Directors Institute at University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business

April 7-9, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
The Directors' Institute at University of Maryland's Smith School of Business is an intensive and innovative two-day program to address the critical issues facing Boards today. Held in the heart of Washington, D.C., at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, the program is designed for board chairs, corporate directors, and senior executive officers of publicly traded companies. Through an examination of topical issues such as succession planning, strategy, compensation, institutional investor activism, financial accounting and reporting, audit committee practices, ethics, litigation, D&O insurance, and crisis management The Directors Institute provides substantive instruction to participants and the opportunity to engage with peers to develop best boardroom practices.

With insight from leading executives, corporate directors, policy-makers, legal and financial services experts, as well as academic authorities from the University of Maryland, the Directors Institute (ISS/RiskMetrics-accredited, and CLE-approval forthcoming) offers participants a framework for making informed board decisions and exercising sound business judgment.

Key Topics Include: * Government Investments and Corporate Governance as Wall Street Moves to K Street * Executive Compensation in an Economic Downturn * The Boards Role in Strategic Planning * Risk Management in Highly Uncertain Times * What Directors Must Know About Financial Reporting

Featured Speakers Include: * Hugh Courtney, Associate Dean of Executive Programs, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland and Chairman, D&E Communications * Janet M. Hill, Director, Wendys/Arbys Group, Inc., Dean Foods Company, and Sprint Nextel Corporation * Albert Pete Kyle, Smith Chair Professor of Finance, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland * Patrick S. McGurn, Special Counsel, RiskMetrics Group and Advisory Board, National Association of Corporate Directors * Harvey Pitt, Chief Executive Officer, Kalorama Partners, LLC * The Hon. Leo E. Strine, Jr., Vice Chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery

Program Fee: * $3,950 until February 28, 2010 * $4,450 after March 1, 2010

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[GreenmeGo]

Nice input from the director himself

[gounc93]

How difficult is it to get into the Robert H. Smith School of Business once accepted to the University of Maryland, College Park? Would it be difficult changing majors into this school once accepted?