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June 28, 2011
TO: INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 11-11 RE: NOTICE OF IOAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 IN LUXEMBOURG & QUINCY, MA
The next meeting of the ICI’s International Operations Advisory Committee (“IOAC”) will take place on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in both Luxembourg and Quincy, MA, with the meeting sites linked by video conference. In Luxembourg, the meeting will be hosted by International Financial Data Services (“IFDS”) at 47, avenue J.F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg. Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”), located at 2000 Crown Colony, Quincy, MA 02169, will provide the U.S. meeting site.
In Quincy, the meeting will take place from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. ET. Continental breakfast will be provided at the start of the meeting and lunch will be available after the meeting concludes. In Luxembourg, the meeting will be preceded by a networking lunch to begin at 12:30 p.m. CET. The IOAC meeting will take place from 2:00-7:00 p.m. CET.
Committee Dinner – September 29 in Luxembourg
A Committee dinner will be held in Luxembourg at Chez Bacano on September 29 at the conclusion of the meeting. The dinner cost is $85.00 per person, which you will pay at the time that you register for the IOAC dinner. Kindly note that if your plans change and you are unable to join us for dinner, you must cancel more than 3 business days in advance in order to receive a refund.
Online Meeting Registration
Please register online to attend the IOAC meeting and dinner by August 12, 2011 by using the web link at http://members.ici.org/reg/ioac. If you would like to join the meeting via teleconference, please register for that option online as well so that we can include you on the list of expected meeting attendees. If you have questions about registration, please contact Agnes Thomas at 202/326-5846 or agnes@ici.org.
ALFI Global Distribution Conference
The annual ALFI Global Distribution Conference (formerly called the Investment Funds Forum) will be held in association with NICSA and HKIFA on September 27 and 28, 2011. If you would like more information on the conference program and registration, go to the ALFI website at http://www.alfi.lu/conferences-training/conferences/alfi-global-distribution-conference-association-nicsa-hkifa.
Hotel Accommodations Luxembourg & Quincy, MA
If you are traveling to Luxembourg, the following hotels are in close proximity to IFDS:
Meliá Luxembourg
1 Park Dräi Eechelen (10 Rue Fort Thuengen)
1499 Luxembourg
Tel: +352 27333-1
melia.luxembourg@solmelia.com
Novotel Luxembourg Kirchberg
6 rue Fort Niedergrünewald
Quartier Européen Nord
Plateau de Kirchberg
L-2226 LUXEMBOURG
Tel (+352)4298481
H1930@accor.com
Sofitel Luxembourg Europe
4, Rue du Fort Niedergrunewald
Quartier Européen Nord
Plateau de Kirchberg
2015 LUXEMBOURG
Tel (+352)437761
H1314@sofitel.com
The hotels listed above are also on the ALFI website for the Global Distribution Conference at http://www.alfi.lu/accommodation-global-distribution-conference-2011. If you would prefer to stay in Luxembourg City, IFDS has recommended the following hotels:
Sofitel Grand Ducal
40 bd d'Avranches
L-1160 Luxembourg
Tel: +352 (24) 87 71
H5555@sofitel.com
Le Royal Hotel
12, Bd Royal
L-2449 Luxembourg
Tel: +352 (24) 16 16 1
Reservations@leroyalluxembourg.com
If you are traveling to Boston, BFDS has recommended the following hotel:
Boston Marriott Quincy
1000 Marriott Drive
Quincy, MA 02169
617-472-1000
888-236-2427
Please contact one of the hotels directly to make your room reservation. If you are having difficulty securing a hotel room, please contact Agnes Thomas at agnes@ici.org for assistance.
We look forward to seeing many of you in September!
Ghassan G. Hakim
Senior Vice President
Franklin Templeton Investments
Chairman - International Operations Advisory Committee Diane M. Butler
Director - Transfer Agency
& International Operations