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NACD Directors Summit® 2026
The boardroom's most important conversations happen here. Join the governance leaders shaping the future of directorship at NACD Directors Summit® 2026 — October 11–14 in the Washington, DC area.
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NACD Directorship Certification is the premier US-based certification program designed to qualify corporate directors for effective boardroom performance.
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The definitive destination for NACD's trusted portfolio of expert-led programs, certificates, and learning experiences designed exclusively for corporate directors.

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NACD Directorship Certification
NACD Directorship Certification is the premier US-based certification program designed to qualify corporate directors for effective boardroom performance.
AI Governance Education
The definitive destination for NACD's trusted portfolio of expert-led programs, certificates, and learning experiences designed exclusively for corporate directors.

Chapters Near You
The Chapter Network is one of the most valuable benefits of NACD membership. It’s a coast-to-coast governance community for actively engaged directors looking to cultivate meaningful peer relationships.
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you.
Feel free to email us . We will get back to you within two business days. For immediate assistance, call us at 571-367-3700.
Access Exclusive Content
Members, login to access exclusive insights, education & events, your member portal and personal library… and more. NACD is continually updating the member website experience.
NACD Directorship Certification®
NACD and the NACD Chapter Network offer more than 400 annual events nationwide, many with the option to earn continuing education credits. Tally them among your maintenance credits over your 24-month recertification cycle.
Explore upcoming events below or visit the NACD events page for more information and listings.
Upcoming NACD Events
Designed to fit your schedule and learning style, with most offering eligible for recertification credits.
In Person
The boardroom's most important conversations happen here. Join the governance leaders shaping the future of directorship at NACD Directors Summit® 2026 — October 11–14 in the Washington, DC area.
Webinar/Virtual
Explore how boards can oversee strategy execution, recognize the signals that deserve closer attention, and determine when changing conditions call for deeper engagement with management. Hear directly from members of NACD’s 2026 Blue Ribbon Commission in this member-exclusive webinar.
Webinar/Virtual
Is your company's long-term incentive design still built for today's business conditions? In collaboration with NACD and Pearl Meyer, this webinar explores the LTI toolkit—PSUs, restricted stock, stock options, and emerging approaches—and how compensation committees can determine the right mix for their company's strategy and talent needs. Program available to NACD members and nonmembers.
Webinar/Virtual
Can your board's cyber oversight keep pace with AI that finds and exploits zero-days in hours, not weeks? In collaboration with NACD and Qualys, this webinar examines how autonomous AI models like Claude Mythos are reshaping enterprise risk, and what directors need to ask to ensure their organization's defenses keep up. Program available to NACD members and nonmembers.
Virtual, Instructor Led
This live, virtual, instructor-led program helps directors build AI fluency, strengthen governance, and evaluate value creation. Through expert instruction, real-world cases, and peer discussion, you’ll gain practical tools to oversee AI responsibly without needing technical expertise.
This program is exclusive to NACD members.
In Person
Join fellow directors and governance leaders for a focused program on cyber risk, AI oversight, and today’s most pressing governance challenges. Through expert panels, live Q&A, and an interactive workshop, Leading Minds of Governance & Tech delivers practical insight and peer exchange built for the boardroom.
This program is available to NACD members and nonmembers.
In Person
Explore how AI, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and shifting technology risks are shaping board oversight. Join directors and governance experts in New York for focused discussion, expert Q&A, and a fireside chat on blind spots in the boardroom.
In Person
This annual NACD gala celebrate the most influential directors and leaders in the corporate governance community who have demonstrated boardroom excellence through innovation, courage, and integrity.
Through this partnership, NACD.DC® directors gain access to leading U.S. academic institutions for recertification credits.
Additional universities and educational opportunities will be added to the Education Network. Please check back or contact credentialing@nacdonline.org with questions or to recommend programs.
NACD Education Network programs may have unique eligibility criteria that participants must meet before registration.
NACD.DC directors also have the option to earn recertification credits through upcoming programs offered by the Education Network.
Please note that credits earned via the Education Network apply only to NACD Certified Directors and do not count toward the NACD Board Leadership Fellowship.
Harvard Business School
Oct 21–24, 2026 or
Jul 14-17, 2027
17 NACD Credits
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Harvard Business School
Oct 28–30, 2026 or
Jul 21 – 23, 2027
17 NACD Credits
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Harvard Business School
Oct 25–27, 2026
Jul 18 – 20, 2027
17 NACD Credits
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Stanford University
October 19-23, 2026
17 NACD Credits
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Stanford University
October 19-23, 2026
17 NACD Credits
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NYU School of Law
November 19-20, 2026
13 NACD Credits
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