So Long Scottsdale – Washington in View

Written by: John Giesea

20 October 2009

STA has executed its 76th Annual Conference & Business Meeting and we are very pleased with the feedback received thus far.

We were proud to present seven speakers and seven panels, targeted to send attendees home refreshed with broader perspectives, as well as current on market structure issues. We are confident that these objectives were met.

Clearly the Scottsdale location was quite a plus – though we never anticipated 102 degrees! The Phoenician delivered a five-diamond venue and was enjoyed by all.

The support from 515 registrants, our sponsors and exhibitors are clear indicators that STA continues to offer first-class conferences with superior content and a reasonable cost.

This “commitment to excellence” will continue in 2010 as we have now agreed to take our Annual to Washington D.C., September 22-25, 2010. We are confident that we can blend our boutique Washington Conference together with the Annual to create a truly powerful and unique conference.

As we embark in Q4, there is no shortage of issues for the industry and STA to be involved with and concerned about. In recent visits to Washington, our theme has been that the SEC is best positioned to promulgate adjustments to market structure as needed. We support added resources allowing the Commission to be able to execute their mission. We are concerned that political and emotional pressures threaten proper rule filings and related due process. The House and Senate are properly charged with “oversight” and we sustain them in this regard – not one of “mandating” critical market structure changes.

STA will continue to be active in these discussions and, at the same time, provide timely and important informational updates through our STA Trading Issues monthly calls.

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