Gender Equality in the C-Suite & Boardroom
The Path to Value Creation
NOVEMBER 7 – 8, 2017
SEYFARTH SHAW
233 S. WACKER DRIVE ST #8000
CHICAGO, IL
AGENDA
The Skytop Strategies team is dedicated to crafting thought provoking
agendas that are diverse, not only in areas of thought and experience,
but in the broad range of attending speakers.
| Time | Agenda Day 1 |
|---|---|
| 1:00-1:25 PM | Registration |
| 1:25-1:30 | Welcome Remarks Christopher P. Skroupa, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Skytop Strategies |
| 1:30-1:55 | Opening Keynote The State of Gender Diversity in The C Suite and Boardroom Presenter: |
| 1:55-2:35 | Progress Report: What the Numbers Reveal Moderator: Panelists: |
| 2:35-3:15 | Panel Discussion The Political Climate: How It Impacts National and State Policy on Gender Equality Moderator: Panelists: Julie Goodridge, Chief Executive Officer, NorthStar Asset Management Debbie Halvorson, President, American Eagle Logistics |
| 3:15-3:45 | Networking Break |
| 3:45-4:25 | Engagement Between Institutional Investors and Public Companies: Collaboration Drives Progress Moderator: Panelists: |
| 4:25-4:45 | Moving Beyond Data as a Benchmark of Success: Values from the Top, Down Moderator: Panelists: Patsy Doerr, Global Head, Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion, Thomson Reuters Cindy Burrell, President, Diversity in Boardrooms |
| 4:45 | Closing Remarks |
| 4:50 | Day 1 Adjourns; Networking Reception Begins |
| Time | Agenda Day 2 |
| 8:00-8:25 AM | Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 8:25-8:30 | Welcome Remarks Christopher P. Skroupa, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Skytop Strategies |
| 8:30-8:50 | Opening Keynote Embedding Gender Equality into Company DNA: The Story of One Company Presenter: |
| 8:50-9:20 | Legal Brief: How to Improve Alignment Between Nominating Committees and the Board Discussants: |
| 9:20-10:00 | Institutional Investor Panel Engagement Approaches and Outcomes: Select Examples to Star Moderator: Panelists: |
| 10:00-10:30 | Networking Break |
| 10:30-10:40 | Topic Introduction The Growth of Gender Diversity Index Funds Presenter: |
| 10:40-11:20 | Panel Discussion Index Fund Scorecard: Investment Objectives and Company Stock Performance—Is Gender Diversity a Path to Value? Moderator: Panelists: |
| 11:20-12:00 | Chief Diversity Officer: Influencer, Leader and Change Agent Moderator: |
| 12:00-1:00 | Networking Luncheon |
| 1:00-1:40 | Women CEOs as Activist Targets: An Analysis of Why Activists Have Taken this Approach Moderator: Panelists: Julie Goodridge, Chief Executive Officer, NorthStar Asset Management |
| 1:40-2:20 | Disclosure 2.0: From Exchange Listing Standards to Other Forms of Disclosure and Why Transparency Matters Moderator: Panelists: |
| 2:20-2:50 | Networking Break |
| 2:50-3:30 | Sectors Versus Stakeholders: Is There a Correlation Between Gender Diversity Performance and Active Stakeholders? Moderator: Panelists: |
| 3:30-3:55 | Closing Keynote Company Strategy: The Disconnect Between Political Contributions, Company Strategy, Talent Demand and Gender Diversity Presenter: |
| 4:00 | Day 2 Wrap-Up, Program Adjourns |
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