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Beecher Carlson Innovations - TopBoards™

Module 13:

War Stories from Enron; presented by Sherron Watkins, Enron’s Whistle-blower

What is it really like for a Whistleblower? The goal of this training module is to share with the Board an insider’s perspective of why and how a valued executive would blow the proverbial whistle. What are lessons learned and what should the Board know about working with, and not against, a whistleblower. This module uses the fall of Enron to teach these lessons by covering:

• What happened at Enron, in a nutshell
• The Board’s role in the scandal
• D&O coverage at Enron
• Warning signs and practical safeguards for Boards

Speakers

Sherron Watkins Sherron Watkins and Company Houston, Texas

Modules and Speakers

1. Roles & Responsibilities
   of Directors
2. Securities Litigation/
   Shareholder Litigation
3. Internal Investigation
4. D&O Liability -
   Enough Protection?
5. Derivative Litigation -
   Can it be Contained?
6. Compensation -
   How Much Is Enough?
7. Mergers & Acquisitions -
   The Role of the Board
8. Protecting Intellectual Property
9. Special Litigation Committee
10. Crisis Management
11. Audit Committee -
    Roles, Responsibilities
    and Compositions
12. Financial Reporting
13. War Stories from Enron
14. Succession Planning -
    Tapping Talent
15. Global Concerns - Beyond
    Boardroom Boundaries
16. International M&A -
    Cross Border Deals
17. Corporate Social
    Responsibility
18. E-Discovery
19. Contracting with Government
20. Organizational Network
    Analysis
21. Branding & Shareholders -
    Value & Power of a Brand
22. Investor Relations &
    Shareholder Value
23. Responsible Federal,
    State & Local Lobbying
24. Business Continuity Planning
    For Your Company