Chicago regional conference for House and Senate campaigns, political party committees and corporate/labor/trade PACs

The Commission will hold a regional conference in Chicago, Illinois, on September 15-16, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Commissioners and staff will conduct a variety of technical workshops on the federal campaign finance law. Workshops are designed for those seeking an introduction to the basic provisions of the law as well as for those more experienced in campaign finance law. For additional information, to view the conference agenda or to register for the conference, please visit the conference website at http://www.fec.gov/info/conferences/2009/chicago09.shtml.

Hotel Information. The Hyatt Regency Chicago is located in downtown Chicago within the Magnificent Mile, considered one of the greatest avenues in the world. A room rate of $249 (single) plus a 15.4% tax is available to conference attendees who make reservations on or before August 14, 2009. To make your hotel reservations and reserve this group rate, please call 888-421-1442 or visit the hotel web site (https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=159251) and identify yourself as attending the Federal Election Commission conference. The FEC recommends waiting to make hotel and air reservations until you have received confirmation of your conference registration from Sylvester Management Corporation.

Registration Information. The registration fee for this conference is $550, which covers the cost of the conference, materials and meals. A $50 late fee will be added to registrations received after 5 p.m. EDT, August 14, 2009. Complete registration information is available online at http://www.fec.gov/info/conferences/2009/chicago09.shtml.