At PDA, our community of 3,400+ members is dedicated to advocating for and teaching board formation and governance, enhancing private company value, and championing diverse and inclusive boards.
As a member, you'll have the opportunity to join a national alliance of directors, executives, and private company owners who are committed to learning, networking, and attracting exceptional board members.
Explore your membership benefits here:
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
Designed for directors, executives, and private company owners.
- Access and discounted rates to PDA education courses, including:
- Certificate in Private Company Governance (self-paced course with mentor program pairing participants with experienced directors)
- ESOP Governance Essentials (focused on the realities and responsibilities of serving on an ESOP board)
- Private Equity Portfolio Company Governance (designed for PE partners, executives, and independent directors)
- Certificate in Board Governance for Former Military, Civil Service, and First Responder Executives
- Access to PDA’s centralized digital platform, Community, for connection, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
- Access to PDA-hosted educational webinars, post-event recordings, and podcasts
- Member pricing for PDA-hosted events, both in-person and virtual
- A national network of peers engaged through events focused entirely on private company issues—locally across 22+ chapters and virtually through webinars and online resources
- Inclusion in the PDA Member Directory, increasing your visibility within the network
- Full access to PDA’s proprietary body of knowledge, archived webinars, and a digital library featuring nearly 7,000 global newspapers and magazines
- Access to PDA-sourced board opportunities through the Board Director Committee, partnering with private companies nationwide
- Preferred pricing and group discounts on Technology Governance and Transformation Advisory services through Oracle NetSuite’s Associations & Buying Groups program, including educational events and networking opportunities
- Subscription to PDA’s bi-weekly e-newsletter, CONNECTIONS
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
Tailored for boards of directors and advisors, designed to elevate private company value through highly effective boards.
- Complimentary Board Member Posting Service to identify and attract qualified director candidates from PDA’s 3,400+ member network
- An additional 30% discount on PDA education courses, applied on top of already discounted member rates, including:
- Certificate in Private Company Governance (self-paced course with mentor program)
- ESOP Governance Essentials (focused on ESOP board responsibilities)
- Private Equity Portfolio Company Governance (for PE partners, executives, and independent directors)
- Certificate in Board Governance for Former Military, Civil Service, and First Responder Executives
- Access to PDA’s centralized digital platform, Community, for member engagement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
- Access to PDA-hosted educational webinars and their post-event recordings
- Member pricing on PDA upcoming events
- A national network of peers engaged through 100+ annual events—delivered locally across 22 chapters and nationally via virtual programming
- Member pricing on in-person events hosted by any PDA chapter, as well as national programs
- Inclusion in the PDA Member Directory, enhancing your visibility within the network
- Preferred pricing and group discounts on Technology Governance and Transformation Advisory services through Oracle NetSuite’s Associations & Buying Groups program
- Subscription to PDA’s bi-monthly e-newsletter, CONNECTIONS
- Full access to PDA’s proprietary body of knowledge, archived webinars, and a digital library featuring nearly 7,000 global newspapers and magazines
- Access to PDA-sourced board opportunities and partnerships with private companies seeking to strengthen governance
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Designed for business schools (MBA students, faculty, staff, and family business centers), alumni networks, executive search and career advisory firms, and other nonprofit associations.
- Complimentary Board Member Posting Service to identify and attract qualified director candidates from PDA’s 3,400+ member network
- An additional 30% discount on PDA education courses, applied on top of already discounted member rates, including:
- Certificate in Private Company Governance (self-paced course with mentor program)
- ESOP Governance Essentials (focused on ESOP board responsibilities)
- Private Equity Portfolio Company Governance (for PE partners, executives, and independent directors)
- Certificate in Board Governance for Former Military, Civil Service, and First Responder Executives
- Access to PDA’s centralized digital platform, Community, for member engagement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
- Access to PDA-hosted educational webinars and their post-event recordings
- Member pricing on PDA upcoming events
- A national network of peers engaged through 100+ annual events—delivered locally across 22 chapters and nationally via virtual programming
- Member pricing on in-person events hosted by any PDA chapter, as well as national programs
- Inclusion in the PDA Member Directory, enhancing your visibility within the network
- Preferred pricing and group discounts on Technology Governance and Transformation Advisory services through Oracle NetSuite’s Associations & Buying Groups program
- Subscription to PDA’s bi-monthly e-newsletter, CONNECTIONS
- Full access to PDA’s proprietary body of knowledge, archived webinars, and a digital library featuring nearly 7,000 global newspapers and magazines
- Access to PDA-sourced board opportunities and partnerships with private companies seeking to strengthen governance
Become an Organizational Member
Ready to embark on this meaningful journey? Submit an inquiry to be contacted by a member advisor, or call us at (847) 986-9350. Join us in shaping the future of board governance and private company success.