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"Secrets of the Corporate Secretary Department"

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

2:00 - 3:00 pm, eastern [archive and transcript to follow]

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Join an experienced group of corporate secretaries as they debunk myths on how to run the corporate secretary department, as well as provide oodles of practice pointers on how to leverage outside resources & technology; tips for caring of the board; managing a budget; streamlining the board materials process; optimizing director orientation & education; and much more. Join these experts:

  • Amy Corn, Retired VP, Secretary and Chief Governance Officer, Pitney Bowes
  • Stacey Geer, EVP, Chief Governance Officer, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Primerica
  • Carol Ward, VP & Corporate Secretary, Mondelez International

Among the topics of this program are:

  • Scheduling Meetings - Approach & Tips (a/k/a The Calendar Challenge)
  • Considerations in Planning Board/Committee Meeting Schedule & Agendas
  • Allocation of Duties to - & Among - Committees (Using Charters)
  • Committee Calendars (a/k/a Still More Calendar Challenges)
  • Develop Annual and Monthly Agenda for Board & Committee Meetings
  • Presentations vs Discussions vs Information Items
  • Logistical Support - Tips & Pitfalls
  • Minutes & Meeting Follow-ups
  • Technologies - Portals Are Your Friend

 

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