The 17th Annual NASPP Conference
The NASPP is pleased to announce that our 17th Annual Conference will be held from November 9-12 in San Francisco. Building on our almost two decades as the premier event for stock plan professionals, this year's Conference includes four days of critical and timely sessions.
Why the 2009 NASPP Annual Conference this Year?
We know that many of you—and your companies—are hurting in ways that we all never dreamed of. And that times are tough and going to a Conference is the last thing on your mind. But in the wake of this terrible economy, Congress and the regulators are intent on shaking things up, with huge changes afoot for executive compensation, stock plan administration and disclosure—that will impact every public company.
The NASPP is the unquestioned leader in providing critical guidance to all those involved with any role in design, oversight, administration, and disclosure of stock and executive compensation. With public scrutiny and huge exposure at stake like never before, this year's Conference will save every public company many times more than its cost. Even if your company or firm has cut back on travel, this is the one Conference you cannot afford to miss.
Highlights
Your stock plans are under siege from Congress, the SEC, investors, the media and the economy. With the volatile market destroying stock values while inflating stock plan expenses and major reforms on the
horizon—all companies need to be considering new plan designs. You cannot afford to fall behind in this rapidly changing environment; it is critical that
you—and you staff—have the best possible guidance. The NASPP Conference brings together top industry luminaries to provide the latest
essential—and practical—implementation guidance that you need.
Highlights from this year's program include:
- The full picture of how current economic conditions, the bailout and stimulus packages, and changing shareholder expectations are reshaping stock and executive compensation—and the real-world, practical solutions you need to respond to this rapidly changing landscape.
- All the current hot topics in stock and executive compensation, including a round-up of regulatory developments over the past year.
- Current trends and new opportunities in stock plan design, including restricted stock and unit plans and performance-based awards.
- The latest news in tax developments, straight from the IRS and Treasury.
- What to expect for the 2010 proxy season and best practices for executive compensation disclosures.
- Critical accounting developments, planning for IFRS 2, traps to avoid under FAS 123(R), and advanced financial reporting considerations.
- The latest technologies and innovations in administrative practices.
- Key international developments impacting overseas and globally mobile plan participants.
The NASPP Conference will be essential to ensuring you can keep up during a year of unprecedented change. With the most respected experts in the
field—the 2009 NASPP Conference will be a "must" for anyone who has any role in design, oversight, or administration of stock and executive compensation.
Keynote Presentations
The Conference will begin with several exciting keynote presentations from the industry's leading practitioners.
John Olson of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Jesse Brill of the NASPP and CompensationStandards.com will offer their thoughts on reining in executive compensation in "Overcoming the Compensation Crisis: Sage Guidance."
Joe Nocera of the NY Times,
Fred Cook of Frederic W. Cook & Co., and
Ira Kay of Watson Wyatt will offer practical strategies for compensation planning in today's economy in "The Basics Have Changed: How to Proceed in this New Environment."
And we're thrilled to conclude the keynote presentations with an address from
J. Mark Iwry, Senior Advisor to U.S. Treasury Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary. In this newly created role, Mr. Iwry is responsible for executive compensation, pensions, retirement savings and health care. His remarks, "Treasury Speaks about Executive Pay," are sure to be illuminating and of critical importance to companies as they begin to plan next year's compensation packages.
BONUS: "6th Annual Executive Compensation Conference" at No Extra Cost!
Executive compensation is in the cross-hairs like never before. The "6th Annual Executive Compensation Conference," led by the nation's top
authorities—and included in the NASPP Conference at no extra
charge—will provide the latest up-to-the-moment guidance that you need to keep your executives out of the news.
Four Days of Critical Programs
"Tackling Your 2010 Compensation Disclosures: The 4th Annual Proxy Disclosure Conference"
The coming reforms—particularly say-on-pay, the elimination of broker non-votes and the looming new disclosures—mark a sea change for executive compensation and will make the 2010 proxy season the most challenging ever. You do not want to head into it unprepared.
"Tackling Your 2010 Compensation Disclosures: The 4th Annual Proxy Disclosure Conference" will be a "must" for anyone who has any role in setting/approving compensation or the preparation or review of proxy statements.
"Restricted Stock Essentials"
Restricted stock and units are the hottest trends in stock compensation; are you prepared to administer these plans? Find out everything you need to know, from regulatory requirements to practical considerations, in the NASPP's pre-Conference program, offered on November 9.
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Exhibitors, Don't Delay
The NASPP Conference is the premier event for stock plan professionals and has long been a "must" for anyone responsible for executive or stock compensation. As a service or solution provider in this industry, these are your core customers. And now, more than ever before, Conference attendees are seeking new solutions and providers to help them adapt to today's rapidly shifting regulatory landscape.
San Francisco has perennially been a great location for us and our Conferences there have always drawn some of our largest attendances. Our many repeat exhibitors tell us that the exposure and leads developed at the Conference easily pay for the booths and sponsorships many times over. Most exhibit and sponsor year after year because the Conference is such a successful event for them. The pre- and post-Conference mailing lists alone are worth the cost of exhibiting.
For more information on exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Gary Hill at Gary@naspp.com or (925) 685-9271. Space is limited and we expect to sell out again this year.
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Conference Schedule
This year's Annual Conference includes a full schedule of critical and timely sessions:
Pre-Conference Activities
Restricted Stock Essentials: November, 9, 2009
Tackling Your 2010 Compensation Disclosures: 4th Annual Proxy Disclosure Conference: November 9, 2009
NASPP Conference
Opening Reception: November 9, 2009
Conference Sessions: November 10-12, 2009*
* November 12 sessions will be held in the morning only.
6th Annual Executive Compensation Conference: November 10, 2009
Registration
NASPP Annual Conference
$1,595 for members
$2,595 for non-members
NASPP Conference registration includes CompensationStandards.com's "6th
Annual Executive Compensation Conference" at no extra cost.
Restricted Stock Essentials
$695 for NASPP Conference registrants
$895 for non-registrants/members
$1,495 for non-registrants/non-members
Tackling Your 2010 Compensation
Disclosures: The 4th Annual Proxy Disclosure Conference
$595 NASPP Conference registrants
Nationwide Live Videocasts
For those that can't attend in San Francisco, take in the live videocasts of the "6th Annual Executive Compensation Conference" and "Tackling Your 2010 Compensation Disclosures: The 4th Annual Proxy Disclosure Conference."
Conference Hotel
All Conference programs will be held at the Hilton San Francisco.
Reserve your room online or by calling (800) 445-8667 or (415) 771-1400. Be sure to mention the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals conference or group code SPP to obtain the Conference rate.
The Hilton sometimes indicates that the hotel is sold out when that is not the case. If you run into this situation, please call us for assistance at (925) 685-9271.
Additional rooms are available at the Parc 55 Hotel (one block from the Hilton). If the Hilton cannot accommodate you, make reservations at the Parc 55 online or call (415) 392-8000. Be sure to mention the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals Conference or group code NASP - note the odd spelling here, with just one "P."
If you have any difficulty securing a room, please contact us at naspp@naspp.com or (925) 685-9271.
Travel Discounts
Airfare: American Airlines is providing discounted fares for Conference attendees. To make reservations under this rate, call (800) 433-1790 and mention authorization number A95N9AF or book online at
aa.com and enter A95N9AF in the Promotion Code field.
Car Rental: Hertz is offering discounted rates for car rentals. To receive this special rate, click here or call (800) 654-2240 and mention Meeting CV Number 02CN0013.
Contact Us
The NASPP is happy to answer any additional questions you have about our Conference. Please contact us at (925) 685-9271 or
naspp@naspp.com for questions related to the Conference, including questions about registration, cancellations and complaints, and program content.
Join the NASPP
NASPP members are eligible for discounted rates on the NASPP Conference and pre-Conference sessions. If you aren't a member, what are you waiting for? We can give you
eleven reasons to join the NASPP today and begin benefiting from all the NASPP's valuable resources. Join online, email us at
naspp@naspp.com or call us at (925) 685-9271.
