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8:30 - 9:00 AM | Registration and Networking Coffee
9:00 - 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote
The New Activism Landscape: Year‑Round Campaigns, Regulatory Uncertainty, and the Battle for Influence
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9:30 - 10:10 AM | Fireside Chat
Inside the Activist Playbook 2027: Earlier Engagement, Faster Escalation, and Multimedia Warfare
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10:10 - 10:55 AM | Panel Discussion
Regulatory Risk and the Future of Shareholder Voting: What Happens if the Rules Change
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10:55 - 11:10 AM | Networking Break
11:10- 11:50 AM | Executive Interview
The Visibility Crisis: When Companies Can’t See Their Shareholders
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11:50 AM - 12:30 PM | Panel Discussion
M&A Activism Returns: Push‑to‑Sell, Deal Opposition, and Strategic Optionality
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12:30 - 1:30 PM | Networking Luncheon
1:30 - 2:10 PM | Fireside Chat
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2:10 - 2:50 PM | Panel Discussion
Executive Compensation as a Catalyst: When Pay Drives Campaigns
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2:50 - 3:05 PM | Networking Break
3:05 - 3:45 PM | Executive Interview
Narrative Control: How Activists and Companies Compete for Public Opinion
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3:45 - 4:25 PM | Panel Discussion
Board Readiness 2027: Defense, Engagement, and Scenario Planning in a Year‑Round Environment
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4:25 - 5:00 PM | Closing Session
The Future of Activism: Globalization, Fragmentation, and the Next Wave of Campaigns
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5:00 - 6:00 PM | Networking Reception
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