Center on Executive Compensation's 2025 Annual Meeting

Where Executive Pay and Leadership Converge
Fast-moving developments. Sharpened expectations. Boardroom-ready insights.

The Center on Executive Compensation’s 2025 Annual Meeting brings together CHROs, Heads of Total Rewards, and executive compensation leaders for candid dialogue on the forces shaping the future of pay, performance, and governance.

Join us November 5–6 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, for in-person discussions with top experts, senior peers, and those influencing compensation from every angle—regulatory, shareholder, and boardroom. This is not just another conference. It’s your opportunity to pressure-test ideas, share what’s working, and anticipate what’s next.

At this one-day, in-person event, you'll gain:

• Unfiltered insight from SEC leaders, executive pay experts, and board-savvy practitioners
  
  
• Private, peer-level conversations that sharpen your thinking
  
  
• Boardroom-ready clarity on evolving trends in pay-for-performance, long-term incentives, and succession
  
  
• A high-trust network of senior leaders facing the same decisions you are

This annual event brings together senior leaders to share insights, tackle today’s pressing challenges, and shape the future of executive compensation. Spaces are limited—register today!

Agenda at a Glance

 CENTER STAGE 

The Next Frontier: Reimagining Work and Rewards
Fresh insights for leaders navigating the AI-driven workplace

Rebecca Hinds, PhD, Head of the Work AI Institute at Glean and author of Your Best Meeting Ever (Simon & Schuster, Feb 2026), shares how AI and innovation are reshaping work, rewards, and leadership. Get an inside look at the forces redefining the future of talent.

 AGENDA HIGHLIGHT 

Fast Times at the SEC: Inside the Agency That’s Redefining the Rules
What your board needs to know now about the SEC’s evolving priorities

Unpack the SEC’s evolving agenda with those who know it best. Expect a candid conversation on what’s coming next in regulation, enforcement, and disclosure—and how companies should respond.

 AGENDA HIGHLIGHT 

Making Winners Without Losers: Pay Strategies to Support CEO Succession
How compensation can keep your executive bench ready—and in the game

Boards and CHROs are rethinking succession with increasing urgency—and pay strategy is a key part of the equation. Learn how to strategically use compensation to retain and develop internal talent while attracting external executives when the moment demands it.

 AGENDA HIGHLIGHT 

The PE Playbook: What Public Companies Can Learn from Private Equity
Inside the high-stakes incentive strategies that drive performance and ownership

Private equity firms move fast—and compensate accordingly. Learn how their streamlined models drive clarity and focus, and explore which tactics might translate to your environment.

 AGENDA HIGHLIGHT 

Responding to Shareholder Proposals: The Art and Science
A look at how leading companies are responding strategically and transparently

As shareholder proposals grow in frequency, sophistication, and coordination, companies must carefully balance investor expectations with business priorities and governance best practices—evaluating proposals, engaging with proponents, and preparing board members for what’s ahead.

 AGENDA HIGHLIGHT 

Performance Shares: The Debate Over the Future of PSUs
Rethinking long-term incentives for a changing business landscape

Volatility, investor pressure, and shifting ownership models are challenging traditional incentive structures. Explore how leading companies are reimagining performance shares and long-term incentive design to stay ahead.

Center Expert Perspectives

Select sessions are guided by our expert faculty, bringing seasoned insights and context to elevate the conversation and highlight practical takeaways for senior leaders.

Reserve your stay at the Mayflower Hotel:

The room block is sold out. To be placed on the waiting list, please contact Christine Salvador at [email protected].

For a list of nearby hotels, click here.