Workshop: High-Tech Compensation Trends/Equity Program Best Practices October 15, 2009

3 CPE Credits

2009 was a tumultuous year. The US economy slipped into a recession and the Dow and NASDAQ plunged 30 percent, sending companies in a frenzy to find strategic ways to cut costs while maintaining a competitive edge. Learn from two highly-regarded compensation experts how high-technology companies have responded to the changing economic environment, and what to expect for 2010.

Drawing from the Radford Benchmark Survey, you will:
* Examine trends related to merit, bonus payouts and equity program considerations
* Take an in-depth look at Bay Area labor - both executive and employee populations
* Analyze the relationship between new hire and ongoing grant levels
* Discuss addressing equity grants to international employees

Desired Level of Experience:
* Compensation professionals at all levels in the high-technology industry
* High-technology human resources professionals responsible for creating and improving compensation programs

Speaker: John Radford, Senior Vice President and Founder, Radford Surveys + Consulting
David Knopping, Vice President, Radford Surveys +Consulting

About the Speakers: John Radford, senior vice president and a founder of Radford Surveys + Consulting, is a top compensation survey provider for high-technology industries. For eight years, Mr. Radford served in the top compensation position at Cisco Systems.

David Knopping is vice president at Radford Surveys +Consulting. He focuses on a range of pay strategy issues, including executive and broad-based compensation strategies, employment contract development and board of director pay.

NCHRA Members $130 / General $165.

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