AeA Oregon Council Announces Board of Directors Education Series

Lake Oswego, OR (March 10, 2008) - In today’s society, increased scrutiny of corporate leadership makes serving on a board of directors more challenging and strenuous than ever. To bring some of these issues to the forefront, the AeA Oregon Council announced today that it is launching a new series of programs to help corporate boards address and meet these challenges. Billed as “Good Governance Matters,” the set of four programs will focus on best practices for directors of public and private companies.

"Solid leadership on company boards is more important than ever before, given the increased demands of investors and the public for transparency and integrity,” said Oregon State Treasurer Randall Edwards. “I commend the AeA for taking leadership in offering this program. It fills a vital need in the local area.”

The first event will be held on Tuesday, March 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Oregon Zoo Skyline Banquet Room in Portland. Denise Amantea, Senior Vice President at Woodruff-Sawyer & Co., will speak on the changing roles and responsibilities of the board. She will also lead a panel discussion featuring Bill Lattin and Duane MacDougall, who each serve on a number of local boards, and Rick Wills, chairman of Tektronix Inc.

“Many companies can benefit from this educational opportunity,” said Steve Sharp, chairman of TriQuint Semiconductor. “This series fills a local education gap for board of directors’ members. It allows them to continue to increase their knowledge to lead and govern more successfully. The AeA believes Good Governance Matters.”

Each three-hour breakfast event will give seasoned professionals the opportunity discuss topics with expert panelists. This series is a RiskMetrics Group Institution of Shareholder Services (ISS) accredited Director Education Program. Topics to be discussed are:

· “The Changing Role and Responsibilities of the Board” (March 18);
· “The Governance of Corporate Strategy” (April 29);
· “Best Practices for Boards in Executive Compensation” (May 20); and
· “What Part Does the Board Play in Executive Succession Planning?” (June 17).

Directors, CEOs, CFOs, corporate secretaries, and in-house counsel are encouraged to attend. The cost for each event is $100 for AeA members and $150 for non-members. For more information, or to register for one of more of the events, please visit www.aeanet.org/BOD.  Event sponsors include: The Brentwood Group; KPMG LLP; and Stoel Rives LLP.


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This page was last updated on 03/10/08.