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August 30, 2004
TO: BOARD OF GOVERNORS No. 54-04
RE: OCTOBER BOARD MEETING
The first meeting of the Board of Governors for Fiscal Year 2005 is scheduled for Friday,
October 8, 2004 at 9:30 am. The meeting is expected to end no later than 2:00 pm. Additionally,
at the suggestion of several Governors, we will be organizing breakfast discussion groups on
Friday morning similar to those held at the January meeting. The meetings will be held in the
Institute’s offices at 1401 H Street, NW, Washington, DC.
To assist you with planning your travel, a preliminary schedule of events is attached.
Please make a special note of the candidate fundraiser and the Board reception and dinner
following the Executive Committee meeting on Thursday.
For your convenience, we are holding a block of rooms at:
St. Regis Washington, DC
923 16th & K Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Reservations: 888/627-8087
Phone: 202/638-2626
Fax: 202/638-4231
Standard rooms are available for $285.00 per night plus tax. To ensure that you receive
the preferred room rate, please make your reservations before September 13, 2004, and mention
that you are attending the ICI meeting. To avoid a penalty, cancellations must be made at least
24 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date. Please secure room reservations as soon as
possible as there is an unusually heavy demand for hotel rooms in Washington during this
period.
Please return the completed response form via fax to Jane Forsythe at 202-326-8307.
I look forward to seeing you in October.
Paul Schott Stevens
President
Attachments
Board of Governors Meeting
October 8, 2004
Washington, DC
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
6:30 – 7:30 pm ICI PAC Candidate Fundraising Reception
St. Regis Hotel – State Salon
Invitation to be sent under separate cover
7:00 pm Board Reception & Dinner
St. Regis Hotel – Crystal Ballroom
Guest Speaker: Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8
8:00 – 9:15 am Breakfast discussion groups
Various ICI conference rooms
9:30 am Board of Governors Meeting
David Silver Conference Room
12:00 pm Board Luncheon
2:00 pm Board Meeting Ends
Transportation provided to airports/train station
RESPONSE FORM
Board of Governors Meeting
October 8, 2004
I will attend the Board of Governors dinner on October 7, 2004
YES NO
I will participate in a Breakfast Discussion Group on October 8, 2004
YES NO
I will attend the Board of Governors meeting on October 8, 2004
YES NO
Name (Please Print)
If you would like us to schedule transportation to the airport or train station at
the conclusion of the meeting, please complete the section below:
I will need transportation to Reagan National airport.
I will need transportation to Dulles airport.
I will need transportation to Union Station.
Depart ICI: Flight/Train Departure Time:
I plan to make my own transportation arrangements.
Kindly return the completed form to Jane Forsythe via fax to 202-326-8307