Attendees will have the opportunity to hear and meet national and regional thought-leaders in the securities industry as they address issues of concern to industry professionals and their clients. These experts will provide participants with an understanding of some of the key corporate and securities issues facing practitioners and corporate counsel in the wake of the financial crisis and financial reform. Among the topics they will cover are Mergers and Acquisitions: Latest Techniques in Strategic and Financial Transactions; Private Equity, LBO’s and Venture Capitalism; SEC Enforcement and Private Litigation Developments;  and Shareholder Issues: Proxy Fights, Executive Compensation, Hedge Funds and Institutional Activism.