Meeting Slides can be accessed here
We look forward to seeing you at our Chicago Annual Derivatives Event.  This event held during the FIA Show gives us an opportunity to focus exclusively on issues affecting the derivatives industry.  This year's meeting will be held jointly with the FPL (FIX Protocol Ltd.) Americas Committee. We would like to thank the CME Group for hosting our meeting which will be held at their offices. See agenda and meeting details below.

Meeting Agenda (following luncheon):

• Welcome / Introduction
  • Manisha Kimmel, Executive Director, Financial Information Forum
• FIX Protocol Americas Update
  • Jim Northey, Partner, The LaSalle Technology Group, LLC, Americas Region Co-Chair, FIX Protocol Ltd.
• Exchange Updates
  • CBOE: Tom Knorring, Vice President, Trading Operations
  • CME: Dennis Genetski, Director, Front-End Systems Technology
  • Deutsche Börse AG: Karen Lenz, Front Office Data & Analytics Sales
  • ISE: Mark Grinbaum, Director External Interfaces
  • NASDAQ OMX Group: Chuck Mack, Director, U.S. Options
  • NYSE Euronext: Peter Armstrong, Managing Director, Options

Event Details:

• Schedule:
  • Wednesday, November 12, 2008
  • 11:30 - 12:00 PM CT: Registration
  • 12:00 - 12:30 PM CT: Lunch
  • 12:30 - 2:00 PM CT: Meeting (1:30 - 3:00 PM ET)
• Location: Executive Conference Room, CME Group, 20 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606
• Call-in: Will be available. In-person attendance is recommended.
• Lunch & Meeting:
  • FIF and FPL Members: FREE
  • Non-Members: $175