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Membership Info
BDN Executive Level Membership
The Executive Level Membership for the Board Of Directors Network is
intended to provide “board ready” women information on positioning themselves for board candidacy, alerting them to educational opportunities and highlighting relevant community events.
These combined initiatives will enhance their knowledge of current board issues and assist with introductions to people who influence the selection process for board members.
Board experienced women from private boards or those who want to re-engage in public board service should also consider this membership level.
When individuals are “ready” (experientially, psychologically and financially) for corporate board service, they often find the greatest challenge is their visibility among the appropriate decision makers. This new membership level of BDN
is focused on opening another important avenue with a specific focus on visibility and strategic introductions. Application and acceptance is required with membership being limited to 80 background diverse members. Download application as a Word document. Download application in PDF form.
Criteria for Membership
Background:
Consideration of membership is open to women who are active, or retired, senior corporate officers of public or private companies, senior-level members of professional services organizations (i.e. law firms, audit firms, consulting firms) generally including equity partners, principals or others holding the most senior titles in the organization, and senior public sector executives.
Applicants who have significant experience in high-level persuasive decision-making, productive risk-taking and participatory managerial responsibilities demonstrate appropriate background for membership.
Regular exposure and meaningful interactions with respective company’s/firm’s board members, or clients' boards and senior executives, through presentations and meetings are very important. Understanding of investment decisions by “Wall Street”, private equity, hedge funds, angel investors, bankers and/or other types of investors and shareholders is an added experience regarding the candidate’s board-ready credentials.
Education:
Candidates will have undergraduate degrees. Advanced degrees, such as MBAs, JD/LLMs, MEs, Ph.Ds., or CPAs (inactive status is acceptable) are highly expected due to the nature of the candidate’s successful career.
Civic or Professional Organizations:
Active participation in board and committee positions with not-for-profits organizations will be highly recognized as added leadership skills. These high impact contributions also reflect the candidate’s commitment to contributing to their respective fields of interest. Active membership in other related organizations (i.e. NACD, Georgia Bar Association, other professional organizations) that adds to the individuals continuing education and aspirations are highly respected.
Membership Benefits
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Personal networking and educational opportunities through BDN’s network of sponsors and advocates who provide such opportunities. |
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Invitation to up to two “introduction” mixers, each year, where the member can meet some of those useful contacts and influencers in the nomination process. |
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Inclusion in board opportunities communications (email) as BDN receives requests for board candidates either directly from companies or through other women’s organizations who participate in board searches such as ION of which BDN is a founding member. |
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Invitations to relevant local events (NACD, Terry School, AWF, law firms’ free seminars, etc.) |
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Guidance in creating an executive bio to highlight the member’s qualifications. |
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Preferential consideration for scholarships to the Directors College sponsored by the University of Georgia Terry College of Business or other educational opportunities for which BDN may grant scholarships.
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Plus all the benefits of a General BDN membership
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Annual membership is $375.
For additional information and how to apply, see the application.
Download application as a Word document. Download application in PDF form.
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