DUBLIN, Ireland, Sep 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a627a0/updating_compensat)
has announced the addition of the "Updating Compensation Plans for CEOs
& Management Teams of VC-Backed Companies" report to their offering.

ReedLogic is pleased to present a video seminar on "Updating
Compensation Plans for CEOs & Management Teams of VC-Backed Companies:
Best Practices on When, Why & How to Go About Making Sure Your
Salary/Bonus/Equity is in Line With Other Funded Companies."
The 120-minute video seminar (viewable on your computer or iPod) is
guaranteed to help you identify ways to update your compensation
structure, bonus packages, equity compensation and special perks to be
in line with what other CEOs of VC-Backed companies currently receive.
The video also highlights important new changes to compensation
structures and specific incentives that are advantageous to the
management team, that are now being accepted by all parties.

Given the consistent increases in compensation plans being awarded to
CEOs of other VC-Backed companies, the next six to twelve months is the
perfect time to approach your board with specific suggestions for
updating your compensation and employment agreement based on achieving
company goals (a move which other CEOs of VC-Backed companies frequently
do). The keynote speakers include leading venture capital and executive
compensation lawyers Joseph Bartlett (Partner, Fish & Richardson PC),
Andrew Updegrove (Partner, Gesmer Updegrove LLP) and Stuart Lewis
(Partner, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC) who have worked with hundreds
of management teams and venture capitalists and have extensive
experience in negotiating and structuring compensation plans for
executives who have received venture capital funding.

Take advantage of this resource that has been invaluable to other CEOs
of VC-Backed companies. Upon your purchase being made, we will send you
the video seminar on CD to watch on your computer or iPod --
perfect for an upcoming flight, train ride or business trip.

Topics covered in the Video Seminar include:

- Specific changes to compensation structures in the last 6-12 months
that are already being granted to CEOs and management teams of other
VC-Backed companies that you should ask for from your board of directors
(including key provisions to minimize tax exposure, deferred
compensation, and equity bonuses -- often times
provisions that do not even cost the company anything additional)

- New bonus structures, equity compensation and perks being awarded to
management team members of VC-Backed companies

- How to know when you should update your management compensation plan
and how to tie it to specific company goals for VC-Backed companies

- Case studies of specific comp plans for executives of VC-Backed
companies

Executive Summary:

The video seminar takes approximately 2 hours to view (divided into
three sections) and is guaranteed to make sure that you and your
management team are being compensated appropriately and that you know
which key provisions executives are having included that are essential
in compensation plans.

Questions answered in the seminar include:

1. What are the new components of CEO and management team compensation
packages in VC-Backed companies?

2. What are the basics of the annual wage package for CEOs, CFOs, CTOs,
CMOs of VC-Backed companies going to be next year and beyond?

3. What is the average CEO cash compensation being received by VC-Backed
companies? How does this vary based on the stage and profits of the
company?

4. What are the special perks being offered to CEOs and management teams
that were not offered in the past?

5. Is it easier to request more equity or cash compensation?

6. How do executives value the different components of the compensation
offer? What emphasis is placed on bonuses? Stocks? Wages?

7. How does the CEO package set the tone for the other compensation
programs offered to additional executive members of the management team?

8. What language is important when it comes to the compensation in the
employment contract? How is this new this year?

9. What are the 5-7 most important components of the employment contract
and can you walk me through the wording that should be included to be
most advantageous for the executive?

10. Which components are the most challenging to negotiate this year?
Why?

11. Which components can be bargained away in favor of other, more
important contract terms?

12. What system is most effective when trying to update an executive
compensation contract?

13. When is the best time to review deferred compensation packages?

14. What is the most common compensation structure for members of the
management team? Why? How has this changed since last year?

15. What terms do the VC investors usually incorporate into updated
employment contracts of key management members?

16. What method is used to analyze the compensation structure for each
executive when a plan is updated -- CEO, CFO,
COO, CTO, CMO, BOARD OF DIRECTORS?

17. What industry standards are applied to the compensation and
employment contracts in the current economy?

18. What calculations and metrics are used to structure the executive
compensation -- what are VCs most often using
as a benchmark?

19. Which structural elements constitute the greatest amount of
executive pay? How is this different than in previous years?

20. How are performance measurements detailed in the employment contract
and compensation agreement?

21. Which executive positions are most closely tied to performance
measurements? Why?

22. How are complicated elements of the compensation plan analyzed and
monitored?

23. What procedure is used to peg compensation to other organization
goals?

24. What schedule is outlined for reviewing compensation against
performance goals on an annual basis?

25. Which incentive based elements of the package are preferred by
executives? And Venture Capitalists? How has this changed since most
CEOs originally received funding?

26. Which elements of the employment contract are most important to
executives? What will be most important next year?

27. What negotiating strategies and techniques are most successful when
dealing with VCs in the current economy? How is this different than in
previous years?

28. What are the most difficult terms to negotiate? What can the
executive do to prepare for these hot topics?

29. What language must the CEO or executive insist upon when it comes to
updating an employment agreement?

30. What are the non-financial aspects of the contract? Why are these
important to executive level management?

31. What must executives be careful about when it comes to date specific
terms of the compensation and employment contract?

32. What characterizes the motivation of venture capitalists when it
comes to negotiating with management?

33. What collaborative efforts are appropriate for management when
negotiating with their VC backers?

34. Which creative compensation options do executives try to include in
the compensation package?

35. What terms or issues can executives expect to deal with in the
future, in light of recent trends?

36. What techniques can management use to get a better compensation
package?

37. How do the current tax laws influence changes to executive
employment contracts?

38. What is the current thinking at VC-Backed companies regarding
deferred compensation? Why?

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