The 21st Century Company NYC | September 16, 2025

8:00-8:40 AM | Registration & Networking Breakfast

8:40-8:45 AM | Welcome Remarks

8:45-9:20 AM | Opening Panel Discussion 
Anticipating Disruptive Events: How Boards Build Capacity to Foresee and Mitigate Potential Crises
Moderator:
David A. Katz, Partner, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
Panelists: 
Marcy Sharon Cohen, General Counsel and Head of Regulatory Affairs, ING Americas
Bill Deckelman, Chief Legal Officer, Andersen, Vice Chairman of The Howard Baker Forum AI Collaborative
E. Shepard Farrar, NACD.DC, Audit & Risk Committee Member, Reall, Ltd.  

9:20-10:00 AM | Panel Discussion
Leadership in the Digital Age: A Framework for Navigating Complexities and Achieving Success
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Panelists:
Timothy J. Fraser, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Toshiba America, Inc.

10:00-10:40 AM | Panel Discussion
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Empowerment to Drive Innovation
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Panelists:  
Dr. Brett Trusko, Associate Professor, University of New Mexico, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Senior Advisor, Global Innovation Management Institute

10:40-11:10 AM | Networking Break

11:10 – 11:50 AM | Panel Discussion 
Emerging Technologies and Cyber Security: The Rise of a New Threat Landscape
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Panelists:
Chuck Brooks, Professor, Georgetown University, CEO, Brooks Consulting International, Skytop Contributing Author & Host of “Intelligence Briefing”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series  
N. MacDonnell Ulsch, Founder & Chief Analyst, Gray Zone Research & Intelligence - China Series, Skytop Contributing Author & Host of “Gray Zone Report: China”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Larry Clinton, President, Internet Security Alliance, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Fixing Cybersecurity”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Robert Liscouski, Chairman, Quantum Computing, Inc.

11:50 AM- 1:05 PM | Networking Luncheon

1:05 – 1:45 PM | Panel Discussion
Innovative Company: Integrating Sustainability Across the Enterprise
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Panelists:
David Levine, Co-Founder & President, American Sustainable Business Network
Kevin Eckerle, PhD, MBA, Head of Environmental Affairs, Bayer Consumer Health
Jan C. Childress, Director of Investor Relations, Consolidated Edison

1:45 – 2:40 PM | Panel Discussion
Employee Engagement: Analysis of Investing in Upskilling and Reskilling
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Panelists:
Venita Fields, Board Director, Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ: SGC), and four private companies, Partner, Pelham SK2 Advisors

2:40 – 3:10 PM | Networking Break

3:10-3:45 PM | Panel Discussion
Washington on Wall Street: Outlook for Boards and Management
Moderator:
Arthur Kohn, General Counsel, Leading Corporate Governance Expert, Skytop Contributing Author, and Chair of the Editorial Committee, Skytop Media Group
Panelists:
Jeff Korn, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Crexendo

3:45 – 4:15 PM | Interview
Delivering Value: AI as a Transformative Force
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4:15 – 4:55 PM | Panel Discussion  
Transparency and Growth: Power of Strategic Communications in Securing Buy-In from Stakeholders
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Panelists:
Jeffrey Neuman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Tronox, LLC (unconfirmed)
Jeff Korn, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Crexendo
Timothy Brog, Former Activist, Board Director and Corporate Executive

4:55 PM - 5:15 PM | Keynote Presentation
Withstanding and Benefitting from Disruptions: Building a Resilient Business Model
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5:15 – 5:20 PM | Closing Remarks

5:20 – 6:00 PM |  Networking Reception