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Boardroom Forum

September 10, 2009
Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN

America's Bank Board Symposium

September 13-14, 2009
Barton Creek Resort & Spa - Austin, TX

Board Committee Peer Exchange

September 30, 2009 - New York City

Annual Boardroom Summit

October 1-2, 2009
Grand Hyatt - New York City

2009 Human Capital Leadership Forum

October 15, 2009 - New York City

Bank Executive & Board Compensation

November 10-11, 2009
Four Seasons Resort & Club, Dallas at Las Colinas - Dallas, TX

General Counsel Roundtable

December 1, 2009
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Washington, D.C.

Acquire or Be Acquired

January 31-February 2, 2010
Arizona Biltmore - Phoenix, AZ

FEATURE

At Odds with the CEO, Directors are Quitting Their Boards

Disputes have centered on all kinds of issues, from executive pay and long-term strategy to allegations of wrongdoing.

The Boardroom Channel

FEATURING

Directors need to familiarize themselves with issues related to provisions that trigger benefits under change-in-control agreements, especially those serving on the compensation committee. Roberta D. Fox, a principal and senior executive compensation consultant with Hewitt Associates, outlines the five primary issues.

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The Right Way to Evaluate Your CEO

Poll

Is your board preparing for changes brought about by the scheduled adoption of IFRS?

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INTERVIEW

Boardroom Perspective with Tom Neff

June 23, 2009

Corporate Board Member interviews boardroom movers and shakers. Tom Neff, chairman of Spencer Stuart U.S., looks at the inside-versus-outside board chairman debate along with other boardroom trends affecting today's public companies.

SUPPLEMENT

Board Focus on M&A: A Closer Look at the Health Care Industry

May 20, 2009

Experts from Houlihan Lokey and Alston & Bird LLP discuss the health care M&A environment and advise board members to be proactive and understand the market’s trends, from changing political dynamics and investment in health care IT to consumer demand for newer, better drugs that will fuel pharmaceutical deals.

MAGAZINE ARTICLE

GCs Who Saved Their Companies' Bacon

Second Quarter 2009

Meet John McGoldrick, this year's winner of our lifetime-achievement award, and four other general counsel who exemplify the best in their profession.

MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Whom You Need to Know in Obama's Washington

Second Quarter 2009

With federal officials yanking power away from the boardroom and corner office, knowing the capital's key decision-makers has never been more vital. Here's a sampling of the people who make the rules—and how to reach them.