Directors Forum 2007 Brings Together Leaders in Corporate Governance.SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- As corporate accountability continues to be at the forefront of discussions among business leaders, Directors Forum 2007 brings together directors, management and shareholders to discuss the most current corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. issues. Directors Forum 2007, hosted by Corporate Directors Forum, will take place Jan. 21-23 at the University of San Diego and brings together 50 leaders in corporate governance and includes the following keynote keynote /key·note/ (ke´not) in homeopathy, the characteristic property of a drug that indicates its use in treating a similar symptom of disease. speakers: * Paul S. Atkins, SEC Commissioner * Raymond Troubh, former chairman, Enron Corp.; director, Diamond Offshore Drilling Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. is a deepwater drilling contractor which provides drilling services to the energy industry. The company's headquarters are located in Houston, Texas, but they have offices in Louisiana, Africa, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Scotland, Singapore, and , Gentiva Health Services Gentiva Health Services, headquartered in Long Island, New York, is one of the largest providers of health care and specialty pharmaceutical services in the United States. A publicly traded NASDAQ: GTIV company,[1] and others * Robert E. Denham, director, Chevron Corp., Lucent Technologies; partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol * Ann Yerger, Chartered Financial Analyst Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) An experienced financial analyst who has passed examinations in economics, financial accounting, portfolio management, security analysis, and standards of conduct given by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts. ; executive director, Council of Institutional Investors Institutional Investor A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions. Program Chairman Larry Stambaugh said the caliber of the speakers, combined with the conference's unique setting and dedication to addressing the most pressing corporate governance issues, make the event one that is not to be missed. "Conference attendance is limited to 250, allowing for interaction between attendees and speakers, which include the best minds in business, corporate governance and institutional investing," said Stambaugh. "Whether you are a director, a person building or running a business, a shareholder or someone with an interest in corporate governance, this conference will offer valuable insight to all." Conference topics include: * Access to director nominations and majority vote/proxy rule changes * Board/corporate social responsibility Co new, tough issues * Audit committee Co 404/PCAOB changing priorities * Media/public perception of boards Co finding balance * Hedgefunds: their influence in corporate governance * The self-regulatory dilemma for stock exchanges * Hot topics and current issues in corporate governance * Conducting effective executive sessions of the board * Emerging practices in executive compensation The registration fee for Directors Forum 2007 is $1,695 per person before Dec. 4, 2006, and $1,995 after and includes all sessions, meals and breaks beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, and ending at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007. For more information or to register, visit www.directorsforum.org/2007 or call 858-455-7930. Corporate Directors Forum was founded in San Diego in 1991 and provides director education, peer networking and director mentoring resources. |
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