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CHAPTER TEAM:

Ramon Dominguez, Lucid Motors

 

GEO BOARD CHAPTER LIAISON:

Danyle Anderson, FGE, Bank of America

WELCOME TO THE SOUTHWEST CHAPTER

This local chapter community is dedicated to sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources to help members develop their skills, expand their networks, and make a positive impact in their communities. You will have access to a wide range of valuable resources and opportunities including educational sessions and networking events. 

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IN-PERSON CHAPTER EVENT
26 October 2023, 8am - 5pm PDT
GEO'S 13TH ANNUAL NORCAL FORUM
NORCAL

LOCATION: San Mateo, California

Global

The 13th Annual NorCal Forum gives you the chance to experience and participate in the most forward-thinking equity and executive compensation discussions and attracts industry experts, policy makers, academics, thought leaders, influencers and decision makers.

IN-PERSON REGIONAL EVENT
25 October 2023, All day PDT
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MATTERS (NETWORX)
ECM

LOCATION: San Mateo, California

Global

This one-day conference brings together thought leaders and practitioners who will address the key issues and trends in global executive compensation, C-suite and Board priorities, and evolving business and broader societal issues.

IN-PERSON COURSE
25 October 2023, 8am - 5pm PDT
BOOTCAMP - GLOBAL SHARE PLAN BASICS (NETWORX)
Networx bootcamp

LOCATION: San Mateo, California

Global

Specifically designed for emerging share plan practitioners, this standalone four-part educational program brings together experts from accounting, tax, legal, and administrative disciplines to partner with Issuer colleagues and present you with a globally-focused starter pack of core concepts and real-life case studies.

IN-PERSON CHAPTER EVENT
18 October 2023, 12 - 3:30pm EDT
GEO NEW YORK/BOSTON CHAPTER MEETING
NY CHAPTER

SPEAKERS: LEANN BALBONAKPMG; ASHRA JACKSON, KPMG ; AMY REINADELOITTE; MIRIAM KRAWIECDELOITTE; EMILY CERVINO,  FIDELITY; GRANT PETERSON, AON; JEREMY BORAKSFIDELITY

USA

The GEO New York and Boston Chapters are pleased to present this half-day chapter meeting across Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York and Boston. We are excited to offer two sessions that are sure to inform, educate, and spark new ideas for your plan designs, and with speakers across all the locations, no matter which city calls to you, you’ll have a front row seat for the action.

SESSION ONE: 
Fresh ideas to keep your stock plans in style

Stagnation stinks!  With a constantly evolving workplace landscape, changing needs of employees and employers facing new challenges every day, stock plan stagnation can leave you unprepared.  Join these stock plan experts to explore new ideas for your stock compensation radar.

Key learning points:

  • Modernization strategies to enhance stock programs, reduce costs, promote equity, differentiation, and prepare for future challenges, including M&A
  • How to evaluate automatic exercise at expiration,  and how you can get a head start on T+1 readiness with prior day close.
  • Discover the role that LTI plays in gender pay gap,
  • ...and more.

SESSION TWO:
Industry updates from the front lines

This great discussion with representatives from Deloitte and KPMG will explore tax, regulatory, process and trends they are seeing from their desks.  These sage professionals will bring their experience and thought leadership to the table to consider for your incentive programs.

Key learning points:

  • Discuss equity industry trends we are seeing.
  • Review the regulatory and legislative views that are affecting the plan design landscape.
  • The rising trends that affect people, processes, and the current technology

Agenda:
12:00  to 12:30 – Registration, welcome and lunch
12:30 to 1:30 – Session one - Fresh ideas to keep your stock plans in style
1:30 to 2:30 –Session two - Industry updates from the front lines
2:30-3:30 - End of simulcast and table top discussions

*Please indicate any dietary requirements in your registration as lunch will be provided. 

We will be holding a simulcast for our chapter meeting, to give you more location options so you can attend. 

LIVE WEBCAST
17 October 2023, 12 - 1:15pm EDT
PAY VS. PERFORMANCE: 2023 LESSONS LEARNED AND CONSIDERATIONS YEAR TWO
Webcast

SPEAKERS: Nathan O'Connor, Equity Methods, Sinead Kelly, Baker McKenzie

Legal and regulatory
USA

The SEC's final Pay vs. Performance (PvP) rule, released in August 2022, triggered a frantic race among issuers to understand and comply with its complex requirements. As a result, the 2023 proxy season became unforgettable for proxy preparers at both issuers and service providers. Equity Methods invites you to join their webcast, where they delve into their PvP database, housing over 600 PvP disclosures.

The webcast will provide a recap and summary of actual PvP disclosures filed in this year's proxies, along with important lessons learned by practitioners. Additionally, the discussion will cover emerging best practices and highlight considerations for companies as they prepare for their second PvP disclosure in 2024.

Key Learning Points:

  • Understanding the impact of the SEC's final Pay vs. Performance rule on issuers and service providers during the 2023 proxy season.
  • Recap and analysis of actual PvP disclosures filed in proxies, offering insights into compliance and disclosure strategies.
  • Identifying best practices that have emerged from the PvP disclosures and outlining important considerations for future PvP disclosures.

 

CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.5*
Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Levels: O
Delivery method: Group Internet-Based
Advanced preparation: None

CEP Continuing Education (CE) credit:1.25 credits


*CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only. Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.
 

COST
GEO members: No charge
GEO non-members*: $85 

Become a GEO member to attend webcasts for free in the future!

*Fees are non-refundable. Recordings are available to access on-demand following the webcast.


Registration is required. Connection and login instructions are sent to registered participants prior to this webcast.

IN-PERSON CHAPTER EVENT
16 October 2023, 11:30am - 2pm CDT
TEXAS CHAPTER MEETING
texas

LOCATIONS: DALLAS, HOUSTON, and AUSTIN

Global

Deploying and implementing an effective equity compensation program is no easy feat and challenges are rampant. If your program is struggling to make a real difference, there are things you can do to ensure the benefits you offer are valued. We’ve rounded up the top reasons equity compensation programs struggle and ways to make them work for the better

In this session, we will explore:

  • Why it’s important to maximize the impact on your equity compensation programs
  • Ways to make an impact in your communications and strategy
  • Success stories/case studies from other organizations that overcame the challenges presented to them

We will be holding a simulcast for our chapter meeting, to give you more location options so you can attend. 

Agenda:
11:30  a.m. – 12:00 p.m. -  Registration, welcome and lunch
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Presentation with Robyn Shutak and Elizabeth Stoudt of Infinite Equity -  “Texas Fall Roundup - Why Equity Compensation Programs Fall Short with Solutions”
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Roundtable discussions/networking

  • Lunch will be provided.  Please indicate any dietary requirements in your registration. 
  • Drawing for complimentary pass for corporate issuer in each location to GEO Annual Conference in Nashville, April 9 – 11, 2024 will occur.  Must be present to win!

 

VIRTUAL COURSE
3 October 2023, 8 - 11am PDT
BOOTCAMP - GLOBAL SHARE PLAN BASICS
BOOTCAMP
Global

Specifically designed for emerging share plan practitioners, this standalone four-part educational program brings together experts from accounting, tax, legal, and administrative disciplines to partner with Issuer colleagues and present you with a globally-focused starter pack of core concepts and real-life case studies.

LIVE WEBCAST
19 September 2023, 12 - 1:15pm EDT
FELLOWS LEADERS' LOUNGE
Leaders' Lounge

MODERATOR: Matt Connor, FGE - Lucid Motors
PANEL: Chris Dohrmann, FGE - Global Shares, a JP Morgan Company; Yael Elbaz Roiter, FGE - Senior Total Rewards Consultant; Julie Shepherd, FGE - Sage

Design and strategy
Employee engagement
Executive pay
Trending now
Global

LEVERAGING EQUITY PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP IT AND DIGITAL TALENT

With the accelerating emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses must prioritize identifying and retaining their most skilled employees, particularly within the internal IT and digital sectors. Failing to do so can lead to the loss of valuable resources and hinder a company's competitive edge.

Join us in an enlightening discussion as GEO Fellows delve into the powerful potential of equity programs, showcasing how these programs can serve as a unique instrument to incentivize and retain top talent, enabling businesses to thrive in the digital age.

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  1. Understand the importance of identifying uniquely skilled IT and digital employees for long-term company success.
  2. Explore the challenges companies face in retaining top talent in the competitive digital market.
  3. Discover how equity programs can be leveraged effectively to incentivize and retain the best IT and digital professionals, fostering sustained growth and a competitive advantage.
LIVE WEBCAST
12 September 2023, 12 - 1:15pm EDT
GLOBAL EQUITY UPDATES - Q3 2023
Webcast

SPEAKERS: Chris Barnes, KPMG London, Parmjit Sandhu, KPMG New York, Dinesh Sinniah, KPMG Chicago

Trending now
Global

GEO is committed to keeping you up to date on the latest developments happening around the world. This quarterly webcast series, "Global Equity Updates," is designed to easily keep abreast of the fast-paced changes happening in equity compensation. This webcast will cover new regulations, new reporting obligations, and other guidance recently issued or of interest in the industry during the recent quarter.

 

CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.5*
Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Levels: O
Delivery method: Group Internet-Based
Advanced preparation: None

CEP Continuing Education (CE) credit:1.25 credits


*CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only. Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.
 

COST
GEO members: No charge
GEO non-members*: $85 

Become a GEO member to attend webcasts for free in the future!

*Fees are non-refundable. Recordings are available to access on-demand following the webcast.


Registration is required. Connection and login instructions are sent to registered participants prior to this webcast.

CHAPTER DISCUSSION BOARD

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PAST EVENTS AND RESOURCES

Access details of past local events and their materials. Whether you missed an event or want to revisit the content, our community discussion board provides a platform to access event information, including presentations, videos, and discussions. 

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REGIONAL NEWS AND INSIGHTS

Explore the GEO Insights area, where you can filter by region to access the latest events, articles, survey findings, and reports. Stay updated with the latest information and insights specific to your region, and gain valuable knowledge from our curated content. 

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