Equity's New England Community in Action
Smithfield, Rhode Island | June 5-6, 2024
One Day. Countless Takeaways.
Join us at this event for a valuable opportunity to enhance your knowledge, connect with peers, earn continuing education credits, and engage with our partners. Our annual gathering typically draws nearly 150 attendees, and we look forward to welcoming both familiar and new faces this year!
Agenda | Rates | Accommodations | Sponsors | Continuing Ed
Agenda Overview
Evening Networking Reception
Smithfield, RI 02917
Wed, June 5, 2024
Evening Networking Reception
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Food & Drinks!
Tavola da Siena Restaurant | 400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Thurs, June 6, 2024
NASPP New England Summit
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Welcome & Introductions
9:30 - 10:30 AM
General Session 1
General Session 1
Unleashing the Transformative Power of GenAI in the World of Equity: Fostering a Culture of Experimentation and Creativity
This presentation will explore the potential of using Generative AI (GenAI) to design, manage and streamline your equity program. Sharmon and Haley will share use cases they see in the market and will leverage the knowledge and experience of the audience to share their own examples. Sharmon and Haley will discuss how to move from theory to action by discussing the role of culture in driving successful GenAI adoption, the challenges faced by organizations resistant to change, and the disconnect between leaders’ and employees' perceptions of GenAI. Participants will leave this session armed with practical ways to adopt and apply the power of GenAI to their equity programs.
Learning Objectives:
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Understand the Generative AI and its potential for impact on equity plan operations and customer (employee, other internal stakeholder) experience.
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Recognize the importance of fostering a culture that encourages experimentation, including applying GenAI.
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Identify the challenges in GenAI adoption, especially in organizations resistant to change.
-
Learn about the Will, Skill, and Opportunity framework for encouraging new behaviors supportive of GenAI application.
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Understand the role of transformative leadership in shaping a positive culture for GenAI adoption.
1.2 continuing professional education credits for CPAs
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Break-Out Session 2A
Break-Out Session 2A
How do you 'roll? A Deep Dive into Refining Payroll Integration Can Streamline Processes
CONCURRENT SESSION
The integration of your payroll data can provide more than updated demographic information and YTD tax values. Learn how to utilize this partnership to create efficiencies within your transaction process with identifiers for mobile participants, global taxation, and local jurisdictions. In anticipation of T+1 settlement, understand how you can save yourself and your tax team hours of review work.
Learning Objectives:
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Importance of integration and accuracy of payroll data
-
Collaboration with payroll provider and leveraging custom fields
-
Utilizing your equity plan provider platform and all it can offer
1 continuing professional education credit for CPAs
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Break-Out Session 2B
Break-Out Session 2B
CTRA Presents – Best Practices in Compensation Benchmarking
CONCURRENT SESSION
In partnership with the Colonial Total Rewards Association (CTRA) and World at Work, this session will have consultants from Mercer providing insights on how compensation benchmarking practices, tools, and techniques have become more sophisticated, and how the job of the compensation practitioner has become easier and better – or has it? They will address market pricing strategy, selecting data sources and scopes, choosing benchmark jobs, refining matches, and assessing data validity.
Learning Objectives:
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Discuss what is compensation benchmarking
-
Understanding data sources for proper benchmarking
1 continuing professional education credit for CPAs
11:50 AM - 12:40 PM
Lunch
12:40 - 1:30 PM
Break-Out Session 3A
Break-Out Session 3A
Phone A Friend! Best Practices in Working with Outside Consultants.
CONCURRENT SESSION
When and how to hire a guide to help you stay on the right path on your equity compensation journey. This session will cover the when, how, and why for hiring outside equity compensation consultants to assist with short- or long-term administration or special projects.
Learning Objectives:
-
Understand different challenges a company can face where external resources can help
-
How to engage with third parties to become an extension of your own team
1 continuing professional education credit for CPAs
12:40 - 1:30 PM
Break-Out Session 3B
Break-Out Session 3B
Win-Win: Stock Plan Strategies that Your Design and Admin Teams Love
CONCURRENT SESSION
Tension can sometimes arise when creative plan design creates administrative challenges, but it doesn’t have to be like this. You can have your cake and eat it too! Join this session for a review of hacks, tweaks, and best practices that keep everyone, including your employees, happy. We’ll address requiring acceptance for RSUs, handling LOAs, reducing the headaches about expiring options, maximizing tax deductions, and minimizing headaches for ESPP, setting reasonable deadlines, helping employees align their equity awards to their risk tolerance, and more.
1 continuing professional education credit for CPAs
1:30 - 1:40 PM
Quick Session Change
1:40 - 2:40 PM
Break-Out Session 4A
Break-Out Session 4A
Finding the Right Global Employee Equity Plan Mix
CONCURRENT SESSION
This session will cover the crucial role global employee share plans can play in improving employee engagement, boosting revenues, and enhancing profitability. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies for employee equity compensation programs, cross-border communications, and future modifications, as companies seek to efficiently navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by global expansion.
1.2 continuing professional education credits for CPAs
1:40 - 2:40 PM
Break-Out Session 4B
Break-Out Session 4B
Valuations for Non-Valuation Specialists
CONCURRENT SESSION
Join us for an enlightening session where we demystify valuation techniques for equity awards, simplifying them to even to non-valuation specialists. In this session, we'll embark on a journey through the valuation landscape, breaking down complex concepts into easily digestible pieces. Whether you're new to the industry or seeking a refresher, this session is designed for everyone eager to grasp the essentials of valuation. From understanding the basics to navigating the intricacies of ASC Topic 718, we'll equip you with the knowledge needed to confidently navigate the valuation process. Join us and uncover the fundamental pieces to understanding equity awards, ensuring you're well-prepared to tackle valuation challenges with clarity and confidence.
1.2 continuing professional education credits for CPAs
2:40 - 3:15 PM
Ice Cream Social
3:15 - 3:30 PM
End of Day Group Exercise
3:30 - 4:30 PM
General Session 5
General Session 5
Technology vs. the World: ESPP Edition
How does your ESPP measure up to your peers’ plans? Get valuable benchmarks as we examine results and trends from the 2023 ESPP Survey from the NASPP and Deloitte Tax, with a focus on comparing the ESPPs offered by technology and life sciences companies to those offered by companies outside these sectors. We’ll highlight industry comparisons on discounts, lookbacks and other economic benefits, tax qualification status, eligibility and participation, plan contributions, purchase limitations, participant education, and plan administration. BONUS: We’ll include a cut of data on ESPPs offered by east coast companies.
1.2 continuing professional education credits for CPAs
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Drawings
Wed, June 5, 2024
Evening Networking Reception
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Food & Drinks!
Tavola da Siena Restaurant | 400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Thurs, June 6, 2024
NASPP New England Summit
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Welcome & Introductions
9:30 - 10:30 AM
General Session 1
General Session 1
Unleashing the Transformative Power of GenAI in the World of Equity: Fostering a Culture of Experimentation and Creativity
This presentation will explore the potential of using Generative AI (GenAI) to design, manage and streamline your equity program. Sharmon and Haley will share use cases they see in the market and will leverage the knowledge and experience of the audience to share their own examples. Sharmon and Haley will discuss how to move from theory to action by discussing the role of culture in driving successful GenAI adoption, the challenges faced by organizations resistant to change, and the disconnect between leaders’ and employees' perceptions of GenAI. Participants will leave this session armed with practical ways to adopt and apply the power of GenAI to their equity programs.
Learning Objectives:
-
Understand the Generative AI and its potential for impact on equity plan operations and customer (employee, other internal stakeholder) experience.
-
Recognize the importance of fostering a culture that encourages experimentation, including applying GenAI.
-
Identify the challenges in GenAI adoption, especially in organizations resistant to change.
-
Learn about the Will, Skill, and Opportunity framework for encouraging new behaviors supportive of GenAI application.
-
Understand the role of transformative leadership in shaping a positive culture for GenAI adoption.
Speakers:
-
Sharmon Priaulx, PwC
-
Haley Houston, PwC
1.2 continuing professional education credits for CPAs
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Break-Out Session 2A
Break-Out Session 2A
How do you 'roll? A Deep Dive into Refining Payroll Integration Can Streamline Processes
CONCURRENT SESSION
The integration of your payroll data can provide more than updated demographic information and YTD tax values. Learn how to utilize this partnership to create efficiencies within your transaction process with identifiers for mobile participants, global taxation, and local jurisdictions. In anticipation of T+1 settlement, understand how you can save yourself and your tax team hours of review work.
Learning Objectives:
-
Importance of integration and accuracy of payroll data
-
Collaboration with payroll provider and leveraging custom fields
-
Utilizing your equity plan provider platform and all it can offer
Speakers:
-
Brook Anderson, CEP, Charles Schwab
-
Christine Consolato, CPA, PwC, MarketAxess
-
Jennifer Francis, CEP, Aon
1 continuing professional education credit for CPAs
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Break-Out Session 2B
Break-Out Session 2B
CTRA Presents – Best Practices in Compensation Benchmarking
CONCURRENT SESSION
In partnership with the Colonial Total Rewards Association (CTRA) and World at Work, this session will have consultants from Mercer providing insights on how compensation benchmarking practices, tools, and techniques have become more sophisticated, and how the job of the compensation practitioner has become easier and better – or has it? They will address market pricing strategy, selecting data sources and scopes, choosing benchmark jobs, refining matches, and assessing data validity.
Learning Objectives:
-
Discuss what is compensation benchmarking
-
Understanding data sources for proper benchmarking
Speakers:
-
Vlad Gogish, Mercer
-
Sophie Harpt, Mercer
1 continuing professional education credit for CPAs
11:50 AM - 12:40 PM
Lunch
12:40 - 1:30 PM
Break-Out Session 3A
Break-Out Session 3A
Phone A Friend! Best Practices in Working with Outside Consultants.
CONCURRENT SESSION
When and how to hire a guide to help you stay on the right path on your equity compensation journey. This session will cover the when, how, and why for hiring outside equity compensation consultants to assist with short- or long-term administration or special projects.
Learning Objectives:
-
Understand different challenges a company can face where external resources can help
-
How to engage with third parties to become an extension of your own team
Speakers:
-
Ken Bonanno, LivaNova
-
Jennifer Tardif, CEP, ISP Advisors LLC
1 continuing professional education credit for CPAs
12:40 - 1:30 PM
Break-Out Session 3B
Break-Out Session 3B
Win-Win: Stock Plan Strategies that Your Design and Admin Teams Love
CONCURRENT SESSION
Tension can sometimes arise when creative plan design creates administrative challenges, but it doesn’t have to be like this. You can have your cake and eat it too! Join this session for a review of hacks, tweaks, and best practices that keep everyone, including your employees, happy. We’ll address requiring acceptance for RSUs, handling LOAs, reducing the headaches about expiring options, maximizing tax deductions, and minimizing headaches for ESPP, setting reasonable deadlines, helping employees align their equity awards to their risk tolerance, and more.
Speakers:
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R.J. Foltz, Stock & Option Solutions
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Joe Magner, Fidelity Investments
1 continuing professional education credit for CPAs
1:30 - 1:40 PM
Quick Session Change
1:40 - 2:40 PM
Break-Out Session 4A
Break-Out Session 4A
Finding the Right Global Employee Equity Plan Mix
CONCURRENT SESSION
This session will cover the crucial role global employee share plans can play in improving employee engagement, boosting revenues, and enhancing profitability. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies for employee equity compensation programs, cross-border communications, and future modifications, as companies seek to efficiently navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by global expansion.
Speaker:
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Zachary Crumpton, Computershare
1.2 continuing professional education credits for CPAs
1:40 - 2:40 PM
Break-Out Session 4B
Break-Out Session 4B
Valuations for Non-Valuation Specialists
CONCURRENT SESSION
Join us for an enlightening session where we demystify valuation techniques for equity awards, simplifying them to even to non-valuation specialists. In this session, we'll embark on a journey through the valuation landscape, breaking down complex concepts into easily digestible pieces. Whether you're new to the industry or seeking a refresher, this session is designed for everyone eager to grasp the essentials of valuation. From understanding the basics to navigating the intricacies of ASC Topic 718, we'll equip you with the knowledge needed to confidently navigate the valuation process. Join us and uncover the fundamental pieces to understanding equity awards, ensuring you're well-prepared to tackle valuation challenges with clarity and confidence.
Speakers:
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Jackson Swindells, Infinite Equity
-
Tom Yarnell, Infinite Equity
1.2 continuing professional education credits for CPAs
2:40 - 3:15 PM
Ice Cream Social
3:15 - 3:30 PM
End of Day Group Exercise
3:30 - 4:30 PM
General Session 5
General Session 5
Technology vs. the World: ESPP Edition
How does your ESPP measure up to your peers’ plans? Get valuable benchmarks as we examine results and trends from the 2023 ESPP Survey from the NASPP and Deloitte Tax, with a focus on comparing the ESPPs offered by technology and life sciences companies to those offered by companies outside these sectors. We’ll highlight industry comparisons on discounts, lookbacks and other economic benefits, tax qualification status, eligibility and participation, plan contributions, purchase limitations, participant education, and plan administration. BONUS: We’ll include a cut of data on ESPPs offered by east coast companies.
Speakers:
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Barbara Baksa, NASPP
-
Greg Kopp, Deloitte
1.2 continuing professional education credits for CPAs
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Drawings
Note: Session titles, descriptions, and speakers are subject to change
Brooke Anderson, CEP, Charles Schwab
Christine Consolato, CPA, CEP, MarketAxess
Jennifer Francis, CEP, Aon
Haley Houston, PwC
Sharmon Priaulx, PwC
Brooke Anderson, CEP, Charles Schwab
Christine Consolato, CPA, CEP, MarketAxess
Jennifer Francis, CEP, Aon
Haley Houston, PwC
Sharmon Priaulx, PwC
Brooke Anderson, CEP, Charles Schwab
Christine Consolato, CPA, CEP, MarketAxess
Jennifer Francis, CEP, Aon
Haley Houston, PwC
Sharmon Priaulx, PwC
To cancel your registration, cancel through the registration site or submit written notice to connecticut@naspp.com. If a non-member fee was applied you must cancel through the registration site to obtain a refund, if applicable. Cancellations are no longer allowed within five (5) days of the Summit.
For more information regarding refund, cancellation policies, and concerns, contact connecticut@naspp.com.
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Continuing Education
Certified Equity Professionals (CEPs) may earn continuing education credit for attendance. CEPs must keep their own records of their attendance, including the specific sessions attended, so they can report this information to the CEP Institute when required.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits are available for those who attend this conference. Requirements to obtain these credits will be announced at the event’s opening. These credits would fall under the “Group-Live” delivery type under the “Specialized Knowledge” field of study. The maximum number of credits that can be earned at this event is Six (6).
Credit Eligible Sessions
Sessions | Time (min.) |
Program Level | Pre-Requisites and Advanced Preparation | Eligible Credits(s) |
General Session 1 Unleashing the Transformative Power of GenAI in the World of Equity: Fostering a Culture of Experimentation and Creativity |
60 | Basic | None | 1.2 |
Break-Out Session 2A How do you 'roll? A Deep Dive into Refining Payroll Integration Can Streamline Processes |
50 | 1.0 | ||
Break-Out Session 2B CTRA Presents - Best Practices in Compensation Benchmarking |
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Break-Out Session 3A Phone A Friend! Best Practices in Working with Outside Consultants. |
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Break-Out Session 3B Win-Win: Stock Plan Strategies that Your Design and Admin Teams Love |
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Break-Out Session 4A Finding the Right Global Employee Equity Plan Mix |
60 | 1.2 | ||
Break-Out Session 4B Valuations for Non-Valuation Specialists |
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General Session 5 Technology vs the World: ESPP Edition |
The National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.
In addition to CPE Credits (for CPAs), there will also be CE credits available for those with the CEP or ECA designation.
Thanks to Our Chapter Officers
The Boston and Connecticut chapter presidents would like to thank our officers for all their hard work and dedication that makes this event possible and successful each year. Thank you!
Boston Chapter
Connecticut Chapter
Continuing Education
CPE credits are available for those who attend this conference. Requirements to obtain these credits will be announced at the event’s opening. These credits would fall under the “Group-Live” delivery type under the “Specialized Knowledge” field of study. The maximum number of credits that can be earned at this event is 6.0.
All General and Breakout Sessions
Program Level: Basic
Pre-Requisites and Advanced Preparation: None
Eligible Credits per Session: 1.5
In addition to CPE Credits (for CPAs), there will also be CE credits available for those with the CEP or ECA designation.
To cancel your registration, you may do so by logging into your naspp.com account to manage your registrations. Email the NASPP for any assistance.
For more information regarding refund, cancellation policies, and concerns, contact the Connecticut Chapter.
The NASPP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.