Congressional hearings. Research provided by NACD is cited in the legislative and regulatory arenas, providing statistics regarding boards as well as leading practices addressing key issues, such as boardroom compensation. Courses and events NACD delivers more than 400 programs nationwide to 22,000+ directors each year. These include national and chapter events, foundation courses, annual Summit, peer to peer roundtables, specialty events, and online learning opportunities. NACD summit NACD's annual summit is the largest and most influential director forum in the world. The event gathers thousands of directors each year. Special events NACD specialty programming includes signature annual events and new programming to reflect emerging trends in the directorship field. These events include From Battlefield to Boardroom, NACD Directorship 100, and the NACD NXT Gala. Foundation courses NACD offers director education courses as the foundation of two NACD credentials, NACD Fellowship and NACD Directorship Certification. Director Professionalism is the prerequisite course for certification and provides directors with boardroom fundamentals. Experienced directors looking to become NACD Board Leadership Fellows must attend NACD Master Class. The course offers fireside chats with prominent CEOs, analysis of emerging disruptions, and a forum for candid discussions with director peers. Virtual learning NACD's virtual learning programs offer comprehensive education for current and aspiring boardroom leaders. Programs include webinars, Directorship Essentials Series, and the Art of Directorship Series. Peer-to-peer programs NACD offers various peer programming throughout the year. Programs include Advisory Councils, General Counsel programming, and Chapter programs. Credentials NACD enables directors to earn credentials that demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and board leadership. NACD aims to help directors stay ahead of emerging issues and connect with a distinguished network of NACD-credentialed directors. NACD directorship certification NACD's directorship certification is the premier US-based certification program designed to qualify corporate directors for effective boardroom performance. Based on a professional examination and continuing education, this certification verifies that directors possess the knowledge, expertise, and skills needed to discharge their fiduciary responsibilities as board members. NACD fellowship The NACD Board Leadership Fellowship program provides experienced board leaders with a pathway of continuous insights, boardroom intelligence, and leading boardroom practices. Cyber Risk Oversight Certificate NACD has partnered with the CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University and Ridge Global to develop the Cyber-Risk Oversight Program. This program is designed for directors who wish to enhance their understanding of enterprise cyber-risk issues. The course confers the CERT Certificate