Two CLE Credits are Available for the March 28th Shareholder Activism Seminar* Last chance to register! THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EVENING SEMINAR SERIES Improving Governance and Long-term Corporate Performance in an Age of Transparency Sponsored by: Baruch College, City University of New York and The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity Corporate Governance in the new age of transparency must not only protect the immediate interests of shareholders but also protect the long run sustainability of the corporation. How are well-run boards dealing with the challenges of activist hedge funds, increased shareholder scrutiny of management actions, and the current outcry over apparently excessive compensation for executives? How can boards add shareholder value through improved corporate strategies and reputation? Our expert panelists will cover best practices for corporate managers, boards of directors, and shareholders in the evolving marketplace. ZCCI Corporate Governance Series presents a unique look at: Corporate Governance in 2007 Immediately Applicable Ways for Board Members, Corporate Leaders and Investors to Increase Their Impact The Increasing Influence of Shareholder Concerns The Corporate Governance Evening Seminar Series comprises four independent sessions in midtown Manhattan. Each seminar will run from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, followed by a reception. **Registrants may attend any individual seminar or the entire series.** Attendees must attend all four seminars to receive ISS credit. REGISTER ONLINE! https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/centers/cci/cgess 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 REGISTER ONLINE! https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/centers/cci/cgess To unsubscribe to the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity mailing list, please respond to this e-mail with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject