BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/18/08 -- The Retirement Income Industry Association's(RIIA) Gold Sponsors for this 2008 Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner areBank of America and DWS Investments, announces Francois Gadenne, RIIA'sChairman and Executive Director."I am very pleased to welcome these esteemed and highly recognizedorganizations as the Gold Sponsors for our annual meeting this year," saysGadenne. "Executives from these companies will also share their views andoutlooks as featured speakers during the event. They join noted author,David Warsh, and RIIA's expert Committee Chairs who will bring theirknowledge and insights into the latest trends and solutions to theattendees."
The event will be held on September 21 - 22, 2008 at the Hyatt Harborsidein Boston, MA. For complete details go to:www.riia-usa.org/conferences/default.asp. Members of the media are alsowelcome to attend.
According to Gadenne, there are select sponsorship opportunities in theAssociate category still available for the Annual Meeting and AwardsDinner. Wealth 2k, Inc. is a proud Silver Sponsor. Contact DeborahBurkholder at 617-342-7390, or email staff@riia-usa.org for the sponsorshipdetails.
Annual Meeting attendees also have the unique opportunity to attend theRIIA Awards Dinner, a high profile event where leaders in communicationsand advertising are recognized for their achievements by RIIA's MediaSponsors. The Media Sponsors are among the most well-read, respectedfinancial services publications and there is time to submit entries for twoawards categories: Best Advertising Award and Defined ContributionCommunications Award. Retirement income marketing packages and pieces,advertising or communications campaigns, innovative web or onlineapplications may be entered. Entries can be submitted to:
Best Advertising Awards, InvestmentWires, Sean Hanna, 212-331-8995,sean@investmentwires.com
Retail Communications Awards, InvestmentNews, Closed to New Entries.
Defined Contribution Communications Awards, PLANSPONSOR, Nick Platt,203-595-3164, nplatt@plansponsor.com
Early Bird Discount Extended to August 31, 2008
Each RIIA member receives one free registration per firm to attend theAnnual Meeting and Awards Dinner. However, there is special pricing foradditional associates from RIIA member firms who would like to attend. Theyreceive a 15% discount off the regular price. This discount has beenextended to August 31, 2008 and registration can be done online atwww.riia-usa.org.
About the Retirement Income Industry Association
RIIA (www.riia-usa.org) is the premier, national,not-for-profit organization whose members are defining the future ofretirement security in the United States. RIIA provides a non-biased forumfor sharing information, strategies and research which involve the leadingcompanies in the industry, academia, researchers and professional servicesfirms. The organization offers unprecedented opportunities for networkingand accessing the best minds in addressing the challenges in creating asecure retirement for millions of Americans.
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