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EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NEXT WEEK!
IMCA 2010 Annual Conference
Conference Dates: May 17–19, 2010
Early-bird registration deadline is April 16!
CE Credit: 20+ hours, including one ethics hour

Plan to attend the event of the year for advanced investment and wealth management professionals. But don't delay! The early-bird registration deadline is next week, and hotel rooms are already selling out. Click here for important hotel information or click here to view the entire program and to register online. Conference highlights include:

Facing up to Geopolitical Reality: Just How Powerful Is the United States?
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business’ Marvin Zonis, PhD, discusses geopolitical challenges, including eliminating terrorism; preventing nuclear proliferation; creating a more peaceful Middle East; contributing to the ‘peaceful rise’ of China; and helping to reduce global poverty. The United States’ relative successes and failures suggest the need for new approaches based on new thinking.

Charity Golf Tournament
IMCA is hosting a charity golf tournament at the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club at 8 AM on Sunday, May 16, in conjunction with the IMCA 2010 Annual Conference. The beneficiary, Give Kids The World, is a 70-acre, nonprofit resort in central Florida that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Golfers can learn more on IMCA’s Web site.

LIVE AUDIO BROADCAST
Risk Management Strategies
Presented Thursday, April 22
Registration deadline for live broadcast is 4 PM ET, April 22
CE Credit: One hour
Presented by Gregory R. Friedman, Greycourt & Co

Following the failure of most traditionally-diversified portfolios to adequately protect capital during the market collapse of 2008, clients are asking how they might better prepare for the possibility of another such precipitous decline. Not surprisingly, commercial and investment banks have responded to this demand by rolling out a slew of new hedging vehicles and strategies. While some of these strategies are interesting, all are geared towards protecting against a repeat of 2008's sharp correction, which is unlikely to repeat itself anytime soon. This session will examine a few of these protection strategies and will discuss their likely efficacy under a range of possible market conditions. Click here for more information and to register.

AGENDA COMING SOON!
IMCA 2010 Advanced CIMA^® Workshop: The Best of Wharton
Conference Dates: July 19–20, 2010
Early-bird registration deadline is June 18!
CE Credit: Approximately 13.5 hours, including two ethics hours

Join the community of Certified Investment Management Analyst^SM professionals at the fourth-annual workshop, held at The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. This conference is open only to CIMA certificants in good standing, and focuses on advanced investment strategies. During the conference, Wharton professors will present new research and reinforce the education delivered through the CIMA certification program. Click here for more information and to register.

Important Continuing Education Update for CPWA Designees
Effective April 1, 2010, IMCA’s Wealth Management Committee has eliminated the “core topic” requirement from the 40-hour total CE needed to renew the CPWA^® designation. After much deliberation, the committee determined that all CPWA CE that is in alignment with the accepted topic list found on page two of the CPWA Designation Renewal Requirements guide will qualify for the 40-hour total requirement. Therefore, CPWA designees need only complete and report 40 total hours, including two ethics hours, to meet the CE requirement. However, all designees should be reminded that there are two other requirements (in addition to the 40 hours of CE) to renew IMCA designations: pay a certification renewal fee and submit a signed disclosure.

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IMCA Offers Members Access to Roubini.com
IMCA is offering members a limited number of 2010 trial subscriptions to Roubini Global Economics’ Web site, Roubini.com. This Web site provides a uniquely-tailored look at the logic of the global economy, applying the methodology of its renowned founder, NYU economist Nouriel Roubini, PhD. The premium subscription provides you with access to a warehouse of information on the global economy in the form of critical issues and briefings, as well as regular analysis and strategy outlooks each month. Learn more about Roubini.com by downloading this brochure. IMCA will provide this limited member benefit on a first-come, first-served basis. To take advantage of this benefit, please e-mail info@imca.org with a note in the subject line that reads, “Roubini.com subscription”.

Need CE? Take the New Quiz in Investments & Wealth Monitor
IMCA has pre-approved a continuing education (CE) quiz for one hour of CIMA^®, CIMC^®, and CPWA^® IMCA-sponsored CE credit in each 2010 issue of Investments & Wealth Monitor. The March/April 2010 issue of the magazine hits desks this week! Visit IMCA's Web site to learn more.