Shareholder activism has become front page news as investors and corporate managers respond to changes in the economic environment, and as proposed SEC rules require all stakeholders in corporate performance to adjust their operations.

The Activist Investor Conference provides a forum for the examination of the issues raised by investors and the responses of corporations. Whether you are an investor or corporate manager, you will learn about the latest strategies and tactics, regulatory changes, and hear real case studies of effective proxy campaigns and successful corporate defenses.

• The Impact of the Frank-Dodd Bill on Corporate Governance
• Case Studies: Examining Campaigns against Nabors, Abercrombie & Fitch and Dell
• Closed End Fund Activism
• International Activism: Investing in Foreign Markets
• Forward Industries: A Case Study in Small Company Activism 
• Using Good Corporate Governance to Affect Your Strategy
• A Review of the Objectives and Tactics of Hedge Fund Activists  
• Assessing the Vulnerability of a Board of Directors
• Executive Compensation: How Much is Enough?
• The Perils of Being a Lone Dissident Board Member
• The Poison Pill: Examining Successful Corporate Defenses
• Responding to Investor Activism: Running a Successful Proxy Response Campaign
• Who Wants to Be an Activist Millionaire?
• Proxy Fights in Canada: Activism North of the Border
• Retail Investor Targeting

We've reserved a limited number of discounted rooms at The Westin Times Square for conference attendees, so make your reservations early before the room block sells out. You can reserve your room by calling The Westin directly at (888) 627-7149 and mentioning "The Activist Investor Conference", or you can click here to book on-line. 

DealFlow Media is an approved sponsor of New York State CPE credits in the areas of Auditing and Advisory Services. A certificate of attendance will be sent to you upon your successful completion of the program.

DealFlow Media, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.