ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION


           "EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: PRACTICES AND REFORMS"


                      Monday, November 2, 2009
                          Washington, D.C.



     The Center for Financial Policy at the University of
     Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is pleased to
     announce its inaugural forum, "Executive Compensation:
     Practices and Reforms" to be held on Monday, November 2,
     2009, in the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade
     Center, Washington, D.C. Kenneth Feinberg, Special Master
     for Compensation, U.S. Department of the Treasury, will be
     the keynote speaker.



     OVERVIEW:


     The recent financial crisis has thrust corporate governance
     practices into the public debate along several dimensions.
     Executive compensation practices at our largest financial
     services companies, in particular, feature prominently
     today in financial policymaking. While this topic has been
     a lightning rod for stirring deep emotions on both sides of
     the issue, it affects corporate America and touches the
     life of every American. The roundtable will explore the
     rationale and practices for existing executive compensation
     structures as well as explore various alternatives for
     reform in view of policy and legislative proposals by
     Congress and the administration. This event brings together
     leading academic, government, and industry practitioners to
     offer insight and propose solutions to one of today's most
     pressing financial policy issues.



     SPEAKERS:


     Speakers Include:


     - Kenneth Feinberg, Special Master for Compensation, U.S.
       Department of the Treasury
     - G. "Anand" Anandalingam, Dean, Robert H. Smith School of
       Business
     - Franklin Allen, Nippon Life Professor of Finance &
       Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
     - Steve Bartlett, President and CEO, The Financial Services
       Roundtable
     - Michael Dawson, Managing Director, Promontory Financial
       Group
     - Gene Ludwig, Founder and CEO, Promontory Financial Group
     - Patrick McGurn, Senior Vice President, U.S. Corporate
       Governance Trends, RiskMetrics
     - Nell Minow, Editor and Co-founder, The Corporate Library
     - Anthony Santomero, Former President, Federal Reserve Bank
       of Philadelphia and Senior Advisor, McKinsey
     - Chester Spatt, Pamela R. and Kenneth B. Dunn Professor of
       Finance, Carnegie Mellon University and Former Chief
       Economist, Securities and Exchange Commission
     - Daniel Tarullo, Federal Reserve Board Governor


     This is a free event, but seating is limited.



     REGISTRATION:


     Please register online now to reserve your spot:


https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=d0d26b21-75b4-463f-b831-e55cae3ee4c6



     FURTHER INFORMATION:


     For more details please visit:


     http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/cfp/events/roundtable



     Center for Financial Policy Robert H. Smith School
     Business, University of Maryland Ronald Reagan Building &
     International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
     Washington, D.C. 20004

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Posted 10/12/09