Investment Company Institute and Independent Directors Council
Special One-Day Conference
Jones v Harris: Impact and Implications
April 14, 2010

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004

General Information

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

You may register online or by mail. Seating is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations will not be accepted by phone.

ICI members (including independent directors) may register for the conference beginning March 31, 2010.

Nonmembers may register for the conference beginning April 5, 2010.

REGISTRATION FEES

Members*: $475

Nonmembers: $650

Independent Directors: $225

*Associate members are limited to one conference registration at the member rate.

REMITTANCE INSTRUCTIONS

If you register online, please note that your credit card will be charged immediately upon receipt of your registration.

If you register by mail, please return the completed form with check or money order to:

Investment Company Institute
Dept. 3077
Washington, DC 20061-3077

If you register by an express carrier, please return the completed form with check or money order to:

Investment Company Institute
Attn: Accounting Department
1401 H Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005-2148

Note: Payment for registration fees must accompany all registration forms. Do NOT send registration forms in advance of mailing a check. Registrations received without payment will not be processed. 

A notice of confirmation will be emailed within 24 hours for online registrations, and within 10 business days for registrations with check payment.

Cancellations received by April 8, 2010, will be subject to a $150 administrative fee. Notices of cancellation must be received in writing. After April 8, 2010, we regret that no registration fees can be refunded.

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004

The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center is located on historic Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of Washington, DC. The International Trade Center is easily accessible from three major international airports: Reagan Washington National, Dulles, and BWI. The Federal Triangle metro stop (orange/blue lines) is located onsite, and the Metro Center metro stop (red line) is just two blocks away. For drivers, an underground garage provides parking for 2,000 cars.

Conference Location: Rotunda

Security Information: Please note that attendees entering the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center must present a government-issued photo ID at a security checkpoint. Attendees will proceed through magnetometers, and belongings are subject to X-ray screening upon entrance.

HOTEL INFORMATION

This conference does not include a hotel with a contracted room rate. If you are in need of hotel accomodations, please reference the hotel link above for more information.

CONFERENCE DRESS

Business attire is required.

MEDIA

Registration for this program is closed to members of the media.

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN

The ICI registration desk will be located in the pre-function space of the Rotunda of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Registration will open at 9:00 a.m. on April 14. 

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE)

The Jones v. Harris: Impact and Implications Conference program has been approved by the State Bar of California for CLE credit. Application for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) approval will be submitted by ICI to Illinois and Pennsylvania. This program should qualify for approximately 4.5 hours of CLE credit. Because the credit requirements vary from state to state and are governed by different regulatory agencies, we suggest that you contact your governing body to learn if this program meets your individual requirements.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE)

Upon completion of the Jones v. Harris: Impact and Implications Conference program, each participant will be eligible for approximately 5.0 hours of CPE credit.

The Investment Company Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to NASBA, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417, www.nasba.org.

Learning objectives: To evaluate the implications for mutual funds, boards, and advisers of the Supreme Court’s decision in Jones v. Harris. Provide interactive discussions about the Court’s opinion, implications for the 15(c) process, and the litigation horizon for Section 36(b) and other cases.

Program level: Basic

Delivery mode: Group-Live Course

No prerequisites or advance preparations are necessary for these programs.

Questions about CLE or CPE

Please direct all questions regarding administrative policies, CLE credit, or CPE credit to Judy Lee of ICI at icitraining@ici.org or 202/218-3575.

FINANCIAL AID POLICY

ICI will make full or partial scholarships available for Institute conferences to lawyers and law students experiencing financial hardships. Under this policy, a financial hardship is defined as having an income of $35,000 or less.

No income: Full discount

Income below $35,000: 50% discount

Income above $35,000: No discount

To apply for financial aid, please submit a completed registration form, along with a letter stating your interest in attending the specific program. Law students must include a copy of their current student ID card. All requests for financial aid must be submitted seven days prior to the start of the conference. Once your materials are received, ICI will review and respond to you as to whether or not you have been approved for financial aid.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Investment Company Institute and Independent Directors Council assume no liability for nonrefundable transportation costs, hotel accommodations, or additional costs incurred by registrants. Program and speakers are subject to change without notice. Please check periodically for program updates on the ICI conference website at www.ici.org/events or the IDC website at www.idc.org/idc/events. Audience use of recording devices, cellular phones, and pagers is prohibited at all conference sessions.

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

Should you have any questions, please contact the Conference Division at 202/326-5968 or conferences@ici.org.