The Advisors' Blog

As Liz shared on TheCorporateCounsel.net yesterday, Walt Disney World celebrated its 55th anniversary last week and marked the occasion by looking back at what it has been through since 1971 and how much has changed along the way. Through all of it, the magic has endured! That feels on point for those of us working in corporate governance and executive compensation as well. So the timing is right to gather at our 2026 Proxy Disclosure & 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conferences next Monday and Tuesday, October 12th and 13th (less than one week away!), in Orlando and virtually, to discuss perennial issues plus the many regulatory and market developments companies are navigating right now. Getting together with a group of people with a shared passion for corporate governance, quality disclosure and pay-for-performance always feels magical to me!

Here’s a look at some of the hot topics our experienced speakers will be addressing. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of the practical impact these developments may have on companies, disclosures and boards – and how all the moving pieces fit together.

On October 12th, our 2026 Proxy Disclosure Conference will focus on (you guessed it) proxy disclosures – starting with an interview with Corp Fin Deputy Director Christina Thomas. Among other topics, we’ll discuss the fate of shareholder proposals, the current shareholder activism environment, common mishaps (and how to avoid and resolve them), tokenization of securities and other market developments, SEC proposals on registered offering reform and filer status, shareholder engagement and voting, and advising boards during times of uncertainty.

On October 13th, our 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conference turns to (yep!) executive pay, including potential changes to the SEC’s compensation disclosure rules, the potential expansion of scaled disclosure, equity design (including long-vested RSUs), special awards, executive and director pay trends, and perks and executive security. We will close the conference with the popular panel “Navigating ISS & Glass Lewis” featuring a practical conversation with representatives from both proxy advisors on disclosures and practices that will help (or hurt) your cause on say-on-pay, compensation committee elections and equity incentive plan approvals, moderated by Davis Polk’s Ning Chiu.

For those attending in person, the magic actually starts a little early! We’ll have a welcome reception Sunday, October 11th, from 4:30–6:00 p.m. in the Orange Foyer. And the networking opportunities continue on the evening of the 12th at the NASPP opening celebration immediately after Monday’s programming.

As always, the two days are bundled together, and you can join us in person at the Hilton Orlando or virtually. And in addition to live and on-demand access to all of the CCRcorp sessions, Conference attendees get exclusive access to our Course Materials – which are up on the conference platform and app now and include unique & practical bullet points on the topics our speakers will be covering. The Course Materials and on-demand replays are invaluable resources to refer back to as proxy season approaches!

For those seeking CLE credit, here’s the status of state approvals. Also take a look at our CLE FAQs.

Act Now: The Conferences begin next Monday, October 12th. With 14 sessions over 2 days, you’ll walk away with action items to help support director elections and say-on-pay, see around corners for changes to rules and market mechanics that affect companies, and avoid costly mistakes. You can still register. Sign up online, email info@ccrcorp.com or call our team at 800-737-1271 today.

Lastly, if you have registered, remember that your unique access link and attendance instructions will be emailed to you from no-reply@events.ringcentral.com. Here’s more detail on what to watch for.

– Meredith Ervine