We invite you to join Equilar and industry leaders from all facets of the executive compensation landscape to explore today's top issues and emerging best practices at the Executive Compensation Summit. Equilar's two-day conference features informative panels with top speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities, training and focused roundtable discussions.
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Event Kickoff and Welcome |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Risk and Its Impact on Executive Compensation Plans
The SEC's new requirements have forced all public companies to analyze how risk impacts their compensation decisions. With the first round of proxy disclosures now in, how have companies dealt with this key issue, and what best practices have emerged? This panel will focus on the practical implications of effectively addressing this issue.
- Moderator - Kevin F. Hallock, Professor of Labor Economics and HR Studies, Cornell University
- Panelists - Mike Halloran, Worldwide Partner, Mercer
Blair Jones, CCP, CBP, Managing Principal, Semler Brossy Consulting Group
Thomas J. Kelly, Managing Director, Pearl Meyer & Partners
James D. Woodrum, Senior Advisor, Exequity
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Networking Break |
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
The Outside Looking In — Hot Button Issues for Institutional Investors and the Media
Shareholders—and their advisors—have more influence than ever, with say on pay, proxy access, and growing shareholder rights on the horizon. The media has also played an increasingly important role in scrutinizing executive pay. Learn how to navigate this delicate environment with advice from the largest proxy advisory firms and the most important media publications.
- Moderator - F. Daniel Siciliano, Faculty Director, Arthur & Toni Rembi Rock Center for Corporate
Governance, Stanford University Law School
- Panelists - Justin Levis, Senior Research Associate, Council of Institutional Investors
Patrick S. McGurn, Special Counsel, RiskMetrics Group
Tomoeh Murukami Tse, Reporter, The Washington Post
Robert McCormick, Chief Policy Officer, Glass Lewis & Co.
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Emerging Trends in Long-Term Incentive Plan Design
In the wake of the economic crisis, exec-comp professionals have seen a rising emphasis on long-term incentives, as well as more pressure to increase their long-term focus. This panel will discuss how companies are implementing these plans and best practices for adopting your own plan.
- Moderator - Stephen Wallenstein, Director, Directors' Institute, University of Maryland
- Panelists - Irv Becker, National Practice Leader — Executive Compensation, Hay Group
Steven E. Hall, Managing Director, Steven Hall & Partners
Rob Patterson, Manager, Executive Compensation, Tesoro Corporation
Michael Powers, Managing Partner, Meridian Compensation Partners
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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
Power Lunch
- Moderator - Jeff Cunningham, Chairman, CEO & Editorial Director, Directorship, LLC
- Panelists - Roel C. Campos, Partner in Charge, Cooley Godward Kronish;
Former SEC Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission
Robert J. Jackson, Jr., Office for TARP Executive Compensation, U.S. Department of Treasury
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Regulatory and Legislative Changes on the Horizon
A pressing topic for executive compensation professionals, especially in Washington, D.C., is the impact of government on executive pay. Learn about the current, pending, and possible changes in regulation, as well as what you need to do to be prepared.
- Moderator - Timothy J. Bartl, Senior Vice President and General Counsel,
Center on Executive Compensation
- Panelists - Mark Borges, Principal, Compensia
Samuel Guess, Vice President, Compensation and HR Technology, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Michael Melbinger, Chair, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice,
Winston & Strawn LLP
Stewart Reifler, Head — NY Executive Compensation, Vedder Price
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3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Networking Break |
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Lessons Learned from the 2010 Proxy Season: What You Need to Do Now
The closely watched 2010 proxy season has come to a close, completing a tumultuous year in executive compensation. How have companies dealt with the most pressing issues in compensation over the past year? Is your company ahead of the curve—or behind? Top experts in the compensation industry will detail what you can do to stay on top of disclosure trends.
- Moderator - Charlie Tharp, Executive Vice President for Policy, Center on Executive Compensation
- Panelists - Peter Chingos, Senior Partner, Compensation Advisory Partners LLC
Douglas J. Friske, Managing Principal, Towers Watson
Ira T. Kay, Managing Partner, Pay Governance LLC
George Paulin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Evening Event featuring the Capitol Steps Hosted by E*TRADE
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A beloved D.C. institution, the Capitol Steps are known for their musical satires of the current political scene. In the past 30 years, they've performed on NPR and all the major broadcast networks, and released over 25 CDs. |
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