Global Shareholder Engagement & Activism Summit

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
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
8:00-8:25
AM		 Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:25-8:30 Welcoming Remarks
Christopher P. Skroupa, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Skytop Strategies
8:30-9:00 Opening Presentation
2018: Year in Review
Presenter:
9:00-9:40 Panel Discussion
Global Trends: Developments from a Regional Perspective
Moderator:
Panelists:
Jason Frankl, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
9:40-10:20 Panel Discussion
The Convergence of ESG and Activism: The Case for ESG and Unlocking Potential Shareholder Value
Moderator:
Panelists:
Patricia H. Lenkov, Founder and President, Agility Executive Search LLC
Alexandra Higgins, Managing Director, Okapi Partners LLC
10:20-10:50 Networking Break
10:50-11:30 Panel Discussion
Activist Short-Sellers: An Update on Practice and Performance
Moderator:
Panelists:
11:30-12:10 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
12:10-1:10 Networking Luncheon
1:10-1:50 Panel Discussion
Regional Review: What Makes Canada Attractive to Activists
Moderator:
Panelists:
1:50-2:30 Panel Discussion
Long Term Value: Is It Achievable In a World of Quarterly Performance?
Moderator:
Panelists:
Stephen Zelkowicz, Equity Analyst, Wynnefield Capital
2:30-3:10 Panel Discussion
Crisis Mismanagement: Do’s & Don’ts from the Special Situations Team
Moderator:
Ian Robertson, Executive Vice President, Communication Strategy, Kingsdale Advisors
Panelists:
Kenneth Traub, Managing Partner, Raging Capital Management
3:10-3:40 Networking Break
3:40-4:20 Panel Discussion
Contested Mergers & Acquisitions: A Tool in Activist Fights
Moderator:
Amy Freedman, Chief Executive Officer, Kingsdale Advisors
Panelists:
4:20-5:00 Panel Discussion
“Passive” Investors: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Engagement
Moderator:
Panelists:
Kern McPherson, Senior Director of North American Research, Glass Lewis
5:00-5:30 Panel Discussion
Settlement Trends: Activist Priorities, Strategic Considerations and Engagement Outcomes
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Panelists:
5:30 Closing Remarks
5:35 Program Adjourns, Networking Reception Begins

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