Conference Schedule
MAY 17, 2007: Dallas, Texas
Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas, Four Seasons Ballroom
Conference Attire: Business Casual
7:30 Registration, Coffee and Continental Breakfast
8:30 Welcome and Introductions
• Dr. John Sibley Butler, Director, IC2 Institute and Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, The University of Texas at Austin
• Dr. William H. Cunningham, IC2 Endowed Fellow; Former President, The University of Texas at Austin; and Former Chancellor, The University of Texas System
• Dr. Constantine Konstans, Executive Director, Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance, The University of Texas at Dallas
• Ralph Hasson, IC2 Fellow
8:35 Opening Remarks
• Frank Muehleman, Senior Vice President & General Manager Dell Small and Medium Business
8:45 CEO Role, Selection and Succession Planning
• Chair.Gerald H. Hoag, Executive Director, The Leadership Center at The University of Texas at Dallas
• John L. Ware, President & CEO, 21st Century Group, LLC
• James W. Hunt, President & CEO, Regency Energy Partners
• Cynthia Pharr Lee, Director, CEC Entertainment, Inc. and President, C. Pharr & Company
— What is the role of the CEO in an early stage company?
— How do the characteristics of a professional manager differ from those of a typical founder?
— What are the roles and responsibilities of the CEO and the board for succession planning?
— What tasks are involved in CEO succession planning and what is the timeline for the succession planning process?
— What are the current hot topics in CEO selection and succession planning?
9:50 Break
10:05 Selection, Retention and Compensation of Directors
• Chair.Hal Shear, President, Board Assets, Inc.
• Roman Kikta, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Genesis Campus, L.P. and Mobility Ventures
• Barry J. Kulpa, Former CEO, Arc One, LLC and Huttig Building Products
• Dr. Robert J. Potter, Director, Cree, Inc., Molex, Inc. and Zebra Technologies Corporation and President & CEO, R.J. Potter Company
— What skills and characteristics should we look for in an early stage company director?
— What particular skills or knowledge do we need for each of the three major committees - audit, compensation and governance?
— What is the process for nominating and selecting directors and what is the time line for the nomination and selection process?
— How do we compensate early stage company directors?
— How do we retain the good ones?
— What are the current hot topics in director selection and compensation?
11:10 Roles and Responsibilities of the Audit Committee
• Chair.Dr. Constantine Konstans, Executive Director, Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance, The University of Texas at Dallas
• Jana Ahlfinger Bell, Senior Vice President & CFO, EFJ, Inc.
• Jan Gaulding, CFO & Treasurer, GENBAND
• Kevin Green, Assurance and Advisory Business Services Partner, Strategic Growth Market, Ernst & Young
— What are the key responsibilities of the audit committee?
— What are the topics addressed by the audit committee over a year and what is a typical calendar or timeline?
— How does the audit committee use independent experts?
— How does the audit committee use executive sessions?
— What are the current hot topics regarding the roles and responsibilities of the audit committee?
12:15 Working Lunch . Growing Fast: The Role of the Board in Southwest Airline's Early Years
• Herb Kelleher, Executive Chairman, Southwest Airlines
— What is the role of the board in a rapidly growing company?
— How does the board's role evolve as the company grows?
1:30 Roles and Responsibilities of the Compensation Committee
• Chair.Myron M. Sheinfeld, Director, Nabors Industries Ltd. and Past President, NACD-Houston
• Lisbeth R. McNabb, Director, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and Former CFO, Match.com
• David Chun, CEO, Equilar, Inc.
• Randy W. Fickel, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P.
— What are the key responsibilities of the compensation committee?
— What are the topics addressed by the compensation committee over a year, and what is a typical calendar or timeline?
— How does the compensation committee use independent experts?
— What other tools or resources are available to help the committee in setting compensation?
— How does the compensation committee use executive sessions?
— What are the current hot topics regarding the roles and responsibilities of the compensation committee?
2:35 Break
2:45 Working with the CEO: A Conversation with John Muse
• John R. Muse, Chairman & Cofounder, HM Capital Partners LLC
• Moderator . Dr. William H. Cunningham, IC2 Endowed Fellow; Former President, The University of Texas at Austin; and Former Chancellor, The University of Texas System
3:45 Closing Remarks
• Dr. John Sibley Butler, Director, IC2 Institute and Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, The University of Texas at Austin
• Dr. William H. Cunningham, IC2 Endowed Fellow; Former President, The University of Texas at Austin; and Former Chancellor, The University of Texas System
• Dr. Constantine Konstans, Executive Director, Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance, The University of Texas at Dallas
4:00 Cocktail Hour
• Hosted by: Dr. John Sibley Butler, Director, IC2 Institute and Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, The University of Texas at Austin
5:00 Adjourn