With our 2026 Proxy Disclosure and Executive Compensation Conferences now looming large on the horizon and with our early bird pricing ending next week, I am highlighting some of the great panels that will be taking place on October 12th & 13th in Orlando, Florida and via webcast.

One of the topics that I think is really important right now is the rapidly changing world of shareholder engagement and proxy voting. Earlier this year, I penned a blog titled “The Changing Face of Shareholder Engagement: Is the Modern Era of Engagement Over?” which summarized an article that I published in the January-February 2026 issue of The Corporate Executive. In that blog post and article, I argue that the “modern” era of shareholder engagement that dated back to the advent of the Say-on-Pay in 2011 has ended, and in 2026 we have entered a new era for engagement “that is marked by significant technological, business and regulatory changes that could have an enduring impact on the shareholder engagement landscape for public companies.”

Against this backdrop, we have assembled a fantastic 40-minute panel to explore all of the latest developments with shareholder engagement and proxy voting. This panel will explore how the landscape is changing (from the growing role of AI and pass-through voting to the evolution of proxy advisors) and what that means for companies as they engage with investors and prepare for the proxy season. This panel at the Proxy Disclosure Conference will be moderated by Ning Chiu from Davis Polk and will feature David Kern from Exxon, Rob Main from Jasper Street Partners and Edd Micklem from Tumelo.

You do not want to miss all of the insights that this panel (and all of the other panels) will share at our October Conferences. We have assembled an outstanding group of speakers for our fast-paced agenda. This is your opportunity to catch up on all developments in executive compensation, governance, disclosure practices, activism and shareholder engagement.

You can register online at our conference page or contact us at info@CCRcorp.com or 1-800-737-1271. Be sure to take advantage of our discounted “early bird” rate until July 24!

– Dave Lynn