June 23-24 Conference for trade associations, membership organizations and labor organizations

The Commission will hold a conference for trade associations, membership organizations and labor organizations on June 23-24, 2008, at the Embassy Suites Convention Center hotel in Washington, DC. At the conferences, Commissioners and staff conduct a variety of technical workshops on federal campaign finance law designed for those seeking an introduction to the basic provisions of the law as well as for those more experienced in campaign finance law.

Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. A room rate of $249 single/$269 double is available for hotel reservations made by May 30, 2008. Call 202-739-2001 or 1-800-EMBASSY and identify yourself as attending the Federal Election Commission conference to reserve this group rate. The hotel will also charge the prevailing sales tax, currently 14.5%. Valet parking is available for $29 per night. The hotel is walking distance from Metro subway (Metro Center station); public transportation is recommended. (Note: Please do not finalize travel reservations until you have received confirmation of your registration for the conference from our contractor, Sylvester Management Corporation.)

The registration fee is $475, including a late registration fee of $25 added to registrations received after 5 p.m. EDT on May 23. For additional information, or to register for the conference, please visit the conference web site at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/trainings/.

For more information

Please direct all questions about the June conference registration and fees to Sylvester Management Corporation at 1-800/246-7277 or by e-mail to tonis@sylvestermanagement.com. For all questions about the May seminar or June conference program, or to receive e-mail notification of upcoming conferences and workshops, call the FEC's Information Division at 1-800/424-9530 (press 6) or locally at 202/694-1100, or send an e-mail to conferences@fec.gov.