CompensationStandards.com presents a critical January Proxy Disclosure Conference via Nationwide Webcast:

"The Latest Developments: Your Upcoming Proxy Disclosures—What You Need to Do Now!"

A Three-Part Webconference

Part I: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 (2:00- 3:00 pm eastern)

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Part II: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 (2:00- 3:00 pm eastern)

With proxy preparation in full swing, you will not want to miss the very latest guidance, up-to-the-moment developments and best practices impacting your proxy disclosures. The consequences are too great. You cannot risk being without the critical guidance that will be imparted.

Join these experts:

Mark Borges, Principal, Compensia
Alan Dye, Partner, Hogan & Hartson LLP and Editor of Section16.net
Dave Lynn, Partner, Morrison & Foerster and Editor, CompensationStandards.com
Ron Mueller, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Among the important topics that will require up-to-the-minute guidance, the Conference will cover:

What are the SEC Staff’s latest positions from their recent waves of comment letters - such as the Staff’s new expectations for the CD&A, including specific suggestions and examples
How to overcome the unexpected challenges from the Staff’s comment letters
What are examples of what companies intend to change in this year’s proxy disclosures, particularly in the wake of a troubled market
How to anticipate investor concerns by making full and transparent disclosures before the annual meeting

Cost: As 2009 members of CompensationStandards.com are able to attend this critical webcast at no charge, you need to renew or try a no-risk trial now. The webcast costs for non-members is $595. You can renew or sign up for a no-risk trial online – or by fax or mail via this order form. If you need assistance, send us an email at info@CompensationStandards.com - or call us at 925.685.5111.

Bonus! Most law firms and consulting firms (and most larger companies) now have "Unlimited Firmwide" memberships. If you try a firmwide no-risk trial, you will also receive ongoing access to the entire video archive and the invaluable materials of the critical "5th Annual Executive Compensation Conference" – and the many other practical resources on CompensationStandards.com

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What you can do if you can't access the live program: If you have a scheduling conflict or have problems accessing webcasts generally (due to firewalls, etc.), an audio archive of the webcast will be posted immediately after the program – and a text transcript of the program will be posted on CompensationStandards.com about a week after the live webcast.