Conference Dates: March 9–10, 2009

Pre-Approved Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Up to 11.5 hours, including one hour of ethics CE. Up to four additional hours of CE available by attending the extended session* (additional registration required)

Conference Location: Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio, TX

Click here to download the conference brochure (PDF)

Program Highlights
Keynote addresses by Francois Gadenne, co-founder, chairman, and executive director of the Retirement Income Industry Association (RIIA); Terrance Odean, PhD, Willis H. Booth Professor of Banking and Finance at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley; Peng Chen, PhD, president and chief investment officer of Ibbotson Associates and one of the foremost authorities on asset allocation and managed retirement account services; and William G. Shipman, chairman of CarriageOaks Partners, and a well-known advocate of Social Security reform in the United States. Additional sessions focus on age banding, target-date funds, working with the emotions of retirement, designing a secure retirement plan, and Social Security updates.

Registration Fees	Before Feb. 18	After Feb. 18
IMCA Members	$495	$595
Nonmembers	$945	$1,045
Extended Session: CIMA® Designation Coursework Refresher
IMCA Members	$125	$175
Nonmembers	$225	$275

Hotel Information
IMCA has reserved a block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa at the special group rate of $220 single/double per night. To make your reservation, phone the hotel at 210.647.1234 or 800.233.1234 and mention that you are attending the IMCA 2009 Specialty Conference—Focus on Retirement to receive the conference rate. You may also reserve your room online by clicking here. This special rate is available through February 18, 2009; however, rooms at this rate are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so early reservations are recommended. Room cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a one-night penalty. Note: The hotel also charges a $15/room/day resort fee which includes Internet access in guest rooms, unlimited use of the health club, unlimited access for local, 800 or 888 calls, and in-state credit card calls, unlimited use of tennis court, bicycles, chipping and putting greens, golf club storage, outdoor water features and activities, in-room coffee, tea, and safe, local newspaper Monday-Friday, and complimentary self parking.

Location and Distance
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa is located at 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive in San Antonio and is 20 miles from the San Antonio Airport.

Travel Arrangements
Cain Travel is the official travel agency for this conference. To make reservations, phone 800.346.4747 and reference the IMCA 2009 Specialty Conference—Focus on Retirement in San Antonio.

Weather and Attire
Attire for the conference is business casual. The average March daytime temperature in San Antonio is 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Nights cool down to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Please check the weather forecast before traveling.

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations for conference registration must be received in writing. The registration fee less $50 cancellation fee will be refunded for cancellations postmarked or faxed by February 20, 2009. A 30 percent cancellation fee will be applied for cancellations received between February 21, 2009, and March 2, 2009. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received after March 2, 2009, or for nonattendance.

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available. For a list of current exhibitors and sponsors, click here. For more information click here or contact Claudia Bieschke via e-mail or by calling 303.850.3074.

*Continuing Education Credits

• CIMA^®/CIMC^® CE Credits—CIMA and CIMC designees can earn up to 11.5 hours of continuing education credit (including one hour of ethics credit) for attending the entire conference from Monday at 8 a.m. until Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Up to four additional hours of CE are available for attending the extended session on Tuesday from 1–4:20 p.m.
• CPWA^SM CE Credits—This conference is approved for CPWA continuing education credits.
• CFP^® CE Credits—CFP Board will accept this conference for continuing education credits.
• NASBA CPE Credits—IMCA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority about the acceptance of individual courses.