SIFMA Annual Meeting 2013

The Results Are In!

Congratulations to Ricardo Leiva, Vice President Operations at Societe Generale Private Banking. Ricardo was randomly chosen as the winner of the SIFMA LinkedIn Group contest. He will join us at our 2013 Annual Meeting in NYC on Nov. 11-12. 

2013 Annual Meeting: LinkedIn Group Contest

“Like” us on Facebook for a chance to win a complimentary pass to SIFMA’s 2013 Annual Meeting.  This contest is being offered exclusively to SIFMA’s LinkedIn Group members. 

SIFMA's 2013 Annual Meeting – Helping Americans Succeed, Helping Main Street Prosper – brings the leaders of the financial services industry together with prominent policymakers, thought leaders and financial media. In addition to our keynote speakers, we are excited to welcome Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs, Larry Fink, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, and Mary Jo White, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confirmed speakers include Richard G. Ketchum, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FINRA; Karen B. Peetz, President of BNY Mellon; and Paul E. Purcell, Chairman, President & CEO of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Join us as we explore the role of financial services in providing the capital to fuel the U.S. economy and enhance prosperity for all Americans.

Entries must be received by October 31, 2013.

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Official Rules

ELIGIBILITY: SIFMA’s “LinkedIn Group 2013 Annual Meeting" Contest (the "Contest") is open only to individuals who are members of SIFMA’s LinkedIn Group, legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (including the District of Columbia), 18 years of age or older. Employees and and/or the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members (whether related or not) of each such employee, are not eligible. All U.S., federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.

SPONSOR: Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), 120 Broadway, Floor 35, New York, NY 10271 ("Sponsor").

AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: Participation in the Contest constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

ENTRY PERIOD: The Contest begins at 12:00 am ET on October 23, 2013 and ends at 11:59 pm ET on October 31, 2013 (the "Entry Period").

ENTRY: During the Entry Period, entrants will “like” SIFMA’s page on Facebook. Limit one (1) entry per individual.  Entry in the Contest is subject to LinkedIn’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Facebook's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Sponsor shall have the right to disqualify any entries that they deem to be obscene, vulgar, sexually explicit, lewd, derogatory, inappropriate, or otherwise not in good taste, as determined by the Sponsor in its discretion.

WINNER SELECTION: Winners will be selected by random drawing on or about November 1, 2013 from all eligible entries received.  Decisions of Sponsor are final on all matters. Limit one winner for contest. Odds of winning will depend upon the number of eligible entries received.

NOTIFICATION OF WINNER: Winner will be contacted via LinkedIn and/or Facebook, and will be asked to provide their full name, age, firm affiliation, email address and mailing address. If a potential winner does not respond within the timeframe stated in the LinkedIn or Facebook notification, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POTENTIAL WINNER: Except where prohibited, the potential winner may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (the "Affidavit/Release") within a specified time period. If a potential winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit/Release within the required time period, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner. Acceptance of a prize constitutes consent to use winner's name and likeness for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive one complimentary pass to SIFMA’s 2013 Annual Meeting. Approximate retail value of Grand Prize is $1,750.00. Prizes are not transferable and no cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. The winners are responsible for any taxes and fees associated with receipt or use of a prize.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prizes from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Contest Entities, LinkedIn and Facebook from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (f) injury (including death) or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Contest or receipt of any prize. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Sponsor's liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the Sponsor be liable for attorney's fees. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.

DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the State of New York. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

CONTEST RESULTS: To request the names of the winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to SIFMA LinkedIn Group Contest, c/o SIFMA, 120 Broadway, Floor 35, New York, NY 10271. Requests must be received by November 30, 2013.

This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, LinkedIn or Facebook. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest should be sent to Sponsor and NOT LinkedIn or Facebook.