Those of you that attended last year’s Conference –
more than 2700 live and by webcast – can attest to the fact that this mission
provides satisfaction in a way that a typical conference cannot.
Loads of Practical Guidance - This Conference is not about merely
identifying what is wrong with executive compensation practices today; we
already did that in our “12 Steps to Responsible Guidance” in the
May-June 2004 and
Sept-Oct 2004 issues of The Corporate Counsel, which are still
freely available on the right hand column of CompensationStandards.com.
This Conference will go even beyond last year’s
guidance to provide specific practice pointers and “how to’s” in a variety of
areas, such as tally sheets and internal pay benchmarking.
And don’t forget that attendees of this Conference
get a reduced rate to stay in Chicago for a few more days and take in the 13th
Annual NASPP Conference, which will have more than 40 panels on
compensation-related topics.
Experts Unlike Any Others - To make clear to fellow CEOs and
directors the importance of implementing responsible compensation practices, we
have assembled a number of important luminaries – current and former CEOs - to
provide their own practical thoughts on responsible compensation practices, such
as John Reed, the distinguished CEO of Citigroup for many years and former Chair
of the NYSE.
At the Conference, a panel of these CEOs will be
followed by panels containing a host of practitioners who are the foremost
experts in their field and well-known for providing practical implementation
guidance.
Meet the Changing Regulatory Environment – The regulators – and
courts – continue to make executive compensation the “Number One” issue for them
to address; most recently evidenced by the SEC’s suit against Tyson Foods for
perk disclosure. In fact, it is this Conference that the SEC Corp Fin
Director gave his influential speech on compensation disclosure.
For directors, in any action brought in court,
judges will look to whether you made a true effort to keep abreast of the latest
guidance and standards. Attendance at this Conference may be the best form of
D&O insurance that you could have!
Replay the Conference at Your Fingertips – Because a video archive
of the entire Conference is available to those attending the Conference, you
will be able to return to your office and replay any segments that you missed –
or wish to see again.
We have heard from many attendees of last year’s
Conference that this was a feature that they hadn’t initially realized would be
so valuable (as they have referred to the Conference archives to refresh their
memory with the practical guidance again and again in their daily practice).
Gain Access to Last
Year’s Conference Today - One of the true hidden benefits of
registering now for the Conference is that you gain immediate access to the
video archive of last year’s Conference, all of which is as relevant today as it
was back in the Fall. We have heard nothing but rave reviews about how practical
that Conference was – and still is!
Valuable Course Materials
– As we made available for last year’s Conference, this year’s Conference will
include written course materials – posted on the site - that will supplement the
practical guidance provided orally by the speakers. These course materials are
in addition to all the valuable materials that already reside on
CompensationStandards.com.
Ability to Ask Questions
of the Experts – Unlike any other conference, you will have access to many
of the speakers long after the Conference is held – through our popular Q&A
Forum. If you are a member of CompensationStandards.com, you can post questions
(anonymously if you wish) in the Q&A Forum, and one of the many experts that
receive the question will likely post a response.
More Than Reasonable Cost – Because we believe in the mission of this Conference so
much, we have priced this Conference well below what other conferences charge –
CompensationStandards.com members can attend the Conference for only $495; most
conferences cost well over $1000!
Satisfy Continuing Education Credits – Directors can earn ISS director education
credit for attending this Conference (either live or by webcast) and lawyers can
earn CLE credit in many states.
Do Not Delay. Register NOW!
