July 29, 1997
TO: BOARD OF GOVERNORS No. 45-97
INVESTMENT COMPANY DIRECTORS No. 5-97
PRIMARY CONTACTS - MEMBER COMPLEX No. 47-97
SEC RULES COMMITTEE No. 73-97
RE: 1997 INVESTMENT COMPANY DIRECTORS CONFERENCE
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The Investment Company Institute is holding its Fourth Annual Investment Company
Directors Conference, October 29 - October 31, 1997 at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington,
DC. Enclosed is the preliminary program and registration form for this event.
The Conference reflects the importance to the industry and shareholders of well-
informed boards, and the increasing challenges and complexities that fund directors face in
representing the interests of fund shareholders. The Conference will feature a varied program
of industry experts, government officials and experienced fund directors sharing their
perspectives on issues of interest and concern to the fund director community. Additionally, it
will provide opportunities for fund directors to meet with their peers informally and in group
discussions. Registration for the Conference includes a luncheon and dinner on Thursday,
October 30, and a luncheon on Friday, October 31.
Attendance at the Conference is limited to directors, trustees, partners, officers, and
employees of Institute members, and will be limited to a total of 250 persons. Until September
27, registration for the Conference will be open only to currently serving directors of
Institute member investment companies. Registration forms received from other Institute
member representatives prior to September 27 will be held until that date and then
processed on a first-come, first-served basis as space permits. The Institute requests that
registrations be received by October 16. All registrations will be confirmed by mail.
Please call the Capital Hilton Hotel at 202/393-1000 to make your hotel reservations
before September 29, the cutoff date for the preferred room rate.
Questions regarding registration should be directed to the Institutes Conference
Division at 202/326-5968. Contact Angela Goelzer of the Institutes staff at 202/326-5829 if you
have questions regarding the conference program.
C. Richard Pogue
Executive Vice President
Enclosure