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Dear Members:

As we approach our 25th Anniversary Year, I want to emphasize that the mission of the NIBA is to provide education for IBs, CTAs and their APs which enables those registrants to grow their business. Education includes knowledge of regulation and how to comply, product/market updates, and marketing and other business practices unique to the futures industry.

We meet the goals of the NIBA mission through the publication of a twice-monthly newsletter, regularly scheduled meetings with the regulators and at in-person conferences. Our annual September meeting is the largest gathering of NIBA members each year.

On September 24 at the CME Group Building in Chicago, your NIBA membership entitles you to a full day of business sessions, including a Demo Hall and a cocktail reception. Sessions include:
  • NFA Representatives Annual Update - moderated by Rodney Dow, The Dow Corp.
  • The El Nino Effect - moderated by Bryce Anderson, DTN
  • Top 5 Member Questions - Answered! - moderated by Mike Coglianese, Michael Coglianese CPA
  • Cybersecurity: Before & After the Breach - moderated by Arlene Yetnikoff, DePaul University & Univ. of Chicago
  • Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know Now! - moderated by Matt Kluchenek, Baker & McKenzie


I encourage you to make September 24th your "can't miss" meeting this fall. Each panel of industry experts will arm you with the tools you need to meet the daily issues of our business. You will leave this meeting with ideas and plans which you can put into action in your firm the very next day. And you will connect with colleagues and make new friends.

I look forward to each event the NIBA presents - February in southern California, April in New York City, July and September in Chicago. Many members have told me they consider these meetings are the biggest benefit of membership.

This year's conference committee has planned a terrific day -- thanks to John Nelson, Applied Research; Tom Sandy, Rice Dairy; Mark Shore, Shore Capital Management; Mike Burke, Highground Trading; Mike Coglianese, Michael Coglianese CPA, PC; Steve Petillo, Coquest, Inc.; and, Barbara Schmidt-Bailey, CME Group.

Best regards, Melinda

Melinda Schramm, Founder & Chairman

melinda@futuresrep.com

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