| LCDA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS | Director | Executive |
| High Quality Programming | ||
| Enjoy exclusive complimentary access to the LCDA Annual Board Leaders Convening (a $2,000 value). The LCDA Annual Convening has quickly become the most prominent gathering of US Latino corporate directors, CEOs, and C-suite aspiring directors. Our invitation-only event also brings together leading authorities on corporate governance and others that influence board placement. *Executive Members can attend for an additional $1,500 registration fee. | X | X* |
| Get the knowledge you need to succeed with access to webinars and discounts on education opportunities hosted by our partners. | X | X |
| Exposure and Marketing | ||
| Gain access to board placement opportunities. LCDA connects its members to multiple executive search firms, private equity groups, public and private companies, and others who influence board placement. | X | X |
| Raise your public profile and share your expertise. LCDA members are featured in leading magazines and websites and are sought out for speaking engagements, webinars, and corporate events. Your profile will also be promoted via the member directory on the LCDA website. | X | X |
| Increase the profile of your company. Each year LCDA presents the Corporate Visionary Award to trailblazing companies, CEOs, and directors that include two or more Latinos on their corporate boards. Members can nominate companies that are eligible for the Award and join in the honoring ceremony during the Annual Convening | X | X |
| Mentoring | ||
| You will have the opportunity to mentor the next generation of Latino corporate directors through our BoardReady Institute (BRI) program. As a participant of the BRI, executives get coaching opportunities from programs search firm partners. | X | X |
| Board Preparation | ||
| You will have the opportunity to apply to LCDEFs BoardReady Institute program, designed to prepare, network and position highly-credentialed Latino executives for the boardroom. BRI is available to all LCDA members and is focused on accelerating the development of Latino board-qualified candidates onto the highest level of corporate governance. *Additional $1,500 registration fee | X* | X* |
| Peer-to-peer Learning | ||
| Benefit from unparalleled access to peers and key decision makers across a wide cross-section of industries. | X | X |
| Grow your network through exclusive access to members via our members-only website | X | X |
| Advocacy | ||
| LCDA plays a pivotal leadership role in bridging the underrepresentation gap of US Latinos in the boardroom. Your support of LCDA helps shape the leadership landscape of corporate governance | X | X |
If you have any questions about membership, please contact Wendy Sturley at wsturley@latinocorporatedirectors.org.
A BRI Certificate of Completion is available to LCDA Executive Members who have:
LCDA Executive Members with a BRI Certificate of Completion get to enjoy registrations to the in-person BRI trainings and LCDA annual convening as part of their annual membership dues of $1,500.
Application Review Process
LCDA director-level member applications are reviewed by staff and given final approval by the Nominations & Membership Committee.
The LCDA executive-level member applications are reviewed by staff, search firm partners, and given final approval by the LCDEF Programs Committee.
Both applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Upon the receipt of a completed application, you will receive a notification within 30 days.