7:30am – 8:00am – Breakfast and Networking
8:00am – 9:30am – Panel Discussion
Room 190, Stanford Law School
Parking: Wilbur Field Garage, any visitor parking spot.
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In recent years, companies have faced increasing pressure on governance issues beyond majority voting, such as the advent of proxy access and enhanced scrutiny on board composition, including director tenure, over-boarding, and diversity, particularly in light of California’s legislation mandating gender diversity. In addition, complex activist investor financial strategies have made it prudent for companies to adopt mandated disclosure around derivative instruments and for board nominees to express an intent to serve a full term and disclose all relevant compensatory arrangements. Conversely, many companies have sought to designate Delaware as the exclusive forum for stockholder dispute resolution, but Delaware has vetoed a ‘loser pays’ system. What is the “right” mix of governance features, particularly for companies with a single class of common stock?  And on which issues do board members really need to be focused? Join us for a lively, practical discussion on governance features and stockholder engagement.

Panelists:

	James Andrus Investment Manager – Sustainable Investments, CalPERS To view James Andrus’ full bio, click here.
	Ed Batts Partner, Orrick To view Ed Batts’ full bio, click here.
	Brian P. Brooks Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase To view Brian P. Brooks’ full bio, click here.
	Karen Francis Lead Independent Director, Telenav To view Karen Francis’ full bio, click here.
	Rob Zivnuska Managing Director, PJT Camberview To view Rob Zivnuska’s full bio, click here.