Campaign finance law training conference in San Antonio (2005)
On October 25 and 26 the Commission will hold a conference in San Antonio, TX, for House and Senate campaigns, political party committees and corporations, labor organizations, trade associations, membership organizations and their respective PACs. The conference will consist of a series of workshops conducted by Commissioners and experienced FEC staff who will explain how the federal campaign finance law applies to each of these groups. Workshops will specifically address recent changes to the campaign finance law and will focus on fundraising and reporting rules. A representative from the IRS will be available to answer election-related tax questions.
The conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk. The registration fee for this conference is $350, which covers the costs of the conference, materials and meals. A $10 late fee will be added to registrations received after September 30.
The Crowne Plaza Hotel is located at 111 Pecan Street East, San Antonio, TX, 78205, in San Antonio’s famous Riverwalk area. A $129 room rate, single or double, is available for conference participants who make reservations on or before September 30. To receive this special rate, you must mention that you are attending the FEC conference. After September 30, room rates are based on availability. Call 1-888-623-2800 to make reservations.
Registration information
Complete registration information for FEC conferences is available on the FEC website at http://www.fec.gov/info/outreach.shtml#conferences. Please direct all questions about conference registration and fees to Sylvester Management Corporation at 1-800-246-7277. For questions about the conference program, call the FEC’s Information Division at 1-800/-424-9530 (or locally at 202-694-1100) or send an email to conferences@fec.gov. Please note that the FEC suggests that you wait to make your hotel and air reservations until you have received confirmation of your conference registration.