Fall Meeting in Dallas

November 12 – 14, 2008

Who's Coming?  (To see a list of early registrants, click here.)

Tour of Encore Wire

Four Seasons Resort at Las Colinas

Agenda

Wednesday, November 12:

11:00 AM ~ Golf Tournament

TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas
Home of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship

6:00 PM ~ Registration and Reception

Thursday, November 13:

7:30 AM ~ Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ Education Program
1:00 PM ~ Luncheon
2:00 PM ~ Workshops and Networking
6:00 PM ~ Reception and Dinner

Friday, November 14:

7:30 AM ~  Bus leaves for Tour of Encore Wire in McKinney, TX
                          (Participation is dependent upon host company approval.)

12:00 Noon ~ Drop off at Airport

Four Seasons Resort at Las Colinas
www.fourseasons.com/dallas

Surrounded by 400 acres of rolling North Texas hills, the Four Seasons Resort offers guests an exquisite setting in which to conduct business before relaxing, exercising, golfing or dining.  The hotel features first-class facilities which include: an extensive health club with a 75-foot, salt-water lap pool, the “Best Spa” in Dallas, a TPC golf course, fine dining and beautiful rooms.

Reminder:  The Group Rates are available through September 30, or until the ACC's block has been sold out.  If the hotel has any rooms available after that date (which is unlikely), the rates will range from $350 - $600.

Group Rates:
$190 ~ Superior Room
$220 ~ Deluxe Room
$250 ~ Villa Room

For reservations at the Group Rates, you must call the hotel directly:
(972) 717-0700

Schedule of Activities

Wednesday, November 12:
                     11:00 AM        Golf Tournament Begins with Shotgun Start
                                             (Rental clubs are available for $75.)
                                             www.fourseasons.com/dallas/golf.html
                        6:00 PM        Registration/Cocktail Reception

Thursday, November 13:
                        7:30 AM        Board of Directors Meeting
                        9:00 AM        Education Program:  The Outlook for 2009
                                                        Copper Outlook
                                                        Economic Outlook
                                                        Energy Outlook
                                                        Housing Outlook
                                                        COMEX…NYMEX…CME:  What’s Ahead?
                        1:00 PM        Luncheon
                        2:00 PM        Workshops and Networking
                                                        Hedging Workshop
                                                        Metal Theft Prevention Workshop
                                                        Networking
                                                               
                        6:30 PM        Reception and Dinner at the Four Seasons

Friday, November 14:
                        7:30 AM        Bus leaves for tour of Encore Wire
                                                (Participation is dependent upon host company approval.)
                      12:00 PM        Bus drops off at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

Registration Fees:  $495 Members; $600 Non-Members

Registration Form: Download form in PDF format (to print, fill in and fax or email)
                                 or in Word format (to fill in online and email).

Encore Wire (www.encorewire.com) will host a tour of their expansive facility in McKinney, Texas, where the company manufactures wire and cable for both residential and commercial markets.  Note:  Participation on the tour is dependent upon host company approval.

Networking Areas will be available throughout the meeting for customers and suppliers who would like to have private conversations.

Golf Tournament (www.fourseasons.com/dallas/golf.html) will be held on the Four Seasons’ TPC course, home of the Byron Nelson Championship.  The tournament will have a shotgun start with a scramble format to allow players with all levels of expertise to enjoy the outing.

Spouses and Guests are welcome to attend the meeting.  The Spouse’s Fee includes two receptions, one dinner and one luncheon.

                 

 

For additional information, contact:

Mary Boland
(212) 945-4990
mary@americancopper.org

American Copper Council
2 South End Avenue, #4C ~ New York, NY10280