NACD Directors Summit^TM 2026

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NACD Directors Summit 2026

NACD Summit 2025 Recap

What is NACD Directors Summit?

Boards are facing faster risks, tighter scrutiny, and decisions that carry more weight than ever. Directors need to know how others are handling what’s on their agenda right now.

NACD Directors Summit is where 1,750+ governance leaders come together to compare approaches, talk through real challenges, and see how boards are navigating AI, technology, strategy, regulatory change, and long-horizon risk today. You’ll hear how other directors are thinking, ask questions you don’t get to ask in the boardroom, and leave with ideas your board can use immediately.

What You’ll Take Back to Your Board

Anticipate

Stay ahead of disruptions shaping board oversight.

Steward

Strengthen governance that builds long-term value.

Adapt

Navigate rapid change with resilience and speed.

Unify

Match board priorities to stakeholder demands.

Heard at Summit

NACD is the premier organization for board directors, offering essential education, certifications, local chapters, and national Summit networking that serious directors rely on to stay sharp on strategy, policy, technology, and risk oversight.

Kathleen Graham

CEO, TheHQCompanies

The NACD annual Summit is the most preeminent event for both aspiring and experienced directors, delivering meaningful education and unmatched opportunities to connect with other board leaders.

Suzan Morno-Wade

Member Board of Directors & Compensation Committee Chair, Latham, The Pool Company

While the mainstage moments were powerful, the real magic came from the small, unplanned chapter meetups and the impromptu conversations between sessions where insights and connection truly came alive.

Qiara Suggs, NACD.DC

Chief Human Capital Officer, TDECU; Committee Member, NACD

Experience the Best of NACD Directors Summit^™ 2025

Want to know what makes NACD Directors Summit the premier event for board directors? Explore standout moments from 2025—renowned speakers, cutting-edge discussions, and real-world lessons shaping how today’s boards lead, adapt, and govern.

EXPLORE HIGHLIGHTS

Voices that Have Inspired

Featured influential speakers from past NACD Directors Summit conferences

**Tarang Amin**

Chairman & CEO, e.l.f. Beauty

**Ian Bremmer**
President & Founder, Eurasia Group and GZERO Media

**Nora Denzel**

Director, NACD, Gen Digital; Lead Independent Director, Advanced Micro Devices

**Andrew Senchak**

Board of Trustees, 9/11 Memorial & Museum; Former Chair, KBW Inc.

**Dona Young, NACD.DC**

Former Chair, President, & CEO, The Phoenix Companies; Former Nonexecutive Chair, Foot Locker; Director, Spahn & Rose, USAA, & NACD

A program designed for directors—by directors.

2025 Agenda at a Glance

Get a firsthand look at the powerful learning opportunities directors gained at NACD Directors Summit 2025. Review the agenda to see the level of insight, strategy, and expertise you can expect again in 2026.

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