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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20, 2017 -- The Corporate Directors Forum (CDF) team is delighted to announce the panel topics for the upcoming Directors Forum 2018: Directors, Management & Shareholders in Dialogue. This conference brings together investors, directors and management to engage in open, off-the-record dialogue about today’s pressing governance issues.
Hosted by CDF, the conference is held on January 21-23, 2018 at the University of San Diego. “The personal interaction between attendees and the nation's leading corporate governance authorities is a phenomenal opportunity to gain a better understanding of critical and timely insights,” said Christina de Vaca, CEO at Corporate Directors Forum. Attendance at the event is limited to ensure maximum participation and provide quality networking opportunities.
In addition to sessions featuring our four Keynote speakers, Joann Lublin, Bruce E. Aust, Sharon Garrett, and William D. Jones, panel topics include:
- Shareholder Hot Topics,
- The Culture Impact: Values, Attitudes and Strategic Directions
- Compensation: The Difference it Makes
- Board Composition and Succession: Getting it Right
- Culture: A Driving Force in Talent Engagement
- Transformation in our Capital Markets
- The Many Facets of Risk: Threats Posed by Internal Cultural Issues
Directors Forum 2018 (Twitter handle: @corpdirforum) is open to the public, and registration is $2,050 per person. Discount and sponsorship opportunities are also available. To register or inquire about discount and sponsorship opportunities, please call 858/455-7930 or register online at https://directorsforum.com/directors-forum-conference/.
Corporate Directors Forum is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization found in 1991. Its purpose is to help directors and those who support them build more effective boards through continuous learning and peer networking. Corporate Directors Forum believes better directors make boards more effective, and more effective boards make better corporations.
Contact:
Gina Fascilla
Corporate Directors Forum
858/455-7930
[email protected]
