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Please join us for free online conference today!
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) and =
TheCorporateCounsel.Net invite you to participate in a free =
webconference: "Tackling Global Warming: Challenges for Corporate Boards =
and their Advisors".
Today, Tuesday, June 12th, log on to =
http://www.tacklingglobalwarming.com/ for the full-day online =
conference: "Tackling Global Warming: Challenges for Boards and their =
Advisors." This conference is designed to educate corporate boards of =
directors about the opportunities and risks posed by climate change. =
Please encourage any corporate board members or executives you know to =
log on.
Here's the agenda for this complimentary webcast (all times are EDT).=20
All panels will be archived immediately after the conference and =
available online:
What the Studies Show: A Tutorial (11:00 - 11:30 am)
.Margaret Leinen, Chief Scientific Officer, Climos and new member of the =
NCSE Board of Directors
The Business Case for Tackling Global Warming (11:30 - 12:00 pm)
.John Stowell, Vice President, Environmental Health & Safety Policy, =
Duke Energy=20
.Bill Ellis, Visiting Fellow, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental =
Studies=20
The Board's Perspective: Strategic Opportunities and Fiduciary Duties =
(12:00 - 12:30 pm)
.Michael Gerrard, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP=20
.Stephen Jones, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP=20
The Investor's Perspective: What They Seek and Their Own Duties (1:30 - =
2:00 pm)
.Janice Hester Amey, Director of Corporate Governance, CalSTRS=20
.Doug Cogan, Deputy Director of Social Issues Services, Institutional =
Shareholder Services=20
.David Gardiner, Founder, David Gardiner & Associates, LLC=20
Why You Need to Re-Examine Your D&O Insurance Policy (2:00 - 2:45 pm)
.Wylie Donald, Partner, McCarter & English LLP=20
.Peter Gillon, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP=20
Disclosure Obligations under SEC and Other Regulatory Frameworks (2:45 - =
3:35 pm)
.Miranda Anderson, VP, Investor Analysis, David Gardiner & Associates, =
LLC=20
.Maureen Crough, Partner, Sidley & Austin LLP=20
.Jeff Smith, Partner, Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP=20
How (and Why) to Modify Your Contracts: Force Majeure and Much More =
(3:35 - 4:10 pm)
.Wylie Donald, Partner, McCarter & English LLP=20
.Michael Gerrard, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP=20
Due Diligence Considerations When Doing Deals (4:10 - 5:00 pm)
.Maureen Crough, Partner, Sidley & Austin LLP=20
.Jeff Smith, Partner, Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP=20
Mindy Lubber, President of CERES will also provide commentary.
This conference will help set the stage for a focus on the roles of =
business with respect to climate change during NCSE's 8th National =
Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment, Climate Change: =
Science and Solutions, January 16-18, 2008 in Washington, DC. See =
http://www.ncseonline.org/2008conference/ =20
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The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) is a =
non-profit organization working to improve the scientific basis for =
environmental decisionmaking. NCSE is supported by nearly 500 academic, =
scientific, environmental, government and business organizations.
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