When

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
from 8:15 AM to 6:15 PM PDT


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Where

Lucas Hall, Santa Clara University, CA 
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
 

 
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Contact

Elizabeth Dodge 
Stock & Option Solutions, Inc. 
info@sos-team.com 
408-979-8700 
Aspirations 2012 

 

Aspirations 2012 is our second annual all-day equity compensation conference for executives and stock plan staff from private companies targeting a liquidity event. There will be 13 educational workshops on topics ranging from stock plan management to accounting standards & taxation to international issues.

July 17th Update: Now available, up to 7.5 CPE credits for CPAs. 

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Diamond:RadfordEmerald:
ASL        AST  Computershare
     NASPPOptionEaseSolium

Ruby:
                Corporate Focus   EASI

Event Partners:
      NCEO        CEPInew GEO

 Program Schedule:

Start End Workshop Speakers
8:15 8:45 Registration & Continental Breakfast  
8:45 10:00

Stock Plan Vendor Analysis, Selection and Implementation – Perfecting the Process

 

Sheila Frierson, CEP, Computershare
Donna Hammer, CEP, Yelp
Marianne Snook, CEP, Stock & Option Solutions

The IPO Abyss:  Splunk-ing through the Challenges of Equity and Executive Compensation David Knopping, Radford, An Aon Hewitt Company
Ellen Swarthout, Splunk
David Thomas, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Tax Accounting & Diluted EPS: To Boldly Go Where Private Companies Have Not Gone Before Elizabeth Dodge, CEP, Stock & Option Solutions
Kevin Hassan, CPA, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Ellie Kehmeier, CPA, Steele Consulting LLC 
10:00 10:30 Break / Workshop Change  
10:30 11:45 Excellent and Essential ESPP: Designing a Plan that Minimizes Risk and Cost and Maximizes Employee Benefits

Carrie Kovac, CEP, CPA, Symantec Corp.
Carine Schneider, EASi
Dan Walter, CEP, Performensation

    Get Ready to Rumble: Making Your Equity Plan Data IPO-Ready

Steve Gaylord, Stock & Option Solutions
Michael Mauro, Solium Transcentive
Laura Reis, CEP, Zynga

    Avoiding Pre-IPO Financial Reporting Mistakes that Cause Post-IPO Restatements

Elizabeth Dodge, CEP, Stock & Option Solutions
Lisa Robinson, CPA, OptionEase
Kelley Wall, CPA, Rose Ryan 

11:45 12:15 Lunch Break
12:15 1:30 Lunch General Workshop: Success or Big Mess? Mistakes and Must-dos on the Road to IPO

Susan Garvin, CEP, Stock & Option Solutions
Linda Hart, Box
Joanne Wendler, CEP, Demand Media
Alison Wright, Baker & McKenzie LLP

1:30 1:45 Break / Workshop Change  
1:45 3:00 Critical Administrative Procedures for Private Companies Henley Hom, Stock & Option Solutions
Lydia Terrill, CEP, Bloom Energy
    International Equity for Private Companies:  What to Know Before You Make the Grant!

Valerie Diamond, Baker & McKenzie LLP
Jon Doyle, International Law Solutions, PC
Mark Miller, CEP, Deloitte Tax, LLP

   

Stock Options, RSUs and Other Awards:  Key Considerations for Emerging Companies

Danielle Benderly, Perkins Coie LLP
Brett Harsen, Radford, An Aon Hewitt Company
Andrew Schwartz, CEP, CPA, Computershare

3:00 3:30 Break / Workshop Change  
3:30 4:45 Practical Advice for Equity Compensation in Emerging Company M&A Transactions:  Tips, Traps and Trends

Mike Andresino, Posternak, Blank & Lund LLP
Danielle Benderly, Perkins Coie LLP
Barrett Scott, Stock & Option Solutions

    Educating Employees at Private Companies on Stock Plans

Barbara Baksa, CEP, NASPP
Emily Cervino, CEP, Fidelity Investments
Madori Playford, CEP, InfoBlox

    Tracking Your Stock: Cap Table Basics Pre-IPO and Transfer Agent Details Post-IPO Miranda Garcia, CEP, Zynga
Roberta Jones, CEP, Corporate Focus
Josh McGinn, CEP, American Stock Transfer
4:45 6:15 Cocktail Reception  

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Cancellations must be received by 5pm PT on 7/18/12 to be eligible for a refund of any fees paid. To cancel your registration, please send an email to edodge@sos-team.com. Thank you.