Planning has begun for the 2004 Independents Conference & Exposition and Marketing Forum set for March 24-27, 2004 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California. Reserve the last week of March 2004 for the finance industry opportunity of the year. 2004 brings together two AFSA conferences during one week at one location. Attendees will have access to more information and networking opportunities while saving time and money. The Independents continues to improve the program with hard hitting sessions and networking opportunities. The Marketing Forum will appeal to both Independents and Corporate finance companies. More information will follow this fall.

Keynote: Conservative Commentator Tucker Carlson of CNN's Crossfire will kick off the conference on Thursday morning. Look for more details this fall!

For more information, please call the AFSA meetings department at (202) 296-5544 x 601 or check the meetings page of the AFSA Web site at www.afsaonline.org.