Registration
2012 Directors’ Institute
January 24 - 26, 2012, Naples, FL
Overview
NOTE: Registration for the 2012 Directors’ Institute is now closed as we have reached our maximum capacity. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to be placed on the wait list for attending the 2012 Directors' Institute in case of cancelations, please give us a call at 202-507-4495. And mark your calendar now for the next Directors' Institute, which will be held in Naples, Florida on January 29-31 2013.
The Forum's annual Directors' Institute uses a case study to provide independent directors with a key opportunity to learn from and discuss with both other independent directors and industry experts the most important issues they face in the boardroom today.
Among the issues the 2012 Directors' Institute will address are:
- the impact of market volatility on oversight of performance,
- the director's role in understanding the relationship between risk and performance,
- the benefits and drawbacks of complex-wide breakpoints,
- the fine distinctions between closet indexing and true active management,
- changes in the way portfolio trades are executed, and
- the impact of cost cutting and limited resources on both performance and compliance.
At the Institute, directors work in small groups as boards to identify and analyze issues, gaining exposure to a wide range of new approaches to both familiar and emergent problems. The faculty of management, fund lawyers, and consultants address the issues raised by directors and use their unique perspectives to help participants understand the viewpoint of other parties. In addition, the case study method provides attendees with new ideas about both working together as an effective board and working with management to achieve better results for fund shareholders.
In today's increasingly complex marketplace, the Forum's annual Director's Institute provides a unique opportunity for directors to hone their skills and learn from their peers in the director community. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Forum would like to thank this year’s sponsor, PwC.
Supporting board materials for the case study are provided by Lipper.
BoardVantage is the exclusive technology provider for accessing electronic board materials for the Mutual Fund Director Forum's 2012 Directors' Institute.
K.J. Martijn Cremers
Associate Professor of Finance
Yale School of Management
Professor Cremers' research focuses on empirical issues in asset pricing and corporate governance. His interests also cover the development of new methodologies in investments and mutual funds, using Bayesian as well as classical statistical analysis.
Dr. Cremers is the author of "How Active is Your Fund Manager? A New Measure that Predicts Performance"
Michael Clarke
VP and Head of Fund Administration
Columbia Funds
Kevin Connaughton
President
Columbia Funds
Andrew J. Donohue
Partner
Morgan, Lewis
Jon Fossel
Independent Director
Oppenheimer Funds
John Griffin
Partner
PwC
Jeffrey Keil
Principal
Keil Fiduciary Strategies
Stephen Labaton
Principal
Georgetown Policy Advisers LLC
Eric Purple
Partner
K&L Gates
Ira Shapiro
Managing Director & General Counsel
BlackRock, Inc.
Beatriz Pina Smith
CFO
Natixis Global Asset Management
Bruce Rosenblum
Partner
K&L Gates
Stephen G. Topetzes
Partner
K&L Gates
Agenda
Tuesday, January 24
| 12:00 - 2:00 | Registration |
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| 2:00 - 3:30 | Mutual Fund Governance and Active Management | ||
| K.J. Martijn Cremers, Yale School of Management | |||
| 3:30 - 4:00 | Break | ||
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Discovery in Litigation: Pitfalls and a Primer Stephen Topetzes, K&L Gates |
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| 6:00 - 9:00 | Reception & Dinner Address - Stephen Labaton Principal, Georgetown Policy Advisers LLC |
Wednesday, January 25
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Breakfast | ||
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Introduction to the First Light Funds Case Study | ||
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Breakout Session | ||
| 9:45 - 10:30 | Panel: Management Presentation Kevin Connaughton, Columbia Funds Jon Fossel, Oppenheimer Funds Beatriz Pina Smith, Natixis Global Asset Management |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 | Break | ||
| 11:00 - 12:15 | Panel: Consultants John Griffin, PwC Jeffrey Keil, Keil Fiduciary Strategies |
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| 12:30 - 2:00 | Lunch Conversation - Outlook for the Fund Industry Moderated by Jameson Baxter, Putnam Funds Andrew J. Donohue, Morgan Lewis Ira Shapiro, BlackRock, Inc. |
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| 2:00 - 3:00 | Breakout Session | ||
| 3:00 - 3:45 | Reporting Results from Breakout Group Sessions Moderated by David Smith, Mutual Fund Directors Forum Kevin Connaughton, Columbia Funds Jon Fossel, Oppenheimer Funds John Griffin, PwC Jeff Keil, Keil Fiduciary Strategies Ira Shapiro, BlackRock, Inc, Beatriz Pina Smith, Natixis Global Asset Management |
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| 3:45 - 4:00 | Break | ||
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Panel: Board Considerations in 15(c) Contract Renewal Decision Eric Purple, K&L Gates Bruce Rosenblum, K&L Gates |
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| 5:30 - 6:30 | Reception |
Thursday, January 26
| 7:30 - 9:00 | Breakfast Address - Independent Director Insurance Craig Blackman, Stradley Ronon Barbara Nugent, Stradley Ronon |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 | Breakout Session | ||
| 9:30 - 10:45 | Reporting Results from Breakout Group Sessions Moderated by: Eric Purple, K&L Gates David Smith, Mutual Fund Directors Forum Michael Clarke, Columbia Funds Jon Fossel, Oppenheimer Funds Bruce Rosenblum, K&L Gates Beatriz Pina Smith, Natixis Global Asset Management Ira Shapiro, BlackRock, Inc. |
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| 10:45 - 11:15 | Break | ||
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Working with Management Post-15(c) | ||
| Michael Clarke, Columbia Funds Beatriz Pina Smith, Natixis Global Asset Management Ira Shapiro, BlackRock, Inc. |
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| 12:00 | Boxed Lunch |
The Forum would like to thank this year’s sponsor, PwC.
Supporting board materials for the case study are provided by Lipper.
BoardVantage is the exclusive technology provider for accessing electronic board materials for the Mutual Fund Director Forum's 2012 Directors' Institute.
Program Info
Registration Information
NOTE: Registration for the 2012 Directors’ Institute is now closed as we have reached our maximum capacity. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to be placed on the wait list for attending the 2012 Directors' Institute in case of cancelations, please give us a call at 202-507-4495. And mark your calendar now for the next Directors' Institute, which will be held in Naples, Florida on January 29-31 2013.
Conference Fees & Cancellation Policy
Forum Members $700
Non-Members $1,400
Board pricing is available to Forum members. For the price of two registrations ($1,400) all members of the board may attend the program. For more information, or to determine if you are eligible, please contact the Forum at 202.507.4494.
All cancellations prior to January 17, 2012 will be subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Due to planning constraints, there is no refund for cancellations after January 17, 2012.
Location & Accommodations
Naples Grande
475 Seagate Drive (map)
Naples, FL 34103
(888) 722-1270
Use convention/group code AAWB when booking online, or request the Mutual Funds group rate when booking over the phone. Group rate is not guaranteed for reservations made after January 4.
Conference Attire
Business casual attire is requested for this event.
Media
This event is not open to the media.
Content
Individual session content may be modified to adapt to the changing business climate; however, the program's focus on fundamental concepts and issues identified in the program overview will be retained.
Questions
If you have questions about this event, please contact the Forum via phone at 202.507.4488, or email.
Making the 2012 Directors' Institute Possible
The Forum would like to thank this year’s sponsor, PwC.
Supporting board materials for the case study are provided by Lipper.
BoardVantage is the exclusive technology provider for accessing electronic board materials for the Mutual Fund Director Forum's 2012 Directors' Institute.
Materials
2012 Directors’ Institute Case Study Materials
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