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Preparing the Board for Shareholder Activism

Understand the board's role in preparing for and responding to an activist challenge.

Preparing for Proxy Season: A Director's Guide

Prepare for proxy season with insights to improve proxy statement review and annual meeting planning.

No-Regret Moves for Boards in a Turbulent Proxy Season

Key strategies to engage investors, address shareholder proposals, and reinforce board effectiveness amid uncertainty.

The New Age of Shareholder Activism

Board directors at publicly traded firms must be vigilant about preparing for activist campaigns as issue-based activism remains strong.

What Do Investors Want From Directors? Board Votes on Strategy, Succession Add Most Value, Research Indicates

Learn the current governance practices that matter most to investors, including discussions on risk management, leadership succession, and strategy.

The First Universal Proxy Card Campaigns

Lessons learned after the universal proxy rule went into effect.

New Director Sample Proxy Language

Public company shareholders have a vested interest in board composition. Effective and transparent communication is important throughout the board nomination and election process. This sample proxy language can be used in your proxy statement to demonstrate your board’s best practices in board recruitment when introducing your company’s newly elected director.

The Role of Proxy Advisory Firms

Understand the growth of the proxy advisory industry, key market players, voting policies, and engagement strategies for issuers.

What the Universal Proxy Card Means for Directors

On Sept. 1, 2022, the new “universal proxy” rules of the US Securities and Exchange Commission will go into effect today.

Survival of the Fittest Requires Extreme Adaptation

Those individuals and companies that can adapt and change purposefully will have greater opportunities to thrive and innovate.

How to Prepare for a Breakup Attempt

Jason Frankl and Robert J. Kueppers discuss several advantages that boards and management teams have that should foster confidence in formulating their responses to an investor proposing to split up the company.

A Mid-Season Look at 2022 Shareholder Proposals

Mid-proxy season we have a useful vantage point from which to consider already announced shareholder proposals and anxiously await investor feedback on those matters presented for shareholder votes.

The 2025 Proxy Season: What Happened?

This program will cover the trends from the 2025 proxy season which are expected to be major issues in the upcoming proxy season (2026).

2025 Proxy Season Recap

Join us for an in-depth discussion on the latest trends from the 2025 proxy season.

Synthesizing the 2024 Proxy Season Trends and Challenges for 2025

This program will provide a comprehensive review of the 2024 proxy season and discuss key trends and best practices as we look toward 2025.

What to Expect from ISS, SEC, and Shareholder Activists

Kathleen LaVoy, from Sidley’s corporate governance practice, will speak on the SEC’s latest initiatives and focuses, including environmental, social, and governance and risk reporting. Kai Haakon E. Liekefett, cochair of Sidley's shareholder activism practice, will discuss the latest trends in activism and what to be aware of.

Shareholder Activists in the Proxy Season

Sonia Barros is the former Chief Corporate Governance Counsel at the SEC and will speak to the SEC’s latest Initiatives and focus, including ESG reporting. Kai Liekefett is the Co-Chair of Sidley’s Shareholder Activism practice and will discuss the latest trends in activism and what to be aware of. They will be both share their views on how ISS is trending this year.

The 2024 Proxy Season - What Directors Need to Know

The 2024 proxy season for public companies is just around the corner.  Boards, directors and committee chairs are facing an onslaught of reporting demands from stakeholders in a very uncertain world.

This program will focus on the issues and shifting reporting demands on board agendas, and give corporate directors valuable insights and perspectives as they prepare to navigate the 2024 proxy season. …

Charting the Path to Sustainable Success: 2024 Proxy Season Projections

With proxy season 2024 around the corner, sustainability issues remain a priority on the agendas of board members. Our distinguished panelists and fellow board members had an interactive discussion that explored issues such as: