SEC Rules Committee Meeting and Dinner In Washington, D.C. on October 29-30, 2008; Offsite Meeting Location

 

 

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August 20, 2008

TO: SEC RULES COMMITTEE No. 62-08     RE: SEC RULES COMMITTEE MEETING AND DINNER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON OCTOBER 29-30, 2008; OFFSITE MEETING LOCATION

 

An extended, in-person meeting of the SEC Rules Committee has been scheduled for Thursday, October 30th.  Please note that the meeting will be held at the Almas Conference Center, 1315 K Street, NW, Washington, DC (located just two blocks from the ICI offices).  As we have done for the past few October meetings, we are planning a special program featuring outside speakers and a small group discussion session, in addition to the regular meeting agenda.  The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time and end at approximately 3:30 p.m. 

We would appreciate your input on potential topics for our small group discussions or other topics you would like to discuss at the meeting, so you will be prompted to provide them when you register as described below.  Your suggestions will help us ensure that we address the issues of greatest interest.  Additional meeting details are provided below.

 

Committee Dinner

A cocktail reception and dinner will be held the evening of Wednesday, October 29th at a restaurant near the Institute’s offices.  If you plan to attend, please register as directed below.  All participants will be charged $85.00.  Please note that if you cancel within 72 hours of the reception and dinner, your payment will not be refunded.  The dinner is being held at Teatro Goldoni, 1909 K Street, NW, Washington, DC.

 

Meeting Registration

To register for the SEC Rules Committee meeting and dinner, please visit our registration site at http://members.ici.org/reg/secrules. To assist with our planning, we request that you register by September 26th. 

In completing the online registration form, please provide any suggested topics for the small group discussions.  Because our meetings are most successful when our agenda reflects the issues of interest to the committee members, please provide at least one suggestion for an agenda item in order to complete your registration.   

 

Hotel Accommodations

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Hamilton Crown Plaza, 14th & K Streets, N.W., (1001 14th Street), Washington, D.C. for the evening of October 29th at a rate of $229.00 per night.  To make reservations, please call the hotel at 800-263-9802 and mention that you are an Investment Company Institute meeting attendee.  Please note that due to the limited number of rooms, all reservations must be guaranteed by September 22nd to receive the discounted rate.  Reservations must be cancelled at least 72 hours in advance to avoid penalty.

We look forward to seeing you on October 29th and 30th.

 

Frank J. Nasta
Chairperson

Frances M. Stadler
Deputy Senior Counsel