Peer Networks

The Conference Board Councils bring together professional peers in confidential, dynamic, cross-industry communities to learn from each other's experiences, draw on the group's collective insight and our renowned expertise, and collaboratively explore solutions to members' most pressing business challenges.

Our Governance Center, China Center and Center for Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability gather distinguished executives in facilitated, private and public sessions to discuss pressing and longer-term issues.

Corporate Leadership

1. Council of Global Risk Executives

   This council addresses risk management for firms in all industries who have significant operations in the US. The key theme is managing emerging risk and financial resilience by building and maintaining situational awareness.

2. Council on Corporate Communications Strategy

   Executives engage in strategic discussions on corporate reputation, employee communications, traditional and social media relations, crisis management, community relations and more. Members value the confidential dialogue, expert speakers and benchmarking

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Economies, Markets & Value Creation

1. Council on Corporate Treasury

   The European Council on Corporate Treasury is designed for senior executives of international industrial and commercial companies. Topics discussed amongst this peer group includes improving processes, navigating volatile credit markets, and many more.

2. Council on Mergers & Acquisitions

   The European Council on Mergers and Acquisitions is designed to help companies plan and implement value creating acquisitions, mergers and divestitures by sharing best practices, ideas and experiences in their M&A related activities.

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High-Performing Organizations

1. Council on Compensation II

   This council, for the senior most compensation executive, allows for private discussions on current issues and challenges. Members value the expert speakers, benchmarking opportunities, and ability to share strategies and develop best practices.

2. Procurement Leadership Council

   Focuses on the strategic issues of reducing overall business costs, improving quality of supply, and enhancing customer service.

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Human Capital

1. Employee Benefits Council

   Executives engage in strategic discussions on current challenges and trends facing employee benefits. Members value the confidential dialogue, expert speakers and benchmarking opportunities afforded by the intimate peer group forum.

2. Council on Executive Compensation

   This Council is exclusively for executives with direct responsibility for the creation and implementation of executive compensation programs. Members discuss current trends in executive compensation as well as share and problem solve challenges.

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