"E-Proxy's First Season: Lessons Learned"

Thursday, June 19, 2008

1:00 - 2:00 pm, eastern [archive and transcript to follow]
 

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Now that some companies have the first proxy season of voluntary e-proxy under their belt, many are wondering what type of impact did e-proxy have on the annual meetings, as well as what lessons can be gleaned. And the experiences relate to a variety of areas: voting patterns, reaching quorum, solicitation strategies and posting proxy materials on the Web. Join these experts:

  • Lyell Dampeer, President, Broadridge Financial Solutions
  • Keir Gumbs, Associate, Covington & Burling LLP
  • Helen Kaminski, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities, Sara Lee Corporation
  • Jordan Kovler, Vice President, DF King & Co.
  • John Seethoff, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation
  • Doug Stewart, Senior Attorney, Legal and Corporate Affairs, Intel Corporation

Among the topics of this program are:

  • What practice pointers can be derived from those trying voluntary E-Proxy?
  • How did voting patterns change? Are there ways to alter that?
  • What should be considered in determining whether to forego paper next proxy season?
  • How have companies posted "usable" proxy materials for the Web?
  • How should your proxy solicitation and IR strategies change in the wake of E-Proxy?

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