Corporate governance: Director education

Center for Board Governance Quarterly Webcast Series
PwC's Center for Board Governance invites you to attend the next Center for Board Governance Quarterly Webcast Series, designed to help audit committee and board members more effectively meet the challenges of their critical roles.

ProxyPulse webcast: Mid-season proxy voting data and analysis

PwC's Center for Board Governance invites you to attend a special ProxyPulse webcast, presented in conjunction with Broadridge and the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, analyzing mid-season proxy voting data. Speakers include President and Chief Executive Officer of the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, Kenneth A. Bertsch, Center for Board Governance director, Paul DeNicola, and Vice President of Business Strategy and Development at Broadridge, Michelle Jackson.

Webcast date and time:
Monday, June 10, 2013
3:30pm - 4:30pm ET
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Archived webcasts

Today's IPO environment: changing market conditions, new expectations for board members, and what you need to know about MLPs
Live webcast date and time: April 25, 2013 1-2PM EST

In today’s environment, many businesses are looking to support growth strategies, take advantage of new opportunities and pro-actively manage their capital structures. Such objectives often require accessing capital markets in the form of a public offering (IPO). Done properly, a public offering - either through equity, debt or a spin off - not only supports a company’s corporate strategy, but also transforms the lives of everyone involved (owners, board, employees and investors).

Companies that want to go public often find the process is more complex and takes longer than they anticipated. When planning an IPO one essential element to keep in mind is the governance policies and practices you’ll need to implement or upgrade. There are new rules to apply and best practices to follow. At a minimum, you will have new shareholders with diverse or sometimes conflicting expectations for the company’s and the board’s practices.

Master limited partnerships (MLPs) continue to be a structure worth exploring for certain companies who are considering an IPO. The formation of an MLP involves a number of accounting, financial reporting, legal, tax, and organizational considerations. Employing an MLP structure can be complex, and in order to make an informed decision, companies must carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of an MLP structure early in the Going Public process.

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Topics included:

• Current US IPO market activity and pipeline
• Governance issues
• The use of master limited partnerships

The Board's role in the oversight of strategic growth through capital projects and other significant transactions
PwC senior partners engaged in a discussion of the board's role in the oversight of strategic growth through capital projects and other significant transactions. Speakers included Center for Board Governance leader, Mary Ann Cloyd, and Peter Raymond, U.S. Capital Projects and Infrastructure practice leader.

Original air date:
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET

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Key questions for audit committees
This webcast focused on the issues we expect audit committees to face as they prepare for their year-end oversight responsibilities as well as current activities in Washington, key financial reporting developments, IT oversight, and tax proposals.

Original air date:
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET

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2012 Annual Corporate Directors Survey Results webcast:
On this webcast, PwC provided insight and analysis on the results of PwC's 2012 Annual Corporate Directors Survey. Highlights included directors' view on board composition, proxy advisory firms, the board's role in crisis and risk management, executive compensation and more.

Original air date:
Thursday, September 13, 2012
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET

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Proxy season insights and trends webcast:
On this webcast, senior PwC partners provided insights and analysis on the trends we are seeing from the most recent proxy season. Including:

• The most up-to-date analysis on proxy voting results
• Insights and analysis on the significant trends in shareholder proposals and activism
• A closer look at the compensation issues raised during the 2012 proxy season

Original air date:
Thursday, June 28, 2012
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET

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Board member events

PwC offers directors various seminars to address the many critical issues that board members encounter while performing their roles. These events provide insight on current activities in Washington, the focus of the SEC and other regulators, significant governance topics, leading practices, and emerging director issues, among other matters.

Northern California Board of Directors Forum	May 2013	TBD
The Players Championship	May 9-14, 2013	Ponte Verde Beach, FL

Audit committee member events

PwC offers audit committee members programs to address their unique role and challenges. Events often include our top SEC, financial reporting, and policy leaders addressing key regulatory, accounting and auditing developments, providing insight on risk management practices, and sharing our perspective on the future direction of standard-setting, among other topics.

Northeast Audit Committee Member Network Forum	May 14, 2013	Boston, MA
Washington Metro Audit Committee Member Network Forum	May 16, 2013	Tysons Corner, VA
Key considerations for board and audit committee members	December 17-18, 2013 January 8-9, 2014 January 15-16, 2014	New York, NY Palm Beach, FL Scottsdale, AZ

Industry-focused events

Directors gather with their peers to discuss and exchange information on business and regulatory changes, industry-specific challenges, and broader governance issues at these events. Events are currently held for the energy sector, with additional sector events to be announced.

Financial Services Audit Committee Forum

October 2013

New York, NY

PwC participates in a number of third-party events for boards and audit committees. Below is a listing of these events:

2013

NACD 2020 Directorship	April 9, 2013 July 16, 2013 September 10, 2013	New York, NY Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA
Corporate Board Member and NYSE Euronext: Risk Oversight in the Boardroom	April 9, 2013	New York, NY
CII Spring Conference	April 17-19, 2013	Washington, DC
Conference Board Director Roundtable: China, the Board, and Growth	April 25, 2013	New York, NY
Corporate Board Member and NYSE Euronext: Chairman & CEO Peer Forum	June 11, 2013	New York, NY
The Conference Board: Directors’ Roundtable Forum	June 13-14, 2013	New York, NY
Corporate Board Member and NYSE Euronext: Board/Shareholder Forum: Relations and Expectations	June 18, 2013	New York, NY
Practicing Law Institute: Audit Committee Workshop	June 2013	New York, NY
Society for Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals: National Conference	July 10 – 13, 2013	Seattle, WA
AICPA National Audit Committee Forum	July 2013	New York, NY
Corporate Board Member and NYSE Euronext: Board IT Challenge	September 2013	Atlanta, GA
Corporate Board Member and NYSE Euronext: Boardroom Summit	October 2-4, 2013	New York, NY
NACD: Board Leadership Conference	October 13 – 15, 2013	National Harbor, MD

PwC's Open University offers free and open access to a selection of PwC-developed courses, many of which offer CPE credit. Browse through the available options by topic or delivery method. Topics covered include deals, energy, financial services, governance, health industries, IFRS, industrial products, tax, technology and more. CPE credit is only available when participating on live webcasts. Archives are available for all courses.

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