design, affordable housing, and supply chain transparency, and the role of interdisciplinary strategies in building more resilient and sustainable systems.<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/sarah-billington\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Sarah-Billington_Stanford_Pulled-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Sarah Billington\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Sarah-Billington_Stanford_Pulled-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Sarah-Billington_Stanford_Pulled-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Sarah-Billington_Stanford_Pulled-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Sarah-Billington_Stanford_Pulled-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Sarah-Billington_Stanford_Pulled.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Sarah Billington<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">9:45 am &#8211; 10:45 am<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #16a0d6\"><\/i>Stanford Faculty Series Part 1<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/networking-break\/\">Break<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\"><\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">10:45 am &#8211; 11:15 am<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 1\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/interactive-breakouts\/\">Board Labs<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\"><\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Participants choose from one of our interactive breakout sessions, including a shareholder activism workshop, AI \u201cjam session\u201d, and case-based discussions on emerging issues. Sessions are offered again later in the day. \r\n<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:15 am &#8211; 12:15 am<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 1<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 1\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/data-strategy-and-cybersecurity-oversight\/\">Data Strategy and Cybersecurity Oversight<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>As data becomes a critical enterprise asset and cyber risk a persistent board-level concern, directors play an essential role in overseeing both strategy and resilience. This session will examine how boards can guide data governance, support responsible innovation in AI and analytics, and provide effective oversight of cybersecurity risk, preparedness, and response, drawing on recent case studies and real-world examples.\r\n<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:15 am &#8211; 12:15 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 1<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 1\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/dexit\/\">Dexit: Incorporation Wars<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>As Delaware corporate law faces new scrutiny and evolving competition from other jurisdictions, boards are increasingly weighing where companies should be incorporated. This session will examine recent developments in Delaware law and explore the strategic considerations, risks, and potential benefits of reincorporating elsewhere.\r\n<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:15 am &#8211; 12:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 1<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 1\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/shareholder-activism-landscape-and-playbook\/\">Shareholder Activism: Landscape and Playbook<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>This session will examine the current activism landscape and provide directors with a practical playbook for engagement, defense, and long-term value creation, informed by current trends and illustrative activist situations.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:15 am &#8211; 12:15 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 1<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 1\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/youve-been-served-privilege-and-litigation\/\">You\u2019ve Been Served: Privilege and Litigation<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Litigation risk and questions of privilege are a routine but high-stakes part of board oversight. This session will explore how directors can navigate attorney-client privilege, manage sensitive communications, and oversee litigation strategy effectively, informed by recent developments and practical boardroom scenarios.\r\n<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:15 am &#8211; <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 1<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/lunch-and-keynote\/\">Lunch and Lunch Keynote<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>David Ricks, Chairman and CEO of Eli Lilly, joins Alexis Krivkovich, Senior Partner at McKinsey &#038; Company, for a conversation on leadership, innovation, and long-term value creation in a highly regulated and rapidly evolving industry.<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/david-a-ricks\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/David-Ricks-Eli-Lilly-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of David A. Ricks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/David-Ricks-Eli-Lilly-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/David-Ricks-Eli-Lilly-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/David-Ricks-Eli-Lilly-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/David-Ricks-Eli-Lilly-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/David-Ricks-Eli-Lilly.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">David A. Ricks<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">12:30 pm &#8211; 1:30 pm<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/interactive-simulation-hiring-a-ceo\/\">CEO Succession Simulation<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>The CEO Succession Simulation is an immersive, hands-on exercise that runs throughout Directors&#8217; College. Participants will be placed in groups of 8\u201310, role-playing as a board grappling with a CEO succession decision amid an activist investor challenge. Guided by facilitators, participants will work through realistic case materials and advance their decision-making skills under pressure, simulating the complexities of real-world succession planning.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">1:45 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Crocker Garden, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/networking-bay-area-coffee-experience\/\">Networking + Bay Area Coffee Experience<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Crocker Garden, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">3:00 pm &#8211; 3:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 2\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/interactive-breakouts-2\/\">Board Labs<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Participants choose from one of our interactive breakout sessions, including a shareholder activism workshop, AI \u201cjam session\u201d, and case-based discussions on emerging issues.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">3:45 pm &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 2<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 2\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/artificial-intelligence-board-use-and-governance\/\">Artificial Intelligence: Board Use and Governance<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how companies operate and compete, while introducing new governance, risk, and oversight challenges for boards. This session will explore how directors can effectively oversee AI strategy and deployment, while also leveraging AI in their own work, with a focus on governance frameworks, ethical considerations, and hands-on exercises using leading AI tools.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">3:45 pm &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 2<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 2\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/board-composition-in-2026-strategy-disclosure-and-outcomes\/\">Board Composition in 2026: Strategy, Disclosure, and Outcomes<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Board composition remains a central driver of governance effectiveness and long-term performance, amid evolving investor expectations and disclosure requirements. This session will examine how boards can align composition with strategy, approach recruitment, refreshment, and ongoing director training, and navigate shifting regulatory and market pressures while assessing whether board structure is delivering meaningful outcomes.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">3:45 pm &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 2<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 2\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/geopolitical-shock-scenarios-board-readiness\/\">Geopolitical Shock Scenarios: Board Readiness<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>From trade disruptions to armed conflict and shifting regulatory regimes, geopolitical shocks can have immediate and far-reaching impacts on business. This session will explore how boards can prepare for and respond to these scenarios, with a focus on resilience planning, crisis decision-making, and effective oversight in periods of uncertainty.\r\n<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">3:45 pm &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 2<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 2\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/strategic-ma\/\">Strategic M&#038;A Landscape and Strategies<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>In an environment shaped by market uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving capital dynamics, boards play a critical role in overseeing M&#038;A strategy. This session will explore the current deal landscape and provide directors with practical guidance on evaluating opportunities, managing risk, and supporting successful transactions from diligence through integration.\r\n<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">3:45 pm &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 2<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Stanford Faculty Series Part II\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/stanford-faculty-series-continued\/\">Stanford Faculty Series Continued<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Participants choose from one of four Stanford faculty-led sessions on topics including AI, geopolitics, leadership, and policy strategy.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">5:00 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #16a0d6\"><\/i>Stanford Faculty Series Part II<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Stanford Faculty Series Part II\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/connect-create-collaborate-with-professor-lisa-rowland-stanford-theatre-and-performance-studies\/\">Connect, Create, Collaborate<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Effective communication and collaboration are essential to high-performing boards and leadership teams, particularly in moments of uncertainty and change. Drawing on principles from improvisation, this interactive session will explore how directors can build trust, listen more effectively, and foster more dynamic, creative, and productive engagement in the boardroom.<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/lisa-rowland\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Lisa-Towland_Personal_Pulled-e1775175338501-100x100.webp\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Lisa Rowland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Lisa-Towland_Personal_Pulled-e1775175338501-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Lisa-Towland_Personal_Pulled-e1775175338501-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Lisa-Towland_Personal_Pulled-e1775175338501-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Lisa-Towland_Personal_Pulled-e1775175338501-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Lisa-Towland_Personal_Pulled-e1775175338501-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Lisa-Towland_Personal_Pulled-e1775175338501-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Lisa-Towland_Personal_Pulled-e1775175338501.webp 995w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Lisa Rowland<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">5:00 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #16a0d6\"><\/i>Stanford Faculty Series Part II<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Stanford Faculty Series Part II\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/how-to-have-better-political-conversations\/\">How to Have Better Political Conversations<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>In an era of increasing polarization, effective communication across differences is both more difficult and more essential for leaders. This session will draw on cutting-edge social science research to provide practical strategies for engaging in challenging conversations, reducing conflict, and communicating more persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/robb-willer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Robb-Willer_Pulled-100x100.webp\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Robb Willer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Robb-Willer_Pulled-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Robb-Willer_Pulled-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Robb-Willer_Pulled-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Robb-Willer_Pulled-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/04\/Robb-Willer_Pulled.webp 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Robb Willer<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">5:00 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #16a0d6\"><\/i>Stanford Faculty Series Part II<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/networking-reception\/\">Networking Reception<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\"><\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">6:15 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/dinner-and-keynote-with-jason-kwon\/\">Dinner and Dinner Keynote<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\"><\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Jason Kwon, Chief Strategy Officer at OpenAI, will share perspectives from the forefront of artificial intelligence, including how rapidly advancing technologies are reshaping business models, governance, and global competition.<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/jason-kwon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/2-JasonKwon-1-48ab3709-4f30-4a45-b237-7f58685098e7-1747946098341-100x100.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Jason Kwon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/2-JasonKwon-1-48ab3709-4f30-4a45-b237-7f58685098e7-1747946098341-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/2-JasonKwon-1-48ab3709-4f30-4a45-b237-7f58685098e7-1747946098341-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/2-JasonKwon-1-48ab3709-4f30-4a45-b237-7f58685098e7-1747946098341-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/2-JasonKwon-1-48ab3709-4f30-4a45-b237-7f58685098e7-1747946098341.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Jason Kwon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">7:00 pm &#8211; 8:00 pm<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 23, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/day-2-concludes\/\">Day 2 Concludes<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\"><\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 23, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">8:00 pm &#8211; <\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><div class=\"day-container\"><div class=\"schedule-day\">June 24, 2026<\/div>        <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/registration-begins-and-breakfast-available\/\">Registration Begins and Breakfast Available<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Paul Brest Hall, Munger Conference Center, Stanford University<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">7:30 am &#8211; 8:30 am<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/optional-guided-campus-walk-2\/\">Optional Guided Campus Walk<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\"><\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">7:35 am &#8211; 8:15 am<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/breakfast-and-keynote-with-david-epstein\/\">Breakfast and Breakfast Keynote<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>David Epstein, bestselling author of multiple books including Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, will share insights from his forthcoming book Inside the Box, which challenges the assumption that more freedom and more resources always lead to better outcomes.<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/david-epstein\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/david-epstein-headshot-nina-favorite-e1774488303959-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of David Epstein\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/david-epstein-headshot-nina-favorite-e1774488303959-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/david-epstein-headshot-nina-favorite-e1774488303959-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/david-epstein-headshot-nina-favorite-e1774488303959-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/david-epstein-headshot-nina-favorite-e1774488303959-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/david-epstein-headshot-nina-favorite-e1774488303959.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">David Epstein<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">8:30 am &#8211; 9:30 am<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/effective-board-leadership-plenary\/\">Effective Board Leadership<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Effective board leadership is increasingly central to company performance, resilience, and long-term value creation. Drawing on new research from PwC and Stanford Women on Boards, this session will explore the attributes and practices of high-performing boards, common leadership pitfalls, and how directors can strengthen board dynamics, oversight, and strategic impact in a rapidly evolving environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">9:45 am &#8211; 10:45 am<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Crocker Garden, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/networking-bay-area-bakery-experience\/\">Networking + Bay Area Bakery Experience<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Crocker Garden, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">10:45 am &#8211; 11:45 am<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 3\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/interactive-breakouts-3\/\">Board Labs<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Participants choose from one of our interactive breakout sessions, including a shareholder activism workshop, AI \u201cjam session\u201d, and case-based discussions on emerging issues. Sessions are offered again later in the day.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:45 am &#8211; 12:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 3<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 3\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/effective-board-leadership-breakout\/\">Effective Board Leadership Breakout<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Building on the findings from PwC and Stanford Women on Boards, this interactive breakout will give directors the opportunity to engage more deeply with the research and apply it to real-world boardroom dynamics. Participants will explore practical approaches to strengthening board leadership, enhancing effectiveness, and addressing common challenges through discussion and peer exchange.\r\n<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:45 am &#8211; 12:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 3<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 3\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/deepfakes-leaks-and-misinformation\/\">Deepfakes, Leaks, and Misinformation<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>The rapid spread of synthetic media, unauthorized disclosures, and online misinformation presents new and complex challenges for corporate leadership and boards. This session will explore how directors can oversee reputational risk, crisis response, and information integrity, with a focus on emerging threats that can impact markets, stakeholders, and corporate trust.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:45 am &#8211; 12:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 3<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 3\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/dc-and-the-regulators\/\">DC and the Regulators<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Regulatory developments continue to shape the risk and opportunity landscape for companies across industries. This session, featuring a panel of former regulators, will provide directors with insight into evolving regulatory priorities, enforcement trends, and how boards can effectively oversee management\u2019s approach to navigating regulatory risk and opportunity.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:45 am &#8211; 12:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 3<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 3\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/executive-compensation\/\">Executive Compensation<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Executive compensation remains a focal point for boards, investors, and regulators, as expectations around performance alignment and transparency continue to evolve. This session will explore current trends, compensation frameworks, and leading practices to help directors design and oversee programs that incentivize long-term value creation and withstand external scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">11:45 am &#8211; 12:45 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 3<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/lunch-and-debrief\/\">Lunch and CEO Succession Debrief<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">12:45 pm &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 4\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/interactive-breakouts-continued\/\">Board Labs<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Participants choose from one of our interactive breakout sessions, including a shareholder activism workshop, AI \u201cjam session\u201d, and case-based discussions on emerging issues. <\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">2:15 pm &#8211; 3:15 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 4<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 4\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/audit-committee-breakout\/\">Audit Committee Lab<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>The audit committee plays a central role in overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management in an increasingly complex environment. This interactive lab will guide participants through a live case study led by experienced practitioners, offering hands-on insight into key judgment calls and oversight challenges faced in the boardroom.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">2:15 pm &#8211; 3:15 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 4<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 4\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/government-affairs-and-corporate-influence\/\">Government Affairs and Corporate Influence<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Government policy continues to shape the operating environment for companies, creating both risks and opportunities that require thoughtful board oversight. This session will explore how directors can support productive, value-creating engagement with government stakeholders, with a focus on strategy, governance, and alignment with long-term business objectives.\r\n<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">2:15 pm &#8211; 3:15 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 4<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Classroom Building, Stanford Law School\" data-tracks=\"Board Labs Set 4\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/reporting-and-compliance-in-the-age-of-ai\/\">Reporting and Compliance in the Age of AI<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Classroom Building, Stanford Law School<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Artificial intelligence is beginning to transform how companies approach reporting and compliance, creating opportunities for greater efficiency, accuracy, and insight. This session will explore how AI tools can support compliance functions and disclosure processes, as well as the oversight considerations for boards as these technologies are adopted.<\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">2:15 pm &#8211; 3:15 pm<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-tracks\"><div class=\"session-tracks-label\">Tracks:<\/div>\n                <div class=\"session-track\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"session-track-icon\" style=\"background-color: #a6192e\"><\/i>Board Labs Set 4<\/div>\n\n              <\/div><!--.session-tracks-->\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/closing-keynote\/\">Closing Keynote<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\"><\/div>\n\n            \n              <p><\/p>\n\n            \n          \n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">3:30 pm &#8211; <\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"session-container\" data-location=\"Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex\" data-tracks=\"\" data-day=\"June 24, 2026\">\n          <div class=\"session-main\">\n\n            <h2><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/sessions\/closing-keynote-with-amy-weaver\/\">Closing Keynote Conversation<\/a><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"session-location\">Mainstage, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Complex<\/div>\n\n            \n              <p>Amy Weaver, Chief Executive Officer of Direct Relief and former President and Chief Financial Officer of Salesforce, joins Lisa Edwards, Rock Center Fellow and experienced public company board director, for a conversation on leadership, governance, and navigating complexity at scale.<\/p>\n\n            \n          <div class=\"agenda-speakers\"><a class=\"speaker-thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/speakers\/amy-weaver\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Amy-Weaver-100x100.png\" class=\"attachment-person-agenda size-person-agenda wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Amy Weaver\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Amy-Weaver-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Amy-Weaver-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/conferences.law.stanford.edu\/directorscollege2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2026\/03\/Amy-Weaver.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><span class=\"speaker-name\">Amy Weaver<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"session-aside\">\n\n            <div class=\"session-date\">June 24, 2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"session-time\">3:30 pm &#8211; 4:30 pm<\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- #sls-filterable-schedule -->\n<\/section><!-- .block -->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All sessions will take place at Stanford Law School and the surrounding buildings and outdoor areas. 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