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“Shareholder Activism, Hostile M&A, and Related Issues for the 2021 Proxy Season,” NACD Utah, March 25, 2021
“The future of governance and the board,” 2021 Virtual Deloitte Board Symposium, March 18, 2021
“Proxy Contest Boot Camp,” Director’s League, March 12, 2021
“The Insurance Industry in the Cross-Hairs of Shareholder Activism,” Sidley Webinar, March 5, 2021
“Shareholder Activism & Hostile M&A in the Energy Sector,” American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), March 4, 2021
“Ask the Experts: Back with a Fury – Shareholder Activism in a COVID-19 World,” NACD, New York Chapter, March 2, 2021
“How to Prepare for Hostile Takeover Bids and Activism,” NACD, New York Chapter, February 25, 2021
“Hostile Bids and Activism,” The Deal Shareholder Activism Seminar, February 24, 2021
“Responding to Unsolicited M&A Approaches”, Qatalyst Webinar, January 29, 2021
“Hostile Takeovers and Shareholder Activism in a COVID-19 World,” Sidley Webinar, January 14, 2021
“Return of the Proxy Fight,” NIRI Webinar, January 14, 2021
“Public Company Issues in the COVID Era – Shareholder Activism and the Hostile Takeover Landscape,” Sidley Webinar, December 16, 2020
“Virtual Debate between Richard Brand and Kai Liekefett,” Command Financial’s Corporate Compliance Roundtable, November 10, 2020
“Expert Insights: Shareholder Activism,” Virtual NACD Summit 2020, November 4, 2020
“Shareholder Activism & Hostile Bids: Things haven’t been this interesting in a generation,” Society for Corporate Governance 2020 Eastern Reginal Fall Conference, September 15, 2020
“Activism and Poison Pills During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” McKinsey & Company, June 16, 2020
“COVID-19: Preparing for a Second Wave... of Activist Campaigns and Hostile Takeovers,” NACD, New York Chapter, May 20, 2020
“COVID-19: Poison Pill Pandemic? Trends, Considerations & Best Practices,” Society for Corporate Governance, May 19, 2020
“A Toolkit for Directors against Shareholder Activism,” NACD, New Jersey Chapter, January 27, 2020
“Staying off an Activist’s Radar: How to Proactively Manage Against the Odds,” Shareholder Activism & Engagement Germany, January 23, 2020
“Shareholder Activism Update and Mock Proxy Contest,” SVAGC, Palo Alto, January 17, 2020
“Inside a proxy fight – Lessons and insights from the front lines of shareholder disputes,” Society of Corporate Governance, Houston Chapter, November 13, 2019
“Proxy Battles: Tales from the Trenches,” General Counsel Roundtable Dallas, November 7, 2019
“Shareholder Activism and Proxy Fight Boot Camp,” Sidley Chicago, October 30, 2019
“The Role of the Board During a Proxy Fight With an Activist Investor,” NACD Joint Advisory Council Meeting, October 22, 2019
“Proxy Battles – Tales from the Trenches,” SMU Dedman School of Law
27th Corporate Counsel Symposium, October 18, 2019
“The Changing Face of Activism,” Society East Fall Conference, September 27, 2019
“Lessons From the Trenches: Dealing With Shareholder Activists,” 10th Annual General Counsel Roundtable Bay Area, Palo Alto, September 26, 2019
“Shareholder Activism and Proxy Contests: Case Studies,” Harvard Law School, September 25, 2019
“Shareholder Activism,” Sidley Corporate College, Chicago, September 18, 2019
“Legal Disclosure Issues: What to, What Not to and How to Disclose,” Skytops Shareholder Engagement Conference, September 12, 2019
“Shareholder Activism,” Sidley Corporate College, Chicago, September 10, 2019
“Chessboard: The New Wave of Activism,” Society for Corporate Governance’s 2019 National Conference, San Diego, June 27, 2019
“Shareholder Activism in 2019 and Beyond: Navigating the Fast-Growing Field,” Webinar, March 27, 2019
“Director Roundtable,” NACD Park City, March 1, 2019
“Proxy Fight Boot Camp,” NACD Salt Lake City, February 28, 2019
“Shareholder Activism & Proxy Fight Boot Camp,” Sidley Dallas, February 5, 2019
“Legal Considerations for Shareholder Activism and Proxy Contests,” Harvard Business School, January 25, 2019
“Advance Notices and Public Rejections: The Game Book for Issuers and Activists,” Skytop Strategies’ Shareholder Activism Conference, New York, January 24, 2019
“The Evolution of Shareholder Activism,” Corporate Director Forum (CDF) Conference, San Diego, January 14, 2019
“Shareholder Activism & Proxy Fight Boot Camp,” Sidley Houston, January 9, 2019
“Shareholder Activism,” Morgan Stanley Investor Relations Conference, New York, December 7, 2018
“The Evolution of Shareholder Activism: New Strategies and Tactics,” Jim Cramer's The Deal Economy Conference, New York, November 29, 2018
“Shareholder Activism & Proxy Fight Boot Camp,” Sidley Chicago, November 28, 2018
“Shareholder Activism,” NIRI Southeast Conference, Atlanta, November 15, 2018
“Shareholder Activism & Proxy Fight Boot Camp,” Sidley Boston, November 13, 2018
“Preparing for the 2019 Proxy Season: Noteworthy Updates and Developments,” Webinar, November 8, 2018
“Shareholder Activism and Governance Roundtable,” New York, November 1, 2018
“Women on Boards,” Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Consulate General of France in New York, October 30, 2018
“The Next Stage of Shareholder Activism,” The Association of General Counsel, Washington D.C., October 5, 2018
“Shareholder Activism,” Sidley Corporate College, Chicago, October 3, 2018
“Ask the Experts: Shareholder Activism and Engagement,” NACD Global Board Leaders’ Summit, Washington D.C., October 2, 2018
“Shareholder Activism Preparation and Response,” Citibank Investor Relations Academy, New York, September 26, 2018
“Mock Proxy Fight: What to Do When the Barbarians are at Your Gate,” Sidley New York Business Summit, June 13, 2018
“Lightning Round: Shareholder Activism,” 11th Annual Chicago General Counsel Roundtable, June 5, 2018
“Mock Proxy Battle,” Society for Corporate Governance, Middle Atlantic Chapter, Philadelphia, May 17, 2018
“Activist Spotlight: Sidley's Liekefett On War-and-Peace-Time in Activism,” The Deal Podcast, April 3, 2018
“Shareholder Activism Boot Camp,” 30th Annual ROTH Conference, March 13, 2018
“Activists at the Gate,” NACD Chicago, March 8, 2018

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