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CBOT, CBOE, CME, One Chicago To Host Annual Risk Management Conference, March 5 - 8, 2006, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs, Florida

Date 03/02/2006

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®), Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®), Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) and OneChicago, LLC will host the Risk Management Conference, Sunday, March 5 through Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Now in its 22nd year, the annual Risk Management Conference continues to be one of the premiere events in the financial industry. The RMC provides end-users of derivatives with an educational forum to discuss the latest policies, trends and techniques in the risk management industry. Sessions are conducted by leading industry executives and practitioners who illustrate the methods for managing risk exposure and enhancing yields through practical applications of financial derivatives.

Sponsored jointly by four of the world's leading derivatives exchanges, the conference is tailored to financial professionals such as pension plan sponsors, chief financial officers, portfolio managers, corporate treasury executives, mutual fund managers and investment advisors.

Featured keynote speakers scheduled to appear at this year's conference include: Robert Hormats, Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs on "Risks And Opportunities In The Global Economy In 2006" and Robert Shiller, Chief Economist, Macro Securities Research, LLC, Professor of Economics, Yale University on "The New Financial Order: Risk In The 21st Century." Also scheduled to speak are exchange leaders Bernard Dan, President and CEO, Chicago Board of Trade; William Brodsky, Chairman and CEO, Chicago Board Options Exchange; and Craig Donohue, CEO, Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

The early registration fee (before 2/10/06) is $1,000; the standard registration fee is $1,600 (2/11 to 3/4/06); and $1,900 for on-site registration (3/5 to 3/8/06). Please inquire about 50% discounts for qualified end-users and complimentary registration for media representatives. To register, call Theon Katsis, Risk Management Conference coordinator, at (312) 435-3673 or e-mail to: tkatsis@cbot.com.

For additional conference and hotel information, a schedule of events and sessions, and a complete roster of featured speakers, visit the Risk Management Conference website at http://www.cboe.com/rmc.