Board Attendance Proposal

Want to bring your whole board to the Better Boards Conference 2026? We have prepared a board proposal template you can download, adapt for your organisation, and present at your next board meeting to make the case for full-board attendance.

What the proposal includes

The proposal template is structured so you can present a clear, concise case to your chair, board, or manager. It includes:

• A summary of the Better Boards Conference 2026, including dates, location, and format
• The conference theme: Pathfinders - Governing with Courage
• Why attending as a full board is more valuable than sending one or two directors
• How the conference supports your board's governance and professional development obligations
• Estimated costs including registration, travel, accommodation, and team registration savings
• Expected governance outcomes for the whole board

Why attend

The Better Boards Conference is a two-day governance and leadership event for directors and CEOs of not-for-profit organisations. It covers practical governance topics through expert presentations, panel discussions, and peer networking. Attendees leave with tools, frameworks, and connections they can apply directly to their board work.

Boards get the most value when multiple directors attend together. A shared experience gives the whole board a common reference point for governance discussions and makes it easier to act on what was learned. Many boards send their full board or a significant group as a team professional development activity, and team registration discounts are available to support this.

Many boards include conference attendance in their annual board calendar as a professional development activity. The conference also counts toward continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for AICD members and other professional bodies.

For full details on the program, see the conference schedule. For pricing and registration options, see pricing.