The Job of the Corporate Director - Perspectives of the Delaware Bench & Bar
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
10:00AM - 2:15PM
The University of Delaware
Newark, DE
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
