ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The right benefits and compensation are key to attracting and retaining employees, especially for technology companies. Morris, Manning & Martin Partner Bruce Wynn will speak on the importance of alternative compensation plans at an upcoming Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) event.
The TAG Tax & Finance society will host the program, titled Using Alternative Compensation Plans to Attract and Retain Key Personnel. The breakfast event will be held Tuesday, August 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
"Salary is just one part of a competitive compensation package," Wynn says. "CEOs should also consider matching 401 (k) plans, deferred compensation plans, stock option and/or stock purchase plans. But there's a lot that company leaders should know about planning, diversifying investments, and keeping up with changing laws and regulations," he adds.
Wynn has more than 20 years experience with employee benefits and executive compensation, and has counseled both small businesses and Fortune 500 companies on their benefit plans. He has extensive experience with tax-qualified retirement plans, employee welfare benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, as well as equity compensation arrangements such as stock option plans and restricted stock arrangements. Wynn has also been a frequent speaker on tax, benefits, executive compensation and ERISA-related topics.
In addition to Wynn, Patrick Ungashick of White Horse Advisors and Kevin Cruse of HR Cruse & Associates, LLC will also serve on the panel, which John Carpentier of Tarpley & Underwood will moderate. The seminar will be held in the Hodges Connection Room on the third floor of the Centergy Building at 75 Fifth Street in Midtown.
To register, visit www.tagonline.org, and click the Events link. The workshop is free for TAG members, and $20 for non-members.
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, (www.mmmlaw.com) enjoys national prominence for its corporate finance, securities, litigation, technology, intellectual property, real estate and real estate capital markets, environmental, insurance and healthcare practices. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham and Princeton.
About the Technology Association of Georgia
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional and business growth. By forging strategic alliances, TAG serves as a primary catalyst to foster a rich environment for economic development in Georgia's technology community. TAG is made up of 3200 members representing technology leaders from over 1500 Georgia-based companies, affiliated technology and business organizations. For more information on TAG, visit http://www.tagonline.org.