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Controversial Issues to be Addressed at Second Annual Industry Summit in Chicago

Bryn Mawr, PA (ContentDesk) October 31, 2005 -- A spirited debate on state versus federal regulation of the insurance industry, and the emerging life settlement business will highlight the Second Annual Industry Summit and Breakfast on December 5.
The event is co-sponsored by The American College Alumni Association and The American College Center for Ethics in Financial Services.
A distinguished panel of experts will discuss the profound changes proposed federal charters and regulation would have on the financial services industry.
The life settlement business has been a growing sector in the financial services industry.
The panel of experts will also address the profound moral and ethical considerations inherent with this growing field.In addition, commission disclosure is always a source of intense debate.

At issue are the consumers expectations of full disclosure versus the agents right to privacy regarding their income.Panel participants include: ????Governor Frank Keating, President and Chief Executive Officer American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI).
????Robert B. Plybon, CLU?, ChFC?, Chief Executive Officer of Plybon and Associates.????Greg Serio, Managing Director, Park Strategies, LLC and Former New York State Superintendent of Insurance.????Albert J. Bud Schiff, CLU, Chief Executive Officer of New York Life Executive Benefits, LLC.
????Nat Shapo, Sr.

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer for Coventry First and Former Illinois State Insurance Commissioner.????Thomas E. Workman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Life Insurance Council of New York, Inc. (LICONY).Ron Duska, PhD., the Charles Lamont Post Chair of Ethics and the Professions and Director of The American College Center for Ethics in Financial Services will serve as the industry panels moderator.The Industry Summit will be held at The Union League Club of Chicago on Monday, Dec. 5 in Chicago, Illinois and will include a served breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by the Summit at 8:00 a.m.

The event will include a fee of $100 for all Presidents Circle members or $125 for all others and is open to all interested individuals, with limited seating offered on a first-come basis. Parking is available on premises behind the Union League Club at 318 South Federal. Special rates are available for guests with tickets that are validated at the front desk. For those staying at The Westin, the Union League is only five minutes away. The Industry Summit is being sponsored by Morgan Stanley for the sixth consecutiveyear.

Persons interested in attending this event can register online by visiting the homepage of The American College at www.TheAmericanCollege.edu.
Click on the link at the bottom of the homepage labeled Events to begin the online registration process.
As an alternative, registrants can contact Russ Figueira at 1-800-821-8356, ext. 1200. The Summit will be preceded on December 4, 2005 by the 12th Annual Presidents Circle Black Tie Reception and Dinner hosted at the exclusive Metropolitan Club.

Attendance to the dinner is limited to the 2005 members of the Solomon Huebner Society, Chairmans Council and The Presidents Circle. There is no fee for this event; it is an appreciation gala for these individuals who support The American College. The cut-off date for accepting reservations is Oct. 25, with 2005 Presidents Circle gift or pledged commitment having been made before Nov. 1, 2005.

The Metropolitan Club is a private club located on the 66th floor of the Sears Tower, in the heart of Chicagos financial district. It enjoys panoramic views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. and will finish up at 10:00 p.m. The Mood String Quartet will provide entertainment.

The American College is the nations leading non-profit educator of professionals in the insurance and financial services industry.
Located on a 35-acre campus in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, The College is a public charity that serves over 35,000 students annually, predominantly on a distance education basis.
The American College offers an array of specialized designation programs, Master of Science degrees in several disciplines and customized continuing education programs for those pursuing a career in financial services.
For more information, visit www.TheAmericanCollege.edu..



Achieving financial freedom with Network Marketing on The Internet - Part 19

Achieving financial freedom with Network Marketing on The InternetBy Part 19 - Time to take action ? Become a teacher, a co-worker, a mentorIntroductionThis article makes part of a series of 20 articles. The subject of this series is the creation and promotion of a website as a cost-effective method to establish a profitable home based business on the Internet.In my previous article, "Achieving financial freedom with Network Marketing on The Internet ? Part 18 ? Time to take action ? The "Follow-up" method", I have presented to you my method of following-up my affiliates effectively.In this article I will teach you your main job as a Network Marketer.Become a teacher, a co-worker, a mentorYour job now, that you have found your people, is to convert your affiliates into well-trained co-workers. You have to teach them how to work effectively and establish their own profitable home business on the Internet. You have to train them, make the first steps together, support them, motivate them,...

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Bad Credit Loans ?A Remunerative Base For All Financial Troubles

Nowadays, with increasing demands and lavish lifestyle, an individual starts spending so extravagantly that it urges him to borrow more and more money. As a result, he is burdened with multiple debts. These debts might be those, which one is unable to pay leading to the problem of arrears, defaults, county court judgments and even bankruptcy. Because of this one is labeled as a bad debtor. To help you out in these adverse circumstances, there are bad credit loans.



Bad credit loans are specifically tailored for those who are facing a financial crisis.

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Home Mortgage Rates

Mortgage has become one of the most important elements in modern day living and a key concept that might help one out ion fetching the intended amount of money one needs to fulfill his or her dream. Most of the times people look forward to mortgages for securing a home or some other real estates. Therefore, it is an important aspect of modern life to get the bets out of the internet to view the best rates on mortgages only on the net. Mortgage for the purpose of building, buying or making a home is the most common phenomena. Home, as we all know, is one of the most important aspects of life, of establishing the self as one of the rightful citizens.

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Local Author Becomes Editorial Advisor for National Debt Collection Compliance Newsletter

Michelle Dunn, author of How to make money collecting money, Starting a Collection Agency and Become the Squeaky Wheel, a Credit & Collections Guide for Everyone has been appointed as the Editorial Advisor for the Eli Financial Debt Collection Compliance Alert Newsletter.
Eli Financial is a part of Eli Research, a research and information company with more than 60 print and online publications, teleconferences and audio learning products for the core markets of health care, law and litigation and financial services. They serve a reader base of more than 100,000 high-level professionals and decision makers nationwide. Their mission is to make a difference in the life of every professional through information.Eli Research was founded in 1992 and has grown to more than 100 employees. In building their company, they have focused exclusively on providing high-quality news and analysis for professionals who need critical news and information to survive and prosper.They have distinguished...

Local Author Becomes Editorial Advisor for National Debt Collection Compliance Newsletter
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Maji Systems, Inc. Joins EMC Select Program

Marlborough, Mass., (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) January 30, 2006 - Maji Systems, Inc., a leading systems integrator and infrastructure planning firm, and its technology partner EverGreen Data Continuity, Inc., today announced that EverGreens Mitigator? business continuance management software is now available for purchase through EMC Corporation's EMC Select Program. As part of this program, Mitigator joins a group of best-in-class solutions that enable EMC customers to easily acquire the components of an end-to-end information lifecycle management (ILM) solution. The addition of EverGreens Mitigator software and Maji Systems services to the EMC Select Program will help EMC customers optimize their business continuance planning efforts with their business and IT stakeholders. Mitigator users can easily develop business impact analysis, as well as create, manage, and distribute business continuity and recovery plans across the...

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Five Reasons To Stay Committed To Your Retirement Savings

(NC)?As an investor working to build your portfolio, you face many day-to-day demands on your money. It's not always easy to determine what your financial priorities should be, or to stay committed to them ? especially when markets are volatile.There's one priority, however, that should always be at the top of your list, explains Lisa Li, a Mississauga, Ontario-based CIBC Imperial Service financial adviser: Contributing to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). With its powerful combination of tax deductions and long-term, tax-sheltered growth, the RRSP is still one of the most effective ways for most Canadians to build the financial security they need in retirement.Li shares the following five reasons to stay committed to your retirement plan:

  1. Time and tax sheltering. By contributing early to your RRSP, your savings can grow and compound over a longer period of time. Your financial adviser can help you determine how best to allocate your savings between non-registered...

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