We’re excited to announce the Second Annual Public Company Shareholder Engagement Summit, taking place on Friday, September 12, 2025, in our Nashville office and virtually.

Co-hosted by our firm, Vanderbilt Law School, and the National Association of Corporate Directors-Nashville (NACD Nashville), this complimentary event brings together corporate leaders, legal professionals and governance experts for an afternoon of timely discussion, practical takeaways and valuable connections.

The program will feature an exclusive fireside chat and a series of engaging panel discussions covering key insights from the 2025 proxy season, recent developments in shareholder activism and what to expect from the SEC on the regulatory and enforcement front in 2026. Whether attending in-person at our Nashville office or joining virtually, participants will gain actionable perspectives on the evolving landscape of shareholder engagement.

Featured Presenters and Moderators

We’re thrilled to welcome an esteemed lineup of presenters and moderators for this year’s program, including:

• Sheila Bangalore, Independent Board Member
• Tim Doyle, Founder, Responsible Business Initiative
• Jason Gray, General Counsel, Mitek Systems, Inc.
• David Hooper, Partner, Securities & Capital Markets Co-Chair, Barnes & Thornburg
• Alison Klein, General Counsel, Vita Coco
• Jay Knight, Partner, Securities & Capital Markets Co-Chair, Barnes & Thornburg
• Michael Levin, The Activist Investor
• Alfred Lumsdaine, Chief Financial Officer, Ardent Health Partners, Inc.
• Tiffany Posil, Chief, Office of Mergers and Acquisitions, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Amanda Rose, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University Law School
• Evan Williams, Vice President, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The event will conclude with a cocktail networking reception — a great opportunity to continue the conversation with fellow attendees and speakers.