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August 21, 2008
General Session
3:00 - 4:00 pm

Frank KellyWhat's Going On In Washington?
Francis J. Kelly
Managing Director & Head
Government Affairs - Americas
Deutsche Bank AG


EXTRA:  Click here to learn how you can join Frank Kelly's legislative update on July 23.

Frank Kelly will present everything you wanted to know about Washington but did not want to make a campaign contribution to find out!  With the approaching election season, there are a number of issues that will impact investors and the financial services industry. Frank will provide insights on the latest from Capitol Hill along with some very interesting insights to key events happening around the globe.

Frank J. Kelly, a DWS Scudder Representative, is Managing Director and Head of Government Affairs - Americas, overseeing legislative and regulatory matters for the bank in the region. He is responsible for maintaining the bank's relationships with the White House, Congress and federal agencies and state government relations. He also co-manages the bank's transatlantic political/regulatory relationships. Frank also serves as the region's chief political analyst advising clients on global political risk issues and their potential impact on markets and industry sectors.

Additionally, he heads up the Bank's U.S. Investment Advisory Group (USIAG) which advises non-US companies with strategic counsel regarding mergers and acquisitions requiring critical regulatory and political approvals.

Previously, Frank was Senior Vice President & Head of Government Affairs for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and a member of the firm's senior management team. Prior to this, he was with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. where he served as Vice President and head of marketing and communications for the firm's global investment banking and capital markets group. He also served as executive assistant to the global head of that group.

Frank previously served at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the chief spokesman and Deputy Director and then acting Director of the Office of Public Affairs, Policy Evaluation, and Research. He previously was at the U.S. Department of Justice as Assistant to the Director of the Office of Policy Development (focused on international issues including terrorism, narcotics interdiction, and intelligence policy). He began at Justice as a speechwriter and spokesman for the Attorney General for international affairs.

Prior to this, Frank served as Deputy Associate Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs during the Reagan Administration. He started in the Reagan Administration as a writer for President Reagan. He also served briefly as a writer for President George H.W. Bush before joining the Department of Justice.

Frank is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the American Council on Germany as well as a member of the board of directors of the Atlantic Council of the United States. He also serves on the board of advisors of the European Institute.

This session has been accepted by CFP Board for one (1) hour of continuing education.

Symposium At A Glance
August 21 & 22


The Renaissance Hotel
at International Plaza
4200 Jim Walter Blvd
Tampa, FL  33607
(800) 644-2685
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Registration Fees


FPA Members
Through August 10 - $175
August 11 through event - $275

Non-Members
Through August 10 - $200
August 11 through event - $275

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