Have you ever felt the need for a supportive space to discuss your audit committee work? Are you interested in learning about best practices and gaining insights from other experienced corporate board audit committee members? We invite you to join us for a peer discussion exclusively for Audit Committee members within our Athena Alliance membership.

During the session, we encourage you to bring a best practice from your own audit committee work and reflect on your goals for participating in this quarterly peer group. Our primary aim is to create a safe and confidential environment where everyone feels comfortable expressing their thoughts and ideas.

Chatham House Rule:  What is said in this group, stays in this group. Sessions are not recorded and will not be part of the library.

What to expect: -A topical theme each meeting with guided questions -10 - 15 minutes introductory remarks, 50 minutes of discussion with the whole group or in smaller break-out groups, depending on number of attendees and topic -We may invite some expert guests selectively -Loosely-structured dialogue and occasionally a few slides may be included in a brief presentation or to guide the discussion

Insightful conversations for topics such as: -Best practices for Audit Committee members -The use of technology to improve the quality of audits (for example, in-depth analysis of the use of AI-driven technology and new legal efforts and frameworks to try to control it) -Current trends in the Audit Committee (such as compliance with new SEC rules focusing on environmental impact, climate change, cybersecurity, and cyber response) -Audit Committee effectiveness in the current environment

Date and time: 1 hour meeting five times a year at 9am PT/ 12pm ET

Setting executive and director compensation. Determining total rewards packages. Tying compensation and performance benchmarks to shareholder value. Incorporating part-time, gig workers, and contractors. The charter of the Compensation Committee continues to grow; let’s gather as Athena members to discuss the changing agenda of the Comp Committee, new tactics and best practices we’ve discovered, and provide a sounding board for challenges we’re facing. Please bring with you a best practice from your comp committee work and your goals participating in a quarterly peer group. Rules of engagement - we need to make this a safe place to speak.

Chatham House Rule:  What is said in this group, stays in this group. Sessions are not recorded and will not be part of the library.

What to expect: -A topical theme each meeting with guided questions -10 - 15 minutes introductory remarks, 50 minutes of discussion with the whole group or in smaller break-out groups, depending on number of attendees and topic -We may invite some expert guests selectively -Loosely-structured dialogue and occasionally a few slides may be included in a brief presentation or to guide the discussion

Insightful conversations for topics such as: -The interest by proxy advisory firms and institutional investors in the work of the Compensation Committee -Compensation committee philosophy - Best practices and learning experience -Governance, materiality, and fairness -The role and impact of the people strategist (CHRO, CPO) in the Compensation Committee

Date and time: 1 hour meeting on the third Friday of every other month at 9am PT/12pm ET