The NASPP Blog

Here’s what’s happening at your local NASPP chapter this week:

Seattle: Learn about stock compensation and get your holiday shopping done at the same time! Emily Cervino of Fidelity Stock Plan Services, Billy Vitense of Starbucks Coffee Company, and John Wolff of GuideSpark present “Stock Compensation Goes to Hollywood” and the chapter hosts a holiday happy hour at Nordstrom (you’ll pass right by fine jewelry on the way to the elevator). (Tuesday, December 10, 2:30 PM)

Orange County: The chapter hosts its annual holiday social; drinks and dinner at the Balboa Yacht Club. (Wednesday, December 11, 5:30 PM)

Silicon Valley: Sinead Kelly, and Denise Glagau of Baker & McKenzie present “Tips, Traps and Techniques for Dealing with Equity Awards when Employment Status Changes.” (Wednesday, December 11, 11:30 AM)

Carolinas: The chapter hosts meetings in Raleigh (Thursday, December 12, 4:30 PM) and Charlotte (Friday, December 13, 3:30 PM). Both meetings will feature an informal, high level conversation about some administrative actions that have accounting implications. After that, you’ll probably need a drink, so the presentations will be followed by a holiday cocktail reception.

Chicago: Don Nemerov and Eric Myszka of Grant Thornton present “Performance-Based Long-Term Incentive Plans–Are They Better Than Stock Options and Restricted Stock?” (Thursday, December 12, 7:30 AM)

Houston: The chapter hosts its annual holiday event, featuring the presentation “So, What is Everyone Else Doing? Results from the Deloitte Global Share Plan Survey,” followed by a holiday social. (Thursday, December 12, 3:00 PM)

Twin Cities: Michael Melbinger of Winston & Strawn will be speaking on current hot topics. His presentation will be followed by the chapter’s annual holiday social. (Thursday, December 12, 3:30 PM)

I’ll be at the Silicon Valley meeting and Kathleen Cleary, the NASPP’s Education Director, will be at the Orange County meeting. We hope to see you there!

– Barbara