Edison Director Network Programs
The Edison Director College
Edison Ventures hosts a unique Director’s College. This biennial event assembles business school faculty, Director Network members, experienced Board members and CEOs to share best practices for emerging growth companies. Held at prestigious institutions, including NYU Stern School of Business and The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, over 100 executives attend to share best practices and benefit from actionable topics, panels and seminars.
Join us for the next Director College in September 2014.
Edison Director College at Wharton 2012
Specialized EDN Newsletters
- Key Takeaways from EDN Session at 2012 Annual Meeting
- Summary of EDN Session at 2011 Annual Meeting
- Edison Director College Summary, Summer 2010
- Taking Mystery Out of Sales Forecasting, Spring 2010
- Effective Annual Planning, Winter 2009
Past Director Events: Themes and Actionable Topics
EDN Session at Annual Meeting, September 2012
- Exit Planning: How Directors Can and Should Help
- Strong Operator vs. Effective Director: Adjusting Style and Message to Get Through
- EDN-only Executive Session
Edison Director College at Wharton 2012
- Owning Up: The 14 Questions Every Board Member Needs to Ask
Led by: Ram Charan
- Seeing the Warning Signs: Board’s Role in Proactive Course Correction
Led by: Professor Michael Useem
- Optimizing the Board Agenda and Focus on the Right Stuff
Led by: EDN Panel
- Marketbusters: 40 Strategic Moves That Drive Exceptional Business Growth
Led by: Professor Ian MacMillan
- Profitable Growth Is Everyone's Business: 10 Tools You Can Use Monday Morning
Led by: Ram Charan
EDN Session at Annual Meeting, September 2011
- How Directors Help Guide Building Middle Management
- Focusing on the Right Performance Metrics
- Building Exceptional Boards
EDN Session at Annual Meeting, September 2010
- Focusing Boards on Future Not Past
- Being an Outspoken Director
- Top-Grading and Organizational Building
Edison Director College at NYU, May 2010
- Evolving Role of Directors in Growing Companies
- 21st Century Marketing
- Maximizing Exit Value
EDN Session at Annual Meeting, September 2009
- Communicating Effectively with CEO
- Internal Audits
- Participating Outside Board Meetings