The Directors Roundtable Institute Invites You to Attend a Program For Boards of Directors & Their AdvisorsCHALLENGES FACING BOARDS OF DIRECTORS: KEY ISSUES IN SEC DISCLOSURE & ENFORCEMENT Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:30 – 10:30 A.M. (8:00 A.M. Registration)
University Club, 76 E. Monroe Street, Chicago
There is no fee to attend and continental breakfast will be served. Two hours of Illinois CLE credits are pending. With a slow economy and important initiatives by the U.S. government, there are significant regulatory and enforcement challenges that Directors must address. The Distinguished Speakers will discuss the SEC’s current views regarding enforcement and disclosure issues. Topics will include compliance; internal corporate investigations; whistleblowers; insider trading; audit committee best practices; shareholder activism; governance; and the personal liability of Directors & Officers. The Distinguished Speakers will also analyze what actions companies and their Boards should take to address these key issues.
The Directors Roundtable Institute is a not-for-profit which organizes worldwide programming for Directors and their advisors. DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS - Robert Burson, Associate Regional Director, Co-Head of Enforcement
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Midwest Region) - Jeffrey Levine, Chief Compliance Officer, Mesirow Financial
- Scott Shaffer, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting, Inc.
- Jerome Tomas, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
- Robert Kent, Jr., Partner, Baker & McKenzie
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