Sponsorship

Mission Creating, sustaining, and enhancing private company value through optimal use of advisory and other boards by CEOs and Owners is the mission of the Private Directors Association. Our national effort, starting with Chicago, seeks to create both a marketplace for the exchange of excellent practices and a crossroads where those who seek board positions may meet with those who seek board members to fill such positions.

Vision CEOs, Owners, and Board Members will share a forum to learn, discuss, and exchange insights with other CEOs, Owners, and Board Members on why and how to effectively use Advisory and other Boards. CEOs, Owners, Board Members, and those seeking to be Board Members will be provided with experience based and other value- based educational content and networking opportunities in chapters located in cities around the globe as envisioned by our Founders. Widespread use of effective advisory boards by Private Companies' CEOs, Owners, and legal boards, as well as the strengthening of Private Company governance boards, will result in a vibrant sustainable plurality of Private Middle-Market Companies.

Background Founded in July 2014 80 Founders Members include: Accountants, Association Executive Directors, Bankers, Board Directors of Private and Public Corporations, Consultants, Intermediaries, Investment Bankers, Lawyers, Manufacturers, Service Companies, Technology Company Executives, University Executives Members currently on: Public and Private Corporate Boards; Advisory Boards to companies; Charitable and Association Boards of Directors

Founding Members

Four Pillars Middle-Market Companies Early Stage and Small Business Companies ESOP Companies Private Equity Owned and Backed Companies

Recent Events Challenges Facing Early Stage Private Companies MODERATOR Dennis Chookaszian, Experienced Corporate Director, former CEO & Chairman CNA Insurance, Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management, Chicago Booth PANELISTS Scott Epskamp, CEO and Co-Founder of Leapfrog, a digital marketing company Joe Flanagan, CEO and Founder of Acquirent, an outsource direct sales company Bob Michelsen, CEO of RGM Networks, and past CEO of six other emerging companies How Effective Boards Add Value to Private Companies MODERATOR Suzanne L. Saxman, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Attorney, Investor Representative on Board of Lucky Litter LLC and Board Member of Other Private Boards PANELISTS Alan Cook, Founder and CEO of Lucky Litter LLC Michel J. Feldman, Senior Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Attorney, Board Member and Advisory Board Member of Several Public and Private Boards Pursuing and Preparing for Your Next Board Seat MODERATOR Robert H. Jordan Jr, Ph.D., WGN-TV’s News Reporter/Anchor, Founder, Video Family Biographies, Multiple Board Memberships PANELISTS Michael W. Hennessy, Chairman, Lovejoy, Inc., Downers Grove, IL Matt Klein, Chairman, Klein Tools, Inc., Lincolnshire, IL Inga Carus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Carus Corporation

Sponsorship PDA Sponsorship is a unique opportunity to continuously present your company before the membership. Sponsors names and logos are presented at meetings, on the PDA website and within our literature commensurate with their level of sponsorship.

Sponsorship Tiers Gold Top level, access to all resources and the board; Consideration to join the Board; Speaking opportunity and Participation in at least one annual program (content, speakers, venue, format); Sponsor logos on all Communications, web pages, publications; Recognized at every event; BANNER at all events. No more than 3 per industry category (law, accounting, banking, search, other) Silver Second level, access to all resources and the board; participation in programs with approval of board; Sponsor logos on some Communications, web pages, publications. No more than 6 per industry category. Bronze First level, recognition in name on some Communications, web pages, publications for being a sponsor. No more than 15 per industry category.

Sponsorship Annual Rate Gold Member Rate $10,000 Silver Member Rate $5,000 Bronze Member Rate $2,500 Note: Hosting an evening event and covering all associated costs gives $2500 credit towards Sponsorship level; if hosting a breakfast event, two events are required to obtain credit of $2500

Next Steps Work with PDA Sponsorship Committee Member Select level for Sponsorship Decide on Event(s) to Sponsor