18th Annual Directors Dialogue and Dinner

The 18th Annual Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute Directors Dialogue and Dinner:

(Re)invention and Intrapreneurship

Agenda

• 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Directors Dialogue, Leavitt Gershman Conference Center
• 6:00 p.m. Networking and Cocktail Reception, Key Hall and Wondrous Space Exhibit
• 6:45 p.m. Dinner and Keynote, Benjamin Franklin Memorial Hall

Directors Dialogue

Directors Dialogue, the Gupta Governance Institute’s signature annual event, brings together corporate directors and CEOs for closed-door discussions about key governance topics in a small, exclusive setting. This interactive experience is facilitated by world-renowned experts, thought leaders and panelists. Participation in Directors Dialogue is by invitation only; attendance is limited to ensure a setting that fosters a candid exchange of ideas.

This year’s theme — (Re)invention and Intrapreneurship — focuses on how boards can lead with agility amid rapid technological change, shifting stakeholder expectations and rising accountability pressures.

Discussion Topics

• Governance in the age of (re)invention: Guardians of stability and stewards
• Innovative by design: Culture, structures, and behaviors that unlock creativityof change
• Building a future-ready board: AI risk, regulation and (re)invention

CEO Interviews: Perspectives on leading through change:

• Rethinking risk in the innovation era
• The intrapreneurial board
• The CEO as Chief (Re)invention Officer

Featured Facilitators

• John Bremen, Managing Director, Willis Towers Watson
• Siri Chilazi, Senior Resarcher, Harvard Kennedy School
• Anthony Ferrante, Global Head of Cyersecurity, FTI Consulting
• Justin Forer, Senior Vice President, AI Strategy and Transformation, Comcast
• Raj Gupta, Retired Chairman and CEO, Rohm & Haas; Founder, Gupta Governance Insitute
• Molly Montgomery, Public Policy Director, Meta Platforms, Inc.

As a participant, you will gain:

• Fresh strategic perspectives on how boards can enable innovation without sacrificing oversight
• Actionable tools for embedding intrapreneurship into both boardroom practice and organizational culture
• Peer-driven insight through candid exchange with fellow directors and executives — participation is limited to protect the quality of discussion and ensure confidentiality
• Opportunity to earn CLE, CPE and NACD credits

Networking Reception, Keynote and Dinner

The annual Directors Dialogue Networking Reception and Dinner immediately follows Directors Dialogue and brings together more than 100 corporate directors, C-level executives and business leaders for an evening of dining, networking and a keynote address by a thought leader in corporate governance. During the reception, guests will also have the opportunity to experience the Franklin Insitute’s Wondrous Space exhibit.

Keynote Speaker

Join us for a captivating fireside chat featuring Joseph H. Davis, PhD, Global Chief Economist and Global Head of the Investment Strategy Group at Vanguard, and author of Coming Into View: How AI and Other Megatrends Will Shape Your Investments.

Joseph will sit down with Steve Liesman, Senior Economics Reporter at CNBC, for an insightful conversation exploring the forces reshaping global markets. Together, they will unpack the economic implications of artificial intelligence, demographic shifts, and other powerful megatrends—and what these transformations mean for investors, leaders, and organizations preparing for the future.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We are grateful for the generous support of our Reception Sponsor, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and our Dinner Sponsors — Egon Zehnder, GEP, KPMG LLP, Joele Frank, and TE Connectivity. Their partnership helps bring Directors Dialogue to life.

Sponsorship Opportunities

A range of sponsorship options allows organizations to tailor their engagement — from Session and Knowledge Sponsorships that elevate your thought leadership platform, to high‑visibility Dinner and Table Sponsorships that position your brand at the center of the event’s premier networking moments.

Contact Chavonne Hoyle, senior director of the Gupta Governance Institute, with any questions or to learn about sponsorship opportunities at chavonne.hoyle@drexel.edu.