I am wrapping up my week of focusing on our upcoming our 2026 Proxy Disclosure and Executive Compensation Conferences with a look at how we plan to cover the rapidly unfolding SEC regulatory agenda, which will be playing out in real time as we assemble in Orlando on October 12th & 13th.

Looking back at the nearly two decades of Proxy Disclosure and Executive Compensation Conferences that I have been a part of, I think that we have always done a great job of bringing you the latest insights on everything going on at the SEC that impacts your disclosures and engagement activities. As the political winds have shifted back and forth in Washington over the years, we experienced a very dynamic environment on the SEC front when planning many of our conferences, which definitely keeps things interesting for our conference planners, panelists and attendees! In fact, it seems like only yesterday that I was on a panel speaking about the SEC’s climate-related disclosure rules, only to have the SEC propose to rescind those rules just a month and half ago!

It is through this lens that I want to highlight for you all of our programming at the October Conferences that will be specifically focused on up-to-the-minute SEC developments:

1. We will kick off the first day of the October Conferences with my interview of Christina Thomas, who serves as Deputy Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance & Chief Advisor on Disclosure, Policy, and Rulemaking. Christina will share views on the latest developments and priorities for the Corp Fin Staff and expectations for the upcoming proxy season.

2. As I mentioned yesterday, the SEC All-Stars will convene at the Proxy Disclosure Conference to the set the stage with a focus on the big picture of the SEC’s rulemaking agenda when it comes to capital raising and public company regulation, delving into the filer status and semiannual reporting proposals, the registered offering reform proposal, some of the key Corp Fin policy changes and guidance that impacted the 2026 Proxy Season and the SEC regulatory focus on its “Make IPOs Great Again” campaign.

3. As I noted on Monday, our panel “The Fate of Shareholder Proposals” will engage in an in-depth discussion of the experiences with Rule 14a-8 during the unusual 2025-2026 proxy season, as well as the SEC’s efforts directed toward shareholder proposal reform.

4. At the Proxy Disclosure Conference, we have a panel titled “SRCs, EGCs & FPIs: What’s Next?” that will focus on the SEC’s semiannual reporting and filer status rulemakings, reviewing the proposed rules and public comments and sharing practical implications and key takeaways.

5. As I mentioned yesterday, the SEC All-Stars will get together at the 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conference to discuss the SEC’s compensation-related rulemaking and guidance in 2026, including the SEC’s efforts to review and potentially change the executive compensation disclosure rules, as well as the impact of the SEC’s semiannual reporting and filer status rule proposals from a compensation perspective.

6. As I noted on Wednesday, the 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conference features the panel titled “Your Compensation Disclosures: New & Improved (We Hope)!” that is built on our expectation that we will likely see a proposal to overhaul executive compensation disclosure requirements from the SEC in the Fall.

Throughout all of the other panels taking place over the course of our two days of conferences, you will hear additional perspectives on how the regulatory environment is influencing many other areas, including activism, ESG, perquisites, shareholder engagement, the use of technology, proxy advisory firms and so much more!

During this critical time when so many things are changing, you should come to our October Conferences so you can be fully informed as all of these developments unfold. If you sign up now, you can take advantage of our early bird discount, which is in effect until next Friday. You can register online at our conference page or contact us at info@CCRcorp.com or 1-800-737-1271.