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Europe Regional Institute

Registration is now open for our 2026 Europe Regional Institute! The Institute is set to begin the afternoon of June 15 with a welcome reception, followed by the programming on June 16. We are also looking forward to celebrating the relaunch of the WCD France Chapter at the event.

The theme for this year's institute is: From Resilience to Reinvention: How Boards Can Redefine Value in Europe.

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Peer Exchange

Compensation & Human Capital Peer Exchange

Managing Strategic Compensation in Today's Environment

Another volatile year, marked by tariffs, macroeconomic pressure, and flat performance across industries, has left many organizations grappling with missed targets and difficult compensation decisions. As compensation committees reflect on 2025 outcomes and look ahead to 2026, how can they balance the challenge of pay-for-performance principles with the realities of an unpredictable environment?

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