GOVERNANCE 2040: BUILDING THE
BEST-IN-CLASS PRIVATE COMPANY BOARD
May 14-16, 2025
Washington, DC

THE ONLY NATIONAL CONFERENCE  FOCUSED ON PRIVATE COMPANY GOVERNANCE FROM BOTH THE OWNER AND DIRECTOR PERSPECTIVES.

Join The Private Company Governance Summit 2025 to build your best-in-class board for now AND the future. You'll gain invaluable insights into board structure, compensation and composition as we tackle the top challenges boards will face in 2025— from AI advancements to shifting workplace dynamics and rising cyber threats.

But we won’t stop there. We'll look ahead to 2040, inspiring private company owners and directors to prepare for the critical issues that boards will encounter over the next 15 years. Don’t miss this opportunity to future-proof your leadership and strategy!

Our keynote speakers will share their unique experiences and insights on the PCGS stage. Both keynote interviews offer two top executives from the same company, sharing valuable perspectives and wisdom on important governance topics.

 SESSIONS INCLUDE:

• Five Things: The Issues That Will Most Impact Your Company in the Next 15 Years
• Board Composition Essentials
• Best Practices for Board Compensation
• Getting Value from an Independent Board
• The Board and CEO Relationship
• The War for Talent and Its Effect on Private and Family Companies
• Conflicts of Interest – Tracks for young and mature boards 
• Private Company AI Governance
• Cybersecurity: How to Recover from a Cyber Attack
• Recruiting the Best Directors

YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

 The 2025 Dinner and Private Company Boards of the Year Awards

Join us for a presentation of the winners of the 2025 Private Company Boards of the Year Awards. Hear from each of the winners as they discuss the role of good governance in their companies.

Sneak Peek of the 2025 Private Company Board Compensation Survey Results

Be among the first to preview the newly updated results of our renowned Private Company Board Compensation Survey, which now features a database of more than 2,000+ privately owned companies. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

PCGS was created for the owners, shareholders, senior executives and advisory/fiduciary board members of privately held, family-owned and private equity invested companies. The event accommodates companies anywhere in their governance development — from just starting out to adding sophistication and improving the execution of already high-performing boards. Many full boards attend PCGS to advance their learning and perspectives, and there are special rates for them.

ABOUT PCGS

The Private Company Governance Summit, now in its 13th year, is the only national conference focused exclusively on governance excellence for privately held, family-owned and private equity invested companies. More than 750 middle-market private companies have participated in PCGS to develop new governance strategies and benchmark their own board progress against best-in-class private company boards.

PCGS OFFERS:

The tools to develop roadmaps for high-performing fiduciary and advisory boards.

Speakers who are private company owners and shareholders or serving directors, sharing practical, real-world experience.

Immediately usable takeaways.

Expertly facilitated peer group discussions on key governance issues.

Sessions aimed at newer boards and more mature boards.

Networking and relationships with other owners, shareholders and directors.

A powerful conference app for quick access to program details, attendee information, resource center materials and session speakers.

HEAR WHAT OUR ATTENDEES HAVE TO SAY ABOUT PCGS...

“The conference completely changed my view on how a board is conducted and run.”

 “A unique place to get a lot of good information and be exposed to new ideas. I left inspired and curious about bringing some ideas back to our board.”

“The quality of the attendees and the speakers was incredible! The collective experience in that room was very humbling."

Cancellation Policy

All conference cancellations must be made in writing and sent to Alyssa Penecale, Directors & Boards, 1845 Walnut St., Ste 900, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or emailed to alyssa.penecale@familybusinessmagazine.com. Registrants who cancel more than four weeks prior to the program date are entitled to a full refund of the registration fee less an administrative fee of $150 per registrant; if canceled within four weeks, but more than 10 business days prior to the conference date, 50% of the conference registration fee will be refunded less an administrative fee of $150 per registrant; within 10 business days of the conference date and no shows, no refund is possible.

Directors & Boards may cancel the program if attendance does not meet required levels; in case of cancellation or rescheduling, full refunds of registration fees will be made. Travel fares and hotel deposits cannot be reimbursed.