Just when people thought they might be starting to get the hang of the "new" proxy disclosure rules, the economic upheaval upset the apple cart and has created a host of disclosure challenges for the 2009 season. In the face of unprecedented economic troubles, the anger of shareholders, regulators and the media over executive pay has reached a fever pitch. Our experienced panel will discuss:

·        What shareholders want to see in your CD&A

·        The impact of EESA

·        The relationship between economic conditions and your company''s pay decisions

·        Risk assessment

·        Trends and emerging best practices

·        Say on pay

·        Other recent developments

Moderator: Martha N. Steinman, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, New York, NY
Panelists: Mark Borges, Compensia Inc., Corte Madera, CA
Patrick McGurn, ISS/Risk Metrics, Rockville, MD
Laura Thatcher, Alston & Bird, Atlanta, GA