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Featuring: 0 0 new sessions on social media and digital communications including FINRA Regulatory Notice 17-18 and using innovative approaches for effective disclosures, updates on rule developments and interpretations; and much more; 0 0 two new Boot Camp sessions addressing the fundamentals of the rules and key compliance selected topics; 0 0 new workshops on using design- thinking principles to create more effective disclosures plus interactive, hands-on advertising review workshops; and 0 0 opportunities to network with peers and meet one-on-one with FINRA Advertising Regulation Department staff. 2017 FINRA Advertising Regulation Conference October 5 – 6, 2017 Washington, DC

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Featuring:00 new sessions on social media and

digital communications including FINRA Regulatory Notice 17-18 and using innovative approaches for effective disclosures, updates on rule developments and interpretations; and much more;

00 two new Boot Camp sessions addressing the fundamentals of the rules and key compliance selected topics;

00 new workshops on using design-thinking principles to create more effective disclosures plus interactive, hands-on advertising review workshops; and

00 opportunities to network with peers and meet one-on-one with FINRA Advertising Regulation Department staff.

2017 FINRA

Advertising Regulation Conference

October 5 – 6, 2017

Washington, DC

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Agenda

FINRA’s Advertising Regulation Conference FINRA’s Advertising Regulation Conference provides a forum for practical guidance on complying with advertising rules and new developments involving the communications rules, and opportunities to gain guidance on the advertising standards from industry and FINRA experts.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Registration and Office Hours

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

7:30a.m. – 5:00p.m. Registration

7:30a.m. – 5:30p.m. Office Hours and AREF Demonstrations

7:30a.m. – 9:45a.m. Continental Breakfast

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Plenary Session I – Welcome Remarks and Current Developments

00 JointhissessiontohearfromexpertsregardingchangestotheadvertisingrulesresultingfromFINRA’sretrospectiverulereview,includingtheproposaltopermitinvestmentplanningprojections,recentFINRAguidance,andeffortstomodifydisclosuremethodsandcontent.ThepanelalsoincludesadiscussionoftheFINRACorporateFinancingRuleproposal.

Welcome Remarks: Thomas Pappas,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Moderator: Joseph Savage,FINRAOfficeofRegulatoryAnalysis

Panelists:Alexander Gavis,FidelityInvestmentsLLCThomas Pappas,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationJoseph Price,FINRACorporateFinancing/AdvertisingRegulation

11:15a.m. – 11:30a.m. Networking Break

LIVE BROADCAST ATTENDEES:

VIDEO

AUDIO

Networking Icebreaker00 Thursday, October 5 l 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Limited space available. Pre-registration is recommended.

Come meet your fellow attendees at this fun and informative warm-up session. Bring your coffee and questions about how to get the most from the conference experience. FINRA staff guide participants through light-hearted meet-and-greet activities and preview conference highlights.

Moderators: Mark Bleich and Amy Sochard,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Derek Ashworth,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Lynn Lawson,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Wayne Louviere,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions I

00 Advertising Compliance Boot Camp: Fundamentals of FINRA Rule 2210 DesignedforcomplianceandmarketingprofessionalswhoarenewtoFINRA’sadvertisingrulesorexperiencedpractitionersinterestedinarefresher.ThissessionprovidesanoverviewofFINRA’sCommunicationsWiththePublicrule,includingthefilingrequirements,internalapprovalandsupervision,andthecontentstandards.FINRApanelistsanswerquestionsabouthowtoapplytherulestofinancialservicescommunicationsandmarketingmaterials,whileprovidingtipsonhowtosubmitcommunicationsforreviewbyAdvertisingRegulationDepartmentstaff.

Moderator: Gregory Riviello,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Stephanie Gregory,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationTimothy Holland,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationSteven O’Mara,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

00 JOBS Act ImplementationThissessionfocussesonbusinessandregulatorydevelopmentsrelatedtotheJOBSAct,includingrecentinnovationsaroundhowfirmsconductbusinessonline.FINRAandindustryexpertsdiscusshowfirmscanstayincomplianceastheyconductpublicandprivateofferingsunderthenewrules.

Moderator: Ira Gluck,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Joan Adler,EllenoffGrossman&ScholeLLPRebecca Knutson,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationAlissa (Lisa) Robinson,FINRAMembershipApplicationProgram

Agenda continued

Office Hours

Meet with FINRA Advertising Regulation staff members during office hours. Schedule a specific time through the conference app or by visiting the office hours scheduling desk at the conference. You can ask specific questions, discuss topics raised during the conference, or get to know your firm’s assigned analyst.

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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Agenda continued

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions I | CONTINUED

00 Current Trends and Topics for Investment Company Communications JoinFINRAstaffandindustrypanelistsastheydiscussadvertisingcomplianceissuesconcerningregisteredinvestmentcompanies,includingmutualfunds,ETFsandclosed-endfunds.Thepanelincludesdiscussionsoncurrenttrends,changestoFINRARule2210andrecentregulatoryinterpretations,includingrelatedperformance.Thepanelistsalsosharetipstostrengthenthemarketingandcompliancerelationshipwhendevelopingcompliantcommunications.

Moderator: Derek Ashworth,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Darrian Hopkins,TIAALynn Lawson,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationDanielle Nicholson Smith,T.RowePriceInvestmentsServices,Inc.

12:30p.m. – 1:30p.m. Lunch

1:30p.m. – 1:45p.m. Dessert With Exhibitors

Exhibitors

Conference exhibitors showcase a range of products and services for broker-dealer firms. Current exhibitors include:

00 ACA Compliance Group00 Foreside00 Hearsay Systems00 NRS00 Pinpoint Global Communications00 Proofpoint00 RedOak Compliance Solutions, LLC00 RegEd00 Smarsh

FINRA has a limited number of exhibitor opportunities remaining for this conference. To secure your participation, contact Jeffrey Arcuri at (508) 759-8180 or email [email protected] to request a conference exhibitor package.

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II

00 Current Trends and Topics for Investment Company Communications (Repeat Session)JoinFINRAstaffandindustrypanelistsastheydiscussadvertisingcomplianceissuesconcerningregisteredinvestmentcompanies,includingmutualfunds,ETFsandclosed-endfunds.Thepanelincludesdiscussionsoncurrenttrends,changestoFINRARule2210andrecentregulatoryinterpretations,includingrelatedperformance.Thepanelistsalsosharetipstostrengthenthemarketingandcompliancerelationshipwhendevelopingcompliantcommunications.

Moderator: Derek Ashworth,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Darrian Hopkins,TIAALynn Lawson,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationDanielle Nicholson Smith,T.RowePriceInvestmentsServices,Inc.

00 Advertising Compliance Boot Camp: Select Topics Designedfornewcomplianceandmarketingprofessionals,FINRApanelistsprovideinsightsintothecoreconceptsofsocialmediaanddigitalcommunications,aswellasthebasicrequirementsandfrequentlyraisedregulatorycompliancequestionswithrespecttocommunicationsconcerningmutualfunds,ETFsandvariableinsuranceproducts.Thepanelalsofeaturessampleadvertisementsandimportantdo’sanddon’ts.

Moderator: Pramit Das,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Steven Choi,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationJoseph George,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationWayne Louviere,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Agenda continued

AREF Demos

Learn about the latest enhancements to FINRA’s Advertising Regulation Electronic Filing (AREF) System, including upcoming changes that will allow firms to file websites in native format. These highly interactive demos answer all of your questions about the AREF system and filing through the batch submission process.

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II | CONTINUED

00 General Brokerage Communications TrendsPanelistsfromFINRAandtheindustrydiscussadvertisingcomplianceandsalespracticeissuesapplicabletogeneralbrokeragefirmsandtheirregisteredrepresentatives.Industrypanelistsexploreadvertisingcompliancechallengesandhowtheyaddresstheadvertisingruleswithrespecttoduallyregisteredrepresentatives,marketingmaterialscreatedbythirdparties,andnewinvestmentproducts.Thispanelalsocoverscurrentareasofinterestsuchasbusinessdevelopmentcompanies,privateplacementsandresearchreports.

Moderator: David Roscum,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Stephanie Gregory,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationKimberly Johnson,LPLFinancial,LLCRobert Sondheim,E*TRADESecuritiesLLC

2:45p.m. – 3:00p.m. Networking Break

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions III

00 Helping Small Firms Navigate the Communications RulesHowdosmallfirmsstayincompliancewiththecommunicationswiththepublicrules?FINRAstaffandindustrypanelistsansweraudiencequestionsandprovidepracticaltipsandhelpfulguidance.

Moderator: Gregory Riviello,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Nanette Chern,FundsDistributor,LLCJohn Veator,FINRAMemberRelationsandEducationJames Webb,CapeSecurities,Inc.

Agenda continued

Continuing Education (CE) Credits

Attendance to this conference qualifies for Certified Regulatory and Compliance ProfessionalTM (CRCPTM), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) continuing education credits.

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions III | CONTINUED

00 Variable Insurance Products: Current Advertising IssuesPanelistsfromFINRAandtheindustryconductthisinteractivesession—firstwithabriefoverviewoftheessentialsforcreatingcompliantcommunications,followedbyadiscussionofspecificareasthatfrequentlyraisequestionsandregulatorychallenges.Thepanelistsalsoexplorenewdevelopments,includingcomplexstructuresofcontractsandinvestmentoptions,alongwithhowfirmsaddressthecompliancechallengestheyraise.

Moderator:Pramit Das,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Richard Choi,CarltonFieldsJoseph George,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationJulie Leitwein,NationwideInsurance

00 Design Thinking WorkshopChristineWheatley,DesignStrategistatFidelityLabs,leadsthisdynamicsessiononusingdesignthinkingprinciplestocreatemoreeffectivedisclosuresincommunicationswiththepublic.

Moderator: Christine Wheatley,FidelityInvestmentsLLC

Panelists:Alexander Gavis,FidelityInvestmentsLLCThomas Pappas,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

4:00p.m. – 4:15p.m. Networking Break

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Plenary Session II – Social Media and Digital Communications

00 FINRAandindustryexpertsdiscusstheguidanceprovidedinFINRA’sRegulatory Notice 17-18.Panelistsaddresshowfirmshaveimplementedtheguidanceandrespondtofollow-upquestions.Thepanelalsolooksatdevelopingareas,suchaslivestreamingvideoandhowfirmsintegratecybersecurityanddataprivacyintodigitalcommunicationscompliance.

Moderator: Amy Sochard,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Stephen Bard,WellsFargoAdvisorsTed Newton,MassMutualFinancialGroup

5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Networking Reception

Agenda continued

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

7:00a.m. – 1:30p.m. Registration

7:30a.m. – 1:30p.m. Office Hours and AREF Demonstrations

7:00a.m. – 8:30a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Plenary Session III – FINRA Regulatory Highlights

00 Jointhissessiontohearaboutemergingregulatorydevelopmentsthatareimpactingbroker-dealers’businessnowandinthefuture.SpeakersfromaroundFINRAsharein-depthinformationonissuesrangingfromtheimpactoftheDOLruleonfirms,outsidebusinessactivitiesandFINTECHdevelopments.

Moderator: Joseph Savage,FINRAOfficeofRegulatoryAnalysis

Panelists:Meredith Cordisco,FINRAOfficeofGeneralCounselAngela Goelzer,FINRAOfficeofRegulatoryAnalysisHaimera (Haime) Workie,FINRAEmergingRegulatoryIssues

9:30a.m. – 9:45a.m. Networking Break

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions IV

00 General Brokerage Communications Trends (Repeat Session)PanelistsfromFINRAandtheindustrydiscussadvertisingcomplianceandsalespracticeissuesapplicabletogeneralbrokeragefirmsandtheirregisteredrepresentatives.Industrypanelistsexploreadvertisingcompliancechallengesandhowtheyaddresstheadvertisingruleswithrespecttoduallyregisteredrepresentatives,marketingmaterialscreatedbythirdparties,andnewinvestmentproducts.Thispanelalsocoverscurrentareasofinterestsuchasbusinessdevelopmentcompanies,privateplacementsandresearchreports.

Moderator: David Roscum,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Stephanie Gregory,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationKimberly Johnson,LPLFinancial,LLCRobert Sondheim,E*TRADESecuritiesLLC

00 Fixed Income CommunicationsLearnaboutthelatestdevelopmentsinfixedincomecommunicationscompliancefromFINRAandMSRBstaffexperts.Duringthissession,panelistsaddresstheMSRB’sproposedrulechangesforadvertisingandFINRA’snewconfirmationdisclosurestandards.Theregulatorsalsosharekeydo’sanddon’tsforstructuredproductsandasset-backedsecuritiescommunications.

Moderator: Amy Sochard,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Pamela Ellis,MunicipalSecuritiesRulemakingBoard(MSRB)Cynthia Friedlander,FINRARegulatoryOperationsRebecca Knutson,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions IV | CONTINUED

00 Advertising Review WorkshopDuringthishighlyinteractiveanddynamicsession,attendeesapplyadvertisingrulestoseveralmockadvertisementsanduncoverthehiddenconcerns.Attendeesworkinsmallgroupsandpresenttheirfindingstofellowparticipants,whilemoderatorspresenttheregulatoryperspective,clarifyanymisperceptionsandanswerquestions.

Moderator: Anthony Maher,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Kimberly Flanders,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationLynn Lawson,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

10:45a.m. – 11:00a.m. Networking Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions V

00 Sales Practices—A Case Study ApproachDesignedforcomplianceprofessionalswhosupervisesalesstaff,thissessionexaminestheissuesthatregisteredprincipalsconfrontintoday’sregulatoryenvironment.PanelistsrepresentingFINRAAdvertisingRegulation,EnforcementandDistrictOfficestaffaddressawiderangeoftopicsdrawnfromrecentenforcementcases,includingsupervisoryproceduresrelatedtooutsidebusinessactivities,recentexamfindingsandthedisciplinaryprocess.Theyalsohighlightpotential“redflags”andprovidesuggestionstohelpavoidcomplianceissues.

Moderator: Steven O’Mara,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:James Day,FINRAEnforcementJ. Martin Levine,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationElizabeth Page,FINRABostonDistrictOffice

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions V | CONTINUED

00 Advertising Review Workshop (Repeat Session)Duringthishighlyinteractiveanddynamicsession,attendeesapplyadvertisingrulestoseveralmockadvertisementsanduncoverthehiddenconcerns.Attendeesworkinsmallgroupsandpresenttheirfindingstofellowparticipants,whilemoderatorspresenttheregulatoryperspective,clarifyanymisperceptionsandanswerquestions.

Moderator:Anthony Maher,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Kimberly Flanders,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationLynn Lawson,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

00 Design Thinking Workshop (Repeat Session)ChristineWheatley,DesignStrategistatFidelityLabs,leadsthisdynamicsessiononusingdesignthinkingprinciplestocreatemoreeffectivedisclosuresincommunicationswiththepublic.

Moderator: Christine Wheatley,FidelityInvestmentsLLC

Panelists:Alexander Gavis,FidelityInvestmentsLLCThomas Pappas,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

12:00p.m. – 12:30p.m. Networking Break and Pick Up Boxed Lunch

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Plenary Session IV – Session Highlights and Open Questions and Answers

00 Sessionmoderatorssummarizeandexpanduponsignificantdiscussionandquestionsfromtheirpanels.FINRAseniorstaffanswerlivequestionsfromattendees.

Moderator: Thomas Pappas,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Panelists:Pramit Das,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationJoseph Price,FINRACorporateFinancing/AdvertisingRegulationGregory Riviello,FINRAAdvertisingRegulationJoseph Savage,FINRAOfficeofRegulatoryAnalysisAmy Sochard,FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

1:30 p.m. Conference Adjorns

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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Speakers

Name Company

Joan Adler EllenoffGrossman&ScholeLLP

Derek Ashworth FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Stephen Bard WellsFargoAdvisors

Mark Bleich FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Nanette Chern FundsDistributor,LLC

Steven Choi FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Richard Choi CarltonFields

Meredith Cordisco FINRAOfficeofGeneralCounsel

Pramit Das FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

James E. Day FINRAEnforcement

Pamela Ellis MunicipalSecuritiesRulemakingBoard(MSRB)

Kimberly Flanders FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Cynthia Friedlander FINRARegulatoryOperations

Alexander Gavis FidelityInvestmentsLLC

Joseph George FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Ira Gluck FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Angela Goelzer FINRAOfficeofRegulatoryAnalysis

Stephanie Gregory FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Timothy Holland FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Darrian Hopkins TIAA

Kimberly Johnson LPLFinancial,LLC

Rebecca Knutson FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Lynn Lawson FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Julie Leitwein NationwideFinancialServices

J. Martin (Marty) Levine FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Wayne Louviere FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Anthony Maher FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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Ted Newton MassMutualFinancialGroup

Danielle Nicholson Smith T.RowePriceInvestmentsServices,Inc.

Steven O’Mara FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Elizabeth Page FINRABostonDistrictOffice

Thomas Pappas FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Joseph Price FINRACorporateFinancing/AdvertisingRegulation

Gregory Riviello FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Alissa (Lisa) Robinson FINRAMembershipApplicationProgram

David Roscum FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Joseph Savage FINRAOfficeofRegulatoryAnalysis

Amy Sochard FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Robert Sondheim E*TRADESecuritiesLLC

John Veator FINRAMemberRelationsandEducation

James Webb CapeSecurities,Inc.

Christine Wheatley FidelityInvestmentsLLC

Haimera (Haime) Workie FINRAEmergingRegulatoryIssues

Speakers continued

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

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Advertising Regulation StaffInAttendance

Name Company

Michael Berkovich FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Nicole Cashaw FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

MaryBeth Clarke FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

John Cunningham FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Nancy Damiano FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Timothy Dennis FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Thomas Dineen FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Brian Finnell FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

David Kim FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Susan Kole FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Steve Mayhew FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Meredith Mesa FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Natlyn Murrain FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Tracy Ofori FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Matthew Pinto FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Jessica Polhamus FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Bradley Raymond FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Theodora Richter FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Jeffrey Salisbury FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Kristina Shaw FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Cathy Siewick FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Mark E. Smith FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Evan Spevak FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Caroline Waugaman FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

Justice Zormelo FINRAAdvertisingRegulation

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How to RegisterToregister,visitwww.finra.org/adregconference2017andcompletetheonlineregistrationformusingyourcreditcard.Conferenceregistrationislimitedandavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Ifyouexperiencedifficultiesregistering,pleasecall(202)[email protected].

Confirmation Email

Youwillreceiveanemailconfirmationofyourregistration.Pleasemakesureyourregistrationhasbeenconfirmedpriortoyourarrivalonsiteattheconference.

Cancellation Policy

Thespecialdiscountedrateforthefirst100in-personregistrantsisnon-refundable.Forallotherregistrationcategories,afullrefund—lessa$100processingfee—willbegrantedtowrittenrequestsreceived14daysormorepriortothestartdateoftheconference.WeregretthatrefundswillnotgrantedafterSeptember21,2017.

Fees

Registration

* Availabletofirmsregisteringthree(3)ormoreemployeesatthesametimewiththesamecreditcard.Pleasefollowinstructionsinregistrationsystem.

In Person – Individual First 100 Through 7/28/17

100 + After 7/28/17

FINRA Member Firm | must provide valid CRD # $900 $1,000

Non-Member $1,350 $1,500

Government / Regulator $600 $700

In Person – Group* (Per Person)

FINRA Member Firm | must provide valid CRD # $800 $900

Non-Member $1,200 $1,300

Live Broadcast Multi-Viewer License Fees

FINRAMember(SmallFirm) $300

FINRAMemberFirm $600

Non-Member $1,000

Two Ways to Participate

Attend in person

Attend the conference in person and take advantage of unique networking opportunities to connect with industry peers and regulators.

Live online broadcast

Those who can’t attend in person can participate via live online broadcast streamed over the Internet. Participants can choose a session to view, and can toggle between other live sessions in real time. Most sessions will be recorded and made available after the conference, so participants can catch up on any sessions they missed live. In addition, online participants receive access to all conference materials, and can ask questions during the conference.

Contact Information

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisconferenceorforinformationaboutotheradministrativepolicies,pleasecall(800)321-6273.Forregistrationinformation,pleasecontact(202)728-6980.

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Hotel and Travel

The 2017 Advertising Regulation Conference takes place at:Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel 999 Ninth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001

Toll free: (800) 257-7544

Hotel Reservations

AroomblockhasbeenaddedattheRenaissanceWashington,DCDowntownHotel.Theroomrateof$319,plustaxpernight,isavailableuntilSeptember18,2017,oruntiltheroomblockissoldout.Hotelreservationswillthenbeacceptedonaspace-andrate-availablebasis.Reserveyourhotelroomonline,orcall(202)898-9000andidentifyyourselfasanattendeeofFINRA’sAdvertisingRegulationConference.

Travel Information

FINRAsuggeststhatyoudonotpurchaserestrictedornonrefundableticketsfortraveltotheconference,especiallypriortothereceiptofyourregistrationconfirmation.FINRAassumesnoliabilityforpenaltiesorfareincreasesshouldtheconferenceselloutorintheunlikelyeventthatchangestotheconferencedatesand/orlocationbecomenecessary. Please note thathotelreservations,cancellations,andchargesaretheattendee’sresponsibility.

2017 Advertising Regulation Conference | #FinraAdReg Register at www.finra.org/adregconference2017

2017 FINRA Advertising Regulation Conference AppOurconferenceappiscreatedspecificallyforAdvertisingRegulationattendees;itempowersourattendeestonetworkandconnect,anditprovidesconferencedetailsatyourfingertips.Theappwillbeavailablefordownloadinthenearfuture.Itincludesinformationabout:

00 speakers;00 sessions;00 exhibitors;00 continuingeducation;00 maps;and00 networkingopportunities.