NASHVILLE 2024 Agenda | Global Equity Organization

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Monday, 8 Apr 2024

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PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS

8.00 - 17.00

REGISTRATION OPENS
Event Foyer
For all GEO's 25th Annual Conference and Executive Compensation Matters attendees

8.00 - 17.30

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MATTERS
REGISTER for our one-day event, focused on senior-level pay
Additional charges apply.

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17.00 - 18:00

CHAPTER TEAM HAPPY HOUR
By invitation - global GEO Chapter co-ordinators only

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18.00 - 19:30

FELLOWS DRINKS RECEPTION
By invitation - GEO Fellows of Global Equity only

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Tuesday, 9 Apr 2024

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AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE (subject to change)

8.00

Registration opens

9.00 - 10.00

ISSUER COUNCIL MEETING
By invitation - GEO's Issuer Council members only

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9.30 - 10.30

ISSUER ATTENDEE ARRIVALS
Corporate issuer attendees only
Coffee and pastries

10.30 - 11.15

ISSUER-ONLY FOCUS SESSIONS (CHOOSE ONE OF THREE)
Corporate issuer attendees only

Maximizing efficiency: the case for outsourcing equity administration
Hosted by Insightsoftware

Everything you always wanted to know about equity comp trends (but were afraid to ask)
Hosted by J. P. Morgan

Hitting the trifecta with participant, equity, HR and payroll
Hosted by KPMG

11.15 - 11.30

Transition

11.30 - 13.30

ISSUER-ONLY KEYNOTE LUNCH
Corporate issuer attendees only
A fun-packed networking lunch designed to foster deeper connections with global peers through engaging activities. Hosted by MARK BROWN, professional magician and keynote speaker.

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12.30 - 13.30

ALL ATTENDEE ARRIVALS
Service provider and other non-issuer attendees
Lunch and networking in Exhibit Hall

13.30 - 15.00

KEYNOTE I: BRIAN SOLIS, Digital anthropologist and futurist
Sponsored by Bank of America

ABOUT BRIAN

15.00 - 15.30

Afternoon break

15.30 - 16.30

BREAKOUT SESSION I

16.30 - 16.45

Transition

16.45 - 17.45

BREAKOUT SESSION II

17.45 - 18.30

Free time

18.30 - 20.00

OPENING RECEPTION - GEOwestern
Join us in the Exhibit Hall for a taste of Nashville!

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20.00 - 22.30

OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Sponsored by Morgan Stanley at Work
Pins Mechanical
A 'not to be missed' event for all conference attendees
Guest tickets are available to purchase

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Wednesday, 10 Apr 2024

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AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE (subject to change)

7.30

Registration opens

8.00 - 8.45

FELLOWS AND FIRST-TIMERS' BREAKFAST
By invitation only - GEO Fellows and new annual conference attendees only

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8.00 - 8.45

BREAKFAST
Coffee and breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

8.45 - 9.00

Transition

9.00 - 10.30

KEYNOTE II - JIMMY YEARY, Grammy-winning songwriter and storyteller

ABOUT JIMMY

10.30 - 10.45

Transition

10.45 - 11.45

BREAKOUT SESSION III

11.45 - 12.45

LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK
Exhibit Hall

12.45 - 13.45

BREAKOUT SESSION IV

13.45 - 14.00

Transition

14.00 - 15.00

BREAKOUT SESSION V

15.00 - 15.25

Afternoon break
Exhibit Hall

15.25 - 16.15

BREAKOUT SESSION VI

16.15 - 16.25

Transition

16.25 - 17.15

BREAKOUT SESSION VII

17.15 - 19.00

Free time

17.45 - 19.30

PRIVATE MUSEUM TOUR - Tickets Limited
Coaches depart the Renaissance hotel: 17.45

Gain VIP access to the museum’s galleries with this private self-guided tour that includes transport from the Renaissance Hotel

Not included in the conference ticket - limited places are available to purchase

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18:45 - midnight

THE 2024 GEO AWARDS
DRESS CODE: DENIM AND DIAMONDS
Coaches depart the Renaissance hotel: 18.45

Drinks reception: 19.15 - 20.00
Celebration gala and dinner: 20.00 - 22.00
After party: 22.00 - 00.00

A seat is included in the conference ticket - a limited number of guest, individual tickets and tables of ten are available to purchase

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Thursday, 11 Apr 2024

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AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE (subject to change)

9.30

Registration opens

9.30 - 10.00

BREAKFAST
Coffee and pasties in the Exhibit Hall

10.00 - 10.50

BREAKOUT SESSION VIII

10.50 - 11.00

Transition

11.00 - 11.50

BREAKOUT SESSION IX

11.50 - 12.45

LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK
Exhibit Hall

12.45 - 13.35

BREAKOUT SESSION X

13.35 - 14.45

Transition

13.45 - 15.00

KEYNOTE III - TOM VARANO - inspirational speed painter

ABOUT TOM

Followed by prize giving and closing remarks

15.00 - 17.30

BACKSTAGE GRAND OLE OPRY AND DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE TOUR
Coaches depart the Renaissance hotel: 15:00

Tour downtown Nashville on a classic honky tonk bus and go behind the curtain at Nashville’s premier country music stage on this guided backstage tour.

Not included in the conference ticket - limited places are available to purchase

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18.00 - 22.30

EXPERIENCE THE OPRY COUNTRY CLASSICS SHOW
Coaches depart the Renaissance hotel: 18:00

GEO has secured top seats at the show that celebrates the classic songs that made Nashville ‘Music City’.

Not included in the conference ticket - limited places are available to purchase

TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL 23 FEBRUARY!

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BREAKOUT SESSIONS

GRID VIEW

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	Everything you always wanted to know about equity comp trends (but were afraid to ask)
	Hitting the trifecta with participant, equity, HR and payroll
	Maximizing efficiency: The case for outsourcing equity administration

BREAKOUT I
	1.1 Mastering stock market essentials for enhanced employee share plans
	1.2 Crafting the melody of employee ownership from SAYE to ESPP and beyond
	1.3 What's your issue?
	1.4 NEW! Global Share Plans Ranking Report
	1.5 Untangling equity complexity: critical considerations for non-employee grants

BREAKOUT II
	2.1 Unlocking potential: empowering employees through ESPP education
	2.2 Navigating compensation stability: long-term incentives in turbulent markets
	2.3 Is equity music to employees' ears or out of tune?
	2.4 Halt your horses: strategies for surprising exchange control challenges
	2.5 Navigating the future of equity-based compensation: Key highlights of the Global Equity Insights Survey 2024

BREAKOUT III
	3.1 IPO readiness: Find that ‘IPO state of mind' before it's too late!
	3.2 Simply refreshing! Accelerating global ownership through strategy, design, and communication
	3.3 Closing the gap: quantitative approaches to addressing gender pay disparities
	3.4 Mastering equity financial reporting dynamics
	3.5 Leaders' Lounge: Mastering employee financial literacy and wellness

BREAKOUT IV
	4.1 Designing an optimized grant process
	4.2 When cash is king: leveraging cash awards in a global equity program
	4.3 Don't live on a prayer…or paycheck to paycheck because of your ESPP!
	4.4 Equity plan data considerations and action plans for mergers and acquisitions
	4.5 Revolutionizing equity compensation: unveiling AI insights from GEIS 2024

BREAKOUT V
	5.1 Adapting to change: ensuring the ongoing appeal of your share plan
	5.2 Titans' tango: navigating equity-based compensation in the era of mega mergers
	5.3 Excellence in Global Share Plans: An award-winner update
	5.4 Navigating the impacts and risks of flexible working models
	5.5 Do androids dream of equity compensation? How AI will impact pay decisions

BREAKOUT VI
	6.1 A global roadtrip in just 50 minutes!
	6.2 It's a MAD MAD world
	6.3 The future of work beyond the Great Reset
	6.4 Optimizing global equity plans for talent retention and an employee-centric workforce
	6.5 Essential equity plan numbers to have at your fingertips

BREAKOUT VII
	7.1 Using benefits strategies to address financial health inequities
	7.2 A deep dive into share-based compensation accounting
	7.3 Inheriting plan designs: navigating challenges and crafting a strategic future
	7.4 Five things to know before you IPO
	7.5 #DefinitelyNotTaxAdvice: empowering employees with practical tax communications

BREAKOUT VIII
	8.1 High-impact employee engagement strategies for equity awards
	8.2 Global and mobile taxes – Advanced topics with an experienced panel
	8.3 A little French conversation: market practices in France
	8.4 Hit the right note with your long term incentives: tailoring end-to-end communications
	8.5 Potential pitfalls of cross-border stock awards

BREAKOUT IX
	9.1 Global corporate tax deductibility - all change?
	9.2 Mastering tax challenges and best practices of equity income in Israel
	9.3 Navigating global tax education challenges
	9.4 Making the case for broad based ownership
	9.5 Charting the Nashville beat: plan design case studies that elevate employee engagement

BREAKOUT X
	10.1 Preparing executives for liquidity events in shifting regulations
	10.2 D&I-driven excellence: pioneering plan designs for inclusivity
	10.3 Achieving global parity
	10.4 T+1: the increased imperative for automation
	10.5 Five steps to easier performance award administration

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8.00 - 17.30

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Tuesday, 9 Apr 2024 ADD TO CALENDAR

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9.00 - 10.00

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10.30 - 11.15

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11.30 - 13.30

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20.00 - 22.30

Wednesday, 10 Apr 2024 ADD TO CALENDAR

7.30

8.00 - 8.45

8.00 - 8.45

8.45 - 9.00

9.00 - 10.30

10.30 - 10.45

10.45 - 11.45

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15.00 - 15.25

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17.45 - 19.30

18:45 - midnight

Thursday, 11 Apr 2024 ADD TO CALENDAR

9.30

9.30 - 10.00

10.00 - 10.50

10.50 - 11.00

11.00 - 11.50

11.50 - 12.45

12.45 - 13.35

13.35 - 14.45

13.45 - 15.00

15.00 - 17.30

18.00 - 22.30

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