MasterClass Collection

UNLOCK NEW LEVELS OF SUCCESS FOR YOUR BOARDROOM GOALS WITH THE EXPERT GUIDANCE OF THE ACE MASTERCLASS COLLECTION

What Is The MasterClass Collection?

Since 2020, ACE has been hosting exclusive programs and featuring special guest speakers for our ACE Certified Board Candidates, with the goal of enhancing their expertise in getting and serving on boards. Our efforts have culminated in a unique and valuable collection of BOARD WISDOM that is difficult to find anywhere else. Now, we're making this content available to you.

The video content in this collection covers a range of critical topics, including "How to Prepare for Your Board Interview," "Getting Your Resume in Front of the Right People," "Director Compensation and Equity Options," "Tips for Landing a TEDx Talk," and more. This collection is a must-have resource for anyone looking to excel in the boardroom, so join us today and gain access to the knowledge and insights that can help you achieve your boardroom goals.

The investment for the MasterClass Collection is $995 USD.

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How Does It Work?

The video resources contained in the ACE MasterClass Collection are all-access and online, in an unedited format. They are available to help you hone your skills for getting on boards and give you more insights as a board candidate and member. You will have access to the catalog of videos for 6 months once you sign up, so there is plenty of time to go through the different topics.

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WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

“I am honored and grateful to have been included in the group of amazing women that Michele has amassed. I am empowered to leverage my experience and value and dream big and reach high.”

— Jessie Liu-Ernsting, Oakville, ON, Canada

“The education Michele provides is invaluable, as are the relationships created with the cohort. Learning what it’s really like in the board room and how to prepare the very specific board resume were the most valuable parts for me. All of the training days offered insight and fun.”

— Gretchen Rosenberg, Denver, CO

“A fabulous investment in yourself to maximize the value of your experiences, build your self-confidence, professional network, and your chances of getting a paid board position.”

— Taylor Russell | Toronto, ON, Canada

The Collection

Stand Out In The Boardroom Crowd With The ACE MasterClass Collection — Your Ultimate Guide To Boardroom Excellence.

9 Lessons From 30+ Years of C-Suite Executive Roles and Board Seats Parts I, II, & III with John Kelley, CEO CereHealth

CEO, John Kelley reflects and shares nine key lessons from unexpected circumstances he faced as an executive and board director. He talks about his experiences from the top and how his upbringing and values affected his decision making and what happened as a result. John is generous with his storytelling of details from challenging situations and tips for us, on how to see them coming in advance and choices we can make to avoid or deal with them. This is an invaluable 3-part series of his presentation to our ACE Grads in June 2022.

Journey To the Boardroom with Jene Elzie

ACE Graduate Jene Elzie shares her personal and professional journey transitioning from a sports executive to a portfolio of boards career. Jene serves on several boards both public and private and works as an advisor for board diversity with a sizable P/E firm. This is an intimate and conversation offering an inside peek to both public and private board service and the confidence journey it takes to follow your passion. This is a fireside chat with Michele Ashby at our ACE Grads Summit in June 2022.

How To Nail A Board Interview with John Kelley, CEO Cerescan

You have your board certification, your board resume, you are ready - and you are asking for a board seat. Congratulations! You get a call and now, you have an opportunity to go for an upcoming board seat, and need to nail the board interview(s). How do you prepare for that? What are the keys? What are the differences between a board interview and a job interview? A lot! This session is an active role play with John Kelley interviewing different ACE Board Candidates.

How to Network Virtually with John Kelley, CEO, Cerescan

CEO, John Kelley, discusses how to network online. We discuss ideas of how we best connect with our male counterparts. Join us for this unique opportunity to ask John questions and share ideas for networking in today's work environment.
John Kelley is Chairman and CEO of Cerescan and has been a champion for women his entire career - looking for the best person (not man or woman) to take the position.

Think for Yourself with Vikram Mansharamani

Vikram Mansharamani is a Lecturer at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He is the author of THINK FOR YOURSELF: Restoring Common Sense in an Age of Experts and Artificial Intelligence (HBR Press, 2020) as well as BOOMBUSTOLOGY: Spotting Financial Bubbles Before They Burst (Wiley, 2011, 2019).

Board Placements and Getting Your Resume in Front of the Right People with George Fleck, Owner & Founder, DirectorMoves

George Fleck works with Boards on the recruitment of Board Members and has since 1996. He also publishes DirectorMoves... a resource for keeping up with peers, identifying Board Openings and finding your next C-suite opportunity.
At DirectorMoves, monitors the SEC filings 24/7 for Director & C-suite changes. Each issue includes links to Board and C-suite Openings with contact information.

How Our Self-Worth Affects Our Immune System with Esther Cohen

Esther Cohen M.S.RD, is a Functional Nutrition Therapist, herbalist, author, and a pioneer in the field of energetic medicine and the psychology of eating. She is dedicated to the field of embodied psychology as it relates to eating, nourishing and healing dis-ease in the body. Esther has 35 years of experience in teaching and healing.
Esther’s mission is to empower you to take your health and healing back into your own hands.

Maximize Your Digital Footprint to Secure Your Next Board Seat with Michelle McGlade, Special Guest Speaker and ACE Graduate

Does your online presence represent you as a qualified board candidate? LinkedIn is the professional’s select online social media platform and where people look when they are interested in hiring you or considering you for a board position. Expert, Michelle McGlade discusses how to maximize our presence on LinkedIn and our online presence. Learn from the pro about online presence and how to be your best.

How to Get on a Private Corporate Board with ACE Graduates, Mary Tracy Mock, Lauren Evans, and Flossie O’Leary

Three ACE Graduates talk about how they got on private company boards after completing the ACE Board Certification course.

How to Get on the TedX Stage - Tips to land yourself a TEDx Audition with Uma Goldpass, ACE Grad and Board Member of TedX MileHigh

Raising your profile might mean you are interested in being a recognized speaker. Ever wondered about speaking on a TEDx or dared to submit a speaker proposal? As a curator and creative Board Director for TedxMileHigh in Denver, Uma Gopaldass has the inside scoop on how proposals are chosen for the 600 odd speaker slots out of the 40,000+ submissions and auditions.

Director Compensation in Depth: How it Fits into Your Personal Financial Plan with Tim Keating

This seminar is a deep dive into director compensation and how it fits into a person’s (or couple’s) overall personal financial plan. Using case studies and detailed tax illustrations, we examine in depth, and compare/contrast the differences in, a wide range of forms of equity compensation including: non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units.

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The MasterClass Collection

Power up your board game with the ACE MasterClass Collection — the game-changing tool for boardroom success.