The Job of the Corporate Director - Perspectives of the Delaware Bench & Bar

Agenda

9:30-10:00. Registration & Networking Breakfast

10:00-10:05. Welcome, Framework for Discussion & Speaker Introductions

Doug Chia, Executive Director, The Conference Board Governance Center

Prof. Charles Elson, Director, Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware

10:05-10:30. Introductory Address

Prof. Charles Elson, Director, Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware

10:30-11:15. Board Actions, including Failures

When should a board take action?  How should the board prevent and respond to corporate crises?

Pamella Tikellis, Founding Partner, Chimicles & Tikellis LLP


11:15-12:00. Director-Shareholder Engagement Expectations

How should directors be engaging with shareholders on matters related to the company’s strategy, oversight and governance?

Rolin Bissell, Partner, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP

12:00-12:45. Networking Lunch

12:45-1:30. Board Composition, Structure and Knowledge Base

What are the expectations for board composition in today’s economy? What knowledge base should directors have to fulfill their duties?

David Katz, Partner, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz

1:30-2:15. Interaction with Management

How should directors be interacting with corporate management at the executive level and below?

Chief Justice Myron Steele, Partner, Potter Anderson Corroon LLP; Former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Delaware

  
2:15. Wrap-Up, Findings & Next Steps