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2026 Public Company Speaker Series

The lawyers of Jones Day invite you to our webinar series discussing issues and concerns that are top of mind for publicly traded companies. The sessions are held monthly and provide a holistic, multidimensional view of significant issues and trends affecting publicly traded companies, including SEC rulemaking and key governance, ESG, shareholder activism, M&A, litigation, and regulatory developments in the United States and abroad.

We hope you will be able to join us for one or more of these important discussions.

Login details will be provided to you prior to each session, but if you have any questions, please contact Tara Veneziano at webinars@jonesday.com.

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Session I: 2026 and the State of Play Regarding Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation, and Disclosure Issues Impacting 10-K and Proxy Disclosures

Please join us for a discussion of key disclosure, corporate governance, and executive compensation issues and developments for the board and management that will impact 10-K, proxy, and related disclosures in 2026.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

Panelists

  • Steve Coolbaugh, Partner, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Cleveland
  • Mary Kubiuk, Partner, Financial Markets, Atlanta
  • Amy Pandit, Partner, Financial Markets, Atlanta

February 19 | Session II: State of Play of ESG in the United States and Europe

March 17 | Session III: Shareholder Engagement and Key Focal Issues for Institutional Investors for 2026

April 23 | Session IV: The SEC and Key Regulatory Developments and Considerations

May 19 | Session V: Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Key Issues, Trends, and Developments

June 3 | Session VI: Hot Topics in Labor and Employment

June 16 | Session VII: Securities Litigation Update

July 21 | Session VIII: 2026 Shareholder Activism Developments

August 18 | Session IX: Public Company M&A and Other Market Trends and Developments

September 15 | Session X: Investigation-Related Developments, Issues, and Considerations

October 20 | Session XI: Delaware Litigation: Trends and Developments

November 17 | Session XII: Getting Ready for the 2027 Proxy Season: Key Issues and Considerations for Boards and Management Teams

December 10 | Session XIII: 2027 Geopolitical Regulatory Trends and Outlook for the Capital Markets

 

CLE Information

CLE information will be provided prior to each session. Credit will be applied for in states where attendees are admitted.