FEC announces campaign finance law conferences in 2009

Each year the Federal Election Commission sponsors conferences on the federal campaign finance law. At the conferences, Commissioners and staff conduct a variety of technical workshops. 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. Discussion topics include fundraising, reporting and communications.

This year, a new workshop will focus on best practices in recordkeeping and how to avoid committee fraud and embezzlement. Also, conferences held in Washington, DC, will feature an opportunity for participants to meet the FEC Campaign Finance Analysts who review their reports.

The schedule in the box at right lists the dates and locations for conferences to be held in 2009. Although registration has not yet begun for these conferences, participants are encouraged to mark their calendars for the conference that they would like to attend.

The FEC notifies individuals via e-mail when conference registration begins. If you would like to receive this notification, please join the FEC’s conference e-mail list by visiting http://service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USFEC_12.

Additional Information

Any questions about conference registration or fees should be directed to Sylvester Management Corporation at 1-800/246-7277. For questions about the conference content or program, please contact the FEC’s Information Division at 1-800/424-9530 (or locally at 202/694-1100) or send an e-mail to Conferences@fec.gov. Conference information is also available online at http://transition.fec.gov/info/outreach.shtml#conferences and also by joining our new LinkedIn Group for FEC Conference attendees at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1232377.