Agenda (subject to change)

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Willard Intercontinental Hotel  

3 – 6 p.m. Pre-Registration
6 – 8 p.m. Cocktail Reception (heavy hors d’oeuvres) – with Keynote Speaker

Thursday, April 8, 2010
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center

7 – 8 a.m. Registration / Continental Buffet Breakfast Available for Attendees
8 – 9 a.m. Welcome and Introduction – with Keynote Speaker
9 – 9:05 a.m. Panel Change-Over
9:05 – 10:20 a.m. THE BOARD’S ROLE IN STRATEGY AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN HIGHLY UNCERTAIN TIMES
10:20 – 10:40 a.m. Networking Break
10:40 – Noon Breakout Sessions (Morning):
CEO and CFO Retention and Succession
What Directors Must Know About Financial Reporting
The Board’s Role in Developing the Ethical/Compliance Culture of the Organization
Noon – 1:15 p.m. Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
1:15 – 1:25 p.m. Networking Break
1:25 – 2:40 p.m. Breakout Sessions (Afternoon):
Director Recruitment and Compensation
Board Leadership in Internal Investigations
Board Evaluations in Challenging Times
2:40 – 2:50 p.m. Networking Break
2:50 – 4 p.m. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN TODAY’S ECONOMIC CLIMATE
4 – 4:05 p.m. Panel Change-Over
4:05 – 5:15 p.m. GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AS WALL STREET MOVES TO K STREET

Willard Intercontinental Hotel

5:30 – 7:15 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:15 - 9:30 p.m. Dinner – with Keynote Speaker

Friday, April 9, 2010
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center

7 – 8 a.m. Continental Buffet Breakfast Available for Attendees
8 – 9:30 a.m. INTENSIVE SEMINARS:
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Networking Break
9:45 – 11 a.m. MANAGING THE LIABILITY EXPOSURE OF DIRECTORS
11 – 11:05 a.m. Panel Change-Over
11:05 – 12:20 p.m. RESPONDING TO SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS AND HEDGE FUNDS
12:20- 12:25 p.m. Concluding Remarks
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Buffet Luncheon - Program Concludes