FINRA’s Advertising Regulation Conference offers a comprehensive agenda designed for new and experienced communications compliance professionals. Industry and regulatory speakers facilitate interactive, forward-looking discussions on current practices, policies, priorities and rulemaking. The conference also provides the opportunity to network with industry peers and meet one-on-one with Advertising Regulation Department staff during office hours and throughout the event.
Agenda
The agenda for the 2022 Advertising Regulation Conference will be posted at a later date.
Location
The Capital Hilton
1001 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Important Pre-Event Information
COVID-19 Requirements for In-person Attendees
As of July 22, 2022:
FINRA closely follows guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), other public health experts, and state and local officials. Participation in FINRA conferences is subject to FINRA's COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgment.
As part of our commitment to creating the safest possible environment for our in-person events, we will require all attendees and staff to:
- be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e., at least two weeks has passed since the completed primary vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine) or have an approved accommodation;
- complete a health questionnaire; and
- attest to testing negative to a rapid antigen COVID-19 test taken no more than 24 hours prior to the start of the conference.
Health and Safety:
FINRA will closely follow guidelines and recommendations from the CDC as well as from state and local officials when establishing minimum health and safety requirements for our events. FINRA’s requirements may exceed the minimum guidelines or recommendations of government entities.
Optional Masks:
In light of the CDC’s recently updated guidance on mask wearing, we are making it optional to wear masks at FINRA conferences. However, we encourage attendees to wear a mask if they are, or someone in their home is, immunocompromised or at high risk for severe illness, or if they have a child who is 4 years of age or younger and thus is currently ineligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. We may implement a mask requirement as health and safety conditions dictate.
Physical Distancing:
While many venues are not currently requiring physical distancing, FINRA will provide physically distant seating and event space set-up to allow individuals who wish to physically distance while in sessions to do so comfortably. Additionally, to help attendees communicate their level of comfort in interacting with one another, FINRA will provide all attendees with their choice color coded bracelets (shown below) to represent each attendee’s choice of contact:
Red – Greet from 6 feet
Yellow – Elbows only
Green – Handshakes and high-fives
Accommodations
A room block is available at the Capital Hilton at the special room rate of $339 per night, plus tax. The rate is available until September 28, 2022, or until the room block is sold out.
Room Reservation Process for FINRA Programs
To reserve a room at the Capital Hilton, you must first register as an attendee for the conference. In order to book your hotel reservation, you must log into your registration. Please contact us with any additional questions.
Registration Fees
In-Person Rates
In-Person Group Rates* (Per Person)
*Available to firms registering three (3) or more employees at the same time with the same credit card. Please follow instructions in the registration system.
Virtual Attendee Rates
In-person conference fees include attendance to all sessions and conference materials, scheduled breakfast, lunches and receptions.
Conference registration is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment is required at the time your registration is submitted. You will receive an email confirmation of your completed registration form and payment. Please make sure your registration has been confirmed prior to your arrival onsite at the conference.
Travel Disclaimer: FINRA suggests that you do not purchase restricted or nonrefundable tickets for travel to the conference, especially prior to receipt of your registration confirmation. FINRA assumes no liability for penalties or fare increases should the conference sell out or in the unlikely event that changes to the conference dates and/or location become necessary.
Refunds
Full refunds for registration fees will be granted to written requests received 14 days or more prior to the start of the conference. We regret that refunds will not be granted after October 6, 2022.
Exhibitor Opportunities
FINRA has a limited number of exhibitor opportunities available for this conference. To secure your participation, contact Jeffrey Arcuri via email to request a conference exhibitor package.
Additional Information
Please direct questions about registration to (800) 321-6273 or via email.
Press
This event is open to the media.