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July 16, 2012
TO: INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 15-12 RE: NOTICE OF IOAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 IN LUXEMBOURG & NEW YORK CITY
The next meeting of the ICI’s International Operations Advisory Committee (“IOAC”) will take place on Thursday, September 20, 2012 in both Luxembourg and New York City with the meeting sites linked by video conference. The meeting will be hosted by BNP Paribas at 50, Avenue J.F. Kennedy, L-2951 Luxembourg and 787 7th Avenue (51st & 7th Avenues), New York, NY 10019.
In New York, 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 20 in Luxembourg
A Committee dinner will be held in Luxembourg at a venue to be determined on September 20 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 10, 2012 by using the web link at http://www.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 Valencia Paige at 202/326-5846 or Valencia.paige@ici.org.
ALFI Global Distribution Conference
The annual ALFI Global Distribution Conference will be held in association with NICSA and HKIFA on September 18 and 19, 2012. 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-18-19-s.
Hotel Accommodations Luxembourg & New York, NY
If you are traveling to Luxembourg, the following hotels are in close proximity to BNP Paribas and the ALFI Conference:
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/node/1853.
If you are traveling to New York, BNP Paribas has recommended the following hotels that are in close proximity to the meeting location:
Sheraton New York Hotel
811 7th Avenue at 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
212-581-1000
http://www.sheratonnewyork.com/?propertyID=421&s_tnt=37488:8:0
Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas (6th & 53rd)
New York, NY 10019
212-586-7000
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-york/hilton-new-york-NYCNHHH/about/index.html
Please contact one of the hotels directly to make your room reservation. If you are having difficulty securing a hotel room, please contact Valencia Paige at Valencia.paige@ici.org or 202-326-5846 for assistance.
We look forward to seeing many of you in September!
Ghassan G. HakimSenior Vice President
Franklin Templeton Investments
Chairman - International Operations Advisory Committee Diane M. Butler
Director - Transfer Agency
& International Operations