2008 European Regional Event
Thursday, 19th June 2008 - Agenda
08.30 - 09.00 Registration and Breakfast
09.00 - 09.10 GEO Welcome
Alexy Armitage, Regional Development Director, GEO
09.10 - 10:15 Plenary Session 1
European Update on Remuneration
Didier Hoff, Partner, FIDAL
10.15 - 10.35 Pause Cafe
10.40 - 11.30 Breakout Session 1
- Diageo plc Global Share Plan
- Winners of the 2008 GEO Award "Most Innovative
and Creative Design" for 20,000 to 75,000 employees
Update on 2007 re-launch of Diageo's International Sharesave Scheme, including learning, reflections and plans for the expansion of the 2008 launch. (This session follows on from the London GEO Chapter presentation in November 2007).
Exploring the power of relationships in achieving great business outcomes.
Sue Mellors, Director of Financial Services, Diageo plc
Louise Crawford, Executive Reward Director, Diageo plc
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-RBC cees Case Study
Case study will cover:
Company history - IPO, rapid growth, establishing share plan
Share plans - "new" issues for medium-sized Swiss company
Employee education process - ie Swiss employees not familiar with share plans
and their implications
Administration issues including Employee Nominee Facility
Private wealth issues for participants at flotation and beyond
Julian Gardner, Director (EMEA), RBC cees
Joe Donohoe, Director, RBC cees
11.40 - 12.30 Breakout Session 2
-Financial Education
Paul Stoddart, New Business Manager, HBOS
Emma Dawson, Copperfield Communications
Hosted by: Veronique Japp, BNP Paribas
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-The Impact on Equity Plans of EU Discrimination Law
Juan Bonilla, Magister Juris, Oxford, CUATRECASAS
Francisco Conde, Partner, CUATRECASAS
12.30 - 13.45 Lunch/Networking
13.45 - 15.00 Plenary Session 2
-Global Share Plan Case Studies - Shell International Limited
- Winners of the 2008 GEO Award "Best Use of
Technology" for over 75,000 employees and
Philips International B.V.
Pam Roffe, Manager Global Share Plans, Shell International Limited
Bob Grayson, Senior Legal Counsel, Shell International Limited
Miriam M. Valten, Director Stock Option and Share Center, Philips International B.V.
Iain Wilson, Head of Business Development, Share Plans
Computershare Investor Services, plc
Lisa Williamson, Manager, Global Employer Services, Deloitte
15.00 - 15.15 Pause Cafe
15.20 - 16.00 Breakout Session 3
-CEVA Logistics Case Study
- winners of the 2008 GEO Award "Best Plan
Effectiveness" 20,000 - 75,000 employees
Paul Nelson, Compensation & Benefits, CEVA Logistics
Patricia Boepple, VP Plan Administration, Global Shares
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-Emerging Global Hot Spots, (BRICs)
Nancy Keuning-Price, Counsel, Linklaters
June Anne Burke, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
hosted by Jay Foley, Managing Director, Global Stock Plan Services,
Citigroup Global Markets Limited
16.05 - 17.00 Expert Panel on Recent Events
Experts from Europe
Close - Pam Stetson, Executive Director, GEO
Drinks Reception to Follow