CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, who sponsors the AAC, also announced the new and returning AAC members. Charlie Thornton, Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, is the Designated Federal Officer for the AAC.
At this meeting, the AAC will hear from:
- The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight and Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) about the operational and regulatory environment for FCMs
- Cash market innovators about technological, transparency and operational innovations in agricultural cash markets; and
- CME Group presenting the evolution of electronic trading in its agricultural markets and an overview of its matching algorithms.
The committee will also identify work streams and/or subcommittee groups that can help generate actionable recommendations to the Commission on select issues.
The meeting is open to the public with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Persons requiring special accommodations to attend the meeting because of a disability should notify Ann Wright (202) 418–5594.
| What: | CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting |
| Location: | Marriott Kansas City Overland Park 10800 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, Kansas 66210 |
| When: | Thursday, April 11, 2019 |
| Time: | 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central Time |
Viewing/Listening Instructions: Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name and affiliation.
Conference call information:
| Domestic Toll Free | 1-800-369-1920 |
| Domestic Toll Number | 1-210-234-0020 |
| Conference Passcode | 5563239 |
Watch and/or listen to this event live via WebEx:
| Webinar URL | https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/ |
| Conference/Meeting Number | PWXW8936983 |
| Conference Passcode | 5563239 |
For agenda updates and instructions to access the meeting, please visit AAC.
See Agenda and AAC Members under Related Links
