Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign National Investors' Town Meeting: Saturday, April 4, 1998Do You Want to Be Part of a National Investors' Town Meeting?
The kick-off week of the Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign will culminate in the National Investors' Town Meeting live by satellite from Washington, DC, on Saturday, April 4, 1998, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (EST). Arthur Levitt, Chairman of the SEC, and Denny Crawford, President of the North American Securities Administrators Association, will host a panel of regulators and experts from across the U.S. to discuss the importance of investor education, provide tips to investors on how to save and invest wisely, listen to investors' concerns, and answer their questions. To assure that the event is truly national in its reach, the SEC has made arrangements with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Video, Teleconference, and Radio Center to broadcast the National Town Meeting by satellite. State securities regulators and local investor education groups may "downlink" the live, interactive satellite broadcast and use some or all of the National Town Meeting during their own town meetings or other events. To find the most current list of downlink sites where an event is already being planned, check the SEC's planning website. Investors who attend these local events will be able to call in their questions and participate in the national "Q&A" session. Local town meetings can also include exhibits of educational materials, local speakers, and a seminar program. You can use this satellite feed in several ways, for example: - If you are holding your own town meeting on April 4, you can downlink a portion of the national program live to insert in your agenda, or tape it to use later.
- If you are not planning a town meeting, you might like to host this live teleconference on April 4 at a downlink site, welcome investors to the event, and hand out investor education materials.
How It Works
To take advantage of the satellite broadcast, you should locate a facility that has Ku or C-band satellite downlink capabilities, including audio/visual equipment and knowledgeable technical staff. The USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Services (CSREES) has access to downlink sites in community colleges, universities, and municipal buildings in every state. Some are available at nominal cost. You can find a list of satellite coordinators for CSREES in your state on the SEC's planning website. Many major hotels and conference centers also have satellite downlink capabilities. These facilities, for a fee, can provide the equipment and staff you will need. What You Need To Do - Reserve a Site. Identify - and reserve as quickly as possible - a downlink site that is available on Saturday, April 4, 1998 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. The CSREES satellite coordinator for your state should be able to tell you the location, availability, and seating capacity of a conveniently located, fully equipped, fully staffed downlink site. You may also want to call your local Chamber of Commerce for recommendations on hotels, convention centers, or other satellite downlink sites in your area, although the costs may be higher.
- Let SEC Know Your Plans. The SEC can provide a free site coordinator's package that contains the correct coordinates for the satellite broadcast and all other technical information you will need to know.
Contact: Katherine Philipp, Investor Education Specialist
Office of Investor Education and Assistance
Address: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, NW, Mail Stop 11-2
Washington, DC 20549
Telephone: (202) 942-7040
Facsimile: (202) 942-9634
E-mail: philippk@sec.gov - Plan the Rest of Your Program. Consult the SEC's Investors' Town Meeting Manual for practical tips on how to plan and advertise your event.
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