Keynote Speakers |
Dick Grasso
Chairman and CEO
New York Stock Exchange
Dick Grasso has been chairman and chief executive officer of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since June 1, 1995. Previously, he has served as executive vice chairman, president and chief operating officer of the Exchange. He is the first member of the NYSE's management to be elected to any of these positions in the NYSE's 210-year history. |
Robert "Steve" Miller
Chairman and CEO
Bethlehem Steel
Steve Miller has been chairman and CEO of Bethlehem Steel since September 2001. Prior to joining Bethlehem, he served for thirteen years at Chrysler as a director, chief financial officer and later vice chairman. Mr. Miller served as the chief negotiator with bank lenders and the government in helping to rescue Chrysler Corporation in the early eighties. He currently serves on the boards of eight publicly and privately held companies including Waste Management, Federal Mogul and Symantec. |
The Hon. Paul S. Atkins
Commissioner
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Paul S. Atkins was appointed a Commissioner of the SEC in July 2002. Before his appointment, he advised financial services firms regarding their compliance with SEC regulations and worked with law enforcement agencies to rectify schemes that were harmful to investors. From 1990-94, Commissioner Atkins served on the staff of former SEC chairmen, Richard C. Breeden and Arthur Levitt, ultimately as executive assistant and counsellor,respectively. Under Chairman Breeden, he pursued efforts to improve corporate governance and increase capital markets access for small business and middle market companies. Under Chairman Levitt, he was responsible for organizing the SEC's individual investor program. |
Sam DiPiazza
CEO Pricewaterhouse- Coopers
Sam DiPiazza is CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers. He previously served as the senior partner and chairman of the US Firm with executive responsibility for PwC's US operations and also served as a member of PwC's Global Leadership team, setting the strategic and operational direction for the firm. Mr. DiPiazza is currently serving a three-year term as a trustee of the Financial Accounting Foundation. |
Agenda |
Wednesday, March 12, 2003 |
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Registration / Cocktail Reception - Washington Duke Inn |
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Dinner with Keynote Speaker - Washington Duke Inn
Host:
Dean Douglas Breeden, The Fuqua School of Business
Welcoming Remarks:
Stephen Wallenstein, Global Capital Markets Center
Keynote Address:
Dick Grasso, Chairman and CEO - NYSE |
Thursday, March 13, 2003 - Fuqua School of Business
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7:00 - 8:15 a.m. |
Registration & Continental Breakfast - Fox Student Center |
8:20 - 8:30 a.m. |
Welcoming Remarks - Geneen Auditorium, The Fuqua School of Business
Professor Stephen Wallenstein, Global Capital Markets Center |
8:30 - 10:15 a.m. |
The Relationship Between Senior Management and the Board in the New Environment
Moderator:
Professor Michael Bradley, Fuqua School of Business and Duke School of Law
Panel Participants:
Peter Clapman, TIAA-CREF
Gerald Levin, Former CEO, AOL Time Warner
Robert "Steve" Miller, Bethlehem Steel
Ralph Whitworth, Relational Investors
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10:15 - 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
10:30 - 12:00 p.m . |
Breakout Sessions
"Compensation Issues Facing Directors"
" Independent Directors - From Resource to Oversight: Models of Corporate Governance"
"The New Boardroom Environment: Regulatory
Developments and Emerging Best Practices"
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12:00- 1:00 p.m . |
Lunch- Fox Student Center
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1:00- 1:30 p.m . |
Keynote Address:
Robert "Steve" Miller, Bethlehem Steel
"Good Corporate Governance on the Road to Enhancing Shareholder Value" |
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1:30- 3:15 p.m . |
Managing Risks and Fiduciary Responsibilities
Moderator:
Professor James Cox, Duke School of Law
Panel Participants:
Ralph Jones, Chubb Specialty Insurance
George Krouse, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Hon. Stephen P. Lamb, Delaware Chancery Court
Victor Lewkow, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Seth Rigrodsky, Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach
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3:15 - 3:30 p.m. |
Break |
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3:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
Breakout Sessions
" Compensation Issues Facing Directors"
"Crisis in the Corporation: Board Response & Situation Control"
"Litigation Issues Confronting Directors"
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6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Cocktail Reception - Washington Duke Inn |
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Dinner with Keynote Speaker - Washington Duke Inn
Hosts:
Dean Katharine Bartlett, Duke Law School
Keynote Address:
Hon. Paul S. Atkins - U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission |
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Friday, March 14, 2003 - Fuqua School of Business
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7:00 - 8:30 a.m |
Breakfast with Keynote Speaker - Fox Student Center
Keynote Address:
Sam DiPiazza, PricewaterhouseCoopers |
8:30 - 10:15 a.m . |
The Changing Role and Responsibility of the Audit Committee
Moderator:
Professor Jennifer Francis, Fuqua School of Business
Panel Participants:
William Lavin; WKL Associates, Allegheny Corporation
Charles Niemeier, SEC Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Katherine Schipper, Financial Accounting Standards Board
Peter Scott, Progress Energy
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10:15 - 10:30 a.m . |
Break |
10:30- 12:15 p.m |
Breakout Sessions
"Nominating Committee Challenge: A Practical Guide to Identifying and Recruiting Financial Experts"
"The New Boardroom Environment: Regulatory Developments and Emerging Best Practices "
" What Directors Should Know About Financial Reporting" |
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12:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
Luncheon Session: Hot Topics in Corporate Governance
Featured Speaker:
Alan Beller, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Moderator:
James Cochrane, New York Stock Exchange
Panel Participants:
Hon. Stephen Lamb, Delaware Chancery Court
Gerald Levin, Former CEO, AOL Time Warner
Linda Quinn, Shearman & Sterling
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2:00- 2:15 p.m. |
Concluding Remarks
Professor Stephen Wallenstein, Global Capital Markets Center |
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Sessions and participants are subject to change
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