What You Can Expect at This Year's Director Forum:

• An update on Edison’s performance, strategic direction, new fund, new partners and new EDN members
• More BOD tools
• Monetary incentives for high-performing EDN members
• Educational and enjoyable sessions including dynamic conversations about the attributes and practices of high-functioning Boards of Directors and conversely, BODs that miss the mark to support CEOs and our Portfolio Companies
• A powerful session with this year’s keynote speaker, Ori Brafman, a best seller author who has studied, consulted and run organizations for government and businesses.
• The introduction of EDNext! 

Location of Events:

Director Forum

Apella, Event Space at Alexandria Center

450 East 29th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016 

Welcome Reception

Royalton Hotel (formerly Gansevoort Park Avenue)

420 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016

Keynote Speaker:

Ori Brafman is a multiple New York Times best-selling author. He has studied, consulted and run organizations for government and businesses. His focus is team cultures, radical candor, empowerment, critical juncture behaviors and leadership in all manner of situations; apt for a Board of Director journey! 

Ori specializes in unique approaches to problem solving. His ideas have been implemented by the U.S. government, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Intel, the Chicago Bulls, the San Francisco 49ers, Amazon, Facebook, and more. He has advised all branches of the U.S. military, the Obama White House, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  

Hotel Information:

Like last year, the UN will be in session so please book your room as early as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Judi Contursi, jcontursi@edisonpartners.com.

Other Questions?

Contact Lacey LaManna at llamanna@edisonpartners.com or 609.873.9238.