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Moelam Iceland November 2026
Saturday, September 5
 

12:00pm PDT

Hosted Welcome lunch at Hja Joni Restaurant
Saturday September 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel
Buffet hosted by Moelam: Coffee, tea, and water. Hjá Jóni, located within the Hotel Parliament.
Saturday September 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Meal

1:00pm PDT

Introduction & Portfolio Career Strategy
Saturday September 5, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel
Discover the essential building blocks of a portfolio career strategy. This session includes a real-life example of someone’s journey to align their passions, define their personal purpose, and build a diverse portfolio for a fulfilling plural career.
Saturday September 5, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Content

3:00pm PDT

Demystifying Startup Advisory
Saturday September 5, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel
This session explores Venture Capital with a focus on seed-stage investments and the role of advisors. Learn how VC firms operate, startup funding stages, and what founders need at each phase. Featuring insights from VC experts and a startup founder.
Saturday September 5, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Content
 
Sunday, September 6
 

9:00am PDT

Personal Brand Management
Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel
This session reframes Brand Management as a strategic lever for building a successful portfolio career, not a superficial marketing exercise. We will demystify what an executive brand truly is, why it matters far earlier than most leaders assume, and how it directly shapes access to board seats, advisory roles, and broader portfolio opportunities. The session will make the mechanics tangible,...
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Sunday September 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Content

10:00am PDT

Personal Network
Sunday September 6, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel
A strong personal network is a nice-to-have during the operating career, but paramount for portfolio career success. This session covers strategies for identifying and prioritizing existing connections, establishing new relationships intentionally, and nurturing your personal network. Learn how to map your network, manage touchpoints, and maximize impact.
Sunday September 6, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Content

11:00am PDT

Demystifying Private & Public Boards
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel
This session helps you assess whether a board role is right for you. Explore what board service entails, key differences between private and public boards, and practical factors like travel, risk, and resilience. Learn how AI is creating new opportunities for leaders.

Sunday September 6, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Content

11:45am PDT

Navigating the Path Into the Boardroom
Sunday September 6, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel
This session explores how to navigate the path into the boardroom. It will introduce the NYSE Board Services program as a structured pathway into board service and feature firsthand insights from her journey into the boardroom. Drawing on her experience, she will share practical lessons on positioning, credibility, sponsorship, and the realities of the selection process, offering a candid...
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Sunday September 6, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Content

12:30pm PDT

Private & Public Board Panel Discussion
Sunday September 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel
This panel will feature an open discussion on the organic path into the boardroom and how opportunities develop through networks, reputation, and operating experience. Panellists will compare startup, private, public, and non-profit boards, highlighting differences in expectations, governance, and value creation. The conversation will also explore how board dynamics and selection processes vary...
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Sunday September 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Content

2:00pm PDT

Free Time
Sunday September 6, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel

Sunday September 6, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Free Time

4:00pm PDT

Transfer to Friðheimar (Tomato Farm)
Sunday September 6, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
TBA

Sunday September 6, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
TBA
  Travel

6:00pm PDT

Horse Show
Sunday September 6, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Horse Farm
This horse show showcases the unique Icelandic horse, a purebred lineage preserved for over 1,000 years due to strict import bans. Unlike other breeds, Icelandic horses have five gaits, including the smooth tölt and the flying pace, and are known for their resilience, strength, and calm temperament despite their compact size.


Sunday September 6, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Horse Farm
  Activity

6:30pm PDT

Greenhouse Introduction & Dinner
Sunday September 6, 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Fridheimar Tomato Farm
This visit takes us inside one of Iceland’s most innovative hydroponic tomato farms, which produces nearly 80 percent of the tomatoes consumed in the country. Grown year-round using geothermal energy, artificial light, and natural pollination by bees, the tomatoes move from farm to table within 24 hours. The experience concludes with dinner on-site featuring an all tomato-based menu.
Sunday September 6, 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Fridheimar Tomato Farm
  Activity

10:00pm PDT

Transfer to Iceland Parliament Hotel
Sunday September 6, 2026 10:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
TBA

Sunday September 6, 2026 10:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
TBA
  Travel
 
Monday, September 7
 

8:00am PDT

Breakfast at Iceland Parliament Hotel
Monday September 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel
Breakfast (included in room reservation)
Monday September 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Meal

8:45am PDT

Transfer to Ylja Spa at Laugaras Lagoon
Monday September 7, 2026 8:45am - 10:30am PDT
TBA

Monday September 7, 2026 8:45am - 10:30am PDT
TBA
  Travel

10:30am PDT

Domain Expertise
Monday September 7, 2026 10:30am - 11:10am PDT
Laugaras Lagoon
This session explores why AI must become the portfolio executive’s co-pilot. As leaders transition from full-time operating roles into board and advisory positions, they lose the infrastructure that once supported them, including EAs, chiefs of staff, strategy teams, and research analysts. AI becomes the new support layer, enabling them to manage complexity, prepare for board work, sharpen...
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Monday September 7, 2026 10:30am - 11:10am PDT
Laugaras Lagoon
  Content

11:10am PDT

Fireside Chat on Building world-class AI Talent
Monday September 7, 2026 11:10am - 11:30am PDT
Laugaras Lagoon
In addition to upskilling existing teams, delivering meaningful AI-driven business transformation requires attracting and integrating additional AI-native talent. This fireside chat will explore what it takes to compete for world-class AI professionals in today’s highly dynamic market, from sourcing and positioning to assessing, onboarding, and retaining top talent. We will share practical...
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Monday September 7, 2026 11:10am - 11:30am PDT
Laugaras Lagoon
  Content

11:30am PDT

Demystifying Coaching & Consulting Portfolio Roles
Monday September 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Laugaras Lagoon
This session demystifies coaching and consulting as portfolio career paths. We will explore the spectrum of coaching modalities, from informal mentorship and advisory relationships to formal, certified executive coaching. In parallel, we will examine consulting pathways, from operating as an independent consultant to joining established strategy or advisory firms. The session will also address how...
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Monday September 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Laugaras Lagoon
  Content

12:00pm PDT

Lunch at Ylja Spa at Laugaras Lagoon
Monday September 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Ylja restaurant
Lunch at Ylja Spa at Laugaras Lagoon
Monday September 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Ylja restaurant
  Meal

1:00pm PDT

Portfolio Career Workshop
Monday September 7, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Laugaras Lagoon
Having explored the different pathways, roles, and experiences throughout the retreat, this workshop is the most important moment to put pen to paper and intentionally design your downrange portfolio career strategy. We will give you dedicated time to synthesize the key learnings and begin visualizing what your second career could look like in practice. Surrounded by a stunning natural landscape,...
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Monday September 7, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Laugaras Lagoon
  Content

4:30pm PDT

Transfer to Iceland Parliament Hotel
Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
TBA

Monday September 7, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
TBA
  Travel

6:00pm PDT

Free Time
Monday September 7, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel

Monday September 7, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Free Time
 
Tuesday, September 8
 

8:00am PDT

Breakfast at Iceland Parliament Hotel
Tuesday September 8, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel
Breakfast (included in room reservation)
Tuesday September 8, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Meal

12:00pm PDT

Lunch at Lava Restaurant at Blue Lagoon
Tuesday September 8, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Lava Restaurant
2-course menu incl. coffee, tea, and water
Tuesday September 8, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Lava Restaurant Nordurljosavegur 9, 240 Grindavik, Iceland
  Meal

1:00pm PDT

Portfolio Career Strategy Read-Out
Tuesday September 8, 2026 1:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Blue Lagoon
This session is dedicated to sharing your portfolio career visualizations with the group, inviting thoughtful and constructive feedback, and sharpening your thinking through open dialogue. Each participant will present their portfolio career strategy and immediate commitments, while collectively identifying how the cohort can actively support one another in transforming individual visions into...
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Tuesday September 8, 2026 1:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Blue Lagoon Norðurljósavegur 9, 240 Grindavík, Iceland
  Content

4:30pm PDT

Portfolio Career - Coaching
Tuesday September 8, 2026 4:30pm - 4:45pm PDT
Blue Lagoon
This session explores how executive coaching can support a portfolio career transition, emphasizing the value of accountability partners and how portfolio career coaching differs from traditional professional development coaching.
Tuesday September 8, 2026 4:30pm - 4:45pm PDT
Blue Lagoon Norðurljósavegur 9, 240 Grindavík, Iceland
  Content

4:45pm PDT

Insight Partners' Empower Portfolio Career Preparation Program
Tuesday September 8, 2026 4:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Blue Lagoon
Receive an update on Insight Partners’ Empower program, designed to help executives activate and accelerate their post-operating career preparation. The session will include a brief demonstration of the Empower platform, powered by Diligent, showcasing how it supports board readiness and portfolio career execution.
Tuesday September 8, 2026 4:45pm - 5:00pm PDT
Blue Lagoon Norðurljósavegur 9, 240 Grindavík, Iceland
  Content

5:00pm PDT

Transfer to Iceland Parliament Hotel
Tuesday September 8, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
TBA

Tuesday September 8, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
TBA
  Travel

6:00pm PDT

Free Time
Tuesday September 8, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel

Tuesday September 8, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Iceland Parliament Hotel horvaldsenstræti 2-6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Free Time

7:00pm PDT

Drinks at Tölt
Tuesday September 8, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Tölt Private Members Club at The Reykjavik EDITION
Named after the unique fourth gait Icelandic horses are best known for, TÖLT is a cozy bar, designed as a hidden sanctuary. Drawing inspiration from Icelandic culture and featuring local Icelandic spirits, TÖLT offers an intimate atmosphere unlike any other, the perfect spot for pre-dinner drinks or late-night cocktails.
Tuesday September 8, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Tölt Private Members Club at The Reykjavik EDITION Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Meal
 
Wednesday, September 9
 

9:00am PDT

Departure Day
Wednesday September 9, 2026 9:00am - 11:00pm PDT
Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel

Wednesday September 9, 2026 9:00am - 11:00pm PDT
Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel Hafnarstræti 17-19, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
  Travel
 

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