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Advanced Concepts in Executive Compensation (ACE)

Advanced Concepts in Executive Compensation

Delving Into the Issues of Rewarding Top Talent

This class concentrates on strategic issues affecting executive compensation and key technical aspects of the regulatory environment. It covers U.S. accounting, taxation, securities issues, performance measures, long-term and short-term incentives and other aspects of executive compensation. The goal of this seminar is to enable participants to effectively interact with board of directors as well as internal or external tax, financial, legal and planning professionals. Please note that this course focuses on the design and administration of programs prevalent in publicly owned/traded companies.

  • Gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of corporate governance to safeguard and increase value of shareholder investments
  • Acquire a deeper understanding of accounting and tax considerations for executive compensation
  • Obtain an overview of major securities regulations and their requirements
  • Take a detailed look at the proxy statement including disclosure requirements and components of public communication
  • Discuss the appropriate use of performance measures and essential plan design concepts for short-term incentive plans
  • Examine the factors that influence long-term incentive vehicles and design alternatives
  • Review other executive compensation issues
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May 08 - Jul 07
Online
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Jul 23 - 24
8:30 AM
Austin, TX
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Sep 12 - 13
8:30 AM
Washington, DC
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What You Will Learn  

Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance

  • Executive compensation review
  • Corporate governance
  • Board of directors
  • Shareholders

Advanced Accounting and Taxation

  • Taxation
  • Accounting for equity-based compensation
  • Option pricing valuation models
  • Earnings per share

Advanced Securities Law

  • SEC Section 16
  • SEC Rule 10(b)5
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • SEC proxy disclosure requirements

Performance Measurement and Short-Term Incentives

  • Performance measures
  • Short-term incentive plan design
    • Goal setting
    • Funding
    • Payout approaches
    • Payment alternatives
  • Final consideration

Long-Term Incentives and Executive Performance

  • Review of long-term incentives
  • Factors affecting LTI selection
  • Stock options
  • Stock appreciation rights
  • Restricted stock
  • Other long-term incentives
    • Performance shares
    • Performance unit plans
    • Phantom stock

Executive Compensation Issues

  • Deferred compensation
  • Employment contracts
  • Director compensation
  • Stock ownership guidelines
Who Should Register  
This course is intended for mid- to senior-level HR, finance and legal practitioners who work in executive compensation, consultants who advise companies on executive compensation, and members of the compensation committee of the board of directors who oversee executive compensation.
 
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 Course Credits
Recertification: 2 Credits
CEUs: 1.5 Course
CPEs: 14
PHR/SPHR/GPHR recertification
Hours: 14 (traditional classroom)
 Course Book Amendments
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For traditional classroom courses, a print binder will be available for pick up on site the day of the seminar. E-learning and Blended Learning course materials can be found online within the product. To download course material amendments, view class rosters and to find out what to bring to your class, please visit www.worldatwork.org/seminars.

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Get the best of both worlds and more! Combining learning and study preferences, Blended Learning leverages independent e-learning and collaborative traditional classroom experiences with access to additional resources.

  • 24/7 access provides greater convenience and flexibility
  • Class discussion board allows access to peers and subject matter expert
  • Study when time allows
  • Integration of group and independent study
  • No “out of office” time needed
  • No travel expense.

Components of Blended Learning

All Blended Learning classes include a class discussion board, other components available within Blended Learning will vary in order to deliver the best learning experience possible. Classes may include access to components such as:

  • Live online session(s) with facilitator and peers
  • Audio files
  • Video files
  • Articles and/or white papers
  • Tools and templates
  • Online quizzes

 

 

 

 

 

 

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