In-person event: Clifford Chance offices, New York
Supporting your board through change
The Corporate Secretary Forum is back and in-person in New York on November 9 to help Corporate Secretaries and General Counsels improve board oversight and share governance best practices in a rapidly changing environment.
We evaluate the implications of recent market and regulatory changes on the role of governance professionals and provide a platform to share best practices before year-end, the Corporate Secretary Forum is taking place at a perfect time to plan for the year ahead.
WHY ATTEND OUR FORUMS?
Timely event: As we emerged from the pandemic, the past few years had further demonstrated the importance of identifying emerging risks and prioritizing investment in governance, risk and controls. This event is perfectly positioned to help you take stock of the year-to-date, refocus and plan for 2023
Benchmarking: It is a great opportunity to evaluate where you stand in comparison to your peers, and how other companies have managed and overcome similar challenges
Unique format: Far from a traditional conference format, our event is fast-paced and focused on providing actionable insights to attendees. It allows GRC professionals to have intimate discussions on common challenges and share best practices with peers
Discover something new: Learn about new technologies, innovations, and services that are available to help to transform your governance strategy, increase productivity and make better decisions
Network with the community: Meet with general counsels, corporate secretaries and experts in the governance, risk and compliance community
We will be announcing our 2023 agenda in due course.
View the 2022 agenda as a PDF here
Timings on the agenda are shown in Eastern Time (ET)
08:15 AM
Registration and refreshments: Meet the attendees
09:00 AM
Opening remarks: Welcome to the forum
Ben Maiden, editor-at-large, Corporate Secretary
Prabha Sipi Bhandari, SVP, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary, AIG
09:15 AM
Get ready for proxy season 2023
Our panellists will use key takeaways from this year’s proxy season – in terms of shareholder proposals and voting, activism, investor engagement and regulatory oversight – and discuss what trends we can expect in 2023 and how your governance team and the board can best prepare.
Moderator: Ben Maiden, editor-at-large, Corporate Secretary
Josh Black, editor-in-chief, Insightia, a Diligent brand
Jonathan Haymon, vice president, director of proxy voting, Federated Hermes
Theresa Molloy, vice president, governance and shareholder services, Prudential Financial
10:15 AM
Morning break
10:45 AM
Regulatory agenda: SEC climate disclosure plans and beyond
During this session, our experts will discuss the SEC’s rulemaking pipeline and its likely impact on companies in areas ranging from climate risk disclosure to cyber-security and human capital management. We’ll also look at other changes in the regulatory landscape and how they may affect US companies.
Moderator: Ben Maiden, editor-at-large, Corporate Secretary
Seth Gastwirth, deputy general counsel, assistant corporate secretary, JLL
Richard Gluckselig, VP, associate general counsel and assistant secretary, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Brian Short, partner, co-leader of securities and capital markets group, Ballard Spahr
11:30 AM
Getting director training and board assessments right
This session will look at best practices for managing director education and training to help keep your board effective and relevant as we head into 2023. We will discuss the latest in board evaluation strategies and managing your company’s needs for different expertise among directors.
Moderator: Steve Wade, head of event content, Corporate Secretary
Matthew Geekie, senior vice president, secretary and general counsel, Graybar
Prabha Sipi Bhandari, SVP, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary, AIG
Paul Wierbicki, general counsel and chief legal officer, Rush Street Interactive
12:15 PM
Fireside chat: Demystifying the equity markets and building competitive advantage
Moderator: Steve Wade, head of event content, Corporate Secretary
Rebecca Corbin, founder and CEO, Corbin Advisors
12:45 PM
Lunch
13:45 PM
Board oversight and communication around cyber, political and economic risks
Risk oversight is a core board function. In this session, our guests will discuss the best ways boards can prepare to fulfil this duty in terms of existing and potential cyber-security, macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. We will look at how board committees and practices play a key role. We will also discuss whether and how boards and companies should take a public stance on political matters.
Moderator: Laurence Taylor, senior conference producer, Corporate Secretary
Lara Huber, vice president of sales, Govenda
Timothy Ring, senior vice president and corporate secretary, MetLife
Alan Tse, global chief legal officer and corporate secretary, JLL
14:30 PM
Improving shareholder engagement in a digital world
Governance teams are essential in how companies and their boards engage with shareholders – and, increasingly, other stakeholder groups. We will share best practices around digital strategies in this field and how to communicate effectively with different audiences through AGMs and other venues.
Moderator: Laurence Taylor, senior conference producer, Corporate Secretary
Evan Barth, vice president, associate general counsel and assistant secretary, Kyndryl Holdings
Laura Franconi, director of issuer and global solutions, Mediant
15:15 PM
The exchange: Quick share of tips and takeaways from the audience
Moderator: Steve Wade, head of event content, Corporate Secretary
Leader: April Hamlin, partner, Ballard Spahr
Leader: Lara Huber, vice president of sales, Govenda
Leader: Robert McConnaughey, senior VP, IR advisory, Corbin Advisors
15:45 PM
Summary and closing remarks
Laurence Taylor, senior conference producer, Corporate Secretary
16:00 PM
End of the forum and onto the Corporate Governance Awards ceremony
Our attendees are leading GRC practitioners with an established track record and strategic GRC role within their company.
Below is a sample of attendees who have joined our event in the past:
Job title | Company | Job title | Company | |
Chief corporate governance officer | Huntington National Bank | SVP, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary | AIG | |
Chief legal officer | Biotechnology Innovation Organization | SVP, general counsel and corporate secretary | Avangrid | |
Chief legal officer and assistant secretary | Bunge | SVP, general counsel and secretary | Gentherm | |
Chief legal officer and corporate secretary | Heidrick & Struggles | Vice president legal services & chief privacy officer | The Cheesecake Factory | |
Director of business development | FutureMade | Vice president, associate general counsel and assistant secretary | Kyndryl Holdings | |
Director, governance & legal services | Murphy Oil Corporation | Vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | |
Executive vice president, chief legal officer | Shore United Bank | Vice president, director of proxy voting | Federated Hermes | |
General counsel and chief legal officer | Rush Street Interactive | Vice president, governance and shareholder services | Prudential Financial | |
Global chief legal officer and corporate secretary | JLL | VP and deputy general counsel | Robinhood Markets | |
Partner | Honigman | VP legal | Shake Shack | |
Partner | Vistra | VP, assistant corporate secretary | Dime Community Bank | |
Partner, head of Hypergrowth | RHR International | VP, associate general counsel and assistant secretary | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | |
Senior vice president and corporate secretary | MetLife | VP, chief compliance officer | Avangrid | |
SVP and global head of corporate legal, board secretary | DXC Technology | VP, deputy general counsel, corporate secretary, chief compliance & ethics officer | Bunge | |
SVP, CLO and corporate secretary | SpartanNash Company | VP, legal & corporate affairs, legal counsel, corporate secretary | Royal Canadian Mint |
Why partner with us?
The Corporate Secretary Forum brings together some of the most influential people in the governance, risk and compliance community.
The event offers an effective approach to targeting clients when they are exploring how they can improve their GRC practice. Through our unrivalled knowledge of the subject matters and commitment to in-depth agenda research, our events are guaranteed to attract a qualified audience.
The unique buzz we create at our events – a far cry from a traditional conference format – makes them multi-faceted and highly interactive with great engagement in particular from leading GRC practitioners. This allows our partners to have meaningful conversations with corporates who are deciding which parts of their GRC program to invest in, which service providers to engage and which consultants to retain. By partnering with us on an event, you can generate leads, showcase your thought leadership and position yourselves as the partner of choice to the GRC community.
We’d love to have a chat with you about how you can get in front of a truly engaged and motivated audience at the Corporate Secretary Forum. Get in touch with Ian Richman or call on +1 212 430 6865.
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