NACD Directors Summit^® 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.

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What the Summit Experience Looks Like

Across four days, you’ll move between mainstage sessions, workshops, and peer conversations focused on the issues boards are actively working through.

Mainstage sessions on key governance priorities
Interactive workshops with practical application
Peer discussions and networking throughout the event
Dedicated time to connect with directors across industries

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Why Directors Attend Summit

Directors attend NACD Directors Summit to step outside their boardroom and see how others are handling the same decisions they’re facing right now. It’s a chance to compare approaches, ask questions, and get a clearer view of what your board should focus on.

At Summit, you will:

Hear how directors are approaching AI oversight, cyber risk, and governance.
Compare how boards across industries are making decisions under pressure.
Talk through real challenges with peers facing similar issues.
Bring back practical ideas your board can act on 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.

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Who You’ll Be in the Room With

NACD Directors Summit brings together directors from across industries, company types, and board structures. This is where you see how others approach the same challenges from different perspectives.

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Directors and Governance Leaders All in One Place

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Certified Directors Committed to Staying Current

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Visionary Speakers Shaping Boardroom Decisions

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Boards Represented Across Industries and Sectors

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

Photo Moments from 2025

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