LCDA is excited to invite you to an exclusive Midwest Region Member Mixer hosted by members Guillermo Beade and Rodrigo Sierra. Enjoy an opportunity to network, connect, and engage with fellow LCDA Members over hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails.

Attendance is limited, please RSVP early to secure your space.

Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM CT
Location: To be provided after registration is confirmed.

Registration: Members can register via the LCDA Mighty Network Community or via emails they receive about the event.  For partners that wish to register or for any questions related to the event, contact Larell Rodriguez at lrodriguez@latinocorporatedirectors.org

Join LCDA for an exclusive cocktail reception at Paradise Valley, AZ on Tuesday, March 11, bringing together members of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) and distinguished executives interested in corporate board service.

Our host, LCDA Member and Former President & CEO of Leslie’s Inc., Steven Ortega, will welcome guests for an evening of networking and conversation. As part of the program, LCDA President & CEO, Ozzie Gromada Meza, and Suzanne Sinclair, Co-Managing Partner, Marie Norman will share insights on the current dynamics of board composition and LCDA’s mission to advance Latino representation in boardrooms nationwide.

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM MT
Location: To be provided after registration is confirmed.
Attire: Business Casual
Enjoy: Cocktails & Heavy Hors d'Oeuvres

Attendance is limited—please RSVP early to secure your spot. If you are unable to attend, kindly let us know, as space is near capacity and we’d love to offer your slot to another member.

LCDA reserves the right to cancel any registration.

Nasdaq Future of the Boardroom Series: Public vs. Private Company Practices 

• Charles Neidenbach, Director of Board Advisory,Nasdaq
• Kaley Childs Karaffa, Head of Board Advisory, Americas
• Stephen Perrone, Director of Board Advisory
• Daphne E. Jones, Director, AMN Healthcare, Barnes Group and Masonite International,
• David Shaw, Publishing Director of Directors & Boards

• Nasdaq's Charles Neidenbach, Director of Board Advisory;
• Kaley Childs Karaffa, Head of Board Advisory, Americas;
• Stephen Perrone, Director of Board Advisory;
• Tom Petro, Director, Derstine’s Inc., Fintegra and Univest, along with David Shaw, Publishing Director of Directors & Boards.

• Charles Neidenbach, Director of Board Advisory, Nasdaq
• Kaley Childs Karaffa, Head of Board Advisory, Americas
• Stephen Perrone, Director of Board Advisory
• Shannon Nash, Director and Compensation Committee Chair, SoFi Bank
• David Shaw, Publishing Director of Directors & Boards

• Claudia H. Allen, Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG US 
• Pär Edin,  AI Go-to-Market Leader, Advisory, KPMG LLP
• Erik Brynjolfsson, Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Professor and Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI

There will be one continuing professional education (CPE) credit available to US participants who participate in the live webcast and meet the eligibility requirements. The webcast will last approximately one hour.

After registering for this event, you will receive webcast log-in instructions.

Join the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence for a webinar discussion on the evolving landscape of corporate activism. Their experts will reflect on established corporate strategies, explore emerging trends and preparedness measures and speak to Nasdaq’s ‘2024 Activist Year in Review’. We will analyze the shifting landscape, including new activist types, settlement trends, and key factors influencing boardrooms today.

Why Attend? Receive a comprehensive overview of the complexities surrounding corporate engagement and offer practical strategies to adapt and thrive in an environment marked by unpredictability. 

Speakers: 

• Moderator: Gabriella Halasz-Clarke, Head of Governance and Sustainability Solutions, Nasdaq
• Derek Zaba, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
• Pamela Codo-Lotti, Global Chief Operating Officer of Activism and Shareholder Advisory, Goldman Sachs
• Tyson McCabe, Head of Americas Advisory, IR Intelligence, Nasdaq

• Richard Haass, President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations and Senior Counselor, Centerview Partners
• John Kerry, 68th US Secretary of State, Former Senator (MA) and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
• George Stephanopoulos, Anchor, Good Morning America, and This Week, ABC New