12:00 pm – 1:25 pm
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Keynote Luncheon Address with Mark Whitaker Journalist and Author
The luncheon is sponsored by DLA Piper.
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1:35 pm – 2:25 pm
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What Do Investors Really Want?
Hear directly from leading institutional investors about what they are actually looking for in terms of company performance, governance, E&S issues, executive compensation, disclosure and shareholder engagement.
Speakers
Stacy Ingram (Moderator), SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Floor & Decor Glenn Booraem, Principal & Head of Investment Stewardship Research and Policy, Vanguard Group Ryan Bunch, Analyst, Trian Partners Caitlin McSherry, Head of Investment Stewardship, Neuberger Berman Yumi Narita, Executive Director of Corporate Governance, New York City Comptroller
This session is sponsored by BetaNXT.
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2:30 pm – 3:20 pm
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What Do Directors Really Want from Management – and their Fellow Directors – Today?
Directors are expected to make decisions, provide oversight, offer advice, and engage with stakeholders on wide array of issues in a fast-moving environment – all while keeping a focus on long-term value. This session will explore what directors need from management – and their board colleagues – to do their job.
Speakers
Hope Mehlman (Moderator), Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer, Ally Financial Paul Washington, President & CEO, Society for Corporate Governance Mayree C. Clark, Public Board Director, Deutsche Bank AG, Ally Financial Paul DeNicola, Principal, Governance Insights Center, PwC Becky Pratt, Private Board Director, Wheatsfield Co-op, Prairie Fire Wealth Planning
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3:50 pm – 4:50 pm
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Concurrent Sessions
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Investor Forum I
These highly popular sessions provide in-house governance professionals with the opportunity to meet, in an informal setting in small groups, with several institutional investors.
Investors
Glenn Booraem, Principal & Head of Investment Stewardship Research and Policy, Vanguard Group Caitlin McSherry, Head of Investment Stewardship, Neuberger Berman Yumi Narita, Executive Director of Corporate Governance, New York City Comptroller Tyler McCullough, Senior Analyst, Sustainability & Stewardship, Parnassus Investments Peter Reali, Head of Stewardship & ESG Integration, Nuveen Christine Shaw, Head of Sustainability Policy & Reporting, Franklin Templeton Rekha Vaitla, Investment Officer - Sustainable Investment and Stewardship Strategies, CalSTRS Catherine Winner, Managing Director, Global Head of Stewardship, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
The Investor Forum is sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis.
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Private Company Roundtable
This session, held under the Chatham House Rule, provides an opportunity for private company members to discuss their current challenges and share practical advice on how they are addressing their priorities. It will also serve as the quarterly meeting for the Private Companies Community and will be accessible virtually.
Lead Speakers
Scott Thayer (moderator), Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Dawn Foods Megan Cohen, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, The Options Clearing Corporation
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Nonprofit Roundtable
This session, held under the Chatham House Rule, provides an opportunity for nonprofit members to discuss their current challenges and share practical advice on how they are addressing their priorities.
Lead Speakers
Monica Barber (Moderator), General Counsel, Americares Carolyn Coffey, Commercial Director, CSC Kaitlin Descovich, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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Keys to Successful Briefing Materials & Presentations
With many directors looking for more concise, strategically focused board materials, this session will address the current state of board briefing materials and suggestions for making them more effective -- the drawing upon findings from Society surveys, interviews, and roundtables.
Speakers
James Cotton (Moderator), Managing Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary, United Airlines Lydia I. Beebe, Principal, LIBB Advisors LLC Aaron Briggs, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Maureen Bujno, Managing Director, Center For Board Effectiveness, Deloitte
This session is sponsored by Deloitte.
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Concurrent Sessions
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Investor Forum II
These highly popular sessions provide in-house governance professionals with the opportunity to meet, in an informal setting in small groups, with several institutional investors.
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Roundtable for Small- & Mid-Cap Companies
This session will focus on practical advice for managing governance, compliance, and disclosure at small- and mid-cap firms.
Lead Speakers
Shawn Filippi (Moderator), Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, NW Natural Gas Company Sean Donahue, Corporate Partner, Paul Hastings
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Nonlawyer Roundtable
This session, held under the Chatham House Rule, provides an opportunity for nonlawyers to discuss their current challenges and share practical advice on how they are addressing their priorities.
Lead Speakers
Sheena M Bailey (moderator), Sr. Legal Specialist, Whirlpool Corporation Linea Michael, AVP, Corporate Governance & Assistant Corporate Secretary, Horace Mann Tana Murphy, Senior Paralegal, Securities & Governance; Becton Dickinson
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Emerging Practices in Addressing Insider Trading
This session will discuss the latest legal developments governing insider trading, policies and practices that companies are adopting, and the impact of EDGAR Next.
Speakers
Bill Horton (Moderator), Senior VP, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Verizon Peter Kraus, Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel - Securities and Corporate, PayPal Monica Norzagaray, Senior Counsel - Securities, Finance & Sustainability, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co Christina Thomas, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
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