Report Continuing Education Credits from this Conference Online
IMCA designees can report CIMA^®, CIMC^®, or CPWA^® CE for this conference online by logging in to IMCA’s Web site and completing a few simple steps. Specific instructions for reporting CE online can be found in the CE tab of the Asset Allocation conference binder, or an electronic version can be downloaded by clicking here.

Conference Dates: February 22–23, 2010

Pre-Approved Continuing Education (CE) Credits*: Up to 12.5 hours**, including one ethics hour

Conference Location: The Fairmont Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

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Program Highlights
You won’t want to miss this conference, where Justin Fox, 2009 Financial Times nominee for best business book, The Myth of the Rational Investor, documents the history of the efficient markets that led many to their doom in the latest crisis. Hear real-world perspective from James J. Dunn, chief investment officer at Wake Forest University on whether or not the critique of the Endowment Model holds merit. Find out what Mark Taborsky, executive vice president of asset allocation at PIMCO, thinks about the economic recovery leading to a new normal of de-risking, de-leveraging, re-regulation, and ultimately to reduced GDP expectations. Learn from F. John Mathis, PhD, director of Global Financial Services Center and professor of global banking and finance at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Additional sessions focus on sustainable investing, allocating to Asia, asset dedication and asset management liability, real estate and REIT investing, endowment models, and more!

Hotel Information
IMCA has reserved a block of rooms at The Fairmont Scottsdale, located at 7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, at the special group rate of $219 single/double per night. To make your reservation, phone the hotel at 800.344.4758 and mention that you are attending the 2010 IMCA Specialty Conference: Asset Allocation. You may also reserve your room online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/imcaspecialtyconference. This special rate is available through January 22, 2010; however, rooms at this rate are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so early reservations are recommended.

Location and Distance
The Fairmont Scottsdale is located 25 miles from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Travel Arrangements
Cain Travel is the official travel agency for this conference. To make reservations, phone 800.346.4747, and reference the IMCA 2010 Specialty Conference—Asset Allocation.

Weather and Attire
Attire for the conference is business casual. The average February daytime temperature in Scottsdale is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Nights cool down to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Please check the weather forecast before traveling.

Audio Recordings
CDs, MP3s, and on-demand audio of selected sessions will be available for purchase after the conference through the Comhaus Web site. Comhaus also can be reached at 800.694.9747.

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 1, 2010. A 30 percent cancellation fee will be applied for cancellations received between February 2 and February 15, 2010. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received after February 15, 2010, or for nonattendance.

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available. To view a list of current sponsors and exhibitors, click here. For more information on how your company can participate 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 12.5** hours of CE credit (including one hour of ethics credit) for attending the entire conference from Monday at 8 AM until Tuesday at 12:30 PM. An additional 4** hours are available by attending the post-conference workshop. **Subject to change.
• CPWA^® CE Credits—This conference will offer approximately 5.5** hours of core topic CPWA CE credit of the total 12.5 available hours, depending on the sessions attended. An additional 4** hours of non-core topic CPWA CE credit are available by attending the post-conference workshop. **Subject to change.
• 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.