- Location: Irish Management Institute (IMI), Sandyford Road, Sandyford, Dublin 16
- Date: 19 Nov 2026 - 19 Nov 2026
- Contact: Learning and Education Team
- Phone: +353 1 411 0010
- Email cpd@iodireland.ie Register Now Add to Calendar
Risk oversight at board level is not demonstrated through registers and process alone. It is shaped through judgement, ownership, culture, consequence, and communication.
The Risk Exchange: A Director Forum brings directors, senior executives, board committee members, and NEDs together to explore simulated boardroom risk scenarios, examined from a fictional board perspective, not organisational disclosures, to protect confidentiality and encourage open cross-sector dialogue.
This is not a traditional workshop, but instead a structured director forum to elevate risk dialogue, strengthen oversight confidence, and develop practical governance questions for board-level use.
The value is in robust peer discussion, guided reflection, and shared risk insight - delivering continued skill development and assurance for directors who want to raise the standard of risk thinking around their board table.
Attendance is limited to preserve the quality and balance of discussion. Early booking is advised.
Have questions? Reach out to Gillian Roddie, Learning & Education Manager at groddie@iodireland.ie who'll be happy to chat.
Why Should I Attend?
Participants can expect:
- Increased confidence in risk oversight conversations at board level.
- A practical set of governance-focused questions to support strategic dialogue.
- Deeper insight into how risk management can support organisational resilience and commercial advantage.
Key questions that will be explored include:
- What is the organisation's actual risk appetite - and is it being lived in practice?
- Is there genuine understanding of exposure - or just familiarity with the register?
- Where do responsibility and ownership lie in the grey areas between risk, governance, and culture?
With a curated small group of participants, this is a space for experienced leaders to refine their thinking and raise the standard of risk dialogue within their organisations.
Is this eligible for CPD?
- Eligible hours: 6 hours of CPD
- Dimension covered: This is component of the Creative Strategy Dimension of the IoD Ireland CPD Framework.
- CPD Code: IOD-LE-S263360
This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body. All participants will receive a certificate of completion based on full attendance.
What is the cost?
- IoD members - €545
- Non-members - €625
Time and location
- This risk forum will take place in-person at the Irish Management Institute (IMI), Sandyford Road,
Group bookings
- Reach out to Gillian Roddie, Learning & Education Manager at groddie@iodireland.ie who'll be happy to chat.
Cancellation and refund policy
- Places are confirmed upon full payment. Cancellations with a full refund are accepted in writing to cpd@iodireland.ie until Thursday, 12th November 2026. After this date, no refunds are possible, and all fees are forfeited for cancellations or non-attendance. Please note this live and interactive series requires attendance at each session. Unfortunately, recordings will not be available as part of post-session materials.
Want to connect with fellow workshop participants?
- All workshop attendees will receive a list of all other workshop participants in advance of the session. This will include name, job title and organisation. If you have any queries around this please contact the Learning and Education Team.
- For GDPR reasons, we cannot provide contact details on the attendee list.
Questions?
- Reach out to Gillian, our Learning and Education Manager, if you would like more information about our upcoming workshops by emailing cpd@iodireland.ie or calling +353 1 411 0010.
