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
- Prakash Sethi,
Ph.D., Professor, Department 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 or [log in to unmask]
* CLE
application pending
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