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Saturday, November 3, 2007
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

The Changing Face of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and What it Means for Socially Conscious Investors

Speaker(s)
Damon Silvers Associate General Counsel, AFL-CIO
Sanford Lewis Strategic Counsel on Corporate Accountability; Host, Corporate Watchdog Radio
Cynthia Williams PhD Osler Chair in Business Law, University of Illinois College of Law
Adam Kanzer Managing Director and General Counsel, Domini Social Investments

Description
Many issues of concern to social investors are impacted by SEC oversight, including board proxy access, the right to file shareholder resolutions, and environmental disclosure by companies. The SEC has been at the center of a political debate heating up as the 2008 elections approach. This panel of experts will provide insight on things to come.