Summit 2007 Details

The 2007 Summit Director and Officer Training Conference is the perfect forum and setting for executives who want to share practical ideas and best practices on how to stay up-to-date and comply with new reforms and board room strategies.

Come and be a part of the most comprehensive executive training program in the west. Join your peers from around the country at pristine Deer Valley Ski Resort to discuss the challenges facing boards today. Hear from nationally recognized experts on how to most effectively deal with the challenges and complexities of new federal regulations and governance reforms.

Learn how to implement effective governance and compliance programs while maintaining appropriate balance so that you can grow your business and focus on delivering shareholder value. In addition, 13 hours of CLE and CPE continuing education credits will be provided for interested parties.

 

This year's session topics include:

• The Role of the Board in Assessing Business Risks
• New Rules of Board Effectiveness
• Inside Perspectives on Sarbanes Oxley and Future Changes
• Beyond Compliance: The Role of the Board in Strategic Planning and Organizational Development
• The Increasing Presence of Private Equity Funds in the Board Room
• Effectively Building and Running Private Company Boards
• Global Convergence: Compliance and Governance Standards
• The Directors Toolbox and Current Topics Facing Directors
• Improving Quality and Transparency in Financial Reporting
• How Real Leadership is Demonstrated in Times of Crisis
• Why Run Your Private Company Board Like a Public Company Board?
• Board Transition: Compensation, Recruitment and Succession
• Director and Officers Liability: Litigation, Insurance and Indemnification

Summit is an Accredited Director Education Program, certified by Institutional Shareholder Services

Service providers are welcome to attend Summit as long they are a member of a sponsoring organization or a Director.

 

Thursday, December 6

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7:00 - 8:00 Breakfast & Registration

8:00 - 8:05 Introduction and Welcome to Conference

Dr. Jack Brittain, Dean, David Eccles School of Management, University of Utah

8:05 - 8:30 Keynote Address:

Harris Simmons, President & CEO, Zions Bancorporation

8:30 - 9:00 Keynote Address: The New Rules of Board Effectiveness

Ken Daly, President & CEO, National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)

9:00 - 9:30 Keynote Address: Practical Corporate Governance - Perspectives from Wall Street

Bob McCooey, Senior Vice President, NASDAQ

9:30 - 9:45 Networking Break

9:45 - 11:00 Beyond Compliance: Part I - The Role of the Board in Strategic Planning and Organizational Development

Moderator - Ron Poelman, Partner, Jones, Waldo

Panelist - Terry Temescu, CEO, Iron Leaf Capital Corporation

Panelist - John Lemley, Director

Panelist - Karin Eastham, Director, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Illumina, Inc., SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tercica, Inc. EVP, COO and Member of the Board of Trustees, Burnham Institute for Medical Research

Panelist - Karin McKinnell, Vice President, NASDAQ

-What role should the board play in setting and reviewing corporate strategy?

-Tapping board expertise and member talents to achieve greater business success

11:00 - 12:15 Beyond Compliance: Part II - The Role of the Board in Assessing Business Risks

Moderator - Ken Daly, President of NACD

Panelist - Hal Shear, Managing Director, Board Assets, Inc.

Panelist - Cynthia Butitta, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Telik

Panelist - Steve Albrecht, Associate Dean, Marriot School of Management, BYU

Intellectual property protection, new product introduction

-Global convergence and international opportunities

-Risk management

-Mergers and acquisitions

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch Address

Ned Hill, Dean, Marriott School of Management, BYU

1:30 - 2:00 Networking Break

2:00 - 3:15 Breakout Sessions and Panels

Session I - The Increasing Presence of Private Equity Funds in the Board Room

Moderator - Daren Shaw, Managing Director, Investment Banking, D.A. Davidson

Panelist - Brian Bethers, President, 1-800 Contacts

Panelist - Bob McCooey, Senior Vice President, NASDAQ

Panelist - Jordan Clements, Managing Partner, Peterson Partners

Panelist - David Mathis, Sr. V.P. & Manager, Corporate Banking Group, Zions First National Bank

Panelist - Fraser Bullock, Managing Partner, Sorenson Capital

-Short term vs. long term objectives

-Managing Conflicts

-IPO, LBO, M&A . . . a means to what end?

Session II - The Directors Toolbox and Current Topics Facing Directors

Moderator - David Jolley, Managing Partner, Ernst & Young

Panelist - Steve Hobbs, Managing Director, Protiviti

Panelist - Brad Goodwin, Professional Director, Amedica

Panelist - Karin McKinnell, Vice President, NASDAQ

Panelist - Greg Ayers, CFO, ZARS Pharma

-What Directors must know about Financial Reporting

-What Directors must know about Accounting and Legal Compliance

-What Directors must know about the Backdating of Stock Options Scandal

-What Directors must know about Hedge Funds and Institutional Investor Activism

3:15 - 3:45 Networking Break

3:45 - 5:00 Director and Officers Liability: Litigation, Insurance and Indemnification

Moderator - Spence Hoole, Partner, Diversified Insurance Brokers

Panelist - Jeff Lawrence, Partner, Lerach, Coughlin, Stoia & Geller

Panelist - Holly Sollod, Partner, Holland & Hart

Panelist - Susan Miner, President, Carpenter Moore / NASDAQ Insurance

-Securities shareholder class action trends

-What every Director should know about their D&O policy

-Board's role in unfolding fraud and scandal situations

5:00 - 6:00 Mixer/Reception

8:00pm - Private Reception hosted by Carpenter Moore Insurance Services, a NASDAQ Company

Friday, December 7

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8:00 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:00 Keynote Address: Improving Quality and Transparency in Financial Reporting

Ken Israel, Regional Director, Securities Exchange Commission

9:00 - 10:15 Lessons Learned from First Proxy Disclosure Season Involving New Executive Compensation Rules and Emerging Issues for 2008

Moderator - David Angerbauer, Partner, Holland & Hart

Panelist - Brent Shimada, General Counsel, Sonic Innovations

Panelist - Brad Rich, CFO, Sky West

Panelist - Jeff Stemper, Vice President - Sales, Merrill Corp.

Panelist - Janice Hester-Amey, Portfolio and Proxy Voting Manager, California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)

-Audit Committee

-Compensation Committee

-Nominating / Governance Committee

10:15 - 10:30 Networking Break

10:30 - 11:30 Breakout Sessions and Panels

Session I - Effectively Building and Running Private Company Boards

Moderator - Mark Bonham, Partner, Ray Quinney

Panelist - Dave Winder, Chairman, NACD - Utah Chapter

Panelist - Brian Murphy, Managing Director, Portfolio Advisors

Panelist - Shawn Lindquist, General Counsel, Omniture

-Corporate governance guidelines for private companies

-Preparing to go public

-Developing leadership talent to aid in the transition from private to public company

-Defining director independence for private company boards

Session II - Board Transition: Compensation, Recruitment and Succession

Moderator - Bob Rollo, Senior Partner, Heidrick & Struggles

Panelist - Jerry Atkin, CEO, SkyWest Airlines

Panelist - Terry Temescu, CEO, Iron Leaf Capital Corporation

Panelist - Kirk Benson, CEO, Headwaters

-Recruiting, attracting and replacing Board Members

-Executive and Director compensation

-CEO and CFO retention and succession

-Majority voting for election of Directors

11:30 - 12:15 Keynote Address: Leading Through Change

Jeff Henley, Chairman of the Board, Oracle Corporation

12:15 Conference wrap-up / adjourn SKI AFTERNOON

Stein Eriksen Lodge, Deer Valley, Utah

Join your peers from around the country at pristine Deer Valley Ski Resort to discuss the challenges facing boards today.

Lodging at Stein Eriksen available at discounted rates:

• Deluxe Room - $220 (regularly $420)
• Mention "Summit Conference" to get discount
• Call Stein Lodge at 800-453-1302 for reservations
• Act now! - availability is limited

Link to Stein Eriksen Lodge Homepage

Driving Directions to Stein Eriksen Lodge

Airport Transportation

All-Resort Express
Personal, punctual, and professional ground transportation.
Car rentals, limousine rentals, bus rentals, and more can be pre-arranged with ample notice. Cost varies.
24-hour advance reservations required.
For more information, call 435.649.3999 or 800. 457.9457

Snow Country Limousine
Meet and greet transfers for both towncars and suvs.
For more information, call 435.714.0159

Summit 2007 Pricing

Registration Costs (Online Payment By Credit Card):

• Early Bird Discount (By November 15, 2007)
  Early Bird Registration Cost – $500.00


• Regular Registration (After November 15, 2007)
  Regular Registration Cost – $550.00

Direct Questions and Cancellations To:

Summit Conference
c/o Diversified Insurance Brokers
ATTN: Kevin Jessop
136 E South Temple
Suite 2300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 325-5016
kjessop@diversifiedinsurance.com