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The Vanguard Forum for General Counsels - New York, Sep 11-12, 2019

The role of General Counsel is one of the most demanding in the C-Suite, whether you are taking the role for the first time - or are addressing fresh challenges later in your career.

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That is why The Vanguard Forum program focuses uniquely on further developing the top leadership capabilities of the by-invitation members - while building valuable networks.

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Chair: Tom Sabatino 

Vice-Chairs: Ken Banta and Garrick Isert 

Highlights

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  • A unique leadership and networking membership for General Counsels from all sectors

  • Pragmatic, real-world topics relevant to GCs, across the career spectrum

  • Session leaders will be deeply experienced GCs, Senior Counsels, CEOs/C-Suite Executives and leadership experts. Participants learn from the sessions and each other.

  • Year-long program launches with face-to-face forum with intimate format and vigorous, engaging dialogue around critical leadership challenges. No PowerPoint presentations or podium speeches

  • Membership in the custom year-long Vanguard Network extends the Forum experience with digital learning, private dinners on leadership topics, and a private networking platform

Session leaders

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The session leaders are highly experienced General Counsels, Senior Counsels, CEOs, Board members, and top leadership experts. Confirmed session leaders include:

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  • Bob Bailey - Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Allergan

  • Stephen Cutler - Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  • Cynthia Dow - Leader, Global Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Officers Practice, Russell Reynolds Associates

  • Mark Goodman - Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

  • Mary Ann Hynes - Senior Counsel, Dentons; career General Counsel

  • Garrick Isert - President, Executas; past M.D. of World 50, Inc.

  • Nancy Jessen - Senior Vice President, Legal Business Solutions, UnitedLex

  • Maeve O’Connor - Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

  • Mark Pfister - M A Pfister Strategy Group; Board Advisor

  • Kim Rucker - Past Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Andeavor and Independent; Director of Lennox International, Celanese Corporation and Marathon Petroleum Corporation

  • Tom Sabatino - Board Member, Teligent; past Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Aetna; past GC of Hertz, United Airlines, Walgreens, Schering-Plough, Baxter

  • Bjarne Tellmann - General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, Pearson 

AGENDA, SEP 11
  • Introduction
    Ken Banta - Founder, The Vanguard Forum Cameron Durrant, MD - Vanguard Forum Moderator
  • Know yourself
    Speakers Karen Bernstein - Co-Founder and Chairman, BioCentury Tony Coles - Former CEO and Chairman, Onyx Pharmaceuticals John F. Crowley - Chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics Jeremy Levin - Former CEO, TEVA Pharmaceuticals Moderator Peter Bysshe - Hitchcock Partners
  • Putting the right people into the right jobs – and getting the best from your team
    Speaker Ram Charan - Leadership expert and celebrated author Interviewed by Bill Clemens - Spencer Stuart
  • Building a high performance culture – for the new healthcare ecosystem
    Speakers Paul Hastings - CEO, OncoMed – video kickoff Glen de Vries - President, MedidataSolutions John Driscoll - CEO, CareCentrix Fred Hassan - Partner, Warburg Pincus Tom Sabatino - Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Walgreens Moderator Karen Bernstein - BioCentury
  • Expressing the brand of your company – and your brand as a leader
    Speakers Francois Nader - President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, NPS Pharmaceuticals Jonathan Rockoff - Reporter,The Wall Street Journal Brent Saunders - CEO, Forest Labs Michael Watras - CEO and Chairman, Straightline Moderator Ken Banta - Founder,The Vanguard Forum
  • Creating value, unlocking value"
    Speakers Cecilia Gonzalo - Managing Director, Essex Woodlands Fred Hassan - Managing Director, Warburg Pincus Alan Mendelson - Senior Partner, Latham & Watkins Jami Rubin - Healthcare Analyst, Goldman Sachs Moderator John Celentano - Ernst & Young
  • Being a transformational leader
    Speakers Chris Viehbacher - CEO, Sanofi – video kickoff Glen de Vries - President, Medidata Solutions Jeremy Levin - Former CEO, TEVA Pharmaceuticals Francois Nader - President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, NPS Pharmaceuticals Brent Saunders - CEO, Forest Labs Moderators Chris Bowe - Strategic Consultant Special commentator Louis W. Sullivan - President Emeritus, Morehouse School of Medicine and Former US Secretary of Health & Human Services (1989-1993) Guest commentator Les Funtleyder - Director of Strategic Investments, OPKO Healthcare and Author of ‘Healthcare Investing’
  • Closing remarks
    Ken Banta - Founder, The Vanguard Forum
AGENDA, SEP 12
  • Introduction
    Ken Banta - Founder, The Vanguard Forum Cameron Durrant, MD - Vanguard Forum Moderator
  • Know yourself
    Speakers Karen Bernstein - Co-Founder and Chairman, BioCentury Tony Coles - Former CEO and Chairman, Onyx Pharmaceuticals John F. Crowley - Chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics Jeremy Levin - Former CEO, TEVA Pharmaceuticals Moderator Peter Bysshe - Hitchcock Partners
  • Putting the right people into the right jobs – and getting the best from your team
    Speaker Ram Charan - Leadership expert and celebrated author Interviewed by Bill Clemens - Spencer Stuart
  • Building a high performance culture – for the new healthcare ecosystem
    Speakers Paul Hastings - CEO, OncoMed – video kickoff Glen de Vries - President, MedidataSolutions John Driscoll - CEO, CareCentrix Fred Hassan - Partner, Warburg Pincus Tom Sabatino - Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Walgreens Moderator Karen Bernstein - BioCentury
  • Expressing the brand of your company – and your brand as a leader
    Speakers Francois Nader - President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, NPS Pharmaceuticals Jonathan Rockoff - Reporter,The Wall Street Journal Brent Saunders - CEO, Forest Labs Michael Watras - CEO and Chairman, Straightline Moderator Ken Banta - Founder,The Vanguard Forum
  • Creating value, unlocking value"
    Speakers Cecilia Gonzalo - Managing Director, Essex Woodlands Fred Hassan - Managing Director, Warburg Pincus Alan Mendelson - Senior Partner, Latham & Watkins Jami Rubin - Healthcare Analyst, Goldman Sachs Moderator John Celentano - Ernst & Young
  • Being a transformational leader
    Speakers Chris Viehbacher - CEO, Sanofi – video kickoff Glen de Vries - President, Medidata Solutions Jeremy Levin - Former CEO, TEVA Pharmaceuticals Francois Nader - President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, NPS Pharmaceuticals Brent Saunders - CEO, Forest Labs Moderators Chris Bowe - Strategic Consultant Special commentator Louis W. Sullivan - President Emeritus, Morehouse School of Medicine and Former US Secretary of Health & Human Services (1989-1993) Guest commentator Les Funtleyder - Director of Strategic Investments, OPKO Healthcare and Author of ‘Healthcare Investing’
  • Closing remarks
    Ken Banta - Founder, The Vanguard Forum
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