Second Annual Public Company Shareholder Engagement Summit

Register today for the Second Annual Public Company Shareholder Engagement Summit, co-hosted by Barnes & Thornburg, Vanderbilt Law School, and the National Association of Corporate Directors-Nashville (NACD Nashville).

This complimentary event will feature an exclusive fireside chat, an invigorating lineup of speakers on relevant topics, and invaluable networking opportunities.

Panel topics include:

• Lessons from the 2025 Proxy Season
• Recent Developments in Shareholder Activism
• Looking Ahead to 2026: SEC Regulations, Enforcement, and More

The summit will conclude with a networking cocktail reception.

View the summit agenda - the agenda is in progress and will change as presenters are confirmed. CLE and NACD credit pending.

Confirmed Moderators and Presenters
Featured Keynote Speaker Invited

Sheila Bangalore, Independent Board Member
Tim Doyle, Founder, Responsible Business Initiative
Jason Gray, General Counsel, Mitek Systems, Inc.
David Hooper, Partner, Securities and Capital Markets Co-Chair, Barnes & Thornburg
Alison Klein, General Counsel, Vita Coco
Jay Knight, Partner, Securities and Capital Markets Co-Chair, Barnes & Thornburg
Michael Levin, The Activist Investor
Alfred Lumsdaine, Chief Financial Officer, Ardent Health Partners, Inc.
Tiffany Posil, Chief, Office of Mergers and Acquisitions, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Amanda Rose, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University Law School
Evan Williams, Vice President, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Questions? Email Sharon Williams or call 404-264-4057.