Skytop Strategies

Global Shareholder Engagement & Activism Summit

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

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AGENDA

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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* Bradley A Moody, Chief of Staff, Skytop Strategies
8:50-9:20	Panel Discussion Global Trends: Developments from a Regional Perspective Moderator: Josh Black, Editor-in-Chief, Activist Insight Panelists: Chris Couvelier, Director, Investment Banking, Lazard David L. Neuhauser, Managing Director, Livermore Partners Glenn Tyranski, Managing Director, Activism and M&A Solutions, FTI Consulting
9:20-9:35	Topic Briefing 2018 Shareholder Proposal Trends: North America Presenter: Kern McPherson, Senior Director of North American Research, Glass Lewis
9:35-10:15	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
10:15-10:35	*Networking Break*
10:35-11:05	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
11:05-11:45	Panel Discussion Next Wave Activism: Outlook on Activist Targets and Preparedness Moderator: Dexter John, Executive Vice President, D. F. King Canada Panelists: Sandy Edmonstone, President & Chief Executive Officer, Cation Capital Inc 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
11:45-12:25 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 Eric Rosenfeld, President, Chief Executive Officer, Crescendo Partners
12:25-1:25	*Networking Luncheon*
1:25-2:10	Panel Discussion Long Term Value: Is It Achievable In a World of Quarterly Performance? Moderator: Claudio R. Rojas, Managing Director, Hurt Capital Panelists: Paul Haggis, Chairman, Alberta Enterprise Corp.; Corporate Director Kern McPherson, Senior Director of North American Research, Glass Lewis Fred Pletcher, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
2:10-2:40	*Networking Break*
2:40-3:20	Panel Discussion Contested Mergers & Acquisitions: A Tool in Activist Fights Moderator: Ian Robertson, Executive Vice President, Communication Strategy, 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
3:20-4:00	Panel Discussion Settlement Trends: Activist Priorities, Strategic Considerations and Engagement Outcomes Moderator: Alfredo Porretti, Vice President, Morgan Stanley Panelists: Amy Freedman, Chief Executive Officer, Kingsdale Advisors Alan Hibben,Corporate Director and Advisor: DHX Media, Hudbay Minerals, Extendicare, Home Capital Ted White, Managing Director and Co Founder, Legion Partners
4:00	*Closing Remarks*
4:05	*Program Adjourns, Networking Reception Begins*

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