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Crossing Boundaries, Making Connections, Expanding Your World

2 | 15th Annual Conference

ABOUT GEOMaking Connections, CrossingBoundaries, Expanding Your World

The Global Equity Organization (‘GEO’) is a member driven, global organization focused onbuilding a strong community and promoting innovationand learning within the executive and equity com-pensation industry. As a non-profit, GEO’s key priorityis to create value for its members through the deliveryof high-quality information, programs and events,connecting members from around the world.

We offer a global perspective and insight into industry developments, from the fundamentals to thelatest market intelligence, to provide our memberswith the tools they require to deal with the challengesof creating, managing and administering employeeshare plans large and small, national and global.

A hub of activity and information, GEO fosters engagement for all members, both issuers and serviceproviders, to ensure that members have access to important viewpoints and solutions, along with support as they grow their careers.

We recommend that you join GEO’s network ofprofessionals and sign up for membership today!

THE GEO AWARDSCelebrating ExcellenceThe prestigious GEO Awards celebrate excellence in the equity compensation industry, acknowledginglarge multinationals as well as smaller companies fromvarious industries and countries that offer employeesthe opportunity to participate in their company’sshare plan on a global scale. The GEO Awards gala,which is held during the Annual Conference, is a celebration of the achievement of the industry’s elite.

For information on the awards, visit www.globalequity.org/geo/geoawards.

WHY JOINGEO?

Membership is open to companies, organizationsand individuals representing professionals rangingfrom accountants and brokers to HR practitionersand consultants, lawyers, individuals from academicinstitutions and government agencies, stock plandesigners, administrators and trustees of all levelsof seniority.

GEO’s members:

LEARN about crucial information, news and developments that affect their company, clientsand employees and can help them succeed andadvance in their careers. GEO provides:• Access to industry experts in a wide variety of disciplines;

• Breaking industry news and developments;• Global resources and information (events, webcasts, audio recordings, articles, etc.);

• Practical tools (templates, best practices, etc.); and

• Ability to earn continuing education credits.

CONNECTwith experts, and peers to share bestpractices and establish valuable relationships, botharound the world and in their locality, that endure.• Strong global network where members can develop lasting strategic relationships with senior level practitioners (18 local chapters in 9 countries); and

• Access to the GEO Membership Directoryand online Connected Community. (Join us in Miami for more information on this exciting new member benefit COMING SOON).

EXPERIENCE a welcoming atmosphere thatfosters meaningful dialogue and relationships. • Active participation in industry leadership, discussions and GEO governance;

• Member driven organization that operates entirely for the benefit of its membership;

• An extremely respectful and welcoming environment; and

• Value of high quality programming with low financial investment.

If you need any further information about the Conference or becoming a GEO member, contact GEO at [email protected] or visitwww.globalequity.org.

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GEO prides itself on bringing together the industry’s thought leaders, experts and influencersto provide insight into issues affecting today’s equity compensation professionals.

With an impressive keynote line-up and morethan 50 panel sessions and technical presentationsplanned for 2014, the agenda will appeal to individualslocated across the globe who are involved in thedesign and administration of employee share plansas well as the providers that serve them.

In addition to offering extensive learning opportunities, the Conference will also feature sixfacilitated networking opportunities in addition to theregularly scheduled networking breaks throughoutthe Conference, all specifically designed to enhancethe attendees’ networking experiences. All Conferenceattendees are invited to the GEO Awards Dinner,held to celebrate excellence in the share plan industry and honor GEO’s 2014 award-winning companies.

From registration to all your on-site needs, GEO Conferences are managed with theprofessionalism that comes with experience, paying personal attention to each attendee,speaker and sponsor.

Here are just some of the reasons that GEO’s 15th Annual Conference is an experiencenot to be missed:

• JOIN over 400 multi-national senior equity compensation professionals

• LEARN from the keynote speakers, live case studies and 50+ specialty sessions

• BE INSPIRED by the industry’s leading experts

• CONNECT with new service providers, issuers and clients to build your visibility as an industry expert

• EXPERIENCE a relaxed, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in an intimate venue

• SUPPORT your career development and earn continuing education hours

• NETWORK with peers at the inclusive breakfast, lunch and evening events

• ENJOY the sun, beaches and sights of Miami Beach

• SOAK UP the atmosphere at the Eden Roc Miami Beach


WHO WILL ATTEND?

The Conference typically attracts over 400 delegates from around the world (approximately60% from North America and 40% from Europe, the United Kingdom and Asia).

Attendees include employees of companies who offer equity compensation as part of their company’scompensation packages and serve in the roles ofanalyst, manager, senior manager, director, senior director, vice president and various other executivelevel positions in functions such as human resources,accounting, finance, tax and stock plan administration.The delegate population also includes employeesand management of the top companies providingservices to companies who offer share plans.

Eden Roc Miami Beach I 4525 Collins Avenue IMiami Beach I FL 33140 I www.edenrocmiami.com

Discounted Accommodations GEO has secured discounted room rates at the

Eden Roc Miami Beach for all Conference attendees, presenters, sponsors and exhibitors that book before4 April 2014.

The GEO Group Rate will not exceed $229 (plustax and optional resort fees) per night, single occu-pancy. This discounted rate is offered based uponavailability. Internet access is available in all guestrooms on a complimentary basis.

For your convenience, you may secure yourreservation using the following link available on our website www.globalequity.org/geo/Miami-Registration.

If you prefer to book your room by telephone,please call reservations at +1 (855) 433-3676 or +1 (305) 531-0000 and mention “The Global EquityOrganization” as your group to receive our discounted rate.

Discounted room rates expire 4 April 2014 so book early—don’t delay.

CEP Certified Equity ProfessionalsCertified Equity Professionals can obtain continuingeducation credits for attendance at this event. Please consult the CEPI website atwww.scu.edu/business/cepi/ for further information on calculating CEP credit.

CONTINUING

CPE Certified PublicAccountantsCPE Certified Public Accountants can earn a maximum of 12 CPE credits

at no additional charge. The fields of study included

EVENT LOCATION & BOOKINGS

Fraud Alert! GEO strongly recommends that you book your hotel reservation directly with the Eden Roc using the phone number or reservation linkabove and do not book or provide your credit card details to any third party organization who may contact you claiming to be affiliated with GEO, the GEO Annual Conference or the Eden Roc and offering you a lower room rate.


G EDUCATION

in the GEO Annual Conference are Accounting, Administrative Practice, Business Law, Communications,Personal Development, Personnel/ HR, SpecializedKnowledge and Applications and Taxes. Program levelsfor sessions are designated in each workshop descriptionwith the notation I for basic, II for intermediate and III for advanced. Sessions designated as basic (I) have no prerequisites. These sessions are designed for individualsnew to equity compensation or those with limited expe-rience. Intermediate sessions (II) build upon informationdiscussed in the basic program. These sessions aresuited for individuals with between three and five years’experience in equity compensation or commensurateeducation. Advanced sessions (III) are most useful forindividuals with more than five years’ experience in equity compensation or commensurate education.These sessions focus on the development of in-depth or specialized knowledge. Sessions for individuals witha wide range of experience are designated with the appropriate combination of levels. The instructionalmethod is group-live and no advanced preparation is required.

WorldatWork Society of Certified ProfessionalsThe GEO Annual Conference qualifies for recertificationcredit for the Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP™), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®), Certified Benefits Professional®(CBP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®), Work-Life Certified Professional (WLCP®) and CertifiedSales Compensation Professional (CSCP™) designationsgranted by WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals.Please note that the CECP and CSCP designations require a minimum number of credits from executive and sales compensation-related activities. For more information on recertification, visit the WorldatWork Society recertification webpage atwww.worldatworksociety.org/recertification.

What’s Included?• All educational keynote and breakout sessions• Unlimited access to the exhibition area• All Conference networking events• All Conference meals and networking breaks

• Opening Reception and After-Dinner Dessert Reception

• GEO Awards Dinner and After Party

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Visit the GEO website at www.globalequity.org/geo/Miami-Registrationto register.

CANCELLATION POLICY If you cancel your Conference registration between 22 February 2014 and 26 March 2014, GEO will refund one-half (50%) ofthe original Conference registration fee for canceled registrations. After 26 March 2014, there will be no refunds.

If you are not able to attend and you must cancel your Conference registration after 26 March 2014, you will have the option of substituting anotherperson from your organization to attend in your place, provided the individual complies with any membership or other registration requirement. Pleasecontact [email protected] for assistance with any Conference attendance changes.

If you wish to cancel your Conference registration after 26 March 2014, and there is no one to attend in your place, and you feel there are extenuatingcircumstances surrounding your cancellation, you will need to contact [email protected] regarding your desire to cancel your registration.

For new members joining GEO in conjunction with conference registration, the amount of your fees attributable to membership are not refundableunder our Conference cancellation policy.

Credit card refunds will be processed within 5 days of the request.Please visit the GEO website for full details of our code of conduct, privacy and cancellation policies.


CONFERENCE SCHEDULE*Wednesday, 7 May 20149:00am - 5:00pm Registration 8:00am - 10:00am Health and Wellness Activities10:30am - 11:30am Issuer Council Meeting 11:30am - 1:30pm Issuer Roundtable

and Luncheon 1:30pm - 2:00pm Transition 2:00pm - 2:30pm Opening Remarks 2:30pm - 3:30pm Keynote I 3:30pm - 3:45pm Transition 3:45pm - 4:45pm Breakout Series 1 4:45pm - 5:45pm Speed Networking 6:00pm - 8:00pm Opening Reception 10:00pm - 12:00am After-Dinner Dessert Reception

and Networking Party

Thursday, 8 May 20147:30am - 8:30am Breakfast and Registration 8:30am - 8:40am Welcome 8:40am - 9:30am Keynote II 9:30am - 9:45am Transition 9:45am - 10:45am Breakout Series 2 10:45am - 11:15am Networking Break 11:15am - 12:15pm Breakout Series 3 12:15pm - 1:15pm Lunch | Provider Council

Luncheon 1:15pm - 2:15pm Breakout Series 4 2:15pm - 3:15pm Afternoon Networking Break

Exhibit Hall Speed Networking3:15pm - 4:15pm Breakout Series 5 4:15pm - 4:30pm Room Transition 4:30pm - 5:30pm Breakout Series 6 6:30pm - 8:00pm GEO Awards Dinner and

After Party

Friday, 9 May 20148:00am - 9:00am Breakfast 9:00am - 9:50am Keynote III 9:50am - 10:30am Morning Networking Break 10:30am - 11:30am Breakout Series 7 11:30am - 12:30pm Lunch | Chapter

Coordinators Lunch 12:30pm - 1:30pm Breakout Series 8 1:30pm - 1:45pm Room Transition 1:45pm - 2:45pm Breakout Series 9 2:45pm - 3:00pm Prize Drawings and

Closing Comments

*Subject to change


Wednesday, 7 May 201411:30am – 1:30pm Issuer Roundtable and Luncheon Back by popular demand, this unique networking opportunity is exclusively for attendees from compa-nies that offer equity-based plans to their employees(‘Issuers’). Hosted by Issuers from the GEO Board of Directors and Advisory Council, this event will provide the opportunity for companies to networkwith their peers and discuss topics of utmost interestand concern in an open and relaxed forum.

4:45pm – 5:45pmSpeed Networking (Session 1 of 2) This fun and unique professional meet and greet will quickly introduce and connect you to fellow conference attendees: think of it as “speed dating” ina professional environment! Due to the overwhelmingpopularity of this event, we are hosting it twice duringthe Conference so you have double the opportunityto get acquainted with your peers!

6:00pm – 8:00pmOpening Reception in the Exhibit Hall Join us and kick off the 15th Annual GEO Conferencein style! The Opening Reception is the perfect oppor-tunity to catch up with old colleagues and contacts,visit the exhibitors and make new acquaintances.You will be suitably fed and watered with generoushors d’oeuvres, soft drinks, wine and beer. Sponsored by Morgan Stanley

10:00pm – 12:00amAfter-Dinner Dessert Reception Enjoy dinner on your own and then join us for latenight dessert and drinks to wind down your day.Special entertainment will be provided, making it amemorable evening not to be missed! Sponsored by Morgan Stanley

Thursday, 8 May 20142:15pm – 3:15pmSpeed Networking (Session 2 of 2) A second opportunity to quickly network with fellow Conference attendees in the exhibit hall.

6:30pm – 11:30pmGEO Awards Dinner and After Party At the illustrious Annual GEO Awards event we will recognize and celebrate the achievements ofcompanies who have demonstrated leadership andinnovation in support of cutting edge equity plans.After dinner, toast the 2014 GEO Award recipients at an after party held in their honor. Sponsored by Fidelity Stock Plan Services

NETWORKING EVENTS


SESSION LISTINGSPlenary SessionPLENARY DISCUSSION: TRENDS AND OBSERVATIONS FROMGEO GLOBAL EQUITY INSIGHTS 2014 • Ralph Beidelman, Discovery Communications, United States

• Jay Foley, Computershare, United Kingdom• Bettina Gohm, Siemens AG, Germany• Michael Kramarsch, hkp/// GmbH, Germany• Michael Wolff, University of Göttingen, Germany

Executive CompensationEXAMINING THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE• Didier Hoff, Fidal, France• Alan Nadel, Buck Consultants, United States

DID A SAY-ON-PAY VOTE GET YOUR ATTENTION? • Jon Burg, Radford, an Aon Hewitt Company, United States

• James Clark, United States• Louis Taormina, Frederic Cook & Co., United States

CHOSEN AT RANDOM? DETERMINING THE MEDIAN FOR CEO PAY RATIO • Jeremy Erickson, Orrick, United States• Dave Sugar, Aon Hewitt, United States

EXECUTIVE PAY, POLICY & REPORTING - INTERNATIONAL IMPLICATIONS (AND PRESSURE POINTS) OF THE NEW UK REGIME• Matthew Findley, Pinsent Masons, United Kingdom• Lynette Jacobs, Pinsent Masons, United Kingdom• Linda Seddon, Luxfer Holdings PLC, United Kingdom

DesignHOW GOOD PLAN GOVERNANCE MODELS CAN BE EFFECTIVELY REPLICATED AND USED IN PLAN DESIGN• Lindsey Doud, RBC cees, United Kingdom• Nicholas Greenacre, White & Case, United Kingdom• Caroline McCann, RBC cees, United Kingdom

DECISIONS, DECISIONS – FROM WHAT TO WHERE TO WHOMTO OFFER EQUITY COMPENSATION• Jon Doyle, International Law Solutions, United States• Bob Hartley, BMC Software, United States

• Dennis Paalman, Royal Ahold, Netherlands• Sandra Sussman, Buck Consultants, United States• Claudia Yanez, SunPower, United States

HOW TO OPTIMIZE COMPANY PERFORMANCE • Shane Dikolli, Duke University, United States• Dan Kapinos, Radford, an Aon Hewitt Company, United States

• Stacey Petrey, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, United States• Carl Stegman, Fidelity Stock Plan Services, United States

EXCELLENCE IN ACTION: THE UNILEVER GLOBAL MOBILITY POLICY• Leonnie Baggott, Unilever, United Kingdom• Amit Banker, EY, United Kingdom • Mirjam Dreyfuss, EY, United States• Debbi Marcus, Unilever, United States

LONG-TERM INCENTIVES: A BENEFIT OR AN INCENTIVE?• Nicole Fisher, PwC, Germany• Susann Kirste-Schirmer, Deutsche Post DHL, Germany

GETTING GRANT LEVELS RIGHT! HOW NOT TO OVERSPENDFOR YOUR GLOBAL EMPLOYEES • Inta Abel, Charles Schwab, United States• William Dunn, PwC, United States• Adie Leung, Citi, Hong Kong

Legal, Tax & ComplianceCORPORATE MIGRATIONS INTO IRELAND AND THE IMPACTON EQUITY INCENTIVES• Rosaleen Boyle, A&L Goodbody Solicitors, Ireland• Keavy Ryan, A&L Goodbody Solicitors, Ireland

HOW TO ENSURE YOUR ISRAELI TRUSTEE PLAN WORKS FORYOU AND YOUR EMPLOYEES • Yair Benjamini, Xitlist, Israel• Matt Connor, Morgan Stanley, United States• Carolina Ellerker, PwC, United States• Jennifer Kirk, Google, United States• Tim Shanahan, Google, United States• Yaniv Shiryon, CompIL, Israel

ONE INTO THREE: THE TYCO SEPARATION STORY AND THEIMPACT TO ITS EQUITY ARRANGEMENTS • Alexy Armitage, Allen & Overy, United Kingdom• Mike Castello, Tyco, United States


GOING PRIVATE: THE IMPACT ON GLOBAL INCENTIVES • Bob Grayson, Tapestry, United Kingdom• Robert Potts, Dell, United States• Carine Schneider, NASDAQ Private Market, United States

EQUITY CHALLENGES: FROM IPO TO SALE WITHIN ONE YEAR• Erwin Hessing, D.E Master Blenders 1753, Netherlands• Marijke Moller, D.E Master Blenders 1753, Netherlands• Janet Visbeen, PwC, Netherlands

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE DONE: MODIFICATIONS AFTER GRANT • June Anne Burke, Baker & McKenzie, United States• Nathan O’Connor, Equity Methods, United States• Richard Reilly, Baker & McKenzie, United States

KEY INTERNATIONAL UPDATES PART I / PART II: YOUR CONNECTION TO DEVELOPMENTS AROUND THE GLOBE IN 60 MINUTES • June Anne Burke, Baker & McKenzie, United States• Barbara Klementz, Baker & McKenzie, United States

CONTRASTING APPROACHES TO GLOBAL OFFERINGS IN AUSTRALIA AND CHINA• Andrew Clements, King & Wood Mallesons LLP, Australia• Sean Trotman, Deloitte, United States

GLOBAL EQUITY GOVERNANCE IN 2014 • Janet Cooper, Tapestry, United Kingdom• Peter Haller, Credit Suisse, United States• Robert Head, Pearson, United Kingdom• Carla Oliveira, Goldman Sachs, United Kingdom

REGULATORY CONSTRAINTS IN GLOBAL PLANS: WHY USE A FRENCH INTERMEDIARY? • Nicolas Duboille, Granrut, France• Franck Duez, CIC - Banque Transatlantique, France• Kimberly Hackman, Amazon, United States

GRANTING EQUITY ABROAD: EMPLOYMENT LAW PITFALLS AND BEST PRACTICES • Céline Buys, Baker & McKenzie, Netherlands• Kathryn Lloyd, Accenture, United States• Aimee Soodan, Baker & McKenzie, United States

THE TOP FIVE WAYS US TAXATION OF NON-US RESIDENTSIMPACTS YOUR EQUITY AWARDS • Narendra Acharya, Baker & McKenzie, United States• Sinead Kelly, Baker & McKenzie, United States

REAL WORLD RECHARGES - TRIPADVISOR’S QUEST FOR REPATRIATION • AmyLynn Flood, PwC, United States• Geoffrey Hammel, ISP Advisors, United States• Yoon Park, TripAdvisor, United States

AY CARAMBA! TAX, ACCOUNTING, REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES WITH GRANTING EQUITY IN LATIN AMERICA • Haleh Carrillo, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, United States• Jennifer George, PwC, United States• Robert Purser, E*TRADE Financial, United States

THE MINDER INITIATIVE: RESPONDING TO THE FINAL SWISS SAY ON PAY RULES• Ulrich Halscheidt, Schindler Management AG, Switzerland

• Michael Sterchi, KPMG, Switzerland

MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL AND TRAILING TAX LIABILITIES:THE INEVITABLE CHALLENGE FOR GLOBAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS • Michael Bussa, EY, United States• Lisa Gavranich, EY, United States• Angelo Petraglia, Citigroup, United States

AdministrationGLOBAL EQUITY TAX PROCESSING BEST PRACTICES• Leann Balbona, KPMG, United States• Gary Lanfrankie, Fidelity Stock Plan Services, United States

• Carla Rupp, Halliburton, United States

GLOBAL IPOS – AVOIDING THE WOULD’A, COULD’ASHOULD’AS• Dee Crosby, CEP Institute, United States• Valerie Diamond, Baker & McKenzie, United States• Jorge Martin, Equity Administration Solutions, United States

• Marianne Snook, Stock & Option Solutions, United States

E-X-P-A-N-D-I-N-G THE HORIZONS OF YOUR GLOBAL ESPP • Connie Bao, Kinross, Canada• June Davenport, Solium, United Kingdom• Jon Doyle, International Law Solutions, United States• Erin Madison, Broadcom, United States


SESSION LISTINGSENTER THE FAST LANE – IMPLEMENTING ANDCOMMUNICATING A PROVIDER CHANGE TO EMPLOYEESWORLDWIDE AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT • Matt Connor, Morgan Stanley, United States • Kelley Garrett, Amazon, United States• Kimberly Hackman, Amazon, United States• Aaron Schliem, Glyph Language Services, United States

SHARING SUCCESS GLOBALLY THE OUTOTEC & BILFINGERWAY: A LOOK INSIDE THE AWARD-WINNING O’SHARE PLANAND THE BILFINGER SHARE MATCHING PROGRAM• Tim Houstoun, Global Shares, Ireland• Pekka Hukkanen, Outotec Oyj, Finland• Steve Kavanagh, Solium GSP, United Kingdom• Ilari Lintukangas, Alexander Corporate Finance Oy, Finland• Gordon Rösch, EY, Germany

LEAPING BORDERS WITH A SINGLE BOUND: TRENDS AND OPERATIONS OF A TRULY GLOBAL ESPP • Emily Cervino, Fidelity Investments, United States• Clare Dever, EMC, United States• Nick Hipwell, Deloitte, United Kingdom• Amy Reina, Deloitte Tax, United States

TWO FOR ONE – SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES FROM THEIPF “HAVE YOUR SHARE” PLAN ROLLOUT• Adrian Gibbs, Capita Asset Services, United Kingdom• Ben Murphy, International Personal Finance plc, United Kingdom

• Hannah Needle, Pinsent Masons, United Kingdom• Tim Pearson, International Personal Finance plc, United Kingdom

CORPORATE ACTIONS: SHARING GLOBAL EXPERIENCES • Philip Hessen, OSRAM, Germany• Marc Muntermann, Siemens AG, Germany• Mitan Patel, Computershare, United Kingdom• James Robertson, Nokia, United Kingdom

MAKING MOBILITY TAXATION LESS TAXING • Ed Gibbons, KPMG, United States• Michael Kuchs, American Express, United States • Nancy Mesereau, Morgan Stanley, United States

TAX COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL COMPANIESWITH SMALL POPULATIONS • Tracy Robarge, EY, United States • Kushan Shah, EY, United States

BETTER QUESTIONS YIELD BETTER RESULTS – RFP BEST PRACTICES• Siobhan Hurley, Barclays, United Kingdom • Emily Van Hoorickx, UBS, United States• Dan Walter, Performensation, United States

WALK THE LINE, NOT THE PLANK: WORKING WITH IN-HOUSECOUNSEL AND STAYING OUT OF TROUBLE • Boyd Brown, Intel, United States• Fernando Delmendo, Intel, United States

EQUITY PLANS AT MERLIN ENTERTAINMENT - SWINGS,ROUNDABOUTS AND FISH – A WIZARD COMBINATION • Stephen Diosi, Ashurst, United Kingdom• Paul Randall, Ashurst, United Kingdom• Fiona Rose, Merlin Entertainment, United Kingdom

TAKE A TIP FROM THE BOY SCOUTS, BE PREPARED. ARE YOU?• Dan Ferretti, Campbell Soup Company, United States• Barbara Rabinowitz, UBS, United States

CommunicationFROM DESIGN TO COMMUNICATIONS: THE INNER WORKINGSOF GLOBAL EQUITY COMPENSATION AT HP • Marcel Provencher, Hewlett-Packard Company, United States

• Julie Rumberger, Hewlett-Packard Company, United States

• Tery Williams, Hewlett-Packard Company, United States

MANAGING PERCEPTION - THE REAL COST OF POOR COMMUNICATION • Chris Dohrmann, Accurate Equity, United States• Nora McCord, Stephen Hall & Partners, United States• Sean Trotman, Deloitte, United States

ARE YOUR PLANS REACHING ALL YOUR EMPLOYEES – HOW INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE ARE YOUR PARTICIPANTS• Joan Bloom, Fidelity Investments, United States• Janet Cooper, Tapestry, United Kingdom• Phyllis Garland, Computershare, United States• Bob Grayson, Tapestry, United Kingdom• Pamela Roffe, Royal Dutch Shell plc, United Kingdom


DELIVERING A SINGLE-MINDED PROPOSITION THROUGHMULTI-LAYERED COMMUNICATIONS • Grant Niccol, Fletcher Building Limited, New Zealand• Matthew Reed, Computershare, Australia

THE SIEMENS EQUITY CULTURE STRATEGY 2.0. A THEORY-ORIENTED EVALUATION ON COMMUNICATIONSTRATEGY AND MEASURES? • Rona Knells, Siemens AG, Germany• Marc Muntermann, Siemens AG, Germany• Ulrike Zschoche, University of Göttingen, Germany

EXPERIENCE COUNTS• Emily Pachuta, UBS, United States• Levi Solmose, UBS, United States • Julie Vander Veen, UBS, United States

“GETTING” PERFORMANCE AWARDS: BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY • Patricia Brown, Solium, United States• Stuart Finkelstein, MasterCard, United States • Kevin McDonald, Covidien, United States• Elizabeth Stoudt, Radford, an Aon Hewitt Company, United States

GLOBAL MOBILE APPORTUNITY • Bobbea Fina, Buck Consultants, United States• Sandra Sussman, Buck Consultants, United States

AccountingIFRS VS. US GAAP – A CHALLENGE FOR MULTINATIONALS • Andrew Gibson, BDO, United States• Gautam Gosiuami, BDO, United States • Peter Klinger, BDO, United States

LIABILITY AWARDS AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES • Raul Fajardo, QUALCOMM, United States• Michael Palermo, Fidelity Investments, United States

• John Sabochick, ARMtech, United States• Steve Tamsula, PNC Financial Services, United States

THE EXHIBIT HALLDuring the networking breaks, attendees will have opportunity to meet the industry’s key suppliers of technology, advice and other services in the Exhibit Hall.

Sponsors and Exhibitors at the Conference include:• Accurate Equity• Baker & McKenzie• Bank of AmericaMerrill Lynch

• Banque Transatlantique• Barclays• BNP Paribas Securities Services

• Buck Consultants• Charles Schwab• Computershare• Deloitte• Equiniti• Equity Administration Solutions, Inc.

• Equity Methods• E*TRADE Corporate Services

• Fidelity Stock Plan Services

• Global Shares• KPMG• Monidee• Morgan Stanley• Pinsent Masons• PwC• Radford, an Aon Hewitt Company

• RBC cees• Solium• StockCross• Tapestry• UBS Financial Services• White & Case

Conference sponsorship and exhibiting is an excellent way to maximize your visibility to full or targeted groups of Conference attendees. GEO offers a variety of options to suit every budget andmarketing strategy.

There are a limited number of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities still available.Please contact GEO today to find out more.

*The list of sponsors and exhibitors is not comprehensive and is correct at time of print.

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