Elevate 2024: Getting ahead in governance
Mark your calendars for the premier governance, risk and compliance (GRC) of the year at Diligent Elevate 2024 (formerly Modern Governance Summit), happening from September 8 to 11 in Houston, Texas. This year’s event promises to be a powerhouse of learning and networking opportunities, designed to enhance your everyday practices to help ensure your organization's success into the future.
Diligent Elevate 2024 is not just another conference; it's a pivotal gathering where the forefront of GRC innovation meets practical application. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of AI in corporate governance, explore ethical compliance or gain insights into effective board management, Elevate has a session tailored to you.
Beyond the sessions, Elevate offers continuous learning credit opportunities, with last year’s attendees earning up to 16 CEUs. This event is also an exceptional venue for networking, providing a platform to connect with industry leaders and peers who are shaping the future of governance.
With a packed agenda that includes training on the latest Diligent platforms and tools, roundtable discussions and breakout sessions on cutting-edge topics, Elevate 2024 is set to help leaders level up their GRC initiatives. Below, you'll discover a sample of our sessions aimed at the topics of boards and governance.
Find out about all the other 60+ sessions taking place at Elevate 2024 by viewing the full agenda, and register for the event here.
Board and governance sessions to expect at Elevate 2024
AI in the boardroom: Risks and opportunities
Breakout session — AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we all work, and that includes corporate governance. While new technology creates opportunities, it also introduces new risks. This panel discussion will explore ethical considerations, new challenges in managing risk and accountability, and how AI can improve efficiency and decision-making in the boardroom and beyond.
10 practices to build the best boards
Breakout session — Studies have shown a correlation between higher levels of board effectiveness and boards that adopt inclusive practices and consist of directors from a range of backgrounds and experiences. Leading boards maximize their effectiveness by intentionally evaluating board dynamics and by structuring meetings, engagements and relationships to be inclusive. In collaboration with board members, national organizations and leading thinkers, we have compiled practices and tools to assess your board’s practices and activities. To help you create a leading board culture, we'll share the most impactful takeaways along with insights from seasoned governance professionals already implementing these practices in the boardroom.
AI and ethical compliance: Navigating new frontiers
Breakout session — The impact of AI is top of mind across GRC professionals. Explore the advantages of using AI in your compliance practice and the latest commentary on risks of AI applications.
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What to know before you IPO: Rallying around GRC best practices
Breakout session — Preparing for an IPO demands that organizations mature several interconnected competencies within the business in preparation for new levels of transparency: corporate governance, organizational resilience, financial reporting, sustainability and legal compliance. Join this session to learn from cross-functional GRC professionals and legal experts who have been through an IPO and the roadmap they followed to successfully take their companies public.
Diligent Boards training: Moving from OneClick to Boards Web
Training — In this session led by Diligent trainers, we'll show you how to replace common processes in OneClick with updated features in Diligent Boards Web Admin — and unlock innovation in the process.
Entity management as risk mitigation & capacity building
Breakout session — Risk hides throughout your corporate structure, from group to regional to legal entity level. Yet many companies still don’t have the governance processes in place to continuously monitor compliance from top to bottom. Discover how proactively managing legal entities mitigates operational risk and enhances companies’ capacity to focus on more strategic decisions.
Reporting risk to leadership and the board: Strategies for risk-informed decision-making
Breakout session — Gain invaluable insights into effective risk communication strategies with industry thought leaders. Discover best practices for articulating complex risks to senior leadership and the board, empowering risk-informed decision-making processes. Our panelists will share practical tips, case studies and communication frameworks to enhance risk transparency, foster business resilience and drive strategic alignment. Don't miss this opportunity to refine your risk reporting skills and elevate your impact as a risk leader.
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Boards user training (Beginner)
Training — New to Diligent Boards? Welcome! This training session is for you. Diligent trainers will take you through some of the fundamentals so that you can level up your board management processes to maximize efficiency and security.
Boards user training (Advanced)
Training — Calling all Boards power users — this training is for you! Led by Diligent Boards trainers, this session will dive into deeper functionality to help you optimize efficiency.
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