Tuesday, March 3, 2026This is a friendly reminder of our next call on Tuesday, March 3rd at 1 pm Eastern. Our monthly calls alternate between guest speakers and facilitating networking sessions. The March call is a NETWORKING call. We believe there is tremendous value in connecting with fellow board directors and executives aspiring to serve on boards.
The general theme of this call will be HOW BOARD SEATS ARE FILLED: Emerging Skill Gaps & the Board Matrix. For inspiration, you may find these podcasts thought-provoking:
-Experienced Directors (optional pre-listen): Data, Disruption & the Boardroom with David Kenny
-Aspiring Directors (optional pre-listen): What’s It Take to Get on a Board, Anyway? – Kellogg Insight Podcast
Agenda for the March Wharton Alumni for Boards Call
When: Tuesday March 3rd at 1:00 pm Eastern
Where: Zoom. Please REGISTER HERE to receive the Zoom Details.
*5 minute welcome
*30 minute Breakout Room Session: (driven by poll results - 5 person max breakout room)
Separate breakout rooms for aspiring and experienced directors.
- Aspiring Directors: February is perfect timing ahead of proxy season. Discuss which sectors and companies you are targeting and how your skills are relevant to current and emerging board needs.
- Experienced Directors: How does your board identify emerging skill gaps (AI, cybersecurity, geopolitical risk, capital markets, etc.)? Is the board matrix a meaningful decision tool — or more of a governance formality?
*20-Minute Whole-Group Conversation: Board Composition
- Share insights on emerging skills boards are prioritizing and how candidates can position themselves accordingly.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wharton MBA Reunion Weekend 2026
Once again, Wharton Alumni for Boards will moderate an official All-Class reunion panel on corporate governance during Reunion weekend. William Velez WG'06 is coordinating the committee to organize that event. We are excited to meet up with our WAFB members from classes ending in 1 or 6, but remember that you can also register for the event as non-reunion alumni here: Wharton MBA Reunion 2026 Website. Once registered, you will see the following in the schedule for Saturday, May 16th from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Celebrate your Board appointments or Thought Leadership
-Share your press release with us, and we will feature it on the Wharton Alumni for Boards LinkedIn page to highlight your achievement within our community. Follow us on LinkedIn.
Some resources for those of you who are just joining us or that have not had a chance to be active in the group:
SITE IN NOTION
-You can also find documentation shared by past speakers as well as other resources in our SITE.
LINKEDIN GROUP
-This is a great way to review profiles of the group’s members. The LinkedIn group is private and only members can view posts. You may request to join the group with this LINK .
Kind regards,
President, Wharton Alumni for Boards