BOARDROOM FORUM
A forum for discussion of critical issues facing officers and directors.
DATE: September 10, 2009
WHERE: Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tennessee)
Boardroom Forum is an intensive executive program developed jointly by Bass Berry & Sims and Corporate Board Member magazine, where the current critical issues facing directors and officers on a daily basis will be addressed. This workshop offers the opportunity for executives to network with their peers in a comfortable environment that fosters mutual feedback. Boardroom Forum is designed for board members and senior executive officers of both public and private companies. There is no cost to attend.
Agenda (Approved for 1.83 TN CLE)
7:30 - 8:00- Registration, Breakfast and Welcome
8:00 - 9:30 - Group Session
9:30 - 9:40 - Break
9:40 - 10:30 - Breakout Sessions
Group Session (8:00 - 9:30)
Attendees will participate with their peers in a discussion of current issues facing officers and directors. New and proposed legislation and regulations will undoubtedly have a significant impact on boards of directors and their interactions with shareholders. The forum is organized into one large group session focused on these issues followed by three intimate sessions for more detailed discussions exploring critical topics surrounding litigation, healthcare reform and corporate governance and proxy disclosures.
Panelists
- James H. Cheek, III, Member, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
- E. Gary Cook, Chairman of the Board, Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Retired Chairman & CEO, Witco Corp.
- Harry L. Goldsmith, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, AutoZone, Inc.
- Mark H. Harnett, President, MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
- Roy J. Katzovicz, Chief Legal Officer, Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.
- TK Kerstetter, President and CEO, Corporate Board Member magazine
Breakout Sessions (9:25 – 10:30)
- Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation and Proxy Access
Join us for further discussion of developments in these rapidly evolving areas, a dialogue regarding what to expect in the months ahead, and how these developments will impact your company.
- The Resurgence of Antitrust in the Healthcare Industry
Join members of our antitrust team for a discussion of the ways in which antitrust law increasingly impacts the healthcare industry, both through private litigation and government enforcement, and how to recognize and avoid business practices that involve high antitrust risk.
- The Business Judgment Rule and Minimizing Litigation Risk
Join us to discuss how the business judgment rule can help your company avoid unnecessary litigation.