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The Houston Conversationon Board Leadership

DATEFriday, November 6, 2026
TIME7:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
COST$250
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About the Event

Securing a board position is rarely the result of a single conversation. It is built through preparation, sustained visibility, and trusted relationships developed over time.

This in-person gathering connects aspiring board leaders and business executives with corporate directors serving on boards across your region and industries. Through curated conversations, strategic introductions, and candid governance insight, participants expand their network, elevate their visibility, and take meaningful steps toward board service.

Venue
Phillips 66
Time
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
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  • DateFriday, November 6, 2026
  • Time7:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
  • VenuePhillips 66
  • Cost$250
  • 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM

    Networking and Continental Breakfast

  • 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM

    Group Photo and Mocktail toast

  • 9:30 AM – 10:40 AM

    Panel Discussion

  • 10:50 AM – 11:50 AM

    Small Group Coaching in Breakout Sessions

People

Marcela Donadio

Marcela Donadio

Panelist

Independent Board Director, Freeport-McMoran, Norfolk Southern

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Howard Ungerleider

Howard Ungerleider

Panelist

Independent Board Director, Phillips 66, Air Products, American Airlines

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Vanessa Allen Sutherland

Vanessa Allen Sutherland

Panelist

EVP Government Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Phillips 66; Board Director, Dominion Energy, Memorial Hermann Health System

Mary Zappone

Mary Zappone

Panelist

Independent Board Director Axalta and FlavorSum; Senior Advisor with Warburg Pincus LLC

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