2026 Conference Agenda
Proxy Disclosure Conference
Full-Day Agenda and Schedule
Times are Eastern (All panels will be archived and available on demand)
- Opening Remarks
- Christina Thomas: The Latest From Corp Fin
- The SEC All-Stars: Proxy Season Insights
- The Fate of Shareholder Proposals
- Fireside Chat with Top Activism Defense Lawyers
- Scary Stories to Tell in the (Securities Law Conference Spot)light
- Trends in Tokenization & Blockchain
- Mentorship Matters Highlights Reel
- Shareholder Engagement & Proxy Voting: Turning Tides
- SRCs, EGCs & FPIs: What’s Next?
- Keeping Governance In Focus When the Future Is Hazy
- Closing Remarks
- NASPP Opening Reception
Opening Remarks
Christina Thomas: The Latest From Corp Fin
8:05 – 8:40 a.m.
Interviewer:
- Dave Lynn — Goodwin and TheCorporateCounsel.net
Speaker:
- Christina Thomas — Division of Corporation Finance, SEC
BREAK: 8:40 – 8:50 a.m.
The SEC All-Stars: Proxy Season Insights
8:50 – 9:50 a.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Dave Lynn — Goodwin and TheCorporateCounsel.net
Speakers:
- Michele Anderson — Latham
- Sonia Barros — Sidley
- Tamara Brightwell — Wilson Sonsini
- David Fredrickson — Covington
- Lona Nallengara — A&O Shearman
BREAK: 9:50 – 10:00 a.m.
The Fate of Shareholder Proposals
10:00 – 10:40 a.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Ryan Adams — Morrison Foerster
Speakers:
- Allison Handy — Perkins Coie
- Elizabeth Morgan — King & Spalding
- Geoff Walter — Gibson Dunn
BREAK: 10:40 – 10:50 a.m.
Fireside Chat with Top Activism Defense Lawyers
10:50 – 11:20 a.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman — Skadden
Speaker:
- Sean Donahue — Paul Hastings
- Lina Tetelbaum — Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
BREAK: 11:20 – 11:30 a.m.
Scary Stories to Tell in the (Securities Law Conference Spot)light
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Liz Dunshee — Cooley and TheCorporateCounsel.net
Speakers:
- Howard Dicker — Weil Gotshal
- Allison Handy — Perkins Coie
- J.T. Ho — Cleary Gottlieb
LUNCH: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Trends in Tokenization & Blockchain
1:30 – 2:10 p.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Era Anagnosti — DLA Piper
Speakers:
- Eun Ah Choi — Nasdaq
- Reid Hooper — Cooley
- Ryan Mitteness — Fenwick
BREAK: 2:10 – 2:20 p.m.
Mentorship Matters Highlights Reel
2:20 – 2:40 p.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Meaghan Nelson — Stoel Rives and TheCorporateCounsel.net
Speakers:
- Liz Dunshee — Cooley and TheCorporateCounsel.net
- Dave Lynn — Goodwin and TheCorporateCounsel.net
BREAK: 2:40 – 2:50 p.m.
Shareholder Engagement & Proxy Voting: Turning Tides
2:50 – 3:30 p.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Ning Chiu — Davis Polk
- Will Goodwin — Tumelo
- Rob Main — Jasper Street Partners
BREAK: 3:30 – 3:40 p.m.
SRCs, EGCs & FPIs: What’s Next?
3:40 – 4:10 p.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Maia Gez — White & Case
Speakers:
- Bob Lamm — Gunster
- Brad Goldberg — Cooley
- Jennifer Zepralka — Mayer Brown
BREAK: 4:10 – 4:20 p.m.
Keeping Governance In Focus When the Future Is Hazy
4:20 – 5:00 p.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- J.T. Ho — Cleary Gottlieb
Speakers:
- Jim Jenkins — Lakeland Industries
- Arden Phillips — Constellation
- David Porteous — Huntington Bancshares
- Brian Short — Ballard Spahr
Closing Remarks
NASPP Opening Reception — IN PERSON ONLY
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conference
Full-Day Agenda and Schedule
Times are Eastern (All panels will be archived and available on demand)
Welcome & Keynote: The Power of Community: Building the Support Systems that Fuel Success
8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
Speaker:
- Mandy Harvey – Deaf Singer-Songwriter & Golden Buzzer Winner, America's Got Talent
After becoming deaf at 18, Mandy Harvey rebuilt her relationship with music note by note—through vibration, visual pitch tools, and a discipline most performers couldn't imagine. Her story earned Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent and introduced her bold artistry to millions worldwide.
In her keynote, Mandy examines a truth every ambitious professional understands: no meaningful goal is achieved alone. She explores what it looks like when the right relationships create resilience during crisis, clarity in transition, and momentum when starting over—and shares concrete strategies for cultivating a community that elevates performance, deepens trust, and enables you to achieve more than you could alone.
There is no CLE credit available for this session. This panel is available live only and will not be available on archive.
BREAK: 9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks
The SEC All-Stars: Executive Pay Nuggets
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Dave Lynn — Goodwin and TheCorporateCounsel.net
Speakers:
- Mark Borges — Compensia and CompensationStandards.com
- Brian Breheny — Skadden
- Meredith Cross — WilmerHale
- Ron Mueller – Gibson Dunn
BREAK: 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Your Compensation Disclosures: New & Improved (We Hope)!
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Maj Vaseghi — Latham
Speakers:
- Sheri Adler — Troutman Pepper Locke
- Renata Ferrari — Ropes & Gray
- Brandon Gantus — Wilson Sonsini
- Ali Nardali — K&L Gates
LUNCH: 12:45 – 2:15 p.m.
The Top Compensation Consultants Speak
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Moderator:
- Howard Dicker — Weil Gotshal
Speakers:
- Bindu Culas — FW Cook
- Blair Jones — Semler Brossy
- Tara Tays — Pay Governance
Bodyguards & Private Jets: Perks on the Radar
2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Speakers:
- Mark Borges — Compensia and CompensationStandards.com
- Kyoko Takahashi Lin — Davis Polk
BREAK: 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Navigating ISS & Glass Lewis
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Moderator/Speaker:
- Ning Chiu — Davis Polk
Speakers:
- Rick Manley — Glass Lewis
- Kevan Marvasti — ISS
Closing Remarks