Resources

Support Materials for Past CDF Events

Attached are some articles that are publicly available and provided for those wanting additional reading materials on past CDF event topics:

Program Date

Program Title

2-23-10
Open Event

“2010 Executive Compensation Strategies and Trends”

1. Compensation Reports for Directors, CEOs and CFOs at Public Companies in San Diego

Jan 24-26, 2010
National Conference

“Directors Forum 2010: Directors, Management & Shareholders in Dialogue”

Click here for many of the articles and materials referenced at Directors Forum 2010.

7-13-09
Open Event

“Breakfast with SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes”

1. Transcription: Speech by SEC Commissioner: Remarks at Corporate Directors Forum (Web Link)

2. Restoring Long-Term Incentives (PDF - Handout)

3. The Compensation Committee Checklist – Nine in ‘09 (PDF - Handout)

6-11-09
Members-Only

"Leading in Times of Fear"

1. When Crisis Strikes: 10 Steps For CEOs, By Frank Dowse, CEO, The Agemus Group (PDF)

2. Extensive and informative interview On "The Hugh Hewitt Show" with Agemus Group on services and experiences while leading in a time of fear. (Audio web link)

3. MexiChaos: Cartel Killers Bad for Business, An Interview with Frank Dowse, The Agemus Group (Video web link)

5-6-09
Open Event

The Great Debate: “Does the Market Reward Good Governance? Do Governance Ratings Matter?”

1. Reforming Executive Compensation: Focusing & Committing to the Long-term (PDF - Event Handout)

2. Sarbanes-Oxley, Governance and Performance (PDF)

3. The Promise and Peril of Corporate Governance Indices (PDF)

3-24-09
Members-Only

"Exit Strategies in the Current Environment"

1. ESOP: What Every Corporate Director Should Know (Slides)

2. Study Shows ESOPs Improve Performace and Employee Benefits (Web Link)

3. Now is the Time for Employee Ownership (Web Link)

4. Buidling a Company of Owners (Web Link)

2-25-09
Open Event

"The 'Twilight Zone' of Insolvency"

1. Navigating the Zone of Insolvency - Baker & Mckenzie (Slides)

2. Tips for Directors - John Brincko (Slides)

3. Zone of Insolvency Alert - Baker & Mckenzie (PDF)

4. Do's and Don'ts for Directors of Troubled Companies - NACD & Mckenzie (PDF)

10-9-08
Members-Only

"What Directors Need to Know About Hedging"

1. Hedging - Important Terms (PDF)

7-24-08
Open Event

"Effective Boards--The Critical Role of the Chair"

1. Role of the Chairman of the Board -Article (PDF)

2. When is a Chair Like a Saint? - Article (PDF)

5-1-08
Members-Only

"What is the Board's Role in Risk Oversight Today?"

1. The Board’s Role in Risk Oversight – Deloitte Article (PDF)

2. Risk Management: An Overview of Practices – NACD Article, July 2007

3. Missing Pieces: How Poor Risk-management Techniques contributed to the subprime mess – CFO.com Article

4. Audit Committee Involvement in Risk Management Oversight – Deloitte Professor Mark S. Beasley Article

3-18-08 Open Event

"Dangerous Talk? When/How Should Directors Communicate with Shareholders?"

1. "Dangerous Talk? When/How Should Directors Communicate with Shareholders?" - Program Outline

2. Rethinking Board and Shareholder Engagement in 2008 - Ira Millstein Article

3. Talk Therapy: As shareholders become more vocal, directors are looking for ways to make sure they feel heard - Article

4. A Practitioner’s Guide To Electronic Shareholder Forums - Commentary

5. The Next Committee in the Spotlight - Article
(See Section 3)

1-29-08 Members-Only

"Don't Be Flattered: Do Your Due Diligence Before Joining a Board"

1. Questions to Consider before Joining a Board - Article

2. Research to do before joining a board - Article

3. What should I know before joining a non-profit board? (Know which questions to ask) - Questions and Answers

4. What to Ask and Know Before Becoming a Director (Director responsibilities) - Report

5. Assessing the Risks of Corporate Directorships - Article

11-20-07 Open Event

"Board Evaluations: Why? Why Not? And if so, HOW?"

1. Effective Board Evaluations (Foley & Lardner LLP) (PDF)

2. Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Board Evaluation: Improving Director Effectiveness (PDF)

3. Sample Board Eval, used by CalPERS (PDF)