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June 10, 2022

My Favorite Conference Companion: Marty Dunn

Over the course of this year, I have been taking a walk down memory lane and looking back on 15 years of contributing to CCRcorp publications and programs. Today that journey is done, as I celebrate my 15-year anniversary this month. It has been quite a ride, and I look forward to many more years of sharing my knowledge and experience with you through these fine publications and programs.

I was very fortunate to have spent 13 of the past 15 years traveling around the country with my favorite conference companion, Marty Dunn. During that time, Marty and I were fixtures at the annual “Proxy Disclosure & Executive Compensation” Conferences, serving on substantive panels and doing our comedy routine. We had a great run!

To honor my favorite conference companion, I want to share with you this tribute to Marty that was shown at our 2020 “Proxy Disclosure & Executive Compensation” Conferences. It is a compilation of Marty in his element at the Conferences over the years, entertaining the audience and sharing his deep knowledge of the securities laws. I think my favorite clip from this tribute is Marty’s “PEP Talk” from one of the Conferences several years ago, which was a very personal reflection on trying to remember to celebrate the good things in life. Marty’s remarks serve as a great reminder to us all that life goes by way too fast, and once in a while we should take a moment to enjoy it and celebrate the good times. Today, I celebrate all of the good times that I had with Marty.

While my favorite conference companion is no longer with me at the conferences, I feel like Marty is still there in spirit. I often find myself thinking “what would Marty say?” when speaking at a conference, because he always seemed to find the right approach to deliver the content in an entertaining way. While it will never be the same without him, the best I can do is to continue to honor his legacy at all of our Conferences to come.

– Dave Lynn