GEO AWARD WINNER - 2023 Best Plan Communications (over 75,000 employees) Join us for an engaging session where we delve into the success story of Anglo American plc, a global mining giant with a diverse workforce spanning 19 countries. With a focus on their MyShare global share plan, we will explore how they achieved an outstanding 36% take-up rate in the first year, surpassing their 10% goal. The session will also shed light on the challenges they faced, their innovative communication strategy, and the valuable lessons learned.

The SEC's T+1 stock settlement compliance date is May 28th, requiring 24 hours to issue shares to employees after a vest or option exercise. Navigating data transfer between stock-based compensation equity programs and payroll was already challenging—with this tight turnaround, companies and brokers are at a heightened risk for errors, which could lead to tax-related fines and employee dissatisfaction. The solution? Implement strong reconciliation processes and controls between the HR, Payroll, and brokerage platforms.

Join us for an insightful session delving into the implications of T+1 and the forthcoming T+0 settlement processes on equity compensation practices. As data corrections become impossible prior to settlement and payment of proceeds or taxes. Uncover valuable insights and best practices to navigate the evolving landscape.

With Q1 in the rear-view mirror, equity professionals around the world take a deep breath and look ahead. As you make this transition, allow this team of equity practitioners to dig deep into five key items that should absolutely be on your equity compensation radar. They will address how to make your equity programs work harder, an approach to modernizing your measurement of share purchase plans, how to incorporate D&I initiatives into your equity plans, aligning equity compensation with global financial wellness, and building in buffers for grant practices in uncertain times.

So you think you’ve got mobile employee equity taxation figured out? Are you sure…? If you are looking for a fresh perspective on global mobility, then this presentation is for you. We’ll go beyond the basics, focusing our time on some of the more advanced taxation and data challenges that can catch even the most experienced practitioner by surprise. This team of seasoned experts will discuss some of the common, but sometimes surprising issues they have encountered after sourcing solutions for mobile employee equity taxation, along with practical recommendations on how to manage them. Discussion topics will include tax equalization, tax-qualified plans, major countries with unusual or surprising sourcing rules, pre-grant vesting commencement, payroll functional requirements, and more. If you deal with mobility, you won’t want to miss this presentation!

With the accelerating emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses must prioritize identifying and retaining their most skilled employees, particularly within the internal IT and digital sectors. Failing to do so can lead to the loss of valuable resources and hinder a company's competitive edge. Join us in an enlightening discussion as GEO Fellows delve into the powerful potential of equity programs, showcasing how these programs can serve as a unique instrument to incentivize and retain top talent, enabling businesses to thrive in the digital age.