National Association of Corporate Directors

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NACD INFORMS directors and boards on vital
corporate governance issues ENHANCES director
effectiveness through continuing
education CONDUCTS independent research on
practices and boards COMMUNICATES the policy
interests of directors CREATES peer forums for
exchanging information
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Continuing Education

• The NACD Corporate Directors Institute offers
• Certificate of Director Education
• Director Professionalism Course (to obtain the
  Certificate)
• Continuing Education Menu (to maintain the
  Certificate)
• Seminars
• Conferences
• Chapter Meetings
• In-Boardroom Programs
• Customized Sessions

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Publications, Research Expertise
Given todays fast-paced, high-pressure
governance environment, you need practical advice
that you can implement immediately in the
boardroom. NACD has stayed at the forefront of
corporate governance issues for nearly three
decades and offers a wide variety of information
resources
Financial Literacy Tools Financial oversight
is mission-critical for all directors today. For
any director who has not been a public company
CFO, NACD offers an online financial literacy
self-assessment, a case-based Director Finance
seminar, and publications.
Regulatory Updates NACD actively monitors
emerging issues and provides members with
immediate impact analyses for directors and
boards.
ExpresSourceTM Quick response service on any
issue in corporate governance within 48 hours.
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Governance Information at Your Fingertips
Directors MonthlyTM NACDs monthly publication
features articles by corporate directors and
governance professionals and is regarded as one
of the most substantive governance publications
in the United States.
Blue Ribbon Commission Reports NACDs Center for
Board Leadership annually convenes a commission
of governance thought leaders and directors to
address a critical, unresolved issue and make
recommendations for board practice.
DM Extra! Concise impact reports of major events
in corporate governance as they occur. Research
and Benchmarking Reports NACD public and private
company governance surveys provide directors with
valuable information on leading
practices. Directors Handbooks This series of
publications includes practical, template-based
guides for each key committee and for specific
types of boards and practices.
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In-Boardroom Education
NACD's In-Boardroom Advisory Services are a
cost-efficient, customized, and confidential way
for your board to review good governance
practices, learn more about roles and
responsibilities, develop processes, and engage
specific committees more effectively. As a
nonprofit, independent organization, NACD is an
excellent and neutral resource through which to
educate your board. In addition to explaining
governance regulations and reforms, NACD
facilitators can guide your board to implement
new practices and improve performance and
effectiveness. In-Boardroom Programs ensure that
the entire board is working from consistent,
quality information -- regardless of the issue or
challenge.

• Sample Programs
• Creating and Sustaining Board Value
• Scrutinizing Financial Statements
• The Effective Entrepreneurial Company . Board
• Role of the Board in Corporate Strategy
• Board Evaluation Improving Director . .
  Effectiveness
• CEO and Board Succession Planning
• Audit Committees Improving Quality,
  . Independence, and Performance
• Improving Communication and Decision .
  Making in the Boardroom
• Role of the Board in Risk Oversight
• The Board's Role in MA

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Building a Governance Community
NACD operates on both the national and local
levels. NACD members can attend any of the
Associations 20 chapters located throughout the
United States.
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The Membership Advantage
Individual Membership is for individual corporate
directors and executives on the board, as well as
for corporate governance professionals and
advisors.

• Individual Membership includes
• Directors MonthlyTM
• DM Extra!
• ExpresSourceTM Service
• Participation in all 20 NACD Chapters
• Discounts on the Annual Blue Ribbon Commission
  Reports
• Discounts on Seminars, Conferences, Survey
  Results, and Publications
• Access to Directors Registry Database of
  Director Candidates
• Discount on the NACD Annual Corporate Governance
  Conference
• DO Policy Review Service

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The Membership Advantage
Corporate Board Membership provides additional,
custom benefits for the board and ensures that
all directors are engaged and current on
governance issues.

• Corporate Board Membership
• Full Board Joins
• Reduced Cost Per Person
• More Customized Benefits
• Significant Savings and Preferred Scheduling on
  . In-Boardroom Sessions
• Custom Research

Associate Membership

• Offered to companies that support the needs of
  corporate boards with consulting, legal, audit,
  compensation, risk and other governance-related
  services

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Joining NACD
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Joining NACD
Informational Packets and Applications are
Available from Your Chapter Administrator
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Joining NACD
Informational Packets and Applications are
Available from Your Chapter Administrator
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Joining NACD
Informational Packets and Applications are
Available from Your Chapter Administrator
Or Visit NACD Online at www.nacdonline.org and
Click Join NACD
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Joining NACD
Informational Packets and Applications are
Available from Your Chapter Administrator
Or Visit NACD Online at www.nacdonline.org and
Click Join NACD
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