Director Education
The Forum for Corporate Directors offers broad-based educational and interactive programs for directors serving on boards of both public and privately held companies, as well as educational offerings for more narrowly defined groups. The intent of all FCD programs is to bring together directors and executives for discussion in a forum where relevant experiences can be shared and participants learn from both peers and expert content providers who are invited to participate by FCD. The content of these programs goes well beyond typical topics of corporate governance to cover a variety of issues that arise in the board room today. In addition, prestigious educational institutions partner with FCD to provide university-accredited programs for executive level audiences.
Directors’ Institute – For the past 7 years the FCD Directors’ Institute has provided directors and executives an intensive 2-day program of intimate panel discussions with prominent speakers in a unique peer-to-peer environment.
In-Boardroom Education- FCD Corporate Members may take advantage of customized education sessions for directors or an executive team or corporate department with top tier professional service providers, highly experienced directors and other experts only accessible through FCD’s connections.
Executive Compensation Conference – in partnership with CSU Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business & Economics the 2nd annual Conference on Executive Compensation will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach.
Governance Outlook – now in its 5th year, this event is open to the public and is intended to prepare directors for the issues they should be anticipating for the upcoming proxy season. With a national level keynote speaker, the program attracts a large audience every fall. The 2011 Governance Outlook will be held Tuesday, September 20 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine.
UCI Governance Courses – FCD teams with The Paul Merage School of Business at UCI for an annual Executive MBA six-part elective course on corporate governance, as well as a conference for new and aspiring directors.
Compensation Committee Chairs Affinity Group – this group has been meeting quarterly since 2009. Membership in the group is by permission of the current group members, who also set their own agenda for their meetings. The group is chaired by Microsemi Corporation Chairman and FCD Board member Dennis Leibel.
Special Events & Briefings – Periodically FCD members and special guests will be invited to private programs of interest to directors and executives. These events are limited in size to facilitate a high level of interaction with the featured guest speaker.
