2008 Public Investors' Financial Symposium

Dear Public Investors,

The 2008 Public Investors’ Fall Financial Symposium in Arlington Heights was a tremendous success. The symposium addressed some of the most important topics in public finance today: financial computer crime and protecting financial data, the subprime crisis, improved utilization of IT systems, and new standards in auditing. I would like to thank the presenters and attendees for making this year’s symposium one of the best ever. Also, we greatly appreciate the generous support from the sponsors of this year’s symposium: US Bank, ACH Direct, and Global Payments, Inc. Without the teamwork of everyone involved, it would not have been possible.

Sincerely,
Alexi Giannoulias
Illinois State Treasurer

  
   

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