Wed, March 18, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

What really happens inside the Board of Governors? And how do governance decisions shape the future of NCAJ?
In this interactive session, we'll explore how NCAJ governs today and how pivotal leadership decisions have shaped where we are now. Through two engaging case studies, you'll step directly into the leadership seat:
Case Study One: A Defining Moment (2021)
Step back in time to 2021 when NCAJ leadership made a significant shift to how representation and governance worked. What might you have done? What tradeoffs would you weigh?
Case Study Two: Back to the Future (2040)
It's 2040 and you're the President of the Board of Governors working through a high-stakes issues that requires member buy-in. How will you lead through the next big governance challenge?
We'll close with an "Ask Us Anything" segment - this is your opportunity to get candid insight into sections, divisions and the Women's Caucus, committees, Board of Governors and pathways to leadership within NCAJ.
If you see yourself serving NCAJ at the highest levels, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to lead when your moment comes.
Following the program, the experience continues - celebrate and connect with fellow NEXT STEPS participants at a networking social.
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