Upcoming WCD Virtual & In-Person Events

Timely programming, candid conversations and global events where you’ll connect and ideate with trusted peers, cover business-critical topics, and amplify your impact as a corporate director. Virtual & In-person across multiple time zones. Live and On-Demand.

ADDITIONAL WCD HQ UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark your calendar and plan to attend

Webinar | WCDirect | August 11

As boards prepare for fall compensation discussions, this year’s planning cycle arrives amid heightened volatility across the business, governance, and regulatory landscape.

Shifting investor expectations, evolving disclosure standards, and ongoing economic uncertainty are reshaping how executive pay decisions are evaluated—and scrutinized.

This WCDirect webinar will highlight the most important takeaways from the 2025 proxy season, including say-on-pay outcomes, trends in incentive plan design and performance metrics, and shifts in shareholder engagement and voting behavior. We will also address timely regulatory developments and what they may signal for the year ahead.

Designed for full boards and compensation committee members, this session will equip directors with practical insights and key questions to consider as they navigate fall planning discussions with management.

Speakers:

Deb Lifshey, Managing Director, Pearl Meyer
Lianne Richardson, Principal, Pearl Meyer
More to be confirmed

Webinar | WCDirect | August 13

Shards in My Hair: An Honest Look at Leadership in the Boardroom and Beyond

Landing a board seat is a triumph, but navigating it requires resilience and strategy. Join us for a candid conversation with seasoned public board director and author, Cindie Jamison, as we examine the core themes of Shards in My Hair. Presented in partnership with WCD Executive Sponsor, Pearl Meyer, this session features guest host Jan Koors, Senior Managing Director, who will dive into Cindie’s journey to the top. Together, they will give us a glimpse beyond the resume to celebrate and explore the complex, rewarding realities of the female leadership journey.

Speakers for this session include:

Jan Koors, Senior Managing Director, Pearl Meyer
Cynthia Jamison, Chair, Darden Restaurants; Director, Advance Auto Parts, International Flavors & Fragrances I.F.F., Save the Children US

Peer Exchange | Audit Committee | September 17

Navigating The Reporting and Disclosure Environment

Audit committees face complex, and sometimes conflicting, expectations around transparency and disclosure, complicated by shifting guidance from regulators and standard setters, as well as investor expectations. The proposal for optional semiannual financial reporting in the United States, consistent with some jurisdictions and breaking with others, adds another layer of judgment around timeliness, completeness, and market expectations. How should audit committee members navigate global reporting expectations, with a focus on balancing transparency with risk, aligning financial and non-financial disclosures, and maintaining stakeholder trust?

Peer Exchange | Nominating & Governance Committee | September 24

Peer Exchange | Private Company & Family Business | October 23

Public Company Directors Forum | New York City | Nov 5

Peer Exchange | Compensation & Human Capital Committee | November 6

Peer Exchange | Audit Committee | December 2

Did you know? WCD members who attend HQ-hosted events are eligible to receive a board education certificate. More details are available here.

Chapter Events

Local events are hosted among 56 chapters worldwide.

WCD’s 56 chapters throughout the world host events in various locations and formats. Chapter events are held both in-person and virtually and are open to all members.