601, Lexington Ave

New York,

NY,

USA,

ZIP: 10022

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Private Director Symposium – NYC, Fall 2020
Wednesday, November 06, 2020
03:30 pm - 08:00 pm

Kirkland & Ellis Office, 601 Lexington Avenue New York, NY, 10022
RISK! IT’S A BOARD’S GAME - Anticipating, Avoiding, Abating Risk for Private Company Directors

Legal, economic, technological, political, and societal issues can all bring both opportunities and greater risks to corporate America. Looking for ways to minimize risk and maximize opportunities? Spend an afternoon to mix, mingle and exchange ideas with board members, executives, and other stewards of corporate America.

This half-day event has two panels of great speakers, networking and cocktail reception for executive business leaders. Wednesday Nov. 6th, from 4 to 8 PM

The event Co-Sponsors include:
- Association for Corporate Growth - New York Chapter
- Financial Executives International - New York City Chapter
- New York Institute of Credit
- Private Directors Association - National & New York Chapter
- The Society for Corporate Governance
- The Society for Information Management - New York Metro Chapter
- Turnaround Management Association - New York City Chapter

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SPEAKERS
Confirmed speakers include:
- Chief Judge Cecilia Morris, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
- Sabastian V. Niles, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
- James H.M. Sprayregen - Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP
- Carin Robinson, Director Family Enterprise Advisory Services, PwC
- Alan Miller, Weil Gotshal (retired)
- Elizabeth Vandesteeg, Partner, Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP
- Jay Heilbrunn, President, The Distributor Board Inc.
- Professor Stephen Lubben, Seton Hall Law School

AGENDA
3:30 Registration Opens & Networking
4:00-4:05 Introductory Remarks
4:10-4:50 Panel #1- Anticipating, Avoiding & Abating Risk

How can a board help to foster a risk-focused corporate culture? What is the risk oversight function of the board? What are the most common risk-scenarios boards deal with? What steps should a board take when it becomes aware of such a situation?

4:50-5:05 Q&A
5:05-5:15 Break
5:15-5:55 Panel #2- What’s a Board to Do (and Not Do) in an Existential Crisis

Some risks evolve into full-blown crises that can threaten the very existence of the corporation. What should a board do in these circumstances? What should it not do? To whom is the board’s duty owed when a crisis threatens the solvency of the corporation?

5:55-6:10 Q&A
6:10-8:00 Cocktail Reception

LOCATION
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022

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