PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

President’s Remarks: Charlie Rossi, STA President will discuss recent and ongoing STA initiatives, with emphasis on the very significant progress the STA has made in dialogue with DTC and with regulators, with industry participants reviewing the annual meeting process, with Congressional staffers working on the cost basis legislation, and with the Unclaimed Property Office of the State of California. The STA has been very active in industry discussions this year. This session will bring you up to date.

Keynote Address: The STA is proud to present Jones Loflin, noted Co-Author of the bestselling book Juggling Elephants. Mr. Loflin will kick things off with his witty and insightful presentation that will provide solutions for individuals and organizations struggling to “get it all done”. This presentation will assist you in focusing on what is really important and achieving success with those initiatives. Mr. Loflin’s gift of communication, combined with his wit and enthusiasm, make for dynamic programs that are illuminating and unforgettable.

Proxy and Annual Meeting Issues: Industry participants are considering sub-stantive issues around the current practice regarding proxies and annual meetings. The effect of Notice and Access is beginning to be seen. Our panel will feature Betsy Murphy from the SEC, Niels Holch, a founding partner of Holch & Erickson LLP and Jeffrey D. Morgan, CAE, President & Chief Executive Officer of the National Investor Relations Institute who will share their views on what is next. Do not miss this session!

Privacy and Identity Theft: Mark Rasch, a noted expert on these issues, will share his insights and strategies for compliance with the latest regulations impacting transfer agents. Mr. Rasch has written and lectured extensively on computer crime, privacy, trademark and trade secret issues on the Internet, is a regular contributor to the website securityfocus.com, and has been featured in USA Today, The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, ABC's Nightline, PBS' Technopolitics, CNBC, and NPR as an expert on computer law and policy. He is a witty and engaging speaker; this presentation should not be missed.

SEC Update: Susan Petersen, Special Counsel for the Division of Trading and Markets, will give an update about what is on the Commission’s agenda for this year and next. This session will keep you up to date on the regulations and industry initiatives that will impact your business.

Legal Panel: The STA has called upon talented attorneys from our membership
to address the legal issues of the day. Hear their thoughts on the regulations and industry initiatives that will impact your business.

DTC Update: Joe Trezza, Vice President with the Depository Trust Company
will provide an update on the status of DRS, and industry steps toward de-materialization. His presentation last year was packed with useful information for members and we expect it to be equally useful this year.

Unclaimed Property Update: : We are excited to have two representatives from the California State Controller’s Office with us. Nancy Hollins, Bureau Chief of the California Division of Unclaimed Property, and Stephen Edwards, Assistant Bureau Chief, will make a presentation that will give members the information they need to make the escheatment process more efficient and reduce penalty notices. You won’t want to miss this session!

NYSE Update: Judith C. McLevey, Managing Director, Global Corporate Client Group of NYSE Euronext will give an update on current intiatives at the Exchange. She will also discuss progress toward dematerialization.

Basis Reporting: The Congress of the United States is currently working on a bill that will make it mandatory for transfer agents to provide cost basis reporting to investors who sell shares. Frederick Sherley, Counsel with Dechert LLP, will take us through the requirements of this legislation and provide information to facilitate compliance with this new process.

Open Forums: Back by popular demand, the Open Forum, hosted by Cynthia Jones, STA Executive Director, and Kevin Irwin, STA Training Coordinator, is your chance to talk about the issues of the day, in an informal, off the record, session. Share your concerns and hear what others are doing to solve similar problems. The agenda is created by the attendees and nothing is off limits! This session has been consistently popular and has engendered some controversial discussion in the past.

This year, we will also hold an Open Forum session for our smaller agent members, hosted by Salli Marinov, President and CEO of First American Stock Transfer, and Jonathan Miller, President of StockTrans Inc., which will focus on issues important to this group.

Other Events: Of course, the Annual Golf Tournament is a continuing favorite at this Conference, as are the STAMP Reception and Dinner, the Luncheon with the vendors who support us, and the First Time Attendee and New Member Breakfast. Mark your calendars now and make plans to join us at the Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, Florida, October 14-17, 2008!