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Meghan Day
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Elevate 2024: Get the latest insights and best practices for transparency

June 11, 2024
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Attendees at Diligent Elevate 2024 heading into transparency sessions

Get ready for Elevate 2024! We are thrilled to announce the eagerly anticipated agenda for this year’s event taking place in Houston, TX, September 8-11, featuring engaging sessions tailored specifically for those navigating the demands of corporate or public transparency.

At the heart of Elevate 2024 lies a strong commitment to empowering organizations with the knowledge and strategies essential for navigating today’s governance challenges. With this year’s agenda, attendees can expect a comprehensive and enriching experience, focused on upskilling, learning and practical product training alongside hearing from peers on how they are using their governance platforms to maximize efficiency, drive sustainable growth and meet mission goals.

From interactive workshops led by seasoned professionals to thought-provoking keynote addresses, the sessions are designed to address the needs and opportunities faced by boards.

Take advantage of the opportunity to earn continuing education credits and forge meaningful connections with your peers. Reserve your place now and prepare to be energized by leading figures in the industry. You'll gain essential insights and learn how to fully leverage the features of Diligent's products for your team's benefit.

We wanted to give you a sneak peek into some of the sessions focused on transparency that will be taking place at Elevate 2024.

Find out about all the other 60+ sessions taking place at Elevate 2024 and register here.

Elevate 2024 sessions and workshops on transparency

The Corporate Transparency Act: Navigating key changes and implications

Multiple regulations mandating higher levels of corporate transparency are coming into effect globally in the coming year, including the Corporate Transparency Act in the U.S. and ECCTA in Europe — and many companies are still working to understand how these rules impact them and what they need to do about it. Hear how companies are navigating these new regulations, and how entity management technology helps mitigate regulatory risk.

What to know before you IPO: Rallying around GRC best practices

Preparing for an IPO demands that organizations mature several interconnected competencies within the business in preparation for new levels of transparency: corporate governance, organizational resilience, financial reporting, sustainability and legal compliance. Join this session to learn from cross-functional GRC professionals and legal experts who have been through an IPO and the roadmap they followed to successfully take their companies public.

Live & clear: Streamlining transparency and compliance with Diligent Community

Join local government and education leaders and administrators to hear how Diligent Community helps them to address the needs of their constituents. From improving accessibility to supporting engagement, panelists will share improvements in transparency and how these improvements have impacted the feedback they receive from stakeholders.

Recommended reading: 10 reasons why you won’t want to miss Elevate 2024

Mitigate shareholder risk & control your proxy narrative: ESG, cyber, executive compensation & beyond

Governance professionals are navigating shareholder risk from a multitude of angles with new disclosure requirements demanding transparency on ESG, cyber and executive compensation — not to mention the universal proxy card holding each board seat accountable. With activism on the rise, proxy season is putting companies under the microscope in new ways that demand fresh a fresh approach to shareholder engagement and owning your proxy narrative. Join our expert panel to hear trends from the recently wrapped proxy season and how companies are using benchmarking to enable confidence in their disclosures.

Trust through transparency: Harnessing the power of Diligent Community

Join leaders from Glenbrook High School District 225 as they share insights from their two-year journey with Diligent Community. Discover how they've enhanced stakeholder engagement using Livestream Manager and integrations with Zoom and Boxcast, and streamlined policy management by revising over 100 policies using the new policy publisher tool. Learn practical strategies and best practices to effectively utilize technology in educational administration.

Entities training #1: A single source of truth to ensure compliance

This session will cover how Entities can help you manage the many data points required to support new reporting and filing requirements for the Corporate Transparency Act, as well as other key data tracking and reporting like Know Your Customer (KYC), bank details and Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO). Capabilities covered: CTA/ECCTA compliance and tracking critical data points like KYC, bank details and UBO.

Recommended reading: Countdown to Elevate 2024: Take a moment to revisit last year's top insights

How to register for Elevate 2024

If you haven’t already booked your ticket to join us in Houston at Elevate 2024, we’d love to see you there! Register here. For answers to any questions you might have check out our Elevate FAQs.

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