Global Shareholder Engagement & Activism Summit

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
THE OMNI KING EDWARD HOTEL
37 KING STREET EAST
TORONTO, CANADA

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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.

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Time Description
8:00-8:45
AM		 Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:45-8:50 Welcoming Remarks
Christopher P. Skroupa, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Skytop Strategies
8:50-9:20 Panel Discussion
Global Trends: Developments from a Regional Perspective
Moderator:
Josh Black, Editor-in-Chief, Activist Insight
Panelists:
Jason Frankl, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
9:20-10:00 Panel Discussion
The Convergence of ESG and Activism: The Case for ESG and Unlocking Potential Shareholder Value
Moderator:
Ed Mullane, North America Editor, Activistmonitor
Panelists:
Patricia H. Lenkov, Founder and President, Agility Executive Search LLC
Alexandra Higgins, Managing Director, Okapi Partners LLC
Karen Lockridge, Principal, Responsible Investments, Mercer
10:00-10:30 Networking Break
10:30-11:15 Panel Discussion
Next Wave Activism: Outlook on Activist Targets and Preparedness
Moderator:
Dexter John, Executive Vice President, D. F. King Canada
Panelists:
David Katz, Partner, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
Orestes Pasparakis, Partner and Co-Chair of the Special Situations Team, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
David Ryan, Senior Vice President, Corporate and Financial Communications, Edelman
11:15-11:55 PM Panel Discussion
Activist M&A: Highlights and Horizons in 2018
Moderator:
Fred Pletcher, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Panelists:
Aneliya Crawford, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Alfredo Porretti, Vice President, Morgan Stanley
W. Graeme Roustan, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Roustan Capital
11:55-12:25/td> Fireside Chat
Post Proxy: Implementing Activist Strategies to Create Constructive Board Environments
Discussants:
Samir Manji, Chief Executive Officer, Sandpiper Group
Walied Soliman, Partner and Co-Chair of the Special Situations Team, Norton Rose Fullbright Canada LLP
12:25-1:25 Networking Luncheon
1:25-2:05 Panel Discussion
Board Diversity: Insuring Against Another Enron
Moderator:
Panelists:
Barbara J. Hart, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.
2:05-2:45 Panel Discussion
Long Term Value: Is It Achievable In a World of Quarterly Performance?
Moderator:
Panelists:
Paul Haggis, Chairman, AIMco; Corporate Director
Gilbert S. Palter, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Edgestone Capital
Claudio R. Rojas, Managing Director, Hurt Capital
Stephen Zelkowicz, Equity Analyst, Wynnefield Capital
2:45-3:25 Panel Discussion
Crisis Mismanagement: Do’s & Don’ts from the Special Situations Team
Moderator:
Ian Robertson, Executive Vice President, Communication Strategy, Kingsdale Advisors
Panelists:
Zachary George, Portfolio Manager, FrontFour Capital Group LLC
Alan Hibben,Corporate Director and Advisor: DHX Media, Hudbay Minerals, Extendicare, Home Capital
Kenneth Traub, Managing Partner, Raging Capital Management
3:25-3:50 Networking Break
3:50-4:30 Panel Discussion
Contested Mergers & Acquisitions: A Tool in Activist Fights
Moderator:
Amy Freedman, Chief Executive Officer, Kingsdale Advisors
Panelists:
Stephen P. Diamond, Jr., Assistant General Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pfizer Inc.
Naizam Kanji, Director, Office of Mergers and Acquisitions, Ontario Securities Commission
Catharine Sterritt, Portfolio Management & Research, CIBC Asset Management
4:30-5:00/td> Interview
“Passive” Investors: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Engagement
Interviewer:
Kern McPherson, Senior Director of North American Research, Glass Lewis
Interviewee:
5:00-5:30 Panel Discussion
Settlement Trends: Activist Priorities, Strategic Considerations and Engagement Outcomes
Moderator:
Panelists:
Ted White, Managing Director and Co Founder, Legion Partners
5:30 Closing Remarks
5:35 Program Adjourns, Networking Reception Begins

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