Tuesday, November 3, 2026Our first session falls on U.S. Election Day. As a global network, we’re keeping our first-Tuesday slot, and we encourage our U.S. members to vote before joining us.
Agenda for the November Wharton Alumni for Boards Call
When: Tuesday, November 3rd at 1 pm Eastern
Where: Zoom. Please REGISTER HERE to receive the Zoom details.
Format: Chat with board member Melinda Newman WG’01, moderated by Maria Garcia Nielsen WG'89 (20")
Q&A (30")
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Take The Conference Board’s 2027 Executive Survey (closes October 31)
Wharton Alumni for Boards is partnering with The Conference Board on its annual survey of board directors and C-suite leaders, which identifies the top opportunities and challenges executives face heading into 2027. The survey is anonymous and takes just 5 minutes.
As a thank-you for our participation, The Conference Board will join one of our monthly calls in early 2027 for an exclusive briefing on the findings.
Take the survey by Saturday, October 31. Thank you for contributing!
Wanted: Private Company Board Members for an In-Person Wharton MBA Panel
Are you currently serving on a private company board? Professor Mae McDonnell’s Wharton MBA class would love to hear firsthand from current directors. We’re putting together a small panel of WAFB members to join the class in Philadelphia this semester.
The format is informal: a few short introductions, then open questions from the students. The class meets from 10:15–11:45 am and 1:45–3:15 pm, and Professor McDonnell has suggested these dates:
- Wednesday, November 18
- Monday, November 30
- Wednesday, December 2
If you’re interested, please email [email protected] with the subject line “MBA Panel” by Monday, November 2, including your LinkedIn profile URL, the private board(s) you serve on, and which dates and sessions work for you.
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LINKEDIN GROUP
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