Agenda for “4th Annual Executive Compensation Conference”

6:45 - 4:30 pm   Pre-Registration for those Attending in San Francisco

6:45 - 7:30 am   Continental Breakfast

7:30 - 7:45 am   Opening Address:  “Lessons Learned: What to Do Now”

Speaker: – John Olson – Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

7:45 - 8:45 am   “How Much? Rethinking Everything, Including Routine Grants, Post-Employment Provisions and More”

Speakers: – Sam Armacost – Lead Director, Chevron Corporation; Chairman, SRI International (and director of four other boards); Former CEO, Bank of America – Ira Kay – Watson Wyatt & Co. – Mike Kesner – Deloitte Consulting – John Olson – Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

8:45 - 9:15 am   Break

The Analytic Tools The following panels will provide practical, first-hand guidance on dealing with the analytic tools that are now expected of compensation committees – and what to say about the tools in the CD&A “analysis” section:

9:15 - 9:50 am   “Breaking Down the Peer Benchmark Survey: Holes & Fixes”

Benchmark surveys are flawed. Learn from insiders what companies should be doing.

Speakers: – Steve Hennigan – Chairman, CPS Energy – Mark Van Clieaf – MVC Associates International – Don Delves – The Delves Group

9:50 - 10:30 am   “How to Implement Internal Pay Equity”

Learn from a Board Chair and others that have recently gone through the process.

Speakers: – Steve Hennigan – Chairman, CPS Energy – Mark Van Clieaf – MVC Associates International – Mike Kesner – Deloitte Consulting

10:30 - 11:00 am   Break

11:00 - 11:30 am   “Refining Tally Sheets: Fixes and Action Items”

Key consultants will share their latest guidance.

Speakers: – Blair Jones – Semler Brossy – Mike Kesner – Deloitte Consulting

11:30 am - 12:15 pm   “How to Implement a Wealth Accumulation Analysis: What to Do With Your Findings”

Learn from a major company that is going through the process of re-examining its compensation – applying wealth accumulation as a key analytic tool.

Speakers: – Eric Marquardt – Towers Perrin – Miles Meyer – Kellogg Co.

12:15 - 1:45 pm   Lunch

Key “Hot-Button” Fixes Many companies are now re-examining and fixing “hot button” provisions. The following panels will address:

1:45 - 3:00 pm   “The Consultants Speak: Straight Talk from the Top Experts”

A “no holds barred” session with the top consultants.

Speakers: – Brian Foley – Brian Foley & Company, Inc. – Ira Kay – Watson Wyatt & Co. – Pearl Meyer – Steven Hall & Partners – George Paulin – Frederic W. Cook & Co.

3:00 - 3:30 pm   Break

3:30 - 4:00 pm   “Drafting Effective Forfeiture and Clawback Provisions”

Hear from Intel and McDonald’s on how they recently implemented provisions with teeth.

Speakers: – Michael Melbinger – Winston & Strawn – Doug Stewart – Intel Corp. – Jane Zeis – McDonald’s Corporation

4:00 - 4:30 pm   “Fixing Post-Retirement and Severance Arrangements”

Candid advice on necessary actions to return these provisions to their intended purpose.

Speakers: – Ira Kay – Watson Wyatt & Co. – Mike Kesner – Deloitte Consulting

4:30 - 4:45 pm   “How to – And Why You Should – Unwind Tax Gross-Ups”

Practical advice and candor from the trenches.

Speaker: – Mike Kesner – Deloitte Consulting

4:45 - 5:00 pm   “Airplane Perks: The ‘Right’ Way to Calculate Incremental Cost”

Straight talk and guidance on getting these sensitive disclosures “right.”

Speaker: – Brink Dickerson – Troutman Sanders

5:00 - 7:00 pm   Gala Reception

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