The Windy City Summit is pleased to offer a Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago tour and a lockbox tour. Both tours will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 and qualify for CTP/CCM renewal credits. You may sign up for one tour only. Tours are limited to Corporate Attendees. No additional fee will be charged for participating in the tours and transportation to and from the Hyatt Regency Chicago is provided. Registrants will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Tour

Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Chicago Fed is one of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks nationwide that make up the Federal Reserve System. Together with the Board of Governors in Washington D.C. these banks serve as our nation's central bank. Attendees will have the opportunity to view millions of dollars in various denominations, learn to detect counterfeits, and see how the Fed Reserve System impacts your life. The tour includes a short video about the operations of the Chicago Fed, the Federal Reserve System, and monetary policy, followed by a question-and-answer session. Participants will then have the opportunity to explore the Money Museum which includes numerous exhibits and interactive displays.

Please note, tour space is limited. Due to security concerns, cameras and recording devices of any type will not be allowed. A photo ID and entrance through a metal detector will be required.

Northern Trust Lockbox Tour

Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:30 AM - 11: 00 AM

The Northern Trust lockbox facility is on the 8th Floor of the Apparel Center Building, located at 350 North Orleans Street. This facility is operated for Northern Trust through a partnership with Fiserv, and includes state of the art technology enabling it to capture over 1.7 million images and over 23 million keystrokes per month. Attendees will view end-to-end wholesale and wholetail lockbox processing from mail receipt to image capture, as well as a demonstration of online reporting and image access tools. The tour is limited to corporate attendees only.