The Directors Roundtable Invites You to Attend a Program For Boards of Directors & Their AdvisorsCHALLENGES FOR CORPORATE BOARDS IN AN ERA OF HEIGHTENED SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Thursday, February 04, 2010 8:30 – 11:00 A.M. (8:00 A.M. Registration)
Harvard Club, 35 W. 44th Street, New York
There is no fee to attend and continental breakfast will be served. 2.5 hours of CLE will be provided*. 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.
Appreciation is given to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP for its cooperation in this event.
*Transitional and Non-transitional New York CLE credit will be offered by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.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
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