THE CHAIRS CIRCLE

The Succession Imperative: How Effective Boards Build Enduring Leadership

Agenda  

Tuesday October 20 - Thursday October 22 2026 



Day Zero Monday October 19 2026

6pm No-host dinner for early arrivals (loc TBD)



Day One Tuesday October 20 2026



11:00am - 1:00pm      Transportation Shuttles to Limerick Lane (11:00/11:30/noon/12:30/1)

Pick-ups at Harmon Guest House curbside / Healdsburg Avenue

11:15am – 12:45pm   Lunch Buffet in the Vineyard at Limerick Lane Cellars, 1023 Limerick Lane

12:45pm - 1:00pm      Walk over to the Vineyard Farmhouse



1:00pm – 1:30pm       Welcome at Vineyard Farmhouse / Participant Introductions

1:30pm - 3:00pm        SESSION 1 with Korn Ferry

3:00pm - 3:15pm        Break 

3:15pm - 4:45pm        SESSION 2 with Semler Brossy



4:45/ 5:00/5:15pm      Shuttle Transportation to Healdsburg Group Hotels 

5:30pm – 8:30pm       Reception  and dinner at Valette (outside) 



Day Two Wednesday October 21 2026

7:00am - 7:45am         Healdsburg Downtown Fitness Walk led by Jenn, Owner of Yoga on Center

7:00 am – 8:30am       Continental Breakfast at h2 Hotel

8:00 am – 8:45am      Transportation Shuttles to Limerick Lane (8:00/8:15/8:30/8:45)

Pick-ups at Harmon Guest House curbside / Healdsburg Avenue



9:00am - 10:30am      SESSION 3 with Joele Frank

10:30am – 10:45am Break

10:45am – 12:00pm   Group Discussion - Shared Experiences in CEO Succession

12:00pm - 1:30pm      Lunch in the Vineyard / Group Topics by Table (6 per table)

1:30pm  – 3:00pm       SESSION 5 with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz

3:00pm - 3:15pm Break

3:15pm – 4:15pm       SESSION 6 - Q&A with Sponsors

4:30pm - 6:00pm        Wine Tasting with Karen and the Winemaker

6:00pm / 6:15pm        Transportation Shuttles to The Hilltop Estate House

6:15pm - 9:00pm        Dinner in the Olive Grove

9:00pm                       Transportation back to the Healdsburg hotels



Day Three Thursday October 22 2026

7:00am - 7:45am         Active Stretch Class (all levels) in the Green Room H2 Hotel

7:00am - 8:15am         Continental Breakfast available at H2 Hotel

8:15am – 8:30am         Hotel Checkout / Walk to Merritt Hall at Harmon Guest House



8:30am – 10:00am      SESSION 7 with Korn Ferry

10:00am – 10:30pm   Wrap up and Feedback

10:45am Shuttle to SFO Pickup Harmon Guest House curbside