Designed to address the issues and topics you encounter every day, this year's conference will strengthen your knowledge on key issues arising in the industry and help in "Shaping the Future for Energy Credit Risk Management."

Five reasons to attend the 87th Annual IECA Conference:

• Tailored Tracks
  Attend specialized tracks for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced that provide a learning atmosphere designed specifically for your needs.
• Networking Events
  Networking events are scheduled throughout the conference to allow friends and colleagues time to share ideas and build relationships.
• IECA Certification Course
  Designed for the basic and intermediate skill levels this also serves as a refresher for the more experienced participant. By completing all six sessions, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and credit towards the IECA Certification Program.
• Trade Show
  Visit the trade show area, an integral part of the conference. This is your opportunity to evaluate the latest developments in products and services that can benefit your company. Connect with key vendors, face-to-face, to discuss cutting-edge solutions.
• Keynote Speakers
  Securities analyst, columnist and author Alice Schroeder will deliver her keynote and meet with attendees on Monday, October 10. Economist Dan North will deliver his keynote during a luncheon with attendees on Tuesday, October 11.

Join Reed Smith partners Andrew Cross, Phillip Lookadoo and Andrea Pincus for their panel, entitled "Dodd-Frank in October 2011: Where Are We Now, Toto?"  Guests will gain specific knowledge on the implications of announced CFTC regulatory rules and how they may redefine your business strategies infrastructure.

Dorothy was innocently (and prudently) managing the exposure of her energy business to commodity price volatility risks through the use of bilaterally negotiated OTC swaps, and not doing anything that created a systemic risk to the U.S. economy. Not surprisingly (and quietly disregarding the impact of the Federal government's mandate that mortgages be made available to uncreditworthy individuals), Congress determined that the Great Recession must have been the work of greedy Wall Street types working their evil spells in the "unregulated" markets for OTC swaps. Shining the light of comprehensive government regulation on these shadowy markets for OTC swaps would be the key to preventing future taxpayer bailouts of too-big-to-fail businesses. In designing a fool-proof net broad enough to ensure that none of these crafty evil-doers could escape and resume their systemically risky ways, Dorothy (and the rest of the energy industry) finds herself swept up in the CFTC's net where she will be forced to pay higher costs and endure burdensome regulatory registration, recordkeeping and reporting requirements if she now wishes to continue her innocent (and prudent) risk-management ways. After monitoring an overwhelming flood of proposed new regulations during the last 15 months and frequently protesting her innocence to those repeatedly accusing her of systemically risky behavior, Dorothy turns to her faithful companion and says: "Where are we now, Toto?"

Register online or fax a completed registration form to +1 856 439 0525.

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