Seminar I
SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM: GOVERNANCE ISSUES AND RESPONSES
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
(2 CPE Credits, 2
CLE Credits*)
This session addresses the current call for increased shareholder power.
The panel will discuss shareholder activism from the perspective of directors,
managers, and shareholders themselves. We will also consider proposed changes
in
the law of corporate governance that would give shareholders greater influence
in
corporate decision-making.
Panel moderated by David Rosenberg, Professor,
Law Department, Baruch College
Panelists include:
- Michael Barry, Esq., Partner, Grant and Eisenhofer
- David Brail, Chief Operating Officer, Para
Advisors, Inc.
- Jill Fisch, T.J. Maloney Professor of Business
Law, Fordham Law School
- April Klein, Ph.D., Professor, Stern School
of Business, New York University
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Seminar II
STRATEGIC ROLE OF THE BOARD
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
This session focuses on how boards can impact
the strategy of the organization, and
how an organization can choose the most appropriate directors for its size
and style.
The session will also cover how boards can advocate for long-term sustainability
and
other innovations.
Panel moderated by Robert Laud, Ph.D., Professor,
Department of Management, Baruch College
Panelists include:
- Al Bernikow, Director, Revlon
- Burtt Ehrlich, Director, Armor Holdings
- Dale Winston, CEO and Chairwoman, Battalia
Winston International
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Seminar III
THE EFFECT OF REPUTATION ON CORPORATE PERFORMANCE
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Corporate reputation can have a tremendous
impact on the price of a company’s
stock, analysts’ reports, customer loyalty, and profitability. This panel
will focus on
how reputations are built, improved, and measured.
Panel moderated by Naomi Gardberg, Ph.D. Professor,
Department of Management, Baruch College .
Panelists include:
- Arthur Ainsberg, Director, National Financial
Partners
- Kasper Nielsen, Managing Director, Reputation
Institute
- S. Prakash Sethi, Ph.D., University Distinguished
Professor of Management, Baruch College
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Seminar IV
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 (2 CPE Credits, 2 CLE Credits*)
Executive compensation is one of the most
hotly debated topics in corporate
America. This session will discuss innovative designs for fair compensation
contracts that balance compensation and corporate performance, new SEC
compensation disclosure requirements, and the changing roles of the compensation
committee and compensation consultants. It will also ask whether stock
options
can and should continue to be part of the compensation package.
Panel moderated by Linda Scott, Senior Consultant,
Governance for Owners USA
Panelists include:
- Jeffrey Gordon, Esq. Professor of Law, Columbia
Law School
- Ira Kay, Ph.D., Director, Compensation Practice,
Watson Wyatt
- Dan Konigsburg, Director of Corporate Governance,
Standard and Poor's
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LOCATIONS:
Seminars I & II
Baruch College, Newman Vertical Campus, Room 14-220
55 Lexington Avenue at 24th Street
Seminars III & IV
Baruch College, Newman Conference Center, Room 7-50
151 East 25th Street between Lexington & 3rd Avenues
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COST: $250
for all four sessions or $75 for each individual session
REGISTRATION: E-mail
us at [log in to unmask]
or call 646-312-3231.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Attendees
must attend all four seminars to receive ISS credit.
8 ISS Credits (For those attending all four sessions)
4 CLE Credits (2 credits each for Seminars I and IV*)
4 CLE Credits (2 credits each for Seminars I and IV*)
Please contact us at 646-312-3231 for special
arrangements, group pricing,
and other considerations.
For more information or directions, please
contact Matthew LePere at 646-312-3231
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