Dan Rutherford - Illinois State Treasurer




	Upcoming Public Investors’ Fall Financial Symposiums Greetings! I would like to extend a cordial invitation for you and any of your associates to attend one of the 2011 Public Investors’ Fall Financial Symposiums sponsored by the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. In an effort to better serve our attendees, this year we are holding one-day symposiums at multiple times and locations around the state. The following symposiums have been scheduled: Tuesday, October 4, at the Marriott Hickory Ridge, 1195 Summerhill, in Lisle Tuesday, October 18, at the Hawthorne Suites, 1 Lyon Court, in Bloomington Friday, October 21, at the Township of Schaumburg, One Illinois Boulevard, in Hoffman Estates Wednesday, November 9, at the University of Illinois Springfield, One University Plaza, in Springfield Tuesday, November 15, at McHenry Township, 3703 N Richmond Road (N Route 31), in Johnsburg We will gather at 8:30 a.m. for registration and a continental breakfast and be completed by 3:15 p.m. All symposiums will offer similar programs and information so please choose the best location and date for you. My hope is that this year’s attendees find this format to be a more convenient way to learn about all of the latest trends in public finance today. For program and registration information visit www.treasurer.il.gov/education/symposium.aspx. If you have any questions about the fall symposiums, please do not hesitate to call The Illinois Funds at (800) 346-7414. I hope to see you at one of the upcoming symposiums. Sincerely, Dan Rutherford Illinois State Treasurer

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