The 2026 shareholder engagement season is already taking shape—and like every year, it promises new pressures for boards. Directors who prepare now will be better positioned to navigate it with confidence.
This Director Peer Exchange will bring together an exclusive group of public company board members for an off-the-record discussion on how to lead in a complex, fast-changing environment. We’ll explore how investor priorities are shifting, how activism is evolving, and how new regulations and political climates are reshaping the landscape. Against the backdrop of conversations around the pros and cons of incorporating in Delaware or elsewhere, we’ll also examine legal and regulatory developments in Texas.
Discussion topics will include:
*The exchange is limited to public company board members and C-level executives, and participation is subject to approval.
Gain firsthand insight into how boards are recalibrating engagement strategies to reflect shifting investor expectations.
Understand how activism is evolving—including the growing trend of targeting individual directors.
Explore how investors’ increasing use of AI and data-driven analytics is reshaping proxy review and company disclosures.
Discuss the impact of new regulations, political climates, and Texas-specific legal developments on board oversight and shareholder engagement.
Based on input from participants, we’ll develop a discussion outline that allows you to share the unique questions you have as your board prepares for shareholder engagement in 2026.
Discussion points may include:
Partner, Freshfields
Partner and Head of U.S. Transactions, Freshfields
Hyatt Regency, Austin
208 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
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