Updated: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business announced that it will hold a Directors' Institute program to provide domestic and international business advice and training to executives.

The program will consist of two days of instruction and discussion on critical issues facing corporations and the best boardroom practices to address them.

Stephen Wallenstein, an expert on emerging markets and senior fellow of finance at Smith, will lead the institute, which is scheduled to hold its first session April 7 to 9, 2010 in Washington, DC.

The program is intended to give corporate boards "the support and education to provide principled leadership," said G. "Anand" Anandalinga, dean of the business school.

Topics for the inaugural conference include executive compensation during an economic downturn, board involvement in strategic planning, risk management in an uncertain climate, financial reporting and responding to shareholder activism.

The sessions aim to "help directors establish a framework for making informed decisions with sound judgment," Wallenstein said.

Those interested in business careers may enter MBA programs in order to obtain managerial positions and increase their earning potential. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, median annual earnings for financial managers in fields such as securities and commodity contracts intermediation are $131,730.

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