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FEDERAL SECURITIES INSTITUTEThe premiere event on current Deal Activity, shareholder Issues, securities and M&A Litigation, sEC Enforcement and Capital Formation and Regulation after the JOBs Act

February 14-15, 2013Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Florida

Gain proven insights on:Mergers & Acquisitions, shareholder Issues, Private Equity and sEC Enforcement, including:

• Latest Techniques in Strategic and Financial Transactions, Hostile Deals

• Proxy Fights, Executive Compensation, Hedge Fund and Institutional Activism

• Private Litigation Developments• Updates on Delaware Law• Ethical Issues Arising from Jobs Act• The JOBS Act & Its Impact on Capital

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Julie Allen – Proskauer Rose LLPCurtis s. Alva – Holland & Knight LLPDaniel Aronson – Berger Singerman LLPChristian Bartholomew – Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPAndrew Brownstein – Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzChris Cernich – Institutional Shareholders Services (ISS)Audra D. Cohen – Sullivan & Cromwell LLPLouis T. M. Conti – Holland & Knight LLPCatherine Dixon – Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPNathaniel L. Doliner – Carlton Fields, P.A.David Felman – Hill Ward HendersonMichael I. gans – BlakesVice Chancellor sam glasscock, III – Delaware Court of Chanceryglenn s. gordon – Associate Regional Director, U.S. SEC

Alan goudliss – Shearman and Sterling Mark Harnett – MacKenzie PartnersKeith Higgins – Ropes & Gray LLPRoy J. Katzovicz – Pershing Square Capital ManagementRobert A. Kindler – Morgan StanleyJustin P. Klein – Ballard, Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLPJamie Moser – Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer KatcherTracy A. Nichols – Holland & Knight LLPstephen Obenski – Thomson Reuters Lisa schmidt – Partner, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.Robert E. spatt – Simpson, Thatcher & Bartlett LLPHerbert S. Wander – Katten Muchin Rosenman LLPJohn W. White – Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

REGISTRaTIONIndividual $795You can receive 15% off your fee with this mailing! Mention promo code FEDsEC15

GROUP DISCOUNTS aVaILaBLE3 or more for 30% off! Call 1-800-308-1700 for more detailsThe registration fee includes the conference, course materials, luncheon, and reception. All payments must be received prior to the start of the conference.

• Corporate & Transactional Attorneys• In-House Counsel• Securities, Investment & Banking

Professionals

• Corporate and Securities Litigators • Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyers • Anyone in the Financial Industry

FEDERaL SECURITIES ROOM BLOCk DETaILS:Please call Marriott Reservations at 800.228.9290 and reference the “Federal Securities Institute 2013” at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, to obtain the group rate of $309/night plus taxes. The cut-off date for guest room reservations is January 11, 2013. Rooms are subject to availability.

gregory yadley – Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLPProgram Chair:

Speakers:

Program Co-Chairs:stanley Keller – Partner, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLPsteven A. Rosenblum – Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katzgregory P. Williams – Partner, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.

James R. Doty, Chairman – Public Company Accounting Oversight BoardKeynote Speaker:

EVENT AgENDA

Day ONE - Deal Activity, Activism and Enforcement

9:00 – 9:15 AM Welcome & Introductions Gregory C. Yadley

9:15 – 10:45 AM Mergers & Acquisitions: Latest Techniques in Strategic and Financial Transactions, Hostile Deals

Moderator: Andrew Brownstein – Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Panelists: Audra D. Cohen – Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Nathaniel L. Doliner – Carlton Fields, P.A. Michael I. Gans – Blakes Robert A. Kindler – Morgan Stanley Robert E. Spatt – Simpson, Thatcher & Bartlett LLP

10:45 – 11:00 AM Networking Break

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Shareholder Issues: Proxy Fights, Executive Compensation, Hedge Fund and Institutional Activism

Moderator: Steven A. Rosenblum

Panelists: Chris Cernich – Institutional Shareholders Services (ISS) Mark Harnett – MacKenzie Partners Keith Higgins – Ropes & Gray LLP Roy J. Katzovicz – Pershing Square Capital Management Jamie Moser – Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

12:30 – 1:45 PM Luncheon w/ Keynote Speaker James R. Doty, Chairman – Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

1:45 – 3:15 PM Private Equity, LBOs, Venture CapitalModerator: Daniel Aronson – Berger Singerman LLP

Panelists: Louis T. M. Conti – Holland & Knight LLP David Felman – Hill Ward Henderson

3:15 – 3:30 PM Networking Break

3:30 – 5:30 PM SEC Enforcement and Private Litigation Developments

Moderator: Christian Bartholomew – Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Panelists: Glenn S. Gordon – Associate Regional Director, U.S. SEC Tracy A. Nichols – Holland & Knight LLP

5:30 – 6:30 PM Networking Reception

Day TWO - Capital Formation and Regulation After the JOBS Act; Update on Delaware Law

9:00 – 9:15 AM Welcome Stephen Obenski – Thomson Reuters

9:15 – 10:45 AM The Impact of the JOBS Act on Capital Formation and Regulation – and other Regulatory and Market Developments

Moderator: John W. White – Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Panelists: Catherine Dixon – Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Justin P. Klein – Ballard, Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Gregory C. Yadley – Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

10:45 – 11:00 AM Networking Break

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ethical Issues Arising from JOBS ActModerator: Stanley Keller

Panelists: Julie Allen – Proskauer Rose LLP Herbert S. Wander – Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

12:00 – 1:30 PM Delaware Law DevelopmentsModerator: Gregory P. Williams

Panelists: Curtis S. Alva – Holland & Knight LLPVice Chancellor Sam Glasscock, III –Delaware Court of Chancery Alan Goudliss – Shearman and Sterling Lisa Schmidt – Partner, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.