Attendee Information Pack FINALnumber of platforms). It’s been fully restored and renovated, and has plenty of retailers, eats, and year‐round events, too. Free tours are also

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Protecting Securities Portfolios Against FraudThe Changing Landscape Facing Investors at Home and Abroad

March 31 - April 1, 2014

The Waldorf Astoria HotelNew York City

Welcome

1285AvenueoftheAmericas,38thFl.|NewYork,NY10019(T)212‐554‐1400|(F)212‐554‐1444|www.blbglaw.com

Welcome ProtectingSecuritiesPortfoliosAgainstFraud

Thankyou forregistering forBernsteinLitowitzBerger&Grossmann’sseminar–“ProtectingSecuritiesPortfoliosAgainstFraud–TheChangingLandscapeFacingInvestorsatHomeandAbroad”–whichisscheduledforMarch31–April1,2014inNewYorkCity.Thispreliminaryinformationisbeingprovidedtoassistyouinmakingarrangementsforyourattendanceandparticipation.

OrganizersBernsteinLitowitzBerger&GrossmannLLPisthesponsorandhostofthisseminar.PleasesendallinquiriestoChantalJacksonat:BernsteinLitowitzBerger&GrossmannLLP1285AvenueoftheAmericas38thFloorNewYork,NY10019Tel:212‐554‐1576Fax:212‐554‐1444Email:[email protected]:www.blbglaw.com

LocationTheseminarwilltakeplaceatTheWaldorfAstoriaHotelinNewYorkCityonMarch31–April1,2014.TheWaldorfAstoriaHotel301ParkAvenueNewYork,NY10022Tel:212‐355‐3000www.waldorfnewyork.comRegistrationwilltakeplaceat2:00pmonMonday,March31,2014intheLouisXVISuiteFoyeronthefourthfloor.Monday’safternoonsessiontobeginat3:30pmwilltakeplaceintheLouisXVISuite.Mondayevening’sdinnerreceptionfeaturingMattTaibbiaskeynotespeakerwilltakeplaceattherestaurant,Maloney&Porcelli,onlystepsawayfromtheWaldorfAstoriaHotel.Maloney&Porcelli37E50thStreetNewYork,NY10022(212)750‐2233OnTuesday,April1,2014,registrationandfullbreakfastbuffetwilltakeplacefrom8:00–9:15amintheLouisXVISuiteFoyer,followedbytheseminarsessionsstartingat9:30amintheLouisXVISuite.Theluncheonfeaturingkeynotespeaker,SheilaBair,willtakeplaceinanadjacentroom.



Aclosingreceptionwilltakeplaceat4:00pmonTuesday,April1,2014,intheDukeofWindsorSuiteonthefourthfloor.

RegistrationTheseminar’sregistrationtablewillbelocatedintheLouisXVISuiteFoyer.Registrationwilltakeplacebetween2:00–3:00pmonMonday,March31,2014,andthenagainat8:00‐9:00amonTuesday,April1,2014.Allspeakersshouldregistertocollecttheirnamebadgeandconferencematerials.

FormatThisisaninteractiveeducationaleventfeaturingexpertspeakersandpaneldiscussions.Forfulldetails,pleasevisitwww.blbglaw.com/newyorktoviewtheagenda.Allsessionswillstartpromptly.

AccommodationsBLB&GhasretainedablockofroomsattheWaldorfAstoriaHotelforMonday,March31,2014andTuesday,April1,2014.Reservations–ToreservearoomattheWaldorfAstoriaHotelatourspecialdiscountedrateof$289pernight,youmay:

Clickheretobookaroomonline;or Call1‐877‐GROUP‐WAor1‐800‐WALDORF(groupcode"BLB").

CheckIn–Checkinisfrom3:00pm.Youmayleaveyourluggagewiththeconciergeuntilyourroomisavailable.CheckOut–Pleasevacateyourroomby12:00amonthedayofyourdeparture.Youmayleaveyourluggagewiththeconciergeuntilyourdeparture.Pleaseensurethatanyadditionalpersonalexpensesaresettledinfullbeforedepartingthehotel.AdditionalNights:IfyourequireaccommodationoutsidethenightsofMarch31andApril1,2014,allbookingsaresubjecttoavailabilityandarebookedatyourownexpense.HotelCancellation:Pleasecall212‐355‐3000tocancelyourreservation.

TheWaldorfAstoriaHotel301ParkAvenueNewYork,NY10022Tel:212‐355‐3000www.waldorfnewyork.com



DirectionstotheWaldorfAstoriaHotel:FromLaGuardiaAirport(approximately40minutes):Uponexitingairport,followsignsforGrandCentralParkwayWest;takeGrandCentralParkwayWesttotheTriborobridgeintoManhattan;followfromTriboroBridgetotheWaldorfAstoria.FromtheTriboroughBridge:

TakeFDRDriveSouthtoExit10,49thStreet Proceedup49thStreetfiveblockstoParkAvenue TurnrightonParkAvenueandrighton50thStreettomotorentrance

FromJFKAirport(approximately1hour):Uponexitingairport,followsignsforVanWyckExpresswayNorth;followVanWyckNorthtoLongIslandExpressway(LIE)West;takeLIEWesttoQueens/MidtownTunnel;oncethroughtunnel,turnrightontoParkAvenue;turnrightonto50thstreet,andenterhoteldriveway,whichisonrightjustpastentrancetoWaldorfTowers.FromNewarkAirport(approximately1hour):Uponexitingairport,followsignsforNewJerseyTurnpikeNorth,fromNJTurnpikenorth,followsignsforLincolnTunnel;followabovedirectionsfromLincolnTunnel.FromtheLincolnTunnel:

Exitthetunnelandturnlefton42ndStreetto10thAvenue Turnrighton10thAvenueto50thStreet Turnrighton50thStreet Proceedup50thStreeteightblockstomotorentrance

CateredMealsDuringtheseminar,lunch,coffeebreaks,dinnerandreception,andbeverageserviceareorganizedbyBLB&Gandareofferedtoallparticipants.SpecialDietaryRequirements:GuestsshouldnotifyBLB&GofanyspecificdietaryrequirementsbycontactingChantalJacksonat212‐554‐[email protected].

GeneralInformationDressCode:Businesscasual.MobilePhone:Asamatterofcourtesytoyourfellowattendees,werequestthatyouturnyourmobilephonestosilentmodeduringconferencesessions.PersonalBelongings:Attendeesareremindedthatallpersonalpropertyistheresponsibilityoftheindividual.BLB&Gregretsthattheycannottakeresponsibilityforlossordamagetoproperty.



ThingstoDoinNewYorkNewYorkCityisoneofthemostexciting,entertaining,andculturallydiversecitiesintheworld,andwehopeyouhavetheopportunitytoexperiencewhatithastoofferduringyourstay.BelowisalistofsomeofourCity’sfamouslandmarkstovisitandenjoy!*****

PlacestoVisitTimesSquare(40thto52ndStreetsaroundBroadway,7thand8thAvenues)Alsoknownasthe“CrosswordsoftheWorld,”comeandseeallthelights,streetperformers,shows,theatersandstores.CentralPark(59th‐110thStreets,between5thAvenueandCentralParkWest)AsNewYorkCity’sGreenOasis,CentralParkisthebestplacetokickbackandrelax.Youcouldspendanentireafternoonwalkingthroughallitslawns,paths,bridges,oreventakeahorse‐drawncarriageridearoundthepark.NewYorkPublicLibrary(42ndStreetand5thAvenue)Wanderaboutthislandmarkwheretwogreatlionsguardtheentrance,nicknamedPatienceandFortitude,andenjoythefreeexhibitionsanddailytoursavailable.Thisisthemainsiteforthelargestlibrarybranchsystemintheworld,andjustbehindthisstructureisBryantPark.St.Patrick'sCathedral(5thAvenuebetween50th‐51stStreets)AsthelargestRomanCatholicCathedralintheUnitedStates,thisarchitecturalbeautyisamustsee.Toursavailablewithin.RockefellerCenter(between48thand52ndStreets,spanning5thand7thAvenues)Visitthis22acrecomplex,hometoRadioCityMusicHall,NBCstudios,andTopoftheRock.ThisNationalHistoricLandmarkisthelargestprivatelyheldcomplex(withplentyofshops)ofitskindintheworld.GrandCentralTerminal(42ndStreetandLexingtonAvenue)ThisisNewYorkCity’sgreattransportationhubandisconsideredthelargesttrainstationintheworld(bynumberofplatforms).It’sbeenfullyrestoredandrenovated,andhasplentyofretailers,eats,andyear‐roundevents,too.Freetoursarealsoavailable.EmpireStateBuilding–(42ndStreetand5thAvenue)Oncethetallestbuildingintheworld,thissiteisalsooneofthe“SevenWondersoftheModernWorld,”asnamedbytheAmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers.This102‐storyartdecoskyscraperisthesiteofmanyfilms,includingKingKong,wherethatGreatApecarriedhisgirltothetop.UnitedNations&Park–(1stAvenuebetween42ndand48thStreets)VisittheUnitedNationsbuildingandyouareoninternationalterritory!Feelfreetostrolltheparkandviewtheon‐groundsartwork.Toursareavailableatacharge.MuseumofModernArt‐(53rdStreetbetween5thand6thAvenues)Browsetheartworkfromthecontemporaryandmodernera.GuggenheimMuseum‐(85thStreetand5thAvenue)You’llfindtimelesspiecesofartfromVanGogh,Picasso,Gauginandmore,inadditiontoperformances,toursandspecialexhibitions.



MadameTussaudsWaxMuseum–(42ndStreetbetween6thAvenueandBroadway)Takepictureswithlikenessesofworldleaders,celebrities,andfamouspeoplefromaroundtheworld.BrooklynBridgeItjustturned125yearsoldthisyear!WiththeentrancejustacrossCityHallatParkRow,youcan'tmisstheBrooklynBridge.Walkacrossandtakeintheview.Definitelybringacameratothisbridge!LittleItalyWithLittleItaly’swidechoiceofrestaurantsandcafes,youwon’twanttoskipNewYork’sversionofItaly.StatueofLiberty&EllisIslandOncetheentrywayformillionsofimmigrants,thesenationalmonumentsarestillrecognizedtheworldover.FerriesdepartfromBatteryPark,andtoursareavailableatacharge.SouthStreetSeaport–(locatedattheveryEastEnd,behindtheFinancialDistrict)HereyouwillgetafantasticviewofBrooklynBridge.,andifyouwalkthroughtheSouthStreetSeaportdistrict,you’llfindplentyofrestaurantsandstorestowindowbrowse.Also,tryboardingoneoftheshipsatanaffordableprice.StatenIslandFerryTakeafreerideontheHudsonRiver,andtakeintheviews.YoucanenterrightnexttoBatteryPark.Chinatown‐(LowerEastSide)Hereeverythingisinexpensive.Walkthroughhereandjustbreatheintheculture.FederalReserveBankofNY‐(33LibertyStreet)Takeafreetourthroughthisgreatbuilding.Thebuildingitselfisimpressive,butthebuildingharborsasmallarmysecuringthegoldthatliesinsideavaultsome5storiesbelowground.CityHall‐(onBroadway,ChambersSt.andParkRow)Thislandmarkhasbeenbeautifullyrenovated.CheckouttheJacobWreyMouldFountain,whichwilltakeyoubackintimeacouplehundredyears.(NYSE)StockExchange‐(20BroadStreet,3rdFloor‐justoffofWallStreet)Checkoutthetradingfloor,seeinteractivedisplaysandlearnmoreabouthowitallworks.Freetoursavailableonafirstcomefirstservedbasis.St.Paul'sChapel–(BroadwayandFultonStreet‐ParishofTrinityChurch)Completedin1766,hereisthe"oldestpublicbuildingincontinuoususeonManhattanIslandandtheonlyremainingcolonialchurch.”Manygreateventstookplacehere,manygreatpeopleworshippedhereandmanygreatswerelaidtoresthere.Entranceisfree.

ShoppingTheNewYorkPalace'sprimelocationonMadisonAvenueisstepsawayfromNewYork'sworldfamousshoppingdistrict.FifthAvenueandMadisonAvenueshoppingcouldnotbeeasier.VistNewYorkCity'smostfashionabledistrictandexperiencesomeoftheworld'sbestshopping: Barney's BergdorfGoodman Bloomingdales



Bulgari Cartier Coach FAOSchwartz Fortunoff HenriBendel SaksFifthAvenue Tiffany&Co. VersaceOthergreatshoppingareasinclude: SohoEventheheartiestshoppercouldliterallyshoptothepointofdroppinginthisSouthofHoustonStreetneighborhood. NolitaWelcometoboutique‐ville!IfyoudaretotrysomethingonaftercrammingyourfacefullofcannoliinLittleItaly,headupMulberryStreet,northoftheItalianneighborhoodintoNoliIta.Thegiant,smilingmonkeyfaceflagatthePaulFrankstorewelcomesyouwhereMulberrymeetsKenmareStreet.

WeatherThetemperatureforNewYorkCityatthistimeofyearcanvarywidely(38°‐63°Fahrenheit,or3°‐17°Celsius).

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Attendee Information Pack FINALnumber of platforms). It’s been fully restored and renovated, and has plenty of retailers, eats, and year‐round events, too. Free tours are also