February 4, 2010
Organizer: The Directors Roundtable
The Directors Roundtable is a civic group which organizes the preeminent worldwide programming for Directors and their advisors. Special appreciation is given to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP for its cooperation in this event.
AGENDA
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Developments and trends in corporate governance from management, shareholder, legal and market perspectives.
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Today’s means of shareholder engagement and activism.
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Sources of contention between shareholders and management.
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How management can prevent and respond to shareholder activism.
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Roles of the Board, executive management and in-house counsel in addressing shareholder initiatives, and related legal considerations.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
Stephen Bollenbach
Director, Macy’s and Time Warner; Non-Executive Chairman, KB Home; Former Co-Chairman & CEO, Hilton Hotels
Daniel Loeb
CEO of hedge fund manager Third Point LLC
Daniel Burch
CEO of proxy solicitation firm MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
Tariq Mundiya
Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Michael Schwartz
Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Jack Friedman (Moderator)
Chairman, Directors Roundtable
