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March 27, 2006
TO: BOARD OF GOVERNORS No. 11-06
RE: MAY BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
The next meeting of the Board of Governors is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at
the Institute. The Second Annual Mutual Fund Policy Forum and Leadership Dinner will precede the
meeting on Wednesday, May 3.
To assist you with scheduling, a preliminary schedule of events is attached. An invitation for the Policy
Forum and Leadership Dinner has been sent under separate cover.
For your convenience we are holding a block of rooms for the evening of May 3rd at The Willard Inter-
Continental Hotel (1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC). Please call the hotel directly
at 202-628-9100 to make your reservation. Standard rooms are available for $335.00 per night plus tax.
To ensure that you receive the preferred room rate, please call before April 11th and mention that you
are attending an ICI meeting. To avoid a penalty, reservations at The Willard must be cancelled by
6:00 p.m. the day prior to your scheduled arrival date. Please note that typically there is a heavy demand
for hotel rooms in Washington during this period. Therefore, please secure room reservations as soon
as possible.
Please use the attached response form to indicate whether or not you will be attending the May events.
I look forward to seeing you in May.
Paul Schott Stevens
President
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
MAY 4, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Chairman’s Council Committee Meeting
(McGonigle – Chair, Dow, Flanagan, Fetting, Gatch, Harris, Lyons, Murphy, Zino)
Investment Company Institute – 12 West Conference Room
12:00 pm Transportation from The Willard to Ronald Reagan Building
(for those attending the Independent Directors Luncheon)
12:30 – 2:00 pm Luncheon for Independent Directors (Hosted by the Independent Directors Council)
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Invited Speaker: The Honorable Connie Mack, III
Chairman, President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform
3:00 – 4:30 pm Second Annual Mutual Fund Policy Forum
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Invited Speaker: The Honorable Rob Portman
United States Trade Representative
4:30 pm Transportation from Ronald Reagan Building to The Willard
5:30 pm Transportation from The Willard to Library of Congress
6:00 – 9:30 pm Second Annual Mutual Fund Leadership Dinner
6:00 – 7:00 pm Reception / 7:00 – 9:30 pm Dinner
Library of Congress – Great Hall, Thomas Jefferson Building
A senior government official has been invited as the keynote speaker
9:30 pm Transportation from Library of Congress to The Willard
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THURSDAY, MAY 4
8:00 – 9:00 am ICI PAC Fundraising Breakfast
The Willard – Douglas Room
(Invitation sent under separate cover)
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Board of Governors Meeting
Investment Company Institute – David Silver Conference Room
Invited Speaker: The Honorable Christopher Cox
Chairman, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
12:00 pm Luncheon
Investment Company Institute – David Silver Conference Room
As requested Transportation from ICI to Airports/Train Station
MEETING / FUNCTION LOCATIONS
Independent Directors Luncheon &
Mutual Fund Policy Forum
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-312-1300
Mutual Fund Leadership Dinner The Library of Congress
Great Hall – Thomas Jefferson Building
1st Street, SE
Washington, DC 20540
Phone: 202-707-5000
Hotel Room Block & Fundraiser The Willard Inter-Continental Hotel
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-628-9100
Fax: 202-637-7326
Meetings Investment Company Institute
1401 H Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-326-5800
Fax: 202-326-5806
RESPONSE FORM
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
MAY 4, 2006
Name (please print)
(if substitute, please also note Governor’s name)
Will Attend Will Not Attend
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
Chairman’s Council Committee Meeting ❑ ❑
Independent Directors Luncheon ❑ ❑
Mutual Fund Policy Forum ❑ ❑
Mutual Fund Leadership Dinner ❑ ❑
THURSDAY, MAY 4
Board of Governors Meeting ❑ ❑
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 at: Flight/train departure:
I plan to make my own transportation arrangements.
Please fax the completed form to Jane Forsythe at the Institute – 202/326-8307
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