Corporate Secretary East Coast Think Tank

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Corporate Secretary East Coast Think Tank 2009 - Agenda


11.45 am Registration
(Lunch will be provided)
12.15 pm Introduction by Brendan Sheehan, editor, Corporate Secretary magazine
12.20 pm Welcome by John Batt, managing director, NY, Bowne
12.25 pm Proxy Reform: Fixing the Plumbing
  • Proxy access - it may not be this year but it is coming. What will it mean for you?
  • Fulfillment and delivery mechanisms are changing. Online distribution and real competition in fulfillment.
  • Understanding your shareholder base and the new reality of solicitation and voting
  • Reimbursement of activist expenses - 2010 could see record levels of shareholder campaigns. Are you ready and what might it cost?
1.40 pm Afternoon break
1.50 pm Getting Personal: The SEC, Bank of America and the Federal District Court of Manhattan
  • Government lawyers are shifting sights from corporations to individuals. What are the implications for general counsel and corporate secretaries?
  • Prosecutors are seeking ways to block insurance coverage for defendants Are your personal assets at risk?
  • How can you avoid claims about the company, board members and officers?
  • What are the implications for the attorney/client privilege?
3.00 pm Close of Think Tank

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