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Laura Richman, Counsel, Mayer Brown LLP to Speak at KC’s Proxy Season - What You Need to Know in 2011 Live Webcast

New York, NY, January 23, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Laura Richman, Counsel, Mayer Brown LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Proxy Season - What you need to know in 2011 Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for February, 14 2011 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

About Laura Richman

Laura Richman’s wide-ranging corporate and securities practice has a strong focus on corporate governance issues and Securities and Exchange Commission reporting obligations, including disclosure of matters related to executive compensation, boards of directors and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. She also advises listed company clients on stock exchange compliance matters. In addition, her practice includes advising clients on transactions such as securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions, as well as providing general securities, corporate, limited liability company and contract advice. Laura has practiced with Mayer Brown since 1981.

With regard to securities transactions, Laura represents issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of debt and equity securities (both initial public offerings and offerings of seasoned, public companies), including guidance on federal and state securities law compliance. She also advises issuers in connection with the securities law aspects of employee benefit plans and dividend reinvestment plans, and represents issuers involved in self-tender offers.

About Mayer Brown LLP

Mayer Brown is a leading global law firm with offices in key business centers across the Americas, Asia and Europe. The firm is noted for its commitment to client service and its ability to solve the most complex and demanding legal and business challenges worldwide. The firm serves many of the world’s largest companies and financial services organizations, including a significant proportion of the Fortune 100, FTSE 100, DAX and Hang Seng Index companies and most of the major investment banks.

For more information about Laura Richman and Mayer Brown LLP, please visit: http://www.mayerbrown.com/

Event Synopsis:

The Dodd-Frank Act and Consumer Protection Act enacted last July 2010 has significant implications for the upcoming proxy season. In this Knowledge Group webcast, a panel of speaker experts and thought leaders will discuss the latest and the hottest topics related to the proxy season. Some of the topics that will be covered are:
· "Say-on-pay"
· Golden parachute disclosures
· The Dodd Frank impact on future proxy disclosures
· New disclosures in last year’s proxy season & SEC comments
· Director elections and proxy access
· Proxy plumbing issues

This 2-hour Live webcast was specifically tailored to keep you abreast of proxy developments and updates.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group, LLC brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.

Contact information:

The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
http://www.knowledgecongress.org.

info@knowledgecongress.org

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