It’s share plan chutes and ladders.

People can find financial concepts boring – that’s why you need to get them engaged and excited. Consider how you would speak to your employees about the effects of macro-economics on their stock plans? Or how to make sure that the “need-to-know” details are presented in an informative, educational and engaging way? This is a session with a difference and will focus not just on the importance of knowledge sharing to help create financial wellness for your workforce, but how you can find interesting ways to communicate and engage with employees.

Creating an engaging and reflective forum, we will get the audience involved in the discussion by beginning the session with a game, where the audience will have their own understanding of specific macro-economic concepts put to the test. One side of the room will be against the other and for each topic accurately explained by a team, they will move forward one space on the board. If the team doesn’t know an answer, they’ll move backwards, representing the setback a lack of knowledge can have on their employees.

From inflation, to volatility, ROI or AMT, and 10B5-1 plans, we’ll be covering the fundamentals to ensure the audience leaves this session better equipped to support their employees in understanding how macro-economics might impact their equity compensation. Following this, our panel will move on to look at practical solutions to educate your workforce, with a particular focus on video libraries as an interactive hub for educational resources.

This insightful session offers a step-by-step guide to securing shareholder approval for new or amended equity plans. Gain essential insights on the recommended timeline, project plan, and key stakeholder roles. 

Key learning points:

- Navigating key developments: Stay informed about the latest developments affecting equity plans and the shareholder approval process, including proxy advisor and institutional shareholder voting policies.

- Best practices and compliance: Discover best practices and essential updates for equity plans in light of recent legal, tax, and governance changes, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.

- Effective communication and execution: Learn strategies for effectively communicating material plan changes to executives and gaining board buy-in. Explore proxy disclosure considerations, including addressing potential stockholder risks. Additionally, delve into unique considerations related to ESPP approval and post-shareholder approval action items that demand attention.