Redux - If Not Delaware, Where?

The Competitive Intensity Among States for Reincorporation is Not a Fad – What Directors Need to Know

Since our first program on this topic last October the intensity of the discourse and the actions by courts, the Delaware legislature, certain States, and corporations, have multiplied.

We are now even more convinced that board members need to understand the broad outline of the debate about the issues facing companies regarding their incorporation, as other states are moving with rapidity, intent, and focus to attract greater share of company incorporations.

Our panel comprised experts from two states, Texas and Nevada, which are at the forefront of this revolution, and a professor from NYU, who expounded on questions that board members should be asking:

• What criteria should corporate boards consider when thinking about incorporating in other states for better protection, and the pros and cons of such a move?

• Can Delaware stay relevant with the growing changes in the regulatory and corporate structural landscape?

AGENDA:
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM (PDT): Program
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (PDT ): Optional Small Group Networking

Speakers

Martin Lipton Professor of Law at New York University School of Law

Edward Rock

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Professor Edward Rock is the Professor of Law at NYU and his main areas of teaching and research are corporate law and corporate governance. In his 50 or so articles, he has written about…

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Professor of Law at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law

Benjamin Edwards

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Benjamin Edwards joined the faculty of the William S. Boyd School of Law in 2017. He researches and writes about business and securities law, corporate governance, arbitration, and consumer protection. Prior to teaching, Professor Edwards practiced as a securities litigator in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. At Skadden, he represented clients in complex…

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Associate Dean & Professor of Practice in Finance at SMU

Shane Goodwin, Ph.D., NACD.DC

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Dr. Shane Goodwin is the Associate Dean and Professor of Practice in Finance at the Business School at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He has 30 years of experience in M&A, investment banking, and as a board member…

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Moderator

Board Member, Lantronix, Transient Plasma Systems (TPS)

Hoshi Printer

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Hoshi Printer brings over four decades of extensive board and financial management experience across diverse industries. Currently, he chairs the Audit Committee at Lantronix, a publicly traded technology firm, and serves as Vice Chair at Transient Plasma Systems, a venture-backed technology company focusing on ignition and emissions efficiency…

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