Build the business case
Secure senior leadership buy-in for board service.
Cause Strategy Partners’ annual corporate summit · Hosted by BDO
Service that
Shapes Leaders
A candid, hands-on gathering for corporate leaders building board service programs that strengthen people, communities, and business.
Tuesday, October 27, 20268:30 AM–12:30 PM ETBDO · 200 Park Avenue, NYC
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Why join us
Board service can do more.
Service that Shapes Leaders is an interactive working session for corporate leaders across community engagement, social impact, talent development, HR, and employee engagement.
Designed for candid peer exchange, this space convenes leaders navigating similar opportunities and challenges to share what’s working, workshop real-world issues, and explore how companies can build board service programs that deliver meaningful value for employees, communities, and the business.
One board seat can create three powerful outcomes: stronger leaders, stronger communities, and stronger businesses.
Confirmed speakers
Meet the leaders shaping the conversation.
Nonprofit and Grantmaker Advisory Principal, BDODipty Jain
President and CEO, ACCPAndrea Wood
Vice President of Citizenship, BarclaysJohn Kenny
Chief Executive Officer, Cause Strategy PartnersWhitley Richards
What we’ll work on
Bring the questions.
Leave with momentum.
Prepare people to lead
Equip employees to contribute meaningfully in governance and community leadership roles.
Design for impact
Build board placement programs that are strategic, scalable, and impactful.
Connect service to priorities
Link board service to talent, engagement, and social impact goals.
Learn from peers
Exchange practices across CSR, HR, talent development, and employee engagement.
What you’ll leave with
Ideas you can put to work.
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A practical framework for building or strengthening your organization’s board service strategy
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Peer-tested approaches to common implementation challenges
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Fresh ideas and proven practices you can adapt to your organization
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A network of corporate peers advancing this work across sectors and geographies
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Clear next steps you can put into action with your team
Who should attend
For leaders shaping people and impact.
This is a focused peer space for mid- to senior-level corporate leaders responsible for the strategy, experience, or outcomes of employee board service.
Corporate Social Impact
Talent Development
Human Resources
Employee Engagement
Community Engagement
Leadership Development
Join us in New York
Make board service a leadership strategy.
Come prepared to contribute, challenge your thinking, and leave with a stronger approach to board service—including a clearer case for why it belongs in your company’s leadership strategy.
October 27, 2026
8:30 AM–12:30 PM ET
BDO · 200 Park Avenue
New York, NY
Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Register now →Space is intentionally limited to support candid exchange and practical collaboration.