The headquarters hotel for the Economic Summit: Forecast 2010 Conference is the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center. The hotel is 12 miles northwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Please contact the hotel directly to arrange for hotel accommodations.

Accommodations Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center 1551 Thoreau Drive Schaumburg, IL 60173 Toll-Free Reservations: (866) 204-0549 Hotel Cut-Off: Monday, August 10, 2009 Guestroom rates: Single/double: $169.00 plus tax (New Rate: re-negotiated from $179!) Reserve your Hotel Room online now. Enter METMETA in the group code field.

Conference Registration Complete the registration form and mail or fax it, along with your remittance or credit card information, to MSCI. Or, if you prefer, register online by clicking here. Your registration fee covers lunch on Monday, refreshments, Monday evening reception and dinner, breakfast on Tuesday morning. You will also receive a link to receive presentations from the meeting – an invaluable resource.

Attire Conference attire is business casual. This includes khaki slacks and polo type shirts for the men; slacks, skirts, polo-type shirts or blouses and sweaters for the women. For the reception and dinner, a sport coat is recommended but not required.

Cancellation Policy A full refund will be issued on all cancellations received by 5:00 pm on Monday, August 10, 2009. A 50% refund will be issued on all cancellations received after that date. No refunds may be issued after Friday, August 21 or for no-shows. Substitutions may be made at any time. All requests for cancellations or substitutions must be made in writing and emailed to kjohnson@msci.org.

Transportation The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center is approximately 20 minutes from O’Hare International Airport. Avis Rent Car has provided discounted pricing for MSCI Economic Summit Conference attendees. Please make advanced reservations by call Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 and refer to AWD#B766631. You may also make reservations online by clicking here. Alpha Taxi and Limousine Service provides transportation from O’Hare Airport or Midway Airport. Advance reservations are required; please call 1-800-282-7098 at least 24 hours in advance. To make arrangements, please have the exact arrival time, airline and flight number available. Taxi without advance reservations: If you will be traveling to the hotel by taxi from O’Hare airport, make certain to request a suburban cab company. A suburban cab will cost approximately $65.00 one way. My Chauffeur Limousine Service also provides transportation from O’Hare International Airport. Advance reservations are required; please call 1-800-244-6200 at least 24 hours in advance. To make arrangements, have the exact arrival time, airline and flight number available. Rates will be quoted at that time.

Final Program Paid registrations must be received no later than 5:00 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2009 to be included in the final program.

Entertainment Policy Entertainment and/or company meetings should never be scheduled at the same time as official MSCI business or a social event. This includes breakfast sessions, business sessions, and evening group functions. MSCI recommends that company entertainment be planned prior to the opening or following the conclusion of the conference.

Press Policy Any attribution from a formal presentation or informal conversation outside of a formal conference session requires the permission of any speaker and MSCI before their comments or information from their presentation may be printed or distributed. Please note that recording of programs, materials and/or presentations (e.g audiotaping and/or videotaping) is prohibited without express, written, and advance approval from MSCI and the speaker. MSCI has the right to deny attendance to individuals or publications not abiding by this policy.

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