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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

  • Developments and trends in corporate governance from management, shareholder, legal and market perspectives.

  • Today’s means of shareholder engagement and activism.

  • Sources of contention between shareholders and management.

  • How management can prevent and respond to shareholder activism.

  • 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