“All directors can benefit from attending ODX.”

Louis A. Simpson
CEO, Capital Operations, GEICO
Director: SAIC, VeriSign

ODX San Francisco, March 25 - 26, 2009: Agenda

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
12:45 pm Registration
1:30 pm 60-Minute Case Study - Lehman's Callapse: The Board, The CEO, and The Risk
Presented by Columbia University
2:30 pm Assessing and Managing Risk
3:30 pm Networking and Refreshment Break
3:50 pm A New Era in Compensation: How Boards Are Responding
4:50 pm Roundtable Discussions – Expert Perspectives
6:00 pm Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm Outstanding Directors Awards Dinner
Presented to: Ray Bingham and Bill Campbell
9:00 pm Day 1 Close
Thursday, March 26, 2009
7:30 am Breakfast and Registration
7:45 am Executive Roundtable: The Top Issues Facing Boards Today
8:45 am Networking and Refreshment Break
9:05 am When and How Your Company Should Split Its CEO / Chairman Roles
10:05 am Concurrent Breakout Sessions: (choose one)
  • What Makes an Effective Lead Director?
  • Best Practices: Ensuring Compliance Internally
  • The Board`s Role in Entrepreneurial Companies
11:05 am Networking and Refreshment Break
11:25 am Concurrent Breakout Sessions: (choose one)
  • Hiring and Managing the New Generation
  • Disaster Defense: Controlling Financial Risk at the Board Level
  • Identifying and Recruiting Your Next Board Member
12:25 pm Luncheon Discussion Interview: What Makes an Effective Board?
1:30 pm Closing Remarks and Conference Close
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