Board Member Bootcamp December 2023 1 Agenda 1.

slide1. Board Member Bootcamp
December 2023 1<br>
slide2. Agenda 1. Mission Statement 8. Budget and Financial Reporting 2. Brand Promise 9. Travel Stipends 3. Expectations for Board Members 10. Grants 4. Governance Structure 11. Annual Awards 5. Board of Directors Terms 12. Communications 6. Elections 13. Membership 7. Sponsorship 14. Worldwide Reach 15. “Robert’s Rules” Summary 2<br>
slide3. IWIRC is the premier networking organization devoted to enhancing the professional status of women in insolvency and restructuring. Mission Statement 3<br>
slide4. Promise of Our Brand Networking and Connections Between Members
High Value Events
Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
Big Picture Perspective of IWIRC 4<br>
slide5. FAQ’s to Know The “idea” for IWIRC was born in 1993
The first members joined in 1994
The Founders were:
Selinda Melnik, Attorney
Laureen Ryan, Accountant Martha Fetner, Banker
Membership is comprised of every discipline
We do have men that are members 5<br>
slide6. Worldwide Reach Current membership over 2,400!
6 Continents
43 Countries
57 Networks 6<br>
slide7. Code of Conduct and Ethics When directors initially come on the board, they must sign the Code of Conduct (COC) (attached)
The COC was developed effective 1/1/2021 to ensure that all board members recognize the importance of the collegiality and cooperation that is required to do the work of IWIRC
Differences of opinion are valued and appreciated in accordance with the professional guidelines outlined in the COC
Networks will also be required to distribute and collect completed COC’s from the local network board members 7<br>
slide8. Expectations for Board Members One time Code of Conduct and Ethics declaration
Yearly Conflict of Interest Form
Attend all full board meetings and working group sessions
Attend annual Leadership Summit
Participate on at least one committee of the Board
Involvement at the local and regional network level
Provide written report before each full board meeting (excluding At Large Directors and Executive Committee)
Review Job Descriptions and, if needed, update before yearly transition
By December 15, Committee Chairs are asked to submit an evaluation report highlighting committee accomplishments and outstanding committee members to assist in identifying future leaders 8<br>
slide9. 2024 Meetings February 13, 2024, 9 a.m. ET via Zoom
(working session) Annual Spring Conference, Washington, D.C., April 17-18, 2024
April 24, 2024, 9 a.m. ET via Zoom
June 12-14, 2024, Leadership Summit, Singapore
(working session) Annual Fall Conference, Austin, September 17-18, 2024
September 25, 2024, 9 a.m. ET via Zoom
November 16, 2024, 9 a.m. ET via Zoom 9<br>
slide10. Annual Leadership Summit for Board of Directors and Network Chairs held over a 3 day period in late July/early August Hosting Leadership Summit
April 15-Notice sent out to all Networks that summit proposals are being accepted. IWIRC International will provide financial support in addition to local sponsors.
July 15-Deadline for submission of proposals for Leadership Summit in 2 years
July 20-Executive Committee reviews proposals and selects host network for next year’s Leadership Summit
August 3-5-Announcement of next year’s host Network in 2 years at Leadership Summit Leadership Summit Application Process
10 non-board/network chair slots available to the Summit, by application
January 15-Notice sent to all members to apply for 10 non-board/network chair registrations to Leadership Summit
March 30-Applications due and sent to membership committee for initial review and recommendations to Executive Committee
April 30-Executive Committee finalizes list of 10 non-board/network chair registrations to Leadership Summit
May 1-Notification sent to 10 non-board/network chair invitees for the Leadership Summit Leadership Summit Information 10<br>
slide11. Governance Structure 11<br>
slide12. IWIRC Governance Structure 2024 Executive Committee Management Committee Chair
Karen Fellowes(Western Canada) Vice Chair
Evelyn Meltzer
(Delaware) Secretary
Eloise Matsui(Hong Kong) Finance Director
Tara Schellhorn
(New Jersey) Past Chair Margie Kaufman
(New England) Asia Networks Director
Maneesha Dhir
(India) Europe Networks Director Rebecca Hume
(London) U.S. Networks
Co-Directors
Anne Vanderkamp
(Chicago) Co-Member Services Director
Stuti Jain
(Singapore) U.S. Program Committee Co-Director
Kim Brown
(Delaware) *non-voting 12/13/2023 U.S. Program
Committee Co-Director
Solymar Castillo
(Puerto Rico) Asia Regional Director
Aisling Dwyer
(Hong Kong) Canada Regional Director
Deborah Hornbostel
(Ontario) Caribbean Regional Director
Grainne King
(Cayman Islands) Europe Regional Director
Gemma Freeman
(Ireland) Latin America Regional Director
Beatriz Faneca
(Brazil) Global Networks Director
Blanche Zelmanovich
(New York) New Network & Regional Development Co-Director
Margot MacIniss
(Cayman Islands) Diversity & Inclusion
Co-Director
Pooja Sinha
(Singapore) Strategic Director
Mary Grace Diehl
(Georgia) New Network & Regional Development Co-Director Megan Clontz
(Dallas/ Ft. Worth) International Program Director
Nyana Miller
(Florida) International Vice
Program Director
Veronica Chan
(Hong Kong) U.S. Networks
Co-Directors
Rebecca DeMarb
(Wisconsin) Co-Member
Services Director
Sejal Kelly
(New England) Vice Finance Director
Jo Hewitt
(London) Communications Co-Director
Bodie Colwell
(New England) Communications
Co-Director
Sara-Ann Wilson
(Ontario) Diversity & Inclusion
Co-Director
Rosa Evergreen
(Washington DC)<br>
slide13. Management Committee (continued) *Vice Director of Fall Programs
Jen McConnell
(Chicago) *UNCITRAL Committee Co-Director
Katharina Crinson
(London) *Vice Director of Regional Programming
Shari Dwoskin
(New England) *Vice Director of Member Services
Jennifer Lyday
(Carolinas) *Asia Regional Vice Director
Programming
Catriona Lim
(Hong Kong) *Asia Regional
Vice Director Membership
Claudia Cheah
(Malaysia) *non-voting IWIRC Governance Structure 2024 12/13/2023 *Vice Director of
Social Media
Sarah Austin
(Chicago) *Vice Director Budget & Analytics
(reserved) *Vice Director of Leadership Summit Programming
Lauren Tang (Singapore) *Vice Director Diversity & Inclusion
Pooja Mahajan
(India) *Vice Director of Spring Programs
Amy Vulpio
(Philadelphia) *Vice Director of News
Chrissy Sanfelippo
(Chicago) *UNCITRAL Committee Co-Director
Deb Grassgreen
(Northern California) *2023 Rising Star
Saneea Tanvir (Ontario)<br>
slide14. IWIRC Governance Structure 2024 At Large Directors Sharon Chong(Malaysia Network)At Large, 2025 Gemma Lardner(Cayman Network)At Large, 2025 Hon. Elizabeth Gunn
(Washington DC)
At Large, 2024 Monica Blacker
(Dallas/ Ft. Worth)
At Large, 2024 12/13/2023 Adine Momoh
(Minnesota)
At Large, 2024 Samantha Martin
(New York)
At Large, 2024 Debby Lim
(Singapore)
At Large, 2024 Morgan Patterson
(Delaware)
At Large, 2024 Liz Boydston(Dallas Network)
At Large, 2025 Kristina Kicks(London Network)
At Large, 2025 Valerie Bantner Peo
(Northern California)
At Large, 2024 Jenna Wise(Hong Kong Network)
At Large, 2025 Terri Freedman(New Jersey Network)
At Large, 2025 Lauren McKelvey
(Washington DC)
At Large, 2024<br>
slide15. IWIRC Governance Structure 2024 Advisory Council (*non-voting, maximum 8 ) 12/13/2023 *Nancy Valentine
Term ends Dec 31, 2024 Leslie Berkoff
Term ends Dec 31, 2026 *Jennifer Meyerowitz
Term ends Dec 31, 2024 Jennifer Kimble-MacGreevey
Term ends Dec 31, 2026 * Aruni Weerasekera
Term ends Dec 31, 2024 *Tinamarie Feil
Term ends Dec 31, 2025 Hon. Lori Vaughn
Term ends Dec 31, 2026<br>
slide16. Board of Directors Terms Executive Committee-1 year term
Management Committee (voting)-1 year term
Management Committee (non-voting)-1 year term
At Large Directors:
-Twelve elected by members for two year terms on a rotating basis
-Two appointed by Executive Committee for one year term 16<br>
slide17. Board of Directors Slating & Elections Immediate Past Chair forms Nominating Committee comprised of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and three IWIRC Members chosen by Immediate Past Chair to propose a slate of Management Committee Members to the Executive Committee for approval (non-elected)
August 1-September 15-Nomination and notice of interest period for ALL Board positions
September 15-Deadline for all Nominations and Declaration of Interest
September 16-October 31-Slating Committee develops proposed slate
After Fall Conference-Proposed Slate Circulated to IWIRC Board for approval
No later than November 15th, Final Board Announced to Members and Election of At-Large Directors
No Later than December 1-At-Large Directors Announced 17<br>
slide18. Sponsorship IWIRC relies on sponsors for approximately 25% of its annual funding
Finance Committee reviews levels and benefits to recommend to E-Board
June-Executive Committee confirms sponsorship levels and benefits for the following year
July-Kickoff Sponsorship drive at Leadership Summit
September 15-Commence sponsorship drive to all former sponsors and current members
October to December-Finance committee reaches out individually to all prior and new potential sponsors
February 15-Deadline for all sponsorship payments 18<br>
slide19. Budget and Financial Reporting All amounts are listed in USD
July-Committee Budgets are requested
August-Administrative Director works with Finance Director and Vice-Finance Director to develop draft budget
September-Executive Committee Reviews draft budget
October-draft budget included in Fall Board of Directors materials for final approval
May of following year-Annual audit of financial statements and preparation of the tax return is completed by the accounting firm of Jones, Maresca & McQuade, P.A. in Washington, D.C. 19<br>
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slide22. Travel Stipends Travel stipends are available (by application) to IWIRC board of directors, network chairs and other IWIRC members who are materially participating in a conference in their capacity as an IWIRC leader, including, but not limited to Spring Conference, Fall Conference, Leadership Summit, and whose travel expenses are not being reimbursed by their employer. Click here to access the stipend request form.
Travel stipends are limited to one per person per year and subject to a budget approved by the Board annually
Applications for Travel Stipends shall be submitted BEFORE the event. If approved, Travel Stipend will be paid AFTER the event upon receipt of copies of expenses incurred and confirmation of attendance at the IWIRC event. Travel Stipends are available to cover travel only. They are not available to cover hotel or sundry expenses.
The Travel stipends are available as follows. Please note, layovers do NOT count as flight hours.
Less than 5 hour flight - USD500 More than 5 hours, less than 10 hour flight- USD1,000  More than 10 hour flight- USD1,500 22<br>
slide23. Grants Networks are encouraged to hold or sponsor events consistent with the goals of IWIRC. While it is
expected that such events will be funded by the Networks (through local sponsorship or admission fees), IWIRC International sets aside certain funds in its budget to be distributed as grants to support the growth and development of the networks. No more than 50% of the budgeted net cost will be covered by a grant. Click here to access the grant request form.
Available grants include:
Network Signing Bonus
Regional & Multiple Network Events
Recruiting Events 23<br>
slide24. Annual Awards WOYR and Hall of Fame Awards
Initial call for nominations December 15th
Deadline February 15
Winners announced through press release March 1st
Awards presented at Spring Conference
 Founders Awards
Initial call for nominations March 15th
Deadline May 15th
Winners announced through press release June 1st
Awards presented at Leadership Summit 
Rising Star Award
Initial call for nominations June 15th
Deadline August 15th
Winner announced through press release September 1st
Award presented at Fall Conference 24<br>
slide25. Committee and Board PositionsOverview 25<br>
slide26. Communications Any IWIRC Committee or IWIRC Network requests that the IWIRC Communications Committee publish any communication, must be provided to the Communications Committee five (5) business days before any "publish" date. View the complete policy here.
Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IWIRCIntl/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwirc_international/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iwircYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/IWIRC
E-newsletters (send member and network news to news@iwirc.com)
Website www.iwirc.comseveral resources available to Board and NW Boards after logging on 26<br>
slide27. Diversity Inclusion and Belonging 27 Examines, develops and institutes diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives with members and Networks
Promotes diversity initiatives and awareness through membership profiles on social media as well as through membership drives and panels
Coordinates Just the Beginning pipeline support from IWIRC for IWIRC scholars
Works on diversity initiatives with other organizations in the industry<br>
slide28. Finance 28 Assists Finance and Vice-Finance Director with the financial oversight of IWIRC
Provides input on preparation of annual budget
Montitors monthly financial condition
Reviews annual audit report and recommendations
Reviews annual tax return
Reviews and recommends financial and fiscal policies
Develops annual sponsorship materials and benefits
Seeks annual sponsorship from member firms<br>
slide29. Membership Works with new Networks
Engages current members
Shares ideas with Networks to attract and retain members
Designs surveys
Reviews statistics
Mentoring program for 2024 will be a separate Ad Hoc Committee 29<br>
slide30. New Network and Regional Development Reviews areas of the world for potential Networks
Reaches out to interested parties in starting new Networks
Provides support and advice to potential Networks
Engages with Regional Directors to coordinate efforts in developing new Networks 30<br>
slide31. U.S. & International Programs Plan and execute IWIRC’s Spring and Fall Conferences and any additional IWIRC International Programming in conjunction with INSOL
Develop content and invite speakers with a focus on diversity of all types
Plan and organize intermezzos at Spring and Fall Conference 31<br>
slide32. Global, Regional and Network Directors 32 Work together in their regions to ensure networks are healthy and get support they need
Provide opportunities to Networks to exchange ideas and information
Develop objectives and goals for the regions/networks
Global Network Director (new in 2022), tasked with working with Regional Directors for cohesive plans and goals throughout all Networks<br>
slide33. Strategic Director 33 Works directly with the current Chair to advise and assist on strategic goals for that year
This role can change annually depending on the strategic goals and projects of the Executive Committee<br>
slide34. UNCITRAL 34 Coordinates IWIRC delegation to the bi-annual meetings of Working Group V at the United Nations
Acts as the liaison with other NGO’s and Member nations in proposing text/comments/changes to Model Laws
Arrange events/meetings/dinners with IWIRC and other NGO’s and Member Nations to increase IWIRC’s breadth around the world and broaden relationships for IWIRC and its members<br>
slide35. Advisory Council 35 Comprised of a diverse group of individuals who share a strong commitment to IWIRC, its missions and goals
Ambassadors of IWIRC and use their reputations, networks, seniority and experience to support the growth and development of IWIRC
Mentor members of the Board
Represent the Board at industry and international events
Assist in strategic planning as requested by the Executive Committee<br>
slide36. Introduction to Robert’s Rules of Order (Parliamentary Procedure)1 The motions listed below are in order of precedence. Any motion can be introduced if it is higher on the chart than the pending motion. 1 Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (10th Edition) 36<br>
slide37. Robert’s Rules of Order, Cont’d Incidental Motions – no order of precedence. Motions that Bring a Question/ Matter Before the Board (introduce only when nothing else is pending.) 37<br>
slide38. QuestionsFor additional information see IWIRC’s Handbook under Policies and Procedures Handbook accessible at the following link after you have logged in with your personal login to the website https://www.iwirc.com/resources/board-resourcesFor additional questions, please reach out to IWIRC staff, +1-434-939-6002Shari Bedker, Administrative Director until June 30, 2024, sbedker@iwirc.com, Alexandra “CC” Schnapp, Administrative Director after July 1, 2024, Ccschnapp@iwirc.com Brandi Gehman, Administrative Specialist and Bookkeeper for Membership Questions, bgehman@iwirc.comHeather Montgomery, Membership Services Director for Network Events and General Membership, hmontgomery@iwirc.com Michelle Foster, Communications Director for Newsletters and Social Media, mfoster@iwirc.com 38<br>