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September 16, 1998
TO: SMALL FUNDS COMMITTEE No. 14-98
SMALL FUNDS MEMBERS No. 10-98
RE: SECOND NOTICE -- SMALL FUNDS CONFERENCE -- OCTOBER 22-23,
1998
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You are cordially invited to attend the annual Small Funds* Conference which is scheduled for
October 23-24, at Omni Royal Orleans Hotel, 621 rue St. Louis at rue Royal, in the French Quarter of
old New Orleans, LA 70140.
For those of you who have been regular attendees at the Spring meeting and annual Fall Small
Funds Conference, you know the importance of these meetings in providing current information in the
areas of SEC rules, tax and pension, operations, marketing and legislation. The meetings are very casual
and open discussion is encouraged as attendees often share problems and concerns unique to small fund
groups. Good ideas are freely exchanged at the meetings and through the year as friends stay in touch
with each other. In addition, this is a very good opportunity to meet and discuss matters with the
Institute's senior staff. I strongly urge you to attend and, if you like, bring one of your associates.
As in previous years, suggestions for agenda items are warmly invited and there is a sheet
attached which is devoted to your suggestions. We want to incorporate as many of your suggested
agenda items as possible into the final agenda, so please get them back to us as early as possible. (For
your convenience, last year’s agenda has been attached to give you an idea of the topics which you may
wish to see addressed.
The conference will begin on Thursday morning, October 22 and will continue through lunch
on Friday, October 23. There will be a reception and dinner for conference participants and their
spouses/guests on the evening of October 22. Attire for the meetings is casual.
The Conference fee for members is $150.00. In addition, there is a $75.00 luncheon/dinner fee
for spouses or guests. Please complete the attached green Conference Registration Form and return it
along with the registration fee to the Conference Administrator at the Institute by Monday, September
21, 1998. You will receive a confirmation within two weeks of sending in your registration form and fee.
As regards your accommodations in New Orleans, please contact the Omni Royal Orleans at
504/529-5333 by no later than close of business Monday, September 22, 1998 to secure your
reservations. While making your arrangements, please be sure to indicate that you are part of the ICI
Small Funds Conference so that you may enjoy the Conference room rate of $175.00 single/double.
For those wishing to extend their hotel stay, the conference rate is valid from two days prior
until two days after the official conference dates, based on availability. The hotel's address is:
Omni Royal Orleans
621 rue St. Louis at rue Royal
New Orleans, LA 70140
A full Conference agenda based on suggested topics we receive will be sent to you in advance of
the Conference. In addition, we expect to begin distributing the 1998/1999 Small Funds Directory as
part of this year’s Small Funds Conference.
We’re looking forward to an informative and enlightening Small Funds Conference, and we hope you
are too. We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans
Lynne M. Cannon Kevin Farragher
Chairman - Small Funds Committee Assistant Vice President - ICI
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* Member funds groups with total assets less than $750 million (excluding money market funds)