5. Palm Beach CorpGov Forum Comprehensive Analysis

5. Take a Look at the Palm Beach CorpGov Forum

CorpGov and IPO Edge are pleased to present full video coverage of the 5th Palm Beach CorpGov Forum. Held on November 5-6, this two-day event brought together expert speakers in the fields of corporate governance, activism, initial public offerings, private equity, and venture capital.

Panel participants discussed issues related to the proxy battle case involving Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL), including activist elements, new proxy battles, and differences arising from the current regulatory and macroeconomic environment.

Featured in the panel titled Barbarians at the Gate: An International Perspective were speakers Christine Carson (Carson Proxy, President and CEO), Francisco Morales (Vinson & Elkins, Partner), Ira Gorsky (Edelman Smithfield, Managing Director), and Brenda Gosselin (Goodmans LLP, Partner).

The event attracted over 300 participants, including institutional investors, board members, family offices/high-net-worth individuals, lawyers, investment bankers, and prominent advisors.

The full speaker list for the 5th CorpGov Forum 2025 includes qualified names such as Josh Frank (Trian Fund Management, Partner and Co-Head of Investments), Andrew Keys (The Ether Machine, Founder and President), Ken Traub (Comtech Telecommunications Corp., Chairman, CEO), and Michael Alford (Florida State University, Vice President and Director of Athletics).

Other notable participants include Robert DuPuy (Former President and COO, Major League Baseball), Daphna Edwards Ziman (Project Rise Partners, Co-Chair), Rick Horrow (Horrow Sports Ventures, CEO), and Gabriel Hasson (ICR, Global Management and Shareholder Advisory Head).

The gathering of prominent figures in the business and investment world at the event provided valuable networking opportunities for participants and allowed for significant insights into the future of the industry.