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Though much has been going on behind the scenes, it has been some time since FISD has communicated about the World Financial Information Conference, the preeminent global conference for the financial information community.  We’re delighted to report that WFIC will take place in person, October 16-19 in Prague, with a familiar mix of panels, presentations and the best networking in the business.  FISD’s traditional partners, Deutsche Boerse as Platinum Sponsor, and LSEG-Refinitiv as Host Sponsor, have returned, as have many other familiar names, and some new ones too.

Nearly all of the upper-level sponsorships are sold out, but as we have recently created additional exhibition space, we can now accommodate a limited number of  Bronze level sponsors with a booth.  We can also create sponsorships substituting a booth for a branded item.  Please contact Tracey Shumpert if you would like more information. 

Here are a few more important updates about WFIC:

• Registration will open in late March.  As previously announced, long-term FISD members will benefit from discounted rates up until the event. 

Registration Category                          Rate USD

Long-term Member Discount                  $1,500

Regular Member Discount                      $2,200

Member Consumers                               $600

• WFIC will continue to be a member-only event.  Non-members wishing to join FISD can contact Tracey Shumpert for more information.
• WFIC will take place at the Hilton Prague, and the discounted room block is open. 
• The WFIC Program Working Group has convened to create the timely and relevant educational content that has come to be synonymous with WFIC.  If you would like to suggest ideas for the working group to consider, please share them with Tracey Shumpert.

We’ll be making many more announcements about WFIC during the coming months, so please keep us flagged as a safe-sender and let us know how we can make this your best WFIC ever.

Best wishes,

Tom Davin

The World Financial Information Conference (“WFIC”) is fortunate to receive most of its support from returning satisfied sponsors. For this reason, we’re especially pleased to announce that Refinitiv has already returned as Host Sponsor, so delegates can look forward to another lively Sunday night welcome reception, with more announcements coming soon.

WFIC will take place in Prague, October 16-19, 2022. Once again, a magical mix of over 500 senior representatives from end user firms, content creators and service providers from around the globe will convene to create the best networking opportunity in the financial information business.

Sponsorships typically sell out well in advance of the event date and we expect this to be especially true this cycle, as exhibitor inventory is limited. In addition, 2019 sponsors receive first priority to renew their options until September 30th. For this reason, we suggest past sponsors to contact FISD now to reserve their packages, and for potential new sponsors to indicate their interests so that we can prioritize them.

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to sponsor WFIC 2022.

Dear Customer,

As you may know, FISD has announced that the next World Financial Information Conference will take place October 16-19, 2022 in Prague. Due to strong early interest, WFIC is again slated to be a member-only event. In order to address the new challenges that members are facing, we have introduced a loyalty program. We invite you to join, or rejoin FISD before October 1, 2021 to receive the benefits of the loyalty program:

Discounted attendance: We recognize that uncertainties due to the pandemic may cause members to delay in registering for WFIC and making travel-related commitments; thus, all firms grandfathered under the loyalty program will enjoy discounted admission rate right up until the start of WFIC. This discount replaces our previous early-bird discount. The differential between member loyalty and regular admission will be at least $700.

Improved Consumer Travel Stipend: The traditional Consumer Travel Stipend Program has typically been limited to approximately the first 70 consumer delegates who registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Instead, we will be recognizing long-term consumer members’ loyalty to FISD by offering them a travel stipend – right up until the start of WFIC.

Important deadline: To be considered a long-term member – and receive the discounted admission rate (or travel stipend for consumer members) – a firm must be an FISD member continuously from October 1, 2021 through the date of WFIC. Those who drop and return as members, will be ineligible for these discounted rates.

Expected Commercials: While FISD cannot yet commit to the exact WFIC 2022 admission pricing or the particulars of the consumer travel stipend program, this is our current cost estimate:

• Member Early Bird (will be replaced by Loyalty rate): $1,600
• Member regular: $2,300
• Consumer Member: $700
• Member Consumer Travel Stipend: $1,500

Please contact me if you would like to explore joining FISD and attending WFIC.

Best regards,

Tom Davin, FIA

Managing Director

FISD