Economic uncertainty, market downturns, governmental and regulatory interventions and the public perception of greed and corporate waste have made it necessary for companies to re-evaluate existing compensation programs and strategies. This program will analyze recent trends and provide practical guidance to assist your compensation team in developing effective approaches to executive compensation.  Topics include:

• Historical perspective and our crystal ball view of the future of executive compensation
• Strategies for the use of stock options and other equity-based compensation
• The role of compensation committees
• The use of executive benefits to maximize the value of pay
• Expensing stock options: who already did it and why - what the future holds

Speakers: James Barnes, Esq., Partner, Reed Smith LLP

                Jeffrey Aromatorio, Esq., Partner, Reed Smith LLP

                Elliot Dinkin, Executive Vice President, TBG Consulting

Please join us for a discussion of these and other issues in our two-hour program.

Registration:  2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Program:       2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Reception:     4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.