As part of an EU Commission focused on employee share ownership in it's Green Paper on corporate governance, they asked the question should they be supporting employee share ownership and if so, how? Participants attending this session will learn about the outcome from a recent meeting with the EU, their focus and concerns, as well a full review of the differences across the member states, including securities laws, employment, discrimination, data privacy. 

Edward Luce, Chief US Commentator for the Financial Times, will share insights and a global perspective on the current world social, political, economic and business environment and financial markets and the impact that these have on your company and your employees. Mr. Luce writes a weekly column for the Financial Times on US politics, economy and foreign policy. (This is a session not to miss). 

Learn about employee mobility and taxation from representatives of the major accounting firms.  Baker & McKenzie and others will participate in a round table discussion, highlighting the mobility and taxation challenges facing share plan professionals today. Moderated by Peter Vassallo, Head of Global Reward Operations of BP, this session is a must for all attendees. With employees moving from state to state and country to country, the tax authorities are no longer looking the other way. Compliance is paramount and these experts will share their thoughts on how and why to implement the right program.

Attendees of this session will learn about the opportunities to create collaboration, cooperation and communication amongst the generations. How do you “melt the butter” of the new cogenerational workforce – from ages 18-80? Attend this session and learn how! Those who attend will gain insightful information about today’s Boomer bosses and entry-level Millennials, who are often perceived as polarized in beliefs and values. Compounded by current financial and economic challenges, the current workplace now requires many organizations to intelligently re-think and refine their own cogenerational practices – particularly in the area of Reward and Motivation. Jim Finkelstein, author of FUSE: Making Sense of the New Cogenerational Workplace™ (www.fusethebook.com), and President and CEO of FutureSense, Inc. (www.futuresense.com) will deliver an entertaining, insightful and challenging dive into a topic which faces all employers today.

Fidelity Investment's executive vice president of Public Affairs and Policy, J.J. Johnson will provide his take on the policy landscape and outlook for 2012. He will discuss how Dodd-Frank and other factors are shaping executive compensation and the implications for equity programs.