Program Agenda

Sunday, October 19

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Time	Plenary Sessions
5:00 p.m.–5:10 p.m.	Leadership Under Pressure
5:10 p.m.–6:15 p.m.	How The CEO and Board Work Together to Increase Shareholder Value

Monday, October 20

Time	Plenary Sessions
8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.	Keys to Success in Board and Shareholder Communications
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.	Lessons from Recent Litigation Involving Directors' Fiduciary Duties

Time	Concurrent Sessions
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Governance in a Changing Global Economy
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m..	The Professional Director
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Hot Topics and Current Issues in Corporate Governance
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	What’s Working In Executive Pay and What’s Not?
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for U.S. Companies
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	How Board Members Add Value to Family Businesses

Time	Plenary Sessions
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.	Board and Management Unite To Strengthen the Company	N/A
1:45 a.m.–2:50 p.m.	Directors and Shareholders Discuss the Future of the Proxy Industry
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.	Identifying, Monitoring, and Avoiding the Risks that Matter the Most

Time	Concurrent Sessions
4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.	The Board’s Impact on Strategy
4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.	Roles and Responsibilities of the Lead Director
4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.	Board Evaluations for Superior Performance
4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.	Non-Profit Boards Face Today's Challenges and Thrive
4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.	The Heightened Role of the Nominating and Governance Committee
4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.	Governance, Responsibilities, and Leading Practices for the Family Business
4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.	The Board's Relationship with the CFO: Roundtable Discussion

Tuesday, October 21

Time	Plenary Sessions
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	A Roadmap for Executive Compensation
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.	The Board Book: An Insider's Guide for Directors and Trustees

Time	Concurrent Sessions
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.	CEO Succession Planning
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.	What Directors Must Know About the Company's Pension Plan
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.	Challenges, Expectations, and Risks for Private Company Directors
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.	Board Leadership During Times of Crisis
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.	Director & Officer (D&O) Personal Liability and Protection Strategies
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.	Effective Processes for Leader Succession in Family-Owned Companies

Time	Plenary Sessions
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	Prescriptive Standards or Governance Principles?