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Conference Dates: October 1–3, 2009
Pre-Approved Continuing Education (CE) Credits: 20 hours*
Conference Location: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA
Click here to download the Conference Brochure (PDF)
Register online by clicking here.
Program Highlights
Keynote addresses by Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos, CFA®, CFE; Federal Reserve economist Marci Rossell, PhD; Arthur B. Laffer, PhD, of Laffer Associates; John Vautier, MA, Vautier Communications; Liz Ann Sonders, MBA, of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc; David S. Pottruck of Hightower Advisors Board of Directors; Ron Temple, CFA®, of Lazard Asset Management, LLC; and Meir Statman, PhD, the Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. Additional sessions focus on advanced investment strategies, wealth management, and practice management.
| Registration Fees | Before September 4 | After September 4 |
| IMCA Members | $850 | $950 |
| Nonmembers (Join and Go) (includes 1-year IMCA membership) |
$1,245 | $1,345 |
| Nonmembers | $1,300 | $1,400 |
Hotel Information
IMCA has reserved a block of rooms at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, located at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue in Atlanta, at the special group rate of $199 single/double per night. To make your reservation, phone the hotel at 404.521.0000 and mention that you are attending the IMCA 2009 Fall Professional Development Conference to receive the conference rate. You also may reserve your room online by clicking here. This special rate is available through September 15, 2009; however rooms at this rate are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so early reservations are recommended.
Location and Distance
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is located approximately seven miles from the Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. A taxi between the hotel and the airport costs approximately $25. Shuttle service is available for $16.50 each way. If you plan to drive to the conference or rent a car during your stay, please be aware that the hotel charges $28 per day (valet parking only). There is a $4 surcharge for oversized vehicles.
Travel Arrangements
Cain Travel is the official travel agency for this conference. To make reservations click here, or phone 800.346.4747 and reference the 2009 Fall Professional Development Conference.
Weather and Attire
Attire for the conference is business casual. The average October daytime temperature in Atlanta is 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Nights cool down to 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Please check the weather forecast before traveling.
Conference Bookstore
BreakPoint Books will be selling books by conference speakers and other topics related to the financial services industry.
Audio Recordings
Comhaus will be onsite recording conference sessions. CDs, MP3s, and on-demand audio will be available for purchase after the conference by clicking here. Comhaus can also be reached at 800.694.9747.
Cancellation/Transfer Policy
All cancellations and transfers for conference registration must be received in writing. The registration fee less $50 cancellation fee will be refunded for cancellations/transfers postmarked or faxed by September 11, 2009. A 30 percent cancellation fee will be applied for cancellations/transfers received between September 12 and September 24, 2009. No refunds will be granted for cancellations or transfers received after September 24, 2009, or for nonattendance.
Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available. For a list of conference sponsors and exhibitors, 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 will earn up to 20* hours of CE credit (including one hour of ethics credit) for attending the entire conference from Thursday at 8 AM until Saturday at 11:30 AM. Up to two* additional hours of CE can be earned by attending the post-conference workshop on Saturday, October 3 from 12:30–2:30 PM. *Subject to change.
- CPWASM CE Credits—This conference is approved for CPWA CE credits.
- CFP® CE Credits—CFP Board will accept this conference for CE 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. For more details click here.
