We’re excited to be presenting you at the 2026 NASPP Conference & Exhibition! Five of our Equity Methods professionals will be speaking across four panels.

Private Company Equity Valuations: Navigating the New AICPA Guidance with Josh Schaeffer

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 2:15 pm. – 3:15 pm EDT

The AICPA’s updated Accounting and Valuation Guide carries significant implications for private company equity compensation—particularly for companies with complex capital structures and observable secondary transactions. Discover how evolving valuation expectations affect financial reporting, audit scrutiny, and equity program administration, with coverage of disclosure considerations and implementation challenges along the way.

Joining Josh on the panel will be David Howell (Plante Morgan).

Industry Insights Reception: The Future of Equity Compensation with Elizabeth Dodge and Takis Makridis

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:15 pm. – 6:15 pm EDT

The equity compensation landscape is transforming faster than ever. As markets evolve, regulations shift, and companies demand better global scalability, equity professionals are under pressure to anticipate what’s next. At the NASPP Conference—where the industry comes together to define the future—this visionary session brings together leaders from every major segment of the equity ecosystem for a forward looking conversation you won’t hear anywhere else.

Joining Takis and Elizabeth for this session will be Mark Borges (Compensia) and Scott Whatley (Morgan Stanley).

What’s Hot? What’s Next? Public Company Equity Comp Design & Disclosure with Takis Makridis

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 8:30 am. – 9:30 am EDT

Public company executive compensation sits at the intersection of rapidly shifting legal, regulatory, accounting, and tax developments. Get detailed expert updates on the issues shaping plan design and disclosure right now—from SEC rulemaking and Reg S-K comment solicitations to shifting proxy advisor dynamics, Section 162(m) post-TCJA realities, and what Delaware courts are signaling on fairness and independence.

Joining Takis on the panel will be Mark Borges (Compensia), Jessica Lange (Bodman), and Jeffrey Taylor (American Water Works Company).

From Guesswork to Guardrails: Building a Reliable Equity Planning Model with Boxian Kolb and Matt Gabrielson

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4:30 pm. – 5:30 pm EDT

Accurate equity forecasting requires more than a good spreadsheet—it requires deep alignment between HR and finance. Get the tools you need to model burn rate, overhang, and stock plan expense with clarity and precision. You’ll learn a framework to increase cross-functional alignment, avoid common forecasting errors, and communicate dilution and P&L impact with confidence at every level of the organization.

Joining Boxian and Matt on the panel will be Allyson Graham (EQT Corporation) and Subhan Ayoubi (Edwards Lifesciences).