October 4, 2011
The Newest NASPP Staff Member
Some of you may have noticed that NASPP Blog entries and the NASPP Question of the Week Challenge have been a little inconsistent lately. Well, with the addition of Jenn Namazi to the NASPP staff, things are going to get back on track around here.
The NASPP Welcomes Jennifer Namazi
I’m excited to report that Jennifer Namazi has joined the NASPP staff as our Editorial Director. Jenn will be responsible for maintaining the NASPP website, including the Question of the Week Challenge and the Compliance-O-Meter, as well as posting articles, alerts, and new portals, and generally keeping the website current.
In addition to the website, Jenn will blog once week (on Thursdays) and will write the “Administrators’ Corner” column in The NASPP Advisor.
Jenn most recently worked for Stock & Options Solutions and has also worked for Adaptec, Broadcom, and Sicor Pharmaceuticals, so she brings a wealth of experience to the NASPP.
Getting to Know Jenn
Many of you already know Jenn from her presentations at numerous NASPP Annual Conferences and in our online education programs. In fact, Jenn has been an active contributor to the NASPP for years now; here are just a few of her contributions:
- NASPP Webcast: Getting the Most Out of Your Consultants and Advisors, May 2010
- Guest Blog Entry: Finding and Foiling Fraud, July 2010
- Meet the Speakers Interview: “Under Oath: Can You Defend Your Equity Administration Practices?” (The NASPP Advisor, March-April 2008)
I hope you’ll join me in welcoming Jenn to the NASPP staff and look for her inaugural blog entry this Thursday.
Conference Hotel Almost Sold Out
The 19th Annual NASPP Conference is quickly approaching and the Conference hotel is nearly sold out. The Conference will be held from November 1-4 in San Francisco. The last Conference in San Francisco sold out a month in advance–and that was without the reality of Dodd-Frank and mandatory Say-on-Pay hanging over our heads. With Conference registrations going strong–on track to reach nearly 2,000 attendees–this year’s event promises to be just as exciting; register today to ensure you don’t miss out.
Video Preview of “Did it Pass?”
Keith Bishop of Allen Matkins will lead the session “Did it Pass? Understanding Shareholder Voting Issues” at the 19th Annual NASPP Conference. Recently, Keith starred in a video preview of the session. Check it out!
NASPP “To Do” List
We have so much going on here at the NASPP that it can be hard to keep track of it all, so I keep an ongoing “to do” list for you here in my blog.
- Register for the 19th Annual NASPP Conference (November 1-4 in San Francisco).
- Make your hotel reservations for the NASPP Conference–don’t wait, the hotel is almost out of rooms!
- Check out the NASPP’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
- Complete the Compliance-O-Meter quiz on Insider Trading Compliance Policies.
- Take the “Question of the Week” challenge.
- Renew your NASPP membership for 2011 (if you aren’t an NASPP member, join today).
- Attend the Seattle NASPP chapter meeting on October 4.
– Barbara