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2024 Board Professionals Conference

March 24–26, 2024
Hilton Boston Park Plaza
Boston, MA

Please note: The only legitimate way to reserve your room at the conference hotel is by using the hyperlink provided in the confirmation email you received upon registration.

Meet this moment.

Board professionals are indispensable to driving successful governance for strategic boards. At the 2024 Board Professionals Conference, you’ll have the opportunity to develop the expertise, knowledge, and connections to achieve excellence.

The AGB Board Professionals Conference is designed by the Board Professionals Leadership Group for assistants to the president, general counsel, secretaries of the college, assistant secretaries to the board, vice presidents, and chiefs of staff and others who staff the board.

The AGB Board Professionals Conference provides training resources, networking opportunities with peers and industry experts, and invaluable learning to support your work with your board, institution, or foundation. Amid the many complex issues that define these times, this conference celebrates the essential services and indomitable spirit of today’s board professionals.

AGB has created an easily customizable letter to help your leadership understand the return on investment of sending you to the 2024 Board Professionals Conference.

- Letter to your manager—Use this customizable letter template to help explain and justify your conference attendance.
- View the 2023 Registration List—To get a sense of who typically attends, see a sampling of institutions that sent representatives to the 2023 conference.

Hear about the value of the Board Professionals Conference from a past attendee.

Richard Uchida
Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the College
Colby College

“The AGB Board Professionals Conference is an engaging, invigorating, and affirming experience for me. After every conference, I return to my campus with new ideas for board processes and engagement. But equally as important, I return with a renewed commitment to my position on campus and the board professional profession. To say it is an educational experience is a given; to say it is an uplifting one is the gift.”

Elizabeth W. Kassebaum, executive secretary to the board of trustees and vice president for college projects, College of Charleston

“The AGB Board Professionals Conference is an incredible opportunity to join other BPs as we continue to navigate the evolving higher education landscape. In addition to the resources provided through AGB and the BP community, this in-person experience adds another layer of support and networking through exchanging ideas and building camaraderie. I am deeply grateful for this community of peers and to build on meaningful relationships at this conference.”

Sheila Severson, executive assistant to the president, administrator for the board of trustees, Viterbo University

“I’ll never forget attending my first Board Professionals Conference in Washington, DC. For the first time, everyone was speaking my language . . . (e.g., conflicts of interest, building agendas, taking minutes, trustee terms, etc.). It was incredible. I felt my work and challenges were validated, and I truly found a home with new friends. I texted my boss, ‘THANK YOU!’”

Lisa Cousino-Hoersten, executive assistant to the president and board liaison, University of Toledo Foundation

With thanks to our 2024 sponsors.

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Registration

AGB is committed to excellence in member service. Should you have questions about registering for the Board Professionals Conference, contact the AGB registrar.

Become a Member and Save

If you currently are not an AGB member but want to take advantage of member pricing, contact Matt Stevens, director of membership outreach.

Sponsorship

To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Steve Abbott, senior director of partnerships.