Webcast September 4, 2025

Planning for the 2026 Annual Equity Grant: What Compensation and Finance Teams Need to Know

Presented by: Bryce Bergman Matt Gabrielson Clayton Nocella

10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET

As we head into fall, it’s time to start planning for your 2026 equity grants. Join our webcast for an exploration of emerging trends and best practices in plan design and administration, as well as a discussion of key forecasting considerations across share pools, expense, and dilution.

Highlights that we’ll cover include:

  • Planning and goal-setting considerations against a backdrop of market uncertainty
  • Trends in LTI designs and retirement eligibility
  • Tips on handling the administration of annual grant issuances and settlements
  • A deep dive on forecasting stock-based compensation to avoid future surprises
  • Share pool tracking so you’re ahead of the game

The session will appeal to compensation, finance, and administration professionals. We will focus on aligning perspectives across teams, with the goal of setting companies up for a smooth 2026 grant cycle.

CPE Credits: 1.0 (available to live webcast attendees)
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Overview
Advance Preparation: none required
Prerequisites: none required
Additional CPE details

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