Governance Conferences, Seminars and Other Events

April 27-29, 2008
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center presents the National Conference on Corporate Community Investment. The conference is for businesses seeking to shape the future of local communities in the U.S. and will feature information exchange between experts, innovators, and business leaders, all focused on the best ways to align corporate philanthropy with the long-term viability of communities. Visit http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/events for more information.

April 28-30, 2008
The Milken Institute holds its 2008 Global Conference in Los Angeles, an annual gathering of distinguished leaders from diverse sectors and international regions. To register, visit http://www.milkeninstitute.org

May 1, 2008
The 7th Annual Financial Reporting Conference, sponsored by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at Baruch College, is a premier opportunity for business and accounting executives to meet with policy-setters from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Corporate financial officers, CPA's, financial analysts, and attorneys who are involved in the financial reporting process will want to take advantage of this once-a-year chance to hear the latest reports from the experts. Topics include the latest FASB and SEC accounting rules and new proposals, as well as up-to-date information on reporting and enforcement matters. Register online at http://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/2997frc or by email at cci@baruch.cuny.edu or call 646-312-3231.

May 5-7, 2008
The American Strategic Management Institute is hosting the Performance Conference 2008. If you are an executive interested in performance, finance, operations or HR, the Performance Conference has specific tracks and workshops to help plan, measure and improve performance in your organization. Visit http://ThePerformanceConference.com to view the full agenda, a list of speakers and a video of a presentation at last year's conference on strategic management.

May 9, 2008
The NYU Directors' Institute presents its Sixth Annual program, themed "Service in the Boardroom in Uncertain Times," an intensive one-day program that will focus on highly topical issues, including strategic M&A in the boardroom, and the relationship between a great board and a strong CEO. Keynote address will be given by Reuben Mark, chairman of Colgate-Palmolive Co. For further information, visit http://www.stern.nyu.edu/clb

May 12-14, 2008
The UCLA Director Education and Certification Program will be held to aid directors in grasping the nuances of new regulations, envision the impact of emerging issues and astutely evaluate matters ranging from accounting considerations to corporate strategy. Faculty co-directors are senior associate deans Alfred E. Osborne Jr. and Carla Hayn. Keynote speakers include former SEC Chairman Harold M. Williams and Daniel Petrocelli, lead counsel for Jeffrey Skilling. The program will be held again on Oct. 29-31, 2008. Visit http://execed.anderson.ucla.edu

May 15, 2008
DolmatConnell & Partners hosts its Spring Executive Compensation Conference on "Hot Issues and Trends in Executive Compensation." The session is designed to provide board/compensation committee members, executive, and HR and compensation professionals with important information on what they need to know regarding trends and issues from the 2008 proxy disclosures. In addition, the event will offer "five great ideas that your company should consider as you move forward in 2008." It will be held at the Waltham Weston Corporate Center in Waltham, Mass., from 7-30-10 am. Contact Sabreena Kropp at sabreenak@dolmatconnell.com or visit http://www.dolmatconnell.com

May 15-16
The Boardroom Bound Boardology Institute presents their Pipeline Seminar in Chicago. Register at http://www.boardroombound.biz

May 20-23, 2008
WorldatWork, an association of human resource professionals from Fortune 500 and other leading companies, will be holding its annual conference in Philadelphia. Talent leaders will discuss and rethink the ways organizations attract, motivate, and retain employees. Jonas Ridderstrale, Ph.D., author of "Karaoke Capitalism: Management for Mankind" and "Funky Business: Talent Makes Capital Dance," will deliver the opening keynote. Now in its 53rd year, the WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference is expected to draw more than 2,000 HR executives and corporate leaders from 30 countries. Talent leaders from organizations such as Accenture, Buck Consultants, Hay Group, Microsoft, Motorola, and Towers Perrin will be speaking. For additional information, visit http://www.worldatwork.org/waw/philadelphia2008/attendee/index.html

May 27-29, 2008
The Families in Business Conference - "The 21st Century Family Business" - will be held at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. Learn about key strategies and best practices shared by successful family businesses, and network with a global audience of significant family business owners. This is a private meeting, exclusively for owners of family businesses and their senior executives, on structuring for longevity, securing family interests and planning for the future. To review this year's program and speaking faculty, visit http://www.campdenconferences.com/default.asp?page=conference&conference.id=20 Subscribers to Family Business Magazine will receive a 30% discount off the registration fee. To register, call Mindy Rosenthal toll free at 866-902-3045 and mention Family Business Magazine.

May 29-31, 2008
The International Policy Governance Association's 5th Annual Conference will be held in Vail, Colo., at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and Spa. Themed "Together at the Top: Building Peak Performance Boards," the event will bring together board members, CEOs, senior management and board advisers and individuals at any level of Policy Governance knowledge and experience for workships, plenary sessions and networking opportunities with Policy Governance practitioners and experts from around the world. For more information, visit http://www.ipgaconference.org

June 4, 2008
The National Association of Corporate Directors hosts a day-long session in Chicago for a seminar on "Executive and Director Compensation"; "Governance and Nomination Committee: Driving Board Performance"; and "Corporate Finance Oversight: Understanding Risks Inherent in Financial Instruments." To register, visit http://www.nacdonline.org

June 5-6, 2008
KPMG's Audit Committee Institute and the National Association of Corporate Directors present "Audit Committee Fundamentals," an educational program for audit committee members and directors, both new and experienced, who want to enhance their understanding of audit committee responsibilities and activities. The briefing will be held in Chicago. Visit http://ps.seeuthere.com/KPMG/4007655/index.htm to register, or call 1-877-576-4224.

June 5-6, 2008
The Conference Board Directors' Institute holds a Roundtable in New York City at the Links Club to address key topics and red flags in corporate governance. Such issues include: where was the board in the subprime debacle; running the company for shareholders vs. stakeholders; implications of "say on pay"; and conflicts of interest in dealing with private equity firms. Register at http://www.conference-board.org/directorsinstitute

June 8-11, 2008
The National Investor Relations Institute presents its 2008 Annual Conference in San Diego. This year's theme is "Balancing the Art & Science of Investor Relations." Among the speakers will be Charles Gasparino, journalist and business broadcaster and author of the new book, "King of the Club: Richard Grasso and the Survival of the New York Stock Exchange." For more conference details, visit http://www.niri.org/conferences/ac2008

June 9, 2008
Women on Boards is hosting a session in St. Louis to educate and prepare women for board service. Topics include: being an effective board member; how to position yourself to get on a board; and how to transition yourself from serving on a nonprofit board to for-profit boards. Panelists include Sandra Van Trease, group president of BJC HealthCare; Maty Anne O'Connell, partner, Eppenberger LLC; and Donald McNees, president of Claymore Consulting. For more information, visit http://womenonboards.com

June 9-10, 2008
The Yale Governance Forum 2008 will be held at the Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at Yale University in New Haven, Conn. This event convenes leading thinkers from the business, investment and academic communities to address changes in the global capital markets and their implications for corporate governance. To register, visit http://millstein.som.yale.edu/forum2008

June 16, 2008
Women on Boards is hosting a session in Dallas to educate and prepare women for board service. Topics include: being an effective board member; how to pisition yourself to get on a board; and how to transition yourself from serving on a nonprofit board to for-profit boards. Panelists include Fritzi Woods, CEO and president of PrimeSource Foodservice Equipment Inc.; Elizabeth Solender, president, Solender/Hall Inc.; Lisabeth McNabb, CEO of w2wlink.com; Martha Smiley, Counsel, Winstead PC; and Renee Hornbaker, CFO of Shared Technologies Inc. For more information, visit http://www.womenonboards.com

June 16-17, 2008
The Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley presents its Corporate Directors Enterprise 2008: Effective Corporate Governance. Early Bird registration deadline is May 1, 2008. Registration discounts apply. For more information, email Bart Decker at decker@haas.berkeley.edu, call 877-822-2932, or visit http://execdev.haas.berkeley.edu/ApplicationFiles/web/WebFrame.cfm?web_id=968

June 18, 2008
The 12th Annual Wharton Leadership Conference presents "Emerging Trends in the Search for Leadership." In this intensive one-day program, presenters draw upon their own and their organizations' experiences in finding, creating and retaining talent at all levels of the firm. Speakers will include Colleen Barrett, president of Southwest Airlines; S.A. Ibrahim, CEO of Radian Group; William Weldon, CEO of Johnson & Johnson; and Wharton's Peter Cappelli, Habir Singh, and Michael Useem. The program will be held at the Wharton School. Register at http://leadershipconference.wharton.upenn.edu

June 18-20, 2008
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) holds its Annual Conference in Seoul, Korea themed "Corporate Governance - Seizing the Initiative." This year's theme is the globalization of capital markets and the impact this has on traditional corporate governance. Major global trends will be explored by over 70 leading speakers from around the world. The ICGN conference regularly attracts over 500 delegates including investors, directors, policy makers and other stakeholders. For more information, contact the ICGN Secretariat by email at secretariat@icgn.org or visit the website at http://www.icgn.org/seoul

June 22-24, 2008
Stanford Law School conducts its 14th Annual Directors' College, an intensive two-day program for directors and senior executives of publicly traded corporations. Among the sessions will be "The Politicized Boardroom," "The Best and Worst Ideas in Corporate Governance," "CEO Succession" and "The New Enforcement Regime." Keynote speakers include SEC Chairman Christopher Cox, Vice Chancellor Stephen Lamb of the Delaware Chancery Court, and James Chanos, president and founder of Kynikos Associates. The program directors are Joseph Grundfest, Simon Lorne, and Dan Siciliano. Register at http://www.directorscollege.com

June 24, 2008
Women on Boards, an annual panel discussion focused on providing the necessary tools and knowledge for serving as a director, holds its next event in Chicago. The program is designed for women who are interested in getting on a board or making the transition from nonprofit to corporate boards, as well as women who are currently on a board and want to network with other women board members and hear about best practices. Panelists include Maureen Beal, Michelle Collins, and Pamela Forbes Lieberman. For more information, visit http://womenonboards.com

June 25, 2008
The Practicing Law Institute presents "Audit Committee Workshop 2008" in New York City. A distinguished faculty drawn from public company directors, lawyers, CPAs, government regulators, and public relations consultants will review important issues and best practices. The session co-chairs are Margaret Foran of Pfizer Inc.; John Olson of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; and Edward Smith of the KPMG Audit Committee Institute. Register at http://www.pli.edu or call 800-260-4PLI.

July 6-9, 2008
The Institute of Internal Auditors presents its 2008 International Conference in San Francisco. Sessions will address: Audit Management, Fraud Detection and Prevention, Regulatory Issues and Compliance Information, Technology and Security, Corporate Governance, Enterprise Risk Management, Emerging Issues, and other subject areas. Speakers lined up include former U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes; Sharon Allen, chairman, board of directors, Deloitte; and Jim Collins, author of "Good to Great" and "Built to Last," who will talk on "How Internal Auditors Can Promote Organizational Greatness." Visit the conference website at http://www.iia2008sf.org

July 30, 2008
The Practicing Law Institute presents "Audit Committee Workshop 2008" in San Francisco. A distinguished faculty drawn from public company directors, lawyers, CPAs, government regulators, and public relations consultants will review important issues and best practices. The session co-chairs are Katherine Martin of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Timothy Roake of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; and Edward Smith of the KPMG Audit Committee Institute. Register at http://www.pli.edu or call 800-260-4PLI