In today's economy, public companies find themselves in uncharted territory. Companies are facing intense economic pressures on their business, stock prices are reaching historic lows and the shareholders of many companies, facing liquidity challenges of their own, are pressuring directors to focus on short-term returns. Proxy contests and shareholder activism are at an all-time high.
With the SEC's elimination of broker
discretionary voting and its proposed proxy access rules, public
companies are likely to face even greater challenges in 2010.
Please join us for an informative breakfast seminar designed to help
public companies face the market and understand the challenges of this
"brave new world." The event is tailored for Directors, General Counsel,
CFOs, and CEOs who are wondering:
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What do these legislative changes mean for my company? How does the new landscape of shareholder activism affect me?
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What issues should my company be thinking about? What steps should companies take to prepare for the 2010 annual meeting?
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How do I deal with potential challenges of "activist shareholders"?
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What are proxy contests and how do they affect a company and its various constituencies?
Featuring a panel of experts that offer insights from both company and insurgent sides of the table, please join us for a practical and pragmatic discussion of this new environment and how it's changing traditional corporate governance.
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October 7, 2009
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Goodwin Procter Conference
Center
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA
Breakfast will be served.
If you would like to register, click here.
