Past Events


“2010 Executive Compensation Strategies and Trends”
Open Breakfast: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 7:00am-9:00am

Panelists:
Michael Berthelot - Director, Fresh Del Monte Produce; CEO Cito Capital Corporation
David Lynn - Co-Chair, Global Public Companies Practice, Morrison & Foerster
Susan Nowakowski - President & CEO, AMN Healthcare, Inc.
Lawrence Robinson - Managing Director, Lawrence Robinson & Partners
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"Directors Forum 2010: Directors, Management & Shareholders in Dialogue"
National Conference: January 24-26, 2010

This annual conference brings together the nation’s leading corporate
governance authorities to talk about the most pressing issues of the day.
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“Barbarians at the Table? Or Heroes of Shareholder Value?”
Members-Only Breakfast: Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 7:00am-9:00am

Panelists:
Barbara Borden - Partner, head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Cooley Godward
Harry Casari - Director, Cohu, Inc., Meade Instruments Corp., Orange 21 Inc., and others
John Mutch - President & CEO, BeyondTrust Software; former CEO, Peregrine Systems
Lloyd Rowland (Moderator) - VP, Governance & Compliance, & Secretary, Amylin Pharmaceuticals
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“Proxy 2010/Shareholder Hot Topics”
Open Breakfast: Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 7:00am-9:00am

Panelists:
Eric Baggesen - senior investment officer of Global Equity, CalPERS
Richard Koppes - of counsel, Jones Day; director, Apria Healthcare and others; former general counsel, CalPERS
Anne Sheehan - director of corporate governance, CalSTRS
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“Director of the Year Awards 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 6:00pm-9:009m

Annual event honoring San Diego directors for outstanding performance in the boardroom and behind the scenes.
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“Breakfast with SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes”
Open Breakfast: Monday, July 13, 2009 - 7:00am-9:00am

Panelist:
Troy Paredes - U.S. Securities & Exchange Commissioner
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“Leading in Times of Fear”
Members-Only Breakfast: Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 7:00am-9:00am

Panelists:
Jeff Bowman - Immediate past SD Fire Chief; chairman, board of trustees, Scripps Health
Linda Lang - Chair & CEO, Jack in the Box; director, WD-40; board member, SD Regional EDC
Robert Schoultz - US Navy Special Warfare Officer (SEALs), ret; director, MSGL program, USD
Stan Sewitch (Moderator) - CEO, HRG / KI Investment Holdings LLC
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The Great Debate: “Does the Market Reward Good Governance? Do Governance Ratings Matter?”
Open Evening Event: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 - 5:30pm-8:00pm

Panelists:
Sanjai Bhagat - Professor of Finance, University of Colorado at Boulder
Patrick McGurn - Special Counsel, RiskMetrics Group, ISS Governance Services
Cynthia Richson (Moderator) - President, Richson Consulting Group
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"Exit Strategies in the Current Environment"
Members-Only Breakfast: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 7:00am-9:00am

Panelists:
David Claycomb - Founder, chairman & former CEO, HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.
Paul Fiskness - SVP, Structured Finance & Strategic Investments Group,QUALCOMM Inc.
Ted Roth - Managing Director, ROTH Capital Partner
Scott Stanton (Moderator) - Partner, Morrison & Foerster, LLP
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"The 'Twilight Zone' of Insolvency"
Open Breakfast: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 7:00am-9:00am

Panelists:

John Goode, Sr. - chairman & CEO, AP Labs
Ali Mojdehi - managing partner, Baker & McKenzie
John Brincko - CRO, Franchise Pictures
John Burns (Moderator) - Chairman & CEO, Holocom, Inc.
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"Directors Forum 2009: Directors, Management & Shareholders in Dialogue"
National Conference: January 25-27, 2009

This annual conference brings together the nation’s leading corporate
governance authorities to talk about the most pressing issues of the day.
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"Throw Out Your Play Books: 3 Business Leaders Look at 2009"
Open Evening Event: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 5:30pm-8:00pm

Panelists: Robert Lumpkins - chairman, The Mosaic Co.(NYSE);director, EcoLabs, Inc. (NYSE); former vice chair, Cargill Industries
David Wescoe - administrator / CEO, San Diego City Employees' Retirement System, former CEO, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services; former U.S. General Counsel of Manpower Inc. Mark Merlo - partner, Castle Creek Capital, chairman, Atlanta Bancorporation, Inc. & The Bankshares, Inc.
Larry Stambaugh (Moderator) - principal, Apercu Consulting
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"What Directors Need to Know About Hedging"
Members-Only Breakfast: Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 7:00am-9:00am

Panelists: Mark Snell - EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Sempra Energy
Atul Patel - SVP & Treasurer, PriceSmart, Inc.
Frank Partnoy - Professor of Law, University of San Diego
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"Director of the Year Awards 2008"
Awards Dinner - September 18, 2008, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Annual event honoring San Diego directors for outstanding performance in the boardroom and behind the scenes.
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"Effective Boards--The Critical Role of the Chair"
Open Evening Event - July 24, 2008, 5:30pm–8:00pm

Panelists: David Hale - Chairman, Somaxon Pharm., Santarus Inc., Metabasis Therapeutics
Les Howe - Director, P.F. Chang’s, NuVasive Inc., Volcano Corp, Jamba Inc.
Jack Raymond - Chairman, San Diego Foundation
Moderator: Stan Sewitch - Chief Executive Officer, HRG/KI Investment Holdings, LLC
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Summer Social 2008
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club - June 21, 2008, 5:00opm–8:00pm

Members and their guests enjoyed a summer evening of socializing, live music and a vintner-lead wine tasting. Also, special guest speaker Sandy Alderson, CEO, San Diego Padres.
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"What is the Board's Role in Risk Oversight Today?"
Members-Only Breakfast - May 1, 2008, 7:00am–9:00am

Panelists: Jere Buffington - Vice President Risk Management, SAIC
Richard Mejia - Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
Preston Romm - Vice President & CFO, Iomega Corporation
Moderator: Trindl Reeves - Principal, Barney and Barney LLC
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"Dangerous Talk? When/How Should Directors Communicate with Shareholders?"
Open Evening Event - March 18, 2008, 5:30pm–8:00pm

Panelists: Duane Nelles - Director, Qualcomm, Inc.
Michael McConnell - Managing Director, Shamrock Capital Advisors
Scott Wolfe - Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
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"Don't Be Flattered: Do Your Due Diligence Before Joining a Board"
Members-Only Breakfast - January 29, 2008, 7:00am–9:00am

Panelists: Dean Yoost - Director, Pacific Life, Emulex Corp., Union Bank of California
Jerry Yakatan, Ph.D. - Founder, Managing General Partner, Yagadol
Marco Thompson - Managing Director, Express Ventures
Moderator: Steve Scott - President, Technology Acquisition Group Details
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"Directors Forum 2008: Directors, Management & Shareholders in Dialogue"
National Conference: January 13-15, 2008

This annual conference brings together the nation’s leading corporate
governance authorities to talk about the most pressing issues of the day.
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"Board Evaluations: Why? Why Not? And if so, HOW?"
Open Breakfast - November 20, 2007, 7:00am–9:00am

Panelists: John Stiska - Chair, Corporate Directors Forum; Principal, Regent Partners; former CEO, JNI
Karin Eastham - COO Burnham Institute, Director, Amylin, SGX Pharmaceuticals & Illumina
Terry Vandewarker - Director, Isolagen; former Director, Inamed
Moderator: Scott Stanton - Partner, National Co-Chair for Public Companies, Morrison & Foerster
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"Is Your Audit Committee Earning its Keep?"
Members-Only Breakfast - October 16, 2007, 7:00am–9:00am

Panelists: Michael Berthelot - Director, Fresh Del Monte Produce
Giles Bateman - Director, WD-40, Beverages & More & Others
David Derby- Chairman, SYS Technologies, Inc.
Moderator: Mary Bielaska - Partner, BDO Seidman, LLP
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"Director of the Year Awards 2007"
Awards Dinner - September 25, 2007, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Annual event honoring San Diego directors for outstanding performance in the boardroom and behind the scenes.
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"Corporate Governance Smack-Down: Nell Minow and Yaron Brook Debate the ROI!"
Open Evening Event - July 26, 2007, 5:30pm-8:00 pm

Featuring: Nell Minow - Editor & Co-Founder, The Corporate Library
Yaron Brook - President & Executive Director, Ayn Rand Institute
Moderator: Frank Partnoy - Professor of Law, University of San Diego
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"Crucial Conversations in the Boardroom: Managing the ‘ Elephant in the Room’"
Members-Only Breakfast: June 13, 2007, 7:00am–9:00am

Panelists: Peter Farrell - Chairman & CEO, ResMed, Inc.
Richard Eppel - President, Strategic Momentum, Inc.
Bill Trumpfheller - President, Nuffer, Smith, Tucker – PR
Moderator: Garry Ridge - President & CEO, WD-40 Company
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"Licensed to Thrill: Seven Hot Topics for the 007 Proxy Season"
Open Breakfast: May 17, 2007, 7:00am–9:00am

Featuring: Patrick McGurn - EVP & Special Counsel, Institutional Shareholder
Services (ISS)
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"Executive Compensation: When is Enough Enough, and Who Decides?"
Open Evening Event: April 17, 2007, 5:30pm–8:00 pm

Panelists: Donald Delves - President, The Delves Group
Michel Glouchevitch - General Partner, Riordan, Lewis & Haden
James Hearty - Managing Director, Relational Investors, LLC
Moderator: Michael Berthelot - Director, Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE: FDP)
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"Bill Lerach & Shirli Weiss on What Shapes Shareholder Litigation Today?"
Members-Only Breakfast: March 22, 2007, 7:00am–9:00am

Featuring: William S. Lerach - Partner, Lerach Coughlin LLP &
Shirli Fabbri Weiss - Partner, DLA Piper US LLP
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"As The Boardroom Churns. A Mock Board Meeting, in One Act."
Open Breakfast: February 22, 2007, 7:00am–9:00am

Featuring: John Stiska - Principal, Regent Partners, LLC
Ann Randolph - Director, Allylix
Garry Ridge - President & CEO, WD-40 Company
Jan Kassebaum - President and CMO, San Diego Private Bank
Dennis Doucette - Partner, Luce Forward
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Directors Forum 2007: Directors Management & Shareholders in Dialogue
National Conference: January 21-23, 2007

This annual conference brings together the nation’s leading corporate
governance authorities to talk about the most pressing issues of the day.
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"The Perils and Opportunities of Equity Comp: Considering Your Options Today"
Open Evening Event: December 6, 2006, 5:30pm–8:00pm

Panelists: Jim Sweeney - Chairman & CEO, CardioNet
Raymond Dittamore - Comp Chair, Qualcomm, Inc.
Stephen Ferruolo - Shareholder, Heller Ehrman LLP
Moderator: Stan Sewitch - CEO - HRG/KI Inv. Holdings LLC
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"The Timeless Traits of Leadership"
Open Evening Event: November 9, 2006, 5:30pm–8:00pm

Featuring: The Honorable John H. Dalton - Former Secretary of the Navy
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"Board & Management Communication - Bridging the Gap"
Members-Only Breakfast: October 10, 2006, 7:00am–9:00am

Panelists: Richard Collato - CEO, YMCA of San Diego County, Director, Sempra
Energy
Cynthia Olmstead - President, Trustworks Group
Stan Sewitch - CEO, HRG / KI Inv. Holdings LLC
Moderator: Garry Ridge - President & CEO, WD-40 Company
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"How Boards Select Directors Today"
Members-Only Breakfast: September 21, 2006, 7:00am–9:00am

Panelists: Greg Lucier - Chairman & CEO, Invitrogen Corporation
The Honorable Lynn Schenk - Gov./Nom. Committee, Biogen Idec, Inc.
Andrew Knox - Senior Client Partner, Korn/Ferry International
Moderator: Hugh Friedman - USD Professor of Law
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"Corporate Governance 2006: The Good, The Bad & the Very, Very Ugly"
Open Breakfast: July 21, 2006, 7:00am–9:00am

Featuring: Nell Minow - Editor and Co-Founder, The Corporate Library
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"Globalization: Is Your Board on Board?"
Date/Time: June 7, 2006, 5:30pm–8:00pm

Panelists: Giles Bateman - WD-40, Beverages & More, Tuesday Morning
Larry Stambaugh - Apercu Consulting
Trever Acers - Passage Venture Partners
Moderator: Peter Antoniou - Ansoff Institute
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