Housing Finance in Emerging Markets

Target Audience:
This conference is targetted towards policymakers in the area of housing and urban policy as well as financial policy. Participants will come from the mortgage regulation departments of central banks; ministries of housing and development, or the housing finance departments of ministries of finance; departments that regulate mortgage market facilities within securities and exchange commissions; as well as some private sector players, such as securitization companies, housing funds; and mortgage companies. World Bank Group staff who are interested in housing finance and policy issues are also welcome.

Registration:  Click Here to Download Registration Form 
To register for this program, kindly send the following information by email or fax to Ms. Colleen Mascenik at cmascenik@worldbank.org or Fax: +1-202-522-7105. Please register by March 10th, 2006.

Mr. / Ms.
First Name: ____________________________________
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Company: ____________________________________
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City, State, ZIP code: _____________________________
Country: ____________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________
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Registration Fee:
The fee for conference participation is $1000.00. This fee applies to conference participation in all sessions, breakfast, lunch and snacks from Wednesday, March 15th through Friday, March 17th, as well as the reception on Wednesday, March 15th. It does not include travel or accommodation expenses, which should be planned by each participant.

Payment Process:

Credit Cards: Visa or MasterCard only. Kindly submit credit card number and expiration date to Colleen Mascenik at cmascenik@worldbank.org or Fax: +1 (202) 522 7105.

Check: Please make check payable to "IBRD" and mail to:

Colleen Mascenik
Mail Stop MC9-904
World Bank
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC  20433

Wire Transfer: Please wire funds to:

Bank:                            Bank-Fund Staff FCU

Address:                        1818 H Street, NW, Washington DC  20433, USA

Account Name:               “IBRD – Housing Finance”

Account Number:           264971 S2.13

Routing Code:                 ABA No. 2540-7417-0

Reference:                     Your name and country

Hotel Accommodations:
Accommodation is not included in the conference fee. To reserve accommodation, kindly contact one of the hotels below and provide credit card information to hold the room. Reservations should be made soon, as space may not be available later. Washington DC hotel tax is 14.5%.

Club Quarters
17th at Eye Street, Farragut Square
839 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Tel: +1 (212) 575 0006
Fax: +1 (212) 391 5525
Email: reservations@clubquarters.com

State Plaza Hotel Washington
This hotel offers suites with kitchens, living room and dining areas.
2117 E Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: +1 (202) 861 8200; +1 (202) 833 6965
Fax: +1 (202) 659 8601
http://www.stateplaza.com/index.htm

Hotel Lombardy
2019 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: +1 (202) 828 2600; +1 (800) 424 2600
Fax: +1 (202) 296 8959
http://www.hotellombardy.com

The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: +1 (202) 965 2300
Fax: +1 (202) 965 1173
http://www.swissotel.com