CII Fall Conference October 23–25, 2018 Grand Hyatt New York New York, NY PROGRAM
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CII Fall Conference October 23–25, 2018 Grand Hyatt New York New York, NY PROGRAM CONTENTS 1 Welcome to CII’s 2018 Fall Conference! 2 Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors 4 Conference Information 5 FAQs 11 Agenda CONTENTS 24 CII Education 29 Attendees 44 CII Members 49 CII Staff 51 CII Leadership THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE PROGRAM SPONSOR B www.cii.org WELCOME TO CII’S 2018 FALL CONFERENCE! We are delighted that so many members and guests are joining us for CII’s fall conference — the first in New York City since 2002. We deeply regret any inconvenience we may have caused you by moving the meeting from Boston because of a strike at the conference hotel there. Our program offers insightful, provocative speakers on topics ranging from executive compensation to cryptocurrencies. It also includes a “master class” for governance professionals on evaluating company management of human capital, a forum for 50+ meetings between investor and company members and a roundtable discussion dinner for pension fund trustees. In between, there are several member-hosted events and opportunities WELCOME to network with peers. Looking ahead to 2019, CII is honored to partner with the New York University School of Law on Corporate Governance Bootcamp, a premium educational program for mid-level professionals. We are thrilled that 35+ members are taking advantage of a special CII discount to enroll in the three-day course, set for late January. Our commitment to educating members extends to helping fund trustees stay informed and in touch, too. We are pleased to announce that we will host training for new and experienced trustees at our 2019 spring conference, in partnership with the CFA Institute. We gather in New York 10 years after a global financial crisis fueled in part by gaps in regulation and governance. Mindful of that searing time, CII advocates for sensible rules that promote fair and vibrant capital markets. Your support helps to inform and drive those initiatives. Thank you for your membership and for joining us at the conference. Ash Williams, Chair, Council of Institutional Investors Ken Bertsch, Executive Director, Council of Institutional Investors CII 2018 Fall Conference 1 THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS PLATINUM SPONSORS 2 www.cii.org THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS GOLD SILVER CII 2018 Fall Conference 3 CONFERENCE INFORMATION CONFERENCE INFORMATION The Member Lounge is sponsored by Innisfree. The member lounge is located in the Edison/Winter Garden Room, on the conference level of the hotel, and is open daily for the duration of the conference. All conference attendees are encouraged to stop by for coffee, tea and snacks throughout the day. The member lounge has cable televisions, comfortable seating for private conversations, access to Wi-Fi and computers and printers for your last-minute work needs. Mobile App Access all of the conference information on our mobile app, sponsored by Kroll Bond Rating Agency. Search for the CrowdCompass AttendeeHub app in the app store. Then search for CII in the app and then load the CII Fall 2018 app. Be sure to add our conference app to your mobile device to:  Access the interactive agenda;  Participate in real time polls and surveys;  Download presentations;  Connect with other attendees and save v-cards;.  View full-length biographies for speakers;  Get instant alerts and updates during the event; and  See meeting information and more. INFORMATION Wireless Internet Free high-speed wireless internet in the conference meeting rooms is sponsored by Aberdeen Standard. Network Name (SSID): ASI Password: AberdeenStandard Power Tower Device Charging Stations Don’t let a dead battery get you down! Stop by registration to charge all of your mobile devices at the Power Tower, snap some selfies at the photo booth and check out the other interactive features, sponsored by Impax Asset Management. 4 www.cii.org FAQs What does conference registration include? Conference registration only covers the conference itself. It does not cover hotel rooms or attendance at any training courses taking place alongside the conference. Any training or FAQs educational programs require a separate registration and fees. How many attendees can my organization send to Council conferences? Attendance at CII events is only open to current CII members in good standing. CII member organizations may chose a membership type that includes conference attendance for a limited number of employees, or lower annual dues without conference attendance included. Members who elect an unbundled membership dues option pay for conference attendance fees separately. For more information on your organization’s membership selection, please visit registration or contact Melissa Fader. What type of member am I? The Council of Institutional Investors has two kinds of members, based on the type of organization. All members can participate in CII conferences and other events and receive CII publications. General CII’s voting members, referred to as General Members, are asset owners or Members companies and include more than 135 public pension funds, corporate and labor funds, and foundations and endowments with more than $4 trillion in combined assets under management. Membership in CII includes a plethora of opportunities for fund staff and trustees to get unbiased information about the best practices in corporate governance, which is an important risk factor for investment portfolios. Voting members may serve in leadership roles on the Board of Directors and vote on all CII policies. Associate CII’s associate members include more than 60 of the largest U.S. and non- Members U.S. asset managers with combined assets in excess of $25 trillion. Other non-voting members include top law firms and other service providers. Associate members are also eligible to serve on CII’s Corporate Governance and Markets Advisory Councils. Both Advisory Councils provide input to CII’s Board of Directors and staff on how to enhance the value of membership in a variety of ways. CII 2018 Fall Conference 5 May I attend CII conferences if my dues haven’t been paid? No. CII conferences are members-only events. Are there additional fees to attend a CII conference? Most members elect to have the cost of attendance bundled into their membership dues. Some member organizations elect to pay lower annual dues and conference fees separately. For more information, please contact Melissa Fader. Are there sponsorship opportunities at CII conferences? Yes, non-content related sponsorships are available. Please contact Melissa Fader for more information. May I attend a CII conference as a prospect? Yes. Prospective members are welcome to attend our conferences as a guest on a one-time basis. May I register multiple colleagues to attend events on a rotating basis? No. Conference attendance limits apply to all registered attendees regardless of the length of attendance. May I bring materials to the conference? Yes. CII members are free to bring materials to the conference to be distributed via our materials table, typically located near the registration desk. Does CII provide any opportunities for members to arrange dinners, meetings, or events? Yes. Members are welcome to coordinate private events around our conference at any time. To be considered for inclusion in our “member-hosted meeting” program and be included in our agenda, member organizations may submit a request to hold an event, subject to the following guidelines:  CII accepts requests for formal member-hosted meetings prior to each conference with an open period for submitting proposals.  Preference is given to voting members.  CII must approve the event before it can be scheduled. Once CII approves your event, you will work directly with the hotel on the details and planning of your event.  All billing will be direct with the hotel.  CII does not guarantee any day/time will be exclusive.  Requests for events often exceed the number of rooms CII has available. 6 www.cii.org FAQS  CII staff eviewsr requests with the emphasis on offering valuable content for conference attendees and makes an effort to give preference to member organization with a first-time request.  Member-hosted meetings are not related to CII’s sponsorship program in any way.  Event content cannot overlap with CII’s program nor can be scheduled at a time that overlaps with CII’s program. What is the dress code for CII conferences and functions? All CII functions are business professional dress unless otherwise noted. Please be sure to bring a light sweater or jacket as meeting rooms are frequently kept slightly cooler due to the number of attendees in a given room. What sessions during the conference are considered “closed”? The conference agenda denotes which sessions are closed due to the nature of the event. Many administrative meetings occur on the first day of CII conferences and are closed meetings. Most plenary sessions, including the Activism, International Governance and Policies Committee Plenary Sessions, are open to all conference attendees. Constituency meetings are open to attendees of their specific constituency group. If you have a question about which constituency you belong to, please visit the registration desk. I have a special dietary request for meals at a CII conference. What do I do? Be sure to include the information with your registration. You will receive meal identification cards when you pick up your name tag. If you did not specify your requests during the online registration process, please visit the registration desk and we will do our best to accommodate your request. What type of security protocols are in place during CII conferences? CII takes security at our functions seriously. Security personnel are on site for all sessions and receptions. All attendees are required to check-in at registration upon arrival to obtain a name badge and pertinent conference information.