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CBOT, CBOE, CME To Host Annual Risk Management Conference February 22 - 25, 2004, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort, Bonita Springs, Florida

Date 03/02/2004

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®), Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) will host the Risk Management Conference, Sunday, February 22 through Wednesday, February 25, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Now in its 20th year, the annual Risk Management Conference has become 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 three of the world's most successful 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.

Standard registration fee is $1,500 and $1,800 for on-site registration. 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 information, a schedule of events, and featured keynote speakers, visit the conference web site at http://www.cboe.com/rmc