In these important times the International Financial Law Review and Euromoney Seminars presents their inaugural European Securities Litigation Conference. This will be one of your most important chances to prepare for the turbulence of the coming years through hearing the top experts in the field discuss the most pressing issues and building business networks with the most European securities litigation industry participants. It will also be an excellent opportunity for you to show case your own abilities to a large audience of key decision makers.
Key issues to be discussed at this conference will include:
· An in depth look at the credit crunch’s worst and best securities regulations and a discussion of what regulation will be needed going forward and what changes will actually be put in place.
· The prospects for securities class actions and the looming threat of activist shareholders.
· A look at the challenges and opportunities faced by the European securities litigation industry.
· What a European investor can expect in an American securities litigation case.
· Dealing with increasingly complex disclosure and accounting standards in an ever evolving market.
Confirmed speakers to date include:
LorraineCharlton, Executive Director, Regulatory Policy, SIFMA
Hubert Grignon-Dumoulin, Head of Issuers and Market Regulation, Luxembourg Stock Exchange
David Wilson, Managing Director and Legal Counsel, Goldman Sachs
For more information, or to Register
NYSBA: Women on the Move 2009 – In the Driver’s Seat
NewsWhat is a leader? What role does leadership play in driving success and bringing about change? Are you a leader?
As managers, counselors, advisors, employees and employers, lawyers wear multiple hats. Each role requires leadership in some capacity. Often the role is that of “driver” and rarely one of “passenger.” Exploring leadership styles and what makes leaders successful, the 2009 Women on the Move CLE program, Leaders: In the Driver’s Seat, features sessions on leadership skills, ethics, and labor and employment law.
Presented for the second time in Albany, this year’s program includes a networking luncheon. Registration for this program is limited and early registration is essential. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from renowned panelists.
The last day to pre-register online is April 1, 2009. Register online now
CLE: 2.0 credit hours in skills; 1.0 credit hour in ethics; 1.5 credit hours of professional practice
Hedge Fund Boot Camp: Raising Assets from the Middle East
NewsHF Boot Camp is a series of marketing workshops designed to coach alternative investment managers on how to refine & improve their asset raising skills & strategies. “Effectively Raising Assets from the Middle East ” is an adavanced level workshop that is limited to managers that have the size and scale to effectively raise capital from ME based investors.
To Register:
Sean Drake
Hedge Fund Boot Camp
203 247 2479
Breaking the Gender Bias Cycle
Office PoliticsPerformance reviews are rarely pleasant. Even when the feedback is positive, the whole process always feels forced and awkward. Most managers are inadequately trained on how best to deliver a review, never mind how to mentor and monitor professional development.
Then there are those horrible forms to fill out. Three pages of multiple choice questions or sliding scale assessments followed by two blank lines for providing comments, does not help facilitate meaningful dialogue between the reviewer and the reviewee.
Now there is another reason for employees, particularly female employees, to dread the performance review, or talent management assessment, as it is referred to by human resource types. Catalyst, the organization that provides research, information, and advice about women at work, recently released a study “Cascading Gender Biases, Compounding Effects: An Assessment of Talent Management Systems.”
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How to Remove Your Foot from Your Mouth
Expert AnswersPresident Obama ran one of the most well-executed, thoughtful campaigns in history. Aside from a quick news cycle covering his unfortunate “sweetie” comment, he almost always said the right thing – on message, positive and inspiring. But less than 100 days into his presidency, Obama made a gaffe on the well-watched Jay Leno show when he mentioned The Special Olympics in reference to his campaign bowling excursion.
“We all put our foot in our mouth,” says Lee McEnany Caraher, president of Double Forte, a marketing and communications firm. “Sometimes we know right away, and sometimes other people bring it to our attention.”Genevieve Haldeman, vice president, Corporate Communications, for Symantec, agrees. “As much as we try to be careful, I think we’ve all said something that we immediately regretted. I think how I have handled it has depended on each situation. I may make a statement to apologize or clarify my intent immediately, or may follow up after the fact to make a more personal apology. It depends on each situation and whether or not a public apology is the best way to go. “
Most professional women concur that everybody’s done it — said something that alienated others without meaning too. So why are some people able to apologize and move on while others are haunted by their inappropriateness?
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Ask-A-Recruiter: Networking Success Stories
Ask A RecruiterAs a career coach and recruiter, I have followed many careers. I have also seen many examples of networking success: A PhD in molecular biology makes key venture capital contacts (and eventually lands a VC job) after tracking down a fellow PhD in molecular biology who is now a senior banker;
An art assistant lands an art director position at a national magazine, after regular contact with her former boss (now editor of the magazine) puts her in the right place at the right time; A management consultant transitions into recruiting after a former colleague hires her into her search firm; A little league basketball coach gets a job interview at one of his dream firms because it turns out he is coaching the son of a top executive there.
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European Securities Litigation Conference
NewsIn these important times the International Financial Law Review and Euromoney Seminars presents their inaugural European Securities Litigation Conference. This will be one of your most important chances to prepare for the turbulence of the coming years through hearing the top experts in the field discuss the most pressing issues and building business networks with the most European securities litigation industry participants. It will also be an excellent opportunity for you to show case your own abilities to a large audience of key decision makers.
Key issues to be discussed at this conference will include:
· An in depth look at the credit crunch’s worst and best securities regulations and a discussion of what regulation will be needed going forward and what changes will actually be put in place.
· The prospects for securities class actions and the looming threat of activist shareholders.
· A look at the challenges and opportunities faced by the European securities litigation industry.
· What a European investor can expect in an American securities litigation case.
· Dealing with increasingly complex disclosure and accounting standards in an ever evolving market.
Confirmed speakers to date include:
LorraineCharlton, Executive Director, Regulatory Policy, SIFMA
Hubert Grignon-Dumoulin, Head of Issuers and Market Regulation, Luxembourg Stock Exchange
David Wilson, Managing Director and Legal Counsel, Goldman Sachs
For more information, or to Register
The CFO Green Conference: Making Sustainability Cost Effective
NewsJoin us for our second annual CFO Green Conference being held in New York City. This year’s focus is on the cost/benefit proposition of the green movement in Corporate America and will address the problem of staying on course with such initiatives in troubled times. CFOs have a fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders and they must balance the push to go green with protecting long-term shareholder value. Attend this event and hear how your peers are succeeding and what steps they have taken to gain their success.Now, more than ever, you need to attend this conference and learn how you can go green amidst a downturn!
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Growing your Business in a Down Economy
NewsSome business wags say “flat” is the new “up”, but our panel will give you practical strategies for INCREASING sales and profits – even in a recession!
The U.S. economy is experiencing its worst crisis since at least 1982, and some say perhaps even since the Great Depression. Companies across the industry spectrum are struggling to manage these difficult times and the outlook for 2009 is highly uncertain. Private equity and venture funds are rationing capital and performing triage on their portfolios. While many businesses will founder, however, others will take advantage of the current environment to grow stronger and distance themselves from their competitors, positioning their companies for possibly significant outperformance when the economy improves.
What strategies separate the winners from the losers?
How can you – as an investor, business owner, employee, or advisor – do all you can to ensure success?
Who should attend this event?
Our panel of experts includes representatives from a couple of the area’s leading investment firms, and two of their portfolio companies that are doing well despite being in some of the most troubled sectors of all – financial services and real estate! Join us to get their practical advice on the strategies and tactics they are using to not just survive, but prosper in today’s economy.
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Space is limited and will fill up quickly.
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Reception includes light refreshments.
It is important that you register in advance for this event so that the security desk will have your name upon arrival. Go up the escalators to the VISITOR CENTER located on the second floor. Please bring a photo ID and allow yourself additional time to get through security. The building entrance is at 45th Street between Lexington and Vanderbilt Avenues.
Moving Forward: Success stories from inspirational women
NewsLast year was an incredible year for women. A woman led the FDIC through one of the toughest economic years since the Great Depression. A woman fought for the ticket to become President of the United States. Another woman was on the ticket for Vice President of the United States. Women are breaking through the so-called “glass ceiling” in politics and business and are leading the way to the future. To put more momentum into this trend during such challenging times, requires insight, input and inspiration. To discuss the challenges women face today and the answers they can provide for a better tomorrow, please join us for Moving Forward.
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Managing the Social and Resource Challenges: Building a New Corporate Agenda
NewsWhether the issue is climate change, economic growth, or accountability, multinational companies today are under unprecedented pressure to play their part in solving the major global challenges. Businesses are increasingly expected not only to create jobs, profits and new technologies, but also have positions on complex public policies. At the same time, critics see big business as the cause of many of the world’s problems, and are concerned by what they see as the expanding influence of business on government policies. This annual Chatham House conference, produced in partnership with FTSE, will bring together leading experts from business, civil society and government to discuss the challenges that will shape the 21st century.
Register here