CONFERENCE PROGRAM.

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 10, 2020

3-8 p.m. Registration Open

3:45-4:45 p.m. The Elements of a Great Board

Featuring winners of the 2020 Private Board of the Year Awards, this session will examine why particular board structures were chosen (fiduciary/advisory, majority/ partially independent), and how each board operates and contributes to the success of the company.

5-6 p.m. Building the High-Performing Board--Beyond Show-and-Tell

What should you really expect from your board? Your board may be well-designed, but is it effective and high-performing? Panelists will offer insights on how to lay out clear expectations for the board and ensure maximum engagement and effectiveness from each board member.

Speakers: Rodrigo Lobo Morales, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Grupo Protexa; Bill Hudson, President, International, H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company, Chairman of Sasser Family Holdings; Michael Montelongo, Independent Board Director, Herbalife Ltd, the Larry H. Miller Management Corp., Exostar LLC, and Aerospace Corp., President & CEO, GHC Advisory Services LLC

6-6:30 p.m. Keynote Interview

Speaker: William D. Perez, Retired President and CEO, Wm. Wrigley Jr Company; Board Member, Johnson & Johnson, Whirlpool Corporation, Johnson Outdoors Interviewed by: Bill Rock, President, MLR Media

6:30 p.m. Networking Reception and Dinner

THURSDAY JUNE 11, 2020

7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast

8:30-8:45 a.m. Conference Introduction

8:45-9:15 a.m. Keynote Interview

Speaker: Andrew Wexler, President and Chief Executive Officer, Herschend Enterprises

9:30-10:30 a.m. What Independent Directors Look for in Private Company Boards

What attracts top independent directors to join a private company board? Are there unique ways to recruit great directors? A panel of experienced independent directors discusses what they look for in a private company and board.

Speakers: Marsha Everton, Corporate Director and Advisor, Integrus Holdings, Inc. and The Fitzpatrick Companies Inc.; Stephanie Sonnabend, Strategic Consultant, Director, Former CEO and President, Sonesta International Hotels; Lori Tauber Marcus, Founder, Courtyard Connections, LLC

11-12 noon Workshop

12:15-1:30 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Interview

1:30-3 p.m. Breakout Sessions

Each breakout session is 45 minutes and all attendees will have the opportunity to participate in two sessions during the 90 minutes.

* The Mechanics of Governance--Role of the Corporate Secretary, Chairman, Lead Director, Committees, Agenda Setting, Board...