NEVCA - New England Venture Capital Association

NEVCA and Pearl Meyer & Partners would like to invite you to a roundtable discussion.

December 5, 2007
7:30 am: Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am: Roundtable Discussion

The Conference Center at Waltham Woods
860 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
781-434-7499
directions

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Early stage companies face a host of challenges as they grow their businesses. One significant concern is the ability to attract the right talent to help the company reach its financial goals. It is critical that Board members and their compensation committees have the right knowledge, processes, communication and structure to help create executive pay programs that are both aligned with the company’s long-term business plan and that are designed to retain and reward senior executives.

Please join the New England Venture Capital Association and Pearl Meyer & Partners for a robust discussion about how you can help your portfolio companies create more effective compensation committees and meaningful pay programs.

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Speakers:
Michael Greeley General Partner, IDG Ventures
President, New England Venture Capital Association
Michael Greeley founded IDG Ventures in Boston in 2001 and is a General Partner with the firm focused on information technology, healthcare and medical technology investments. Michael currently serves as the President of the New England Venture Capital Association and serves on the investment committee of the Partners Healthcare Fund.

Joseph R. Rich Chairman, Pearl Meyer & Partners Joseph Rich is Chairman of Pearl Meyer & Partners, where he consults primarily in the areas of executive and director compensation for mid- to mega-cap companies, with specific interests in information technology and life sciences. He also consults on matters of sales and employee compensation and has extensive experience in the design, development and implementation of compensation surveys and best-in-class studies.

Matthew Stinner Managing Director, Pearl Meyer & Partners Matthew Stinner is a Managing Director and head of the Boston office of Pearl Meyer & Partners. He advises clients on compensation strategy and governance philosophy and implementation, as well as all areas of executive and employee compensation. He has expertise working with Fortune 1000 companies in a variety of industries, including professional services, insurance, life sciences, financial services, technology, industrial and consumer products.

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Discussion Topics will include:

What private companies can learn from the compensation governance best practices of public companies.
How and why the role of the compensation committee extends beyond compensation planning and how that defines what you should expect from your own compensation committee.
Key challenges faced by every compensation committee, including how to properly establish a charter and scope of responsibilities, the best use of outside resources, and managing the dynamics of the group process.
What topics/tasks should be part of your annual compensation committee calendar?
What trends in equity, long-term incentives, short-term incentives, and corporate governance will impact future compensation decisions?

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NEVCA Member Survey
We will also be asking for your input to help guide questions in an upcoming survey of NEVCA members which will take a “pulse” on how the regulatory environment and key industry trends are impacting compensation in the pre-IPO community.

Who Should Attend
Open to General Partners only from NEVCA member firms.
Seating is Limited.

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NEVCA and Pearl Meyer & Partners would like to invite you to a roundtable discussion. How to Create More Effective Compensation Committees December 5, 2007 7:30 am: Continental Breakfast 8:30 - 10:00 am: Roundtable Discussion The Conference Center at Waltham Woods 860 Winter Street Waltham, MA 02451 781-434-7499 directions ................................................................................................................... Early stage companies face a host of challenges as they grow their businesses. One significant concern is the ability to attract the right talent to help the company reach its financial goals. It is critical that Board members and their compensation committees have the right knowledge, processes, communication and structure to help create executive pay programs that are both aligned with the company’s long-term business plan and that are designed to retain and reward senior executives. Please join the New England Venture Capital Association and Pearl Meyer & Partners for a robust discussion about how you can help your portfolio companies create more effective compensation committees and meaningful pay programs. ................................................................................................................... Speakers: Michael Greeley General Partner, IDG Ventures President, New England Venture Capital Association Michael Greeley founded IDG Ventures in Boston in 2001 and is a General Partner with the firm focused on information technology, healthcare and medical technology investments. Michael currently serves as the President of the New England Venture Capital Association and serves on the investment committee of the Partners Healthcare Fund. Joseph R. Rich Chairman, Pearl Meyer & Partners Joseph Rich is Chairman of Pearl Meyer & Partners, where he consults primarily in the areas of executive and director compensation for mid- to mega-cap companies, with specific interests in information technology and life sciences. He also consults on matters of sales and employee compensation and has extensive experience in the design, development and implementation of compensation surveys and best-in-class studies. Matthew Stinner Managing Director, Pearl Meyer & Partners Matthew Stinner is a Managing Director and head of the Boston office of Pearl Meyer & Partners. He advises clients on compensation strategy and governance philosophy and implementation, as well as all areas of executive and employee compensation. He has expertise working with Fortune 1000 companies in a variety of industries, including professional services, insurance, life sciences, financial services, technology, industrial and consumer products. ................................................................................................................... Discussion Topics will include: What private companies can learn from the compensation governance best practices of public companies. How and why the role of the compensation committee extends beyond compensation planning and how that defines what you should expect from your own compensation committee. Key challenges faced by every compensation committee, including how to properly establish a charter and scope of responsibilities, the best use of outside resources, and managing the dynamics of the group process. What topics/tasks should be part of your annual compensation committee calendar? What trends in equity, long-term incentives, short-term incentives, and corporate governance will impact future compensation decisions? ................................................................................................................... NEVCA Member Survey We will also be asking for your input to help guide questions in an upcoming survey of NEVCA members which will take a “pulse” on how the regulatory environment and key industry trends are impacting compensation in the pre-IPO community. Who Should Attend Open to General Partners only from NEVCA member firms. Seating is Limited. Sponsored by: Founded in 1989, Pearl Meyer & Partners (PM&P) is a premier compensation consultancy, serving as trusted advisor to Boards and their senior management in the areas of governance, strategy and compensation program design. Clients from the Fortune 500 to not-for-profits and emerging high-growth companies rely on us to help align rewards with their long-term business goals to create value for all stakeholders: shareholders, executives and employees.