Please join the Society for Corporate Governance and Kirkland & Ellis for a complimentary hybrid panel discussion on Shareholder Engagement: State of Play, on Thursday, September 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM (Eastern).

Building on last year's highly successful program, our panel—representing relevant perspectives from the issuer, institutional investor, regulatory, and shareholder engagement and activist advisory firm communities—will explore how the shareholder engagement landscape has evolved over the past year, the implications of recent developments for companies, and what lies ahead.

The program will be held at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY. For those attending in person, check-in will begin at 5:00 PM, and a reception will follow from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. The discussion will also be available virtually via Zoom.

Discussion topics include:

• Current shareholder engagement landscape: how shareholder engagement has evolved 18 months after the SEC's guidance on Schedule 13D/G
• The future of index fund stewardship: the impact of evolving stewardship models and voting choice (pass-through voting) on shareholder engagement and voting outcomes
• Regulatory and market developments: the evolving landscape for proxy advisors, the future of Rule 14a-8, mirror voting, and "DExit" (Delaware Exit)
• Preparing for the 2027 proxy season: steps companies are taking—or should consider taking—to prepare for the upcoming proxy season

We are pleased to be joined by a panel of knowledgeable and dynamic voices in the shareholder engagement landscape:

• Anthony Garcia, Director and Head of Americas Stewardship for the BlackRock Active Investment Stewardship Team (BAIS)
• John Roe, Global Co-Head of BlackRock Investment Stewardship (BIS)
• Greg Taxin, Managing Member, Spotlight Advisors
• Christina Thomas, Deputy Director, Division of Corporation Finance – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Shaun Mathew, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis (Activism Defense)

A representative from Kirkland & Ellis will serve as moderator.

Although there will be ample opportunity to raise questions during the program, please send topics you'd like to see addressed in advance to Danielle Colelli so that we can be sure to incorporate them into the agenda.

You are registering to attend this program in person. The program will be held at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, with check-in beginning at 5:00 PM and a reception following from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. The discussion will also be available virtually via Zoom. If you would prefer to attend virtually, click here. Please only register for one attendance option (in person or virtual).

Note: To complete your registration, be sure to click on Check Out & Confirm Registration and Submit Order after clicking on Register.

Upon successful registration, Society staff will send a separate calendar invitation to you in a timely manner. Because invitations are generated manually, not automatically, please do not be concerned if you do not receive an invitation immediately after registering. If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Colelli.

***Registration is open to Society members only. Interested in becoming a member? Please click here.***