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August 9, 1999
TO: BOARD OF GOVERNORS No. 52-99
INVESTMENT COMPANY DIRECTORS No. 9-99
PRIMARY CONTACTS - MEMBER COMPLEX No. 76-99
SEC RULES COMMITTEE No. 60-99
RE: 1999 INVESTMENT COMPANY DIRECTORS CONFERENCE - PRELIMINARY
PROGRAM
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The Investment Company Institute is holding its Sixth Annual Investment Company Directors
Conference, October 27–29, 1999 in Washington, DC, and again on November 8–10, 1999 in Chicago,
Illinois. Enclosed is the preliminary program and registration form.
The conference will feature a varied program of industry experts, government officials and
experienced fund directors sharing their perspectives on issues of interest and concern to the fund
director community. Additionally, it will provide opportunities for fund directors to meet with their
peers informally and in group discussions.
We plan to devote one full day of the conference to interactive sessions focusing on the
recommendations in the report of the Advisory Group on Best Practices for Fund Directors. In the past,
the Directors Conference has been open only to Institute members and their directors and trustees.
Because of the importance of the Best Practices report to all industry participants, the Institute will open
the conference this year to non-members after a designated date. Please see the preliminary program for
the specific details on registration deadlines and hotel information for Washington, DC and Chicago, IL.
Attendance at each conference will be limited to 250 persons.
Please note that discount airfare is available for both conference cities through US Airways.
Please call (877) 874-7687 and select option 2 (for meetings and conventions) and reference gold file
number 76670812. Questions regarding registration should be directed to the Institute’s Conference
Division at (202) 326-5968.
Marguerite C. Bateman
Associate Counsel
Enclosure