Foley is proud to be a Sponsor of the Directors Forum 2007, to be held Sunday, January 21 through Tuesday, January 23 at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice on the campus of the University of San Diego. The Directors Forum 2007 uniquely brings together 50 leaders in corporate governance – including institutional investors, companies, academia and government – in a dialogue about the most current, leading corporate governance issues. The conference is designed to foster interaction between speakers and attendees, and it provides participants ample opportunity to network with other leaders.
Topics will include:
- Access to Director Nominations and Majority Vote/Proxy Rule Changes
- Board/Corporate Social Responsibility – New, Tough Issues
- Audit Committee – 404/PCAOB Changing Priorities
- Hedgefunds: Their Influence in Corporate Governance
- Hot Topics & Current Issues in Corporate Governance
- Conducting Effective Executive Sessions of the Board
- Emerging Practices in Executive Compensation
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