“Hot Topics and Practical Guidance Conference:
The Corporate Counsel Speaks”
October 10, 2007 – in San Francisco and via
Nationwide Live Video/Audio Webcast
(Times are West Coast – but all panels will be archived and available at your discretion)
| 7:00 – 5:30 pm Pre-Registration for those Attending in San Francisco |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast |
9:00 – 9:20 am
“Keynote: Linda Chatman Thomsen, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement” |
9:20 – 10:00 am
“Rule 10b5-1 Plans: What You Need to Do Now” |
With the SEC scrutinizing the practices that have
developed involving Rule 10b5-1 plans, it is a good time to re-examine
all aspects of these plans, from their terms and conditions to how they
are disclosed:
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10:30 – 11:45 am
“Solicitation, Media, and IR Strategies: After E-Proxy
and the Loss of Broker Non-Votes” |
As the SEC’s e-Proxy kicks in, many are wondering what the real impact
this new initiative will have on their next proxy season. The
answer is “a lot more than they might realize,” as voting
patterns and solicitation strategies may change and being
prepared for third-party solicitations should now be the order
of the day. This panel will also discuss strategies to get your plans approved by shareholders.
Join these experts:
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1:15 – 1:35 pm
“Practice Pointers: How to Avoid Costly & Embarrassing Insider Violations” |
Everything you need to know – in a nutshell –
to prevent inadvertent, costly insider trading,
Section 16 and Rule 144 violations from two of the foremost experts:
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1:35 – 2:30 pm
“20 Most Common (But Surprising) Compensation Disclosure Mistakes” |
A lightning round of practical advice,
covering all the hot compensation disclosure issues you are
grappling with today, from five of the most knowledgeable and
engaging experts.
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3:00 – 4:15 pm
“Keeping Up with the Joneses:
The Hottest Compensation Issues Today” |
Have your stock plans kept pace with
today’s regulatory environment and your competitors’ plans?
Back by popular demand, this expert panel will offer practical
advice on the latest innovative plan features and policies that
create effective incentives, with an eye toward addressing
shareholder concerns and getting it right in the ever-changing
legal, regulatory and accounting landscape. This session will
analyze trend data from the recent proxy season, dissect sample
plan and policy language, and explore real world examples:
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4:30 – 5:45 pm
“Google and Transferable Options – The Next Big Thing?” |
Google recently unveiled its ground-breaking
Transferable Options program. The new program offers Google
employees the opportunity to sell their options on a newly created
options exchange as opposed to just the traditional exercise. Walk
through a transferable options program with Google as a case study
and learn how to deal with the challenges presented by the program
during design, implementation and launch. A panel of experts with
hands-on, practical experience will help you learn why this program
is important and how it can be utilized in other companies:
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| 5:45 – 7:00 pm Networking Reception |
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