| Ex. SEC-13-GM-007 | AFSA, 'Save the Date! 2020 Combined Annual Meeting and Independents Conference & Expo, October 4-7 at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City' (June 9, 2020)AFSA Annual Meeting and Independents Conference & Expo 2020 (combined) | American Financial Services Association | Salt Lake City (Grand America Hotel), UTOrganizer | June 9, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-122 | LIMRA news release (Windsor, Conn., June 22, 2020): 'Former White House Insiders to Speak at LIMRA's 2020 Virtual Annual Conference' (Oct. 26-28, 2020; 'Due to restrictions brought on by the pandemic, the conference will be virtual'; 'one of the largest gatherings of executives representing all sectors of the financial services industry')LIMRA Annual Conference (life-insurance and financial-services executives) | LIMRA (LL Global) | rotating (2020 in-person venue not sourced)Organizer | June 22, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-120 | NAIC news release (Washington, June 26, 2020): registration open for the NAIC Summer 2020 National Meeting, 'which will be held in a virtual format over a three-week period beginning the week of July 27 and ending the week of August 10'NAIC National Meetings (Spring, Summer and Fall), at which insurers, agents' associations and their counsel appear before the State… | National Association of Insurance Commissioners | rotating (Fall 2020: Indianapolis; Summer 2021: Columbus), IN; OHOrganizer | June 26, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-106 | CUNA News, 'Virtual events take center stage' (July 1, 2020): 'all CUNA staff started working remotely due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Many of CUNA's live events also shifted to virtual events'CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), the credit-union movement's largest annual gathering | Credit Union National Association | Washington (Walter E. Washington Convention Center), DCOrganizer | July 1, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-109 | MDRT news release (Park Ridge, Ill., July 9, 2020): 'MDRT brings industry-leading conference experience to cyberspace with 2020 Virtual Event' starting Aug. 3, 2020, 'Rising to the challenge of bringing financial advisors together to help clients during the COVID-19 pandemic'; incorporates components of the in-person Annual Meeting and Global ConferenceMDRT Annual Meeting and Global Conference (Million Dollar Round Table; life-insurance and financial-advisor producers) | Million Dollar Round Table | rotating (2020 in-person venue not sourced)Organizer | July 9, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-116 | Morningstar, Inc. press release (Chicago, July 28, 2020): 'Morningstar Investment Conference Digital Event Details and Agenda Now Available' ('will take place as a digital-only event Wednesday, Sept. 16 and Thursday, Sept. 17'; 'As uncertainty around the pandemic... persists')Morningstar Investment Conference (financial advisors and asset managers; Chicago) | Morningstar, Inc. | Chicago (McCormick Place), ILOrganizer | July 28, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-003 | AFSA, 'Going Virtual! 2020 Annual Meeting and Independents Conference & Expo' (Aug. 4, 2020)AFSA Annual Meeting and Independents Conference & Expo 2020 (combined) | American Financial Services Association | Salt Lake City (Grand America Hotel), UTOrganizer | Aug. 4, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-107 | CUNA press release (Madison and Washington, Aug. 31, 2020): the 2021 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference 'would move to an interactive virtual format on March 2-4, 2021'; 'Each year, thousands of industry advocates come together at CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference'CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), the credit-union movement's largest annual gathering | Credit Union National Association | Washington (Walter E. Washington Convention Center), DCOrganizer | Aug. 31, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-119 | NAIC news release (Washington, Sept. 15, 2020): 'NAIC Fall National Meeting to be Virtual Format' ('initially scheduled to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, will now be held virtually. Due to the ongoing health challenges that are being associated with holding large in-person meetings in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic')NAIC National Meetings (Spring, Summer and Fall), at which insurers, agents' associations and their counsel appear before the State… | National Association of Insurance Commissioners | rotating (Fall 2020: Indianapolis; Summer 2021: Columbus), IN; OHOrganizer | Sept. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-004 | Consumer Bankers Association press release, 'CBA LIVE 2020 to Feature Regulators, Bank CEO, Top Political Strategists; Kicks Off September 29 via virtual platform' (Sept. 21, 2020)CBA LIVE (retail banking's annual conference) | Consumer Bankers Association | 2020 in-person venue not sourced (spring); 2021: Orlando, FL (2021)Organizer | Sept. 21, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-011 | ABA Banking Journal, 'Gottlieb, McWilliams to Keynote ABA Unconventional Convention' (Sept. 24, 2020) (first-ever virtual annual convention, Oct. 19-20, 2020)ABA Annual Convention (2020 replaced by the 'Unconventional Convention'; 2021 in person, post-period) | American Bankers Association | rotating convention city (2020 in-person venue not sourced; 2021 in person)Organizer | Sept. 24, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-114 | Charles Schwab press release (Oct. 13, 2020): 'Schwab Advisor Services to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Schwab IMPACT' ('IMPACT 2020 will proceed for the first time as a virtual experience'; live sessions Oct. 27-28 and Nov. 2, 4, 9 and 11; 'more than 7,600 firms'; 'more than 90 speakers, 70 education sessions, and nearly 40 exhibitors')Schwab IMPACT 2020 (the largest independent-advisor conference) | Charles Schwab & Co. | Boston (as scheduled), MAOrganizer | Oct. 13, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-108 | Mortgage Bankers Association, 'Prepared Remarks of MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, at the 2020 MBA Annual Convention and Expo' (Oct. 19, 2020): delivered 'at MBA's virtual 2020 Annual Convention & Expo'; 'This is not a normal convention. But then, this is not a normal year.'MBA Annual Convention & Expo (the mortgage industry's largest gathering) | Mortgage Bankers Association | Chicago (2020 as planned); San Diego (2021), IL (2020); CA (2021)Organizer | Oct. 19, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-006 | AFSA, 'Start Your Engines for the 2021 Vehicle Finance Conference!' (Nov. 4, 2020) (conference to be held online Feb. 23-25, 2021)AFSA Vehicle Finance Conference (held alongside the NADA Show) | American Financial Services Association | NADA Show city (2020: Las Vegas, February, before the orders; 2021 NADA Show scheduled for New Orleans and itself converted to a virtual show), NV (2020); LA (2021 AS SCHEDULED)Organizer | Nov. 4, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-009 | Independent Agent magazine, '2021 Big I Legislative Conference Will Take Place Virtually' (Dec. 21, 2020), quoting Big 'I' president and CEO Bob RusbuldtBig 'I' Legislative Conference (independent insurance agents' Washington fly-in) | Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big 'I') | Washington, DCOrganizer | Dec. 21, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-010 | ABA Banking Journal, 'Magic Johnson to Keynote Virtual Conference for Community Bankers' (Jan. 15, 2021)ABA Conference for Community Bankers | American Bankers Association | resort venue (2021 planned venue not sourced)Organizer | Jan. 15, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-105 | NAFCU, 'NAFCU cancels 54th annual conference' (Jan. 21, 2021): 54th Annual Conference and Solutions Expo, July 27-30, 2021, Savannah, Georgia, cancelled 'Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the high volume of expected in-person attendees... in conjunction with feedback from our membership and CDC guidance'NAFCU Annual Conference & Solutions Expo (June) and NAFCU Congressional Caucus (September) | National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (merged into America's Credit Unions in 2024) | rotating (June); Washington (September),; DCOrganizer | Jan. 21, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-022 | CUNA, Governmental Affairs Conference page as archived Jan. 22, 2021: 'March 2-4, 2021, Virtual'CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), the credit-union movement's largest annual gathering | Credit Union National Association | Washington (Walter E. Washington Convention Center), DCOrganizer | Jan. 22, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-128 | ICBA media advisory (Mar. 2, 2021): 'Community Bankers to Convene for ICBA Connect: ICBA national conference reimagined for 2021 as two-day virtual event' (Mar. 9-10, 2021)ICBA LIVE (the community-banking industry's national convention and exposition) | Independent Community Bankers of America | Orlando (2020); 2021 planned venue not sourced, FLOrganizer | Mar. 2, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-012 | ABA Banking Journal, 'Virtual Summit Begins Today; Manchin, Richmond Added to Speaker Lineup' (Mar. 16, 2021) (more than 3,400 attendees)ABA Washington Summit (the industry's annual advocacy conference) | American Bankers Association | Washington, DCOrganizer | Mar. 16, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-110 | MDRT news release (Park Ridge, Ill., May 19, 2021), Word file as posted by MDRT: 'MDRT Brings Timely Strategy to Life with the Innovative 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual Event' ('MDRT will host its members-only 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual Event June 7-9')MDRT Annual Meeting and Global Conference (Million Dollar Round Table; life-insurance and financial-advisor producers) | Million Dollar Round Table | rotating (2020 in-person venue not sourced)Organizer | May 19, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-118 | NAIC news release (Kansas City, June 1, 2021): 'NAIC to Host Hybrid 2021 Summer National Meeting' ('a streamlined Summer National Meeting in a hybrid format... in Columbus, OH from August 13-17 for members and interested parties as capacity allows')The autumn 2021 return of in-person conferences under mask, vaccination-proof and conveyance orders (class: CBA LIVE, Aug. 16-18, 2021… | as listed | Orlando; Austin; Las Vegas; San Diego, FL; TX; NV; CAOrganizer | June 1, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-005 | Consumer Bankers Association press release, 'Acting Comptroller Hsu To Deliver Keynote In Person At CBA LIVE 2021' (June 6, 2021)CBA LIVE (retail banking's annual conference) | Consumer Bankers Association | 2020 in-person venue not sourced (spring); 2021: Orlando, FL (2021)Organizer | June 6, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-117 | Morningstar, Inc. press release (Chicago, June 30, 2021): 'Morningstar Announces Agenda for 2021 Morningstar Investment Conference' (hybrid, Sept. 22-24, 2021, McCormick Place; 'In-person attendees will be required to adhere to the safety protocols as mandated by the city, state, and McCormick Place')The autumn 2021 return of in-person conferences under mask, vaccination-proof and conveyance orders (class: CBA LIVE, Aug. 16-18, 2021… | as listed | Orlando; Austin; Las Vegas; San Diego, FL; TX; NV; CAOrganizer | June 30, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-GM-032 | World Council of Credit Unions (on CUInsight), 'Jumping into the deep end: The first all-virtual World Credit Union Conference' (July 27, 2021)World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) | World Council of Credit Unions | Los Angeles (2020 as scheduled); Glasgow, Scotland (2021 as scheduled; foreign venue, context only), CA (2020)Organizer | July 27, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |