An exclusive program for directors of public companies
ISS accredited
The New York Palace Hotel
New York City
Evening April 2 to noon April 4
Activist shareholders have targeted major public companies to push strategic changes and, in some cases, win board seats. Surprised by shareholders' actions, directors at some of these companies have been unprepared to respond.
Directors' College 2008 provides a forum for you to join fellow board members at major public companies in discussions about how to deal with activist shareholders. At the forum, you will gain insight into how to address shareholder concerns proactively and explore ways to prepare and position a company successfully. You also will delve into the multiple dimensions of this issue, ranging from proxy access to shareholders' power in executive compensation decisions.
The program features 25 prominent directors and governance leaders in an exclusive and intimate setting for director-to-director interaction and discussion.
Confirmed speakers include:
- David H. Batchelder, Director, The Home Depot, Inc.
- John H. Biggs, Director, The Boeing Company
- James C. Boland, Director, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Sherwin-Williams Company, and Invacare Corporation
- Charles M. Elson, Director, HealthSouth Corporation and Autozone, Inc.
- Richard C. Ferlauto, Director, Corporate Governance & Pension Investment, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
- The Honorable Randy J. Holland, Justice, Delaware Supreme Court
- Richard H. Koppes, Director, Apria Healthcare Group Inc. and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
- Claude Lamoureux, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Fund
- Jerry W. Levin, Director, Wendy’s International Inc., The Sharper Image, U.S. Bancorp, Saks Inc., and Ecolab Inc.
- Robert P. May, Director, Calpine Corporation and Charter Communications
- Shaun F. O’Malley, Director, Freddie Mac
- William C. Rhodes, III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, AutoZone, Inc.
- Eric D. Roiter, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Fidelity Management and Research Company
- John C. Wilcox, Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Governance, TIAA-CREF
Directors' College is presented by:
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
and
The John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, University of Delaware
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