The two day conference on "Money, Politics, and Corporate Risk" addresses the issues surrounding corporate governance and corporate political activity. The program on Day Two is exclusively for directors and focuses on creating accountability. The conference is co-sponsored by Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, Baruch College; Center for Political Accountability; Directorship; and Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research. The event takes place on February 29, 2008, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750, moderated by Bruce Freed, Executive Director, Center for Political Accountability. [Part I -- 82 min.] Panel Discussion: The Director's Role This session addresses how directors can create a culture of accountability and carry out their independent oversight responsibility. Chair: William C. Thompson, Jr., New York City Comptroller Jeff Kaplan, Partner, Kaplan & Walker LLP Stephen Pepper, Professor of Law, University of Denver College of Law Alan Rudnick, Program Director, The Conference Board Directors' Institute; Counsel, The Conference Board Commission on Public Trust and Private Enterprise; Principal, Masters-Rudnick & Associates, LLC [Part II -- 68 min.] Panel Discussion: In the Spotlight The second session focuses on directors in the media spotlight and coverage of their role and responsibilities in corporate accountability. Chair: John Byrne, online editor, Business Week Carol Bowie, head of the Governance Center at RiskMetrics (formerly Institutional Shareholder Services) Jeanne Cummings, Chief Money & Lobbying Correspondent, The Politico [Part III -- 71 min.] Luncheon Address: Governance Wars: The Empire Strikes Back by John Coffee, Jr., Professor of Law, Columbia Law School