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8 September 2015
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST
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HBA OLD METRO AREA PRESENTS

Getting on Boards: Rewards, Risks and Realities

Event description
The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) and Women in Bio (WIB) are two organizations whose goals are to promote women's advancement within the healthcare industry. The Metro chapters of HBA and WIB are proud to join forces for this upcoming event to show the true rewards, risks and realities of board service to our constituents.

Serving on boards is a way for women leaders to make an impact in the healthcare industry and to continue to further develop their professional leadership in new ways. Data from the Wellesley Center, Catalyst and others have consistently demonstrated that companies with three or more women on their boards of directors outperform peer organizations. Yet it is easier said than done. As fulfilling as getting on and serving on a board may be, it is not as easy as it sounds. Nor is it a position for everyone.

During this lively and informative session we will dive into this complex and exciting world and hear from executive women who currently serve on boards as well as from those who recruit and work with boards to improve their effectiveness.

Learning objectives
1. Recognize the rewards and risks of serving on a Board
2. Prepare for what it is like to serve on different types of Boards
3. Identify opportunities to serve on boards and prepare oneself as an attractive candidate.

Agenda
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM     Registration and networking
6:30 PM - 6:40 PM     Program introduction
6:40 PM - 7:40 PM     Panel discussion
7:40 PM - 8:00 PM     Q&A and closing
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM     Extended networking

Event location
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
4 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
212.735.3000

Directions 

Special instructions:
Pre-registration recommended, photo ID required.

Sponsors

Speakers
Judy Boreham 
Managing director, Diversified Search

Jane Pritchett Henderson
Senior vice president, chief financial and business officer, Kolltan

Sheila Ronning  
CEO and founder, Women in the Boardroom

Catherine Sohn, Pharm. D. (moderator)
Independent director, Jazz Pharma, PLC, Neuralstem, Inc., Landec Corp, all NASDAQ companies; independent director of Dohmen Company (private) and Word Affairs Council of Philadelphia (not for profit). 2003 HBA Woman of the Year

Registration information
Event is open to: HBA members and nonmembers
Online registration deadline: September 6, 2015
Onsite (walk-in) registration: Is allowed

Member rate:
$45 until September 6, 2015
$55 after September 6, 2015

Nonmember rate:
$75 until September 6, 2015
$85 after September 6, 2015

Space is limited to 55 registrants.

Cancellations/refunds
Is this event refundable? Yes
If yes, requests must be submitted in writing to events@hbanet.org by 9/6/15; no refunds are available after this date.

Event questions/support
- Chapter contact for event: Metro Chapter metro@hbanet.org or 973-582-1980
- Membership questions: membership@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 1
- Online registration assistance: events@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 3

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Members receive up to 50 percent discount



Event Policies

Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.

COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.

By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.

Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.