SMITH's Infrastructure Finance Conference

June 16-17, 2010

The Standard Club

Chicago, Illinois

Who Should Attend?

• Chief Investment Officers

• Directors of Taxable & Tax-Exempt Fixed-Income

• Portfolio Managers

• Credit Analysts at Investment Firms

• Wall Street Analysts

• Rating Agency

• Financial Advisors

• Bond Counsel

• Accounting Firms

• Bond Insurance
   

SMITH’s Research & Gradings

SMITH’s Research and Gradings was founded by Terence Smith in 1992 to provide independent research and third-party analysis for institutional investors. SMITH’s has become a bellwether research, often predicting significant trends and spotlighting controversial subjects sometimes months before they come to light elsewhere. SMITH's.  provides independent third-party research and analysis for institutional investors.

 

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Sponsors

Registration Information

Registration Fees
$945 per person General.
$415 Investors.
$330 State/Local Issuers.
Registration fee includes course materials, breakfast, lunch, and breaks during the conference.

Payment by credit card, company check or personal check is required prior to the conference.

Discounts
Groups of 3 Standard or more receive a reduced rate of $850 per person. Groups of 3 or more State/Local issuers - $297 per person.
Groups of 3 or more Investors $375 per person.

Cancellations
Cancellations are subject to a $100 service fee. Cancellations will be accepted up to 30 days prior to the Conference in order to receive a refund.
Cancellations after the 30 day cut-off will receive a registration credit toward a future SMITH’s conference program. Credits will be issued at the original registration rate and will be valid for 12 months. Registration credit requests must be received by the last day of the conference.
 
Substitutions
Substitutions from your company will be accepted any time prior to the conference.

As a SMITH's Conference attendee, you will receive a complimentary edition of SMITH's Research & Gradings — the leading independent source for credit opinions.

Program Cancellation
In the event that SMITH's Research & Gradings cancels a scheduled program, all registrants will be notified in writing. Registration fees will be refunded. In the event that a conference is cancelled, SMITH's Research & Gradings cannot be held liable for non-refundable transportation costs. In the case of inclement weather, or acts of God, if the seminar takes place, the registration is not refundable.

Complaint Resolution
Address any complaints to Pamela Kilbourn, SMITH's, 20 Poe Court, Fairfield, CT 06825
Fax to 203-659-4773; email to pamkilbourn@smithsresearch.net or phone 203-362-2154. Complaints will be handled in as timely a manner as possible.
 

Privacy Policy & Records Retention
SMITH's values your privacy. SMITH's retains information submitted during the registration process with regard to your name, company and contact information. Credit card information is destroyed once the transaction has been processed. We will never willfully sell, lease, or rent any of your personally identifiable information to any third party

As a SMITH's Conference attendee, you will receive a complimentary edition of SMITH's Research & Gradings — the leading independent source for credit opinions.

Dress Code
Business Casual.

Hotel
The Standard Club

320 South Plymouth Court

Chicago, Illinois 60604

Phone: 312-427-9100

http://www.stclub.org

A block of rooms is being held until May 17, 2010 for SMITH’s Research & Gradings at a rate of $165 per night. Please call Hollis at The Standard Club at 312-408-2819 for reservations and mention SMITH's for the group rate.

Nationally recognized as one of the most prestigious private city clubs in the country, The Standard Club has been an integral part of Chicago's business elite and fashionable society since its founding in 1869. The Club is revered as one of Chicago's civic treasures, an organization whose incomparable prestige and principles have attracted the city's business, cultural and charitable leaders for generations.

Contact Information
Phone: (203) 362-2149
Fax: (203) 659-4773
Email: smiths@smithsresearch.net

Web: www.smithsresearch.net

Mail: TMS Holdings, Inc.,
20 Poe Court, Fairfield, CT 06825