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IN-PERSON CHAPTER EVENT
26 August 2026, 12 - 3:30pm MDT
Colorado Chapter Meeting - GREENWOOD VILLAGE
Colorado

Greenwood Village, Colorado

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All plan types
USA

Join the Colorado Chapter for an engaging two-session event exploring practical ways to modernize your equity compensation program, followed by a networking reception.

SPEAKERS:  Andrew Gorder, Baker Tilly | Matt McKittrick, Baker Tilly | Michael Jacobson, Atlassian

Discover how real-time market pricing can optimize RSU sell-to-cover transactions to maximize employee share retention, then go behind the scenes with Atlassian to learn how its custom AI Equity Agent, Vestie, is transforming equity administration by streamlining workflows, reducing operational risk, and improving data quality.

SESSION ONE: Making Waves in Employee Ownership: Maximize Net Shares with Sell-to-Cover

Traditional Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) sell-to-cover processes often rely on outdated withholding methods that can result in unnecessary share sales, over-withholding, and a less-than-optimal experience for both employees and equity administrators.

This session explores how leveraging real-time market pricing can optimize tax withholding, maximize post-tax share retention, and help organizations deliver greater value from their equity compensation programs.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

  • Examine the limitations of traditional RSU sell-to-cover tax withholding methods and their impact on employees and administrators.
  • Explore how real-time market pricing can optimize share sales and maximize post-tax share retention.
  • Analyze a real-world case study demonstrating a more efficient and employee-friendly vesting experience.

SESSION TWO: Atlassian: An Example of AI Journey in Equity Compensation

Go behind the scenes with Atlassian's Equity Team to explore its AI transformation journey. Learn how the team developed and deployed Vestie, its custom AI Equity Agent, to automate routine inquiries, streamline manual processes, reduce operational risk, and improve the quality and consistency of equity data.

Whether you're just beginning to explore AI or looking to expand its use within your equity program, this session offers practical insights and lessons learned from a real-world implementation.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

  • Analyze the key stages involved in developing and deploying a custom AI equity agent.
  • Identify opportunities to use AI to streamline equity administration, reduce operational risk, and improve data quality.
  • Evaluate practical lessons from Atlassian's AI journey to help inform your organization's AI adoption strategy.

LOCATION:
6400 S Fiddler's Green Circle 
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

 

COST:
Members and non-members are welcome to attend. Registration is free. 

View the event attendee terms and conditions.

LIVE WEBCAST
20 August 2026, 1 - 2pm EDT
The Global Equity Gap: Why Ownership Doesn't Always Travel - ZOOM
webcast

Computershare

Finance, tax and accounting
Legal and regulatory
All plan types
Global

Companies often position equity compensation as a cornerstone of their ownership culture—but that promise doesn’t always translate globally. Regulatory complexity, tax considerations, and operational barriers can result in international employees being excluded from share plans or shifted into cash-settled alternatives, creating a disconnect between intention and reality. This session challenges those assumptions and explores what it really means for employees everywhere to own a piece of your company.

We’ll explore the “compliance gap” in cross-border equity and its impact on culture, alignment, and growth. Attendees will gain insight into the realities of balancing global consistency with local requirements, examine whether cash-settled awards truly deliver ownership, and uncover hidden risks while rethinking how to design equity programs that are both globally consistent and locally compliant.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

  • Identify the key regulatory, tax, and operational challenges that create the cross-border equity “compliance gap”
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of cash-settled awards versus equity in delivering true ownership and alignment
  • Apply practical strategies to design globally consistent, locally compliant equity programs


CPE CREDIT HOURS: 1.0*

 Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
 Levels: O
 Delivery method: Group Internet-Based
 Advanced preparation: None

CEP Continuing Education (CE) credit:1.0 credits *CPE credits are provided for live webcasts only.

Please visit our Continuing Education and Event Policies pages for more information.


COST

  • Members: Free access — Live and on-demand
  • Non-members: $85 per webcast — Live and on-demand

Unlock unlimited access! Join GEO from just $375/year and watch every webcast free—live or on-demand plus more member perks!

IN-PERSON CHAPTER EVENT
20 August 2026, 4 - 6pm EDT
Atlanta Chapter Meeting - ATLANTA
Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

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All plan types
USA

Join the Atlanta Chapter for an update on the latest compliance developments affecting employee share plans around the world.

SPEAKER: Aimee Bell, Baker McKenzie

Managing multinational share plans continues to grow more complex as organizations navigate evolving tax rules, regulatory changes, reporting requirements, and increasing scrutiny across jurisdictions.

Join Baker McKenzie Partner Aimee Bell for a practical overview of the key legal, tax, and regulatory developments shaping global equity compensation in 2026. You'll gain actionable insights into emerging compliance risks, administrative best practices, and strategies for maintaining compliant and effective share plans across multiple countries.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

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    • Identify emerging global compliance risks and tax developments affecting multinational share plans.
    • Evaluate regulatory and legal changes to help adapt your equity compensation strategy.
    • Implement administrative best practices to reduce cross-border risk and improve global plan operations.

LOCATION
Morgan Stanley
3280 Peachtree Rd, NE
20th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30305

There is no cost for this chapter meeting.  

Members and non-members are welcome to attend.  Registration is required.

View the event attendee terms and conditions.

IN-PERSON CHAPTER EVENT
20 August 2026, 3 - 5pm CDT
Texas Chapter Meeting - HOUSTON
Houston

Houston, TX

Trending now
All plan types
USA

Join us for a relaxed summer gathering designed to bring our Texas community together! Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the group, this is a great opportunity to step away from the day-to-day, connect with colleagues, and strengthen relationships across our network in a casual setting.

What to expect:

  • A welcoming environment to connect and unwind with peers
  • Fun, interactive activities at the start to help spark conversations and build connections
  • Light finger foods to enjoy throughout the event
     

We hope you can join us for an afternoon of networking, conversation, and summer fun!

LOCATION:
Yard House (CityCentre) 
800 Sorella Ct, 
Space 116 
Houston, TX 77024

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ARTICLE
14 August 2026
2026 ESOP RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SURVEY
External News

National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO)

Employee engagement
All plan types
USA

New survey based on 433 respondents examining whether employee ownership helps companies attract and incentivise employees and how ESOP companies communicate ownership.

ARTICLE
12 August 2026
REPURCHASE OF STOCK OPTIONS: PERQUISITE VS CAPITAL GAINS
External News

Lexology

Finance, tax and accounting
Stock options
India

Practitioner analysis of the tax treatment of repurchased employee stock options and the distinction between employment perquisites and capital gains.

ARTICLE
11 August 2026
ASIC PROPOSES EXTENSION OF RELIEF THAT SUPPORTS EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEME PROVISIONS
External News

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Legal and regulatory
All plan types
Australia

ASIC proposed extending legislative instruments including relief that facilitates employee share scheme provisions under Part 7.12 of the Corporations Act.

ARTICLE
11 August 2026
RBL BANK ALLOTS 739,000 SHARES FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION EXERCISES
External News

PSU Connect / company disclosure coverage

Trending now
Stock options
India

RBL Bank allotted fresh equity shares to employees following exercises under its employee stock option plans.

ARTICLE
10 August 2026
ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL AWARDS FORMER META EMPLOYEE US$4.7M IN RSUS
External News

Law Times

Legal and regulatory
Restricted shares
Canada

Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that a former Meta employee was entitled to RSUs that would have vested during the termination notice period, highlighting the enforceability of forfeiture language.

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