Learn and Network at MDRT Annual Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MDRT Shares Its Annual Meeting Experience With Nonmembers

PARK RIDGE, IL (June 23, 2008) - For the first time in the United States, MDRT is sharing the magic of its Annual Meeting with all financial services professionals. In January 2009, MDRT will host the MDRT Experience meeting at two exciting venues:

. January 21-23, 2009, Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theater, LA Live . January 25-27, 2009, New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall

The MDRT Experience is open to both MDRT members and nonmembers. Attendees will be exposed to the finest and most innovative sales ideas and motivational concepts, as well as networking opportunities that will help them grow both professionally and personally.

Meeting attendees will learn about the many benefits of MDRT membership and will gain a true understanding of why MDRT is The Premier Association of Financial Professionals.

"MDRT has received a tremendous response to the MDRT Experience meetings held in Asia. In fact, more than 6,800 financial professionals attended the most recent Experience meeting in Chiba, Japan," said 2008 MDRT President James E. Rogers, CLU, CFP, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. "The meetings in the United States are an extension of what we have been doing in Asia for almost a decade, ensuring that agents and company officers in both mature and emerging markets worldwide understand the value and benefit of MDRT membership."

The U.S. Experience meetings will include a Welcome Reception, two days of inspiring and motivational Main Platform presentations and a special luncheon for MDRT members only.

"We plan to feature new speakers and bring back audience favorites from past MDRT Annual Meetings," said Rogers. "Attendees will leave the meeting with a renewed dedication to the profession and with a better understanding of why what we do is so important in helping individuals, families and businesses maintain security and financial dignity."

Registration for these meetings is now open. For more information and to register, visit the meetings section of

About MDRT

MDRT is The Premier Association of Financial Professionals. Founded in 1927, MDRT is an international, independent association of more than 36,000, or less than 1 percent, of the world's best life insurance and financial services professionals. With membership from 78 nations and territories and

479 different companies, MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of sales excellence in the life insurance and financial services business.

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