Chuck Yen, Office Practice Leader, Grant Thornton LLP to Speak at KC’s Corporate Governance Issues, Executive Compensation Disclosures and SRO-Related Rules Live Webcast

New York, NY, May 12, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Chuck Yen, Office Practice Leader, Compensation and Benefits Consulting, Grant Thornton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Corporate Governance Issues, Executive Compensation Disclosure and Related SRO Rules: A 2011 Update.” This event is scheduled for June 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET.

For further details, please visit:
http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_Corporate_SRO_Rules.html.

Event Synopsis:

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in July 2010 will have a far reaching impact on many firms. Some of the provisions of this law that will have the most significant impact on companies are: Sections 951, 952, and 953 which will influence how companies think about corporate governance, executive compensation disclosure and related self-regulatory organization (SRO) guidelines of companies. The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of speaker experts and thought leaders to help walk you through the latest updates surrounding this ever changing area.

About Chuck Yen

Chuck develops pay-for-performance programs that support the firm’s business strategy and align owner and manager interests. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, he worked in the human capital practices at Arthur Andersen, Deloitte Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Chuck has over 15 years of experience advising management and Boards of Directors of private, public and not-for-profit companies on the design, governance and regulatory aspects of executive and director compensation and benefit programs.

His projects include total rewards benchmarking, stock- and cash-based incentive design, stock ownership/retention guidelines, and executive retirement and benefit advisory including employment and severance arrangements. He also advises companies on compensation and benefit matters in connection with corporate transactions.

About Grant Thornton LLP

The people in the independent firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients in more than 100 countries. Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations. Grant Thornton International Ltd and its member firms are not a worldwide partnership, as each member firm is a separate and distinct legal entity.

For more information about Chuck Yen and Grant Thornton LLP, please visit:
http://www.grantthornton.com.

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

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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