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.

You are registering to attend this program virtually via Zoom. The program will also be held in person 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. If you would prefer to attend in person, click here. Please only register for one attendance option (virtual or in person).

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.

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

Upon successful registration, you will receive an automated email from Zoom containing your unique link for the program, along with an option to add the program to your calendar. Please note that Society staff will not send a separate calendar invite, so be sure to add the program to your calendar. If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Colelli.

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