12-Hour Program

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Overview

Why You Should Attend  

At the beginning of each year, PLI presents, in cooperation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, The SEC Speaks program, which provides an essential update on the current initiatives at the Commission, as well as the priorities of the Commission for the coming year. At this unique program, you will hear remarks by the Chairman, and Commissioners, and Investor Advocate, as well as panel discussions by senior staff at the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Economic and Risk Analysis, Enforcement, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets, and the Offices of the Chief Accountant, General Counsel, Compliance Inspections and Examinations, Municipal Securities, Credit Ratings, and International Affairs. You will also hear commentary from former Chairmen and Commissioners and have the opportunity to receive answers to your most pressing questions in the smaller breakout workshop sessions at the end of each program day.

 On Friday, registrants may attend one of the following Workshop Sessions:

Workshop A: Corporation Finance
Workshop B: Compliance Inspections and Examinations
Workshop C: Enforcement
Workshop D: Investment Management

On Saturday, registrants may attend one of the following Workshop Sessions:

Workshop E: Trading & Markets
Workshop F: Accounting
Workshop G: International Affairs
Workshop H (Joint): Municipal Securities and Credit Ratings

 * Please note: One Workshop will be Webcast each program day and One Workshop will be audio recorded and made available as part of the archive.

On Friday - Workshop C: Enforcement will be webcast, and Workshop A: Corporation Finance will be audio recorded.
On Saturday - Workshop E: Trading & Markets will be webcast, and Workshop F: Accounting will be audio recorded.

Who Should Attend

Securities and corporate attorneys in private practice or in-house, CEOs, CFOs, and others in senior management involved in decision-making impacted by securities laws.

Special Features

  • All attendees and speakers are invited to a cocktail reception on Friday evening, immediately following the afternoon session.
  • The Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni, Inc. (ASECA) will give its annual dinner on Friday, February 24, immediately following the conference and cocktail reception. For further information, go to www.SECalumni.org

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