Standard & Poor's Fifth Annual "Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Conference", registration is free, will feature three segments: Introduction to ABCP, July 8: "A primer for those who are new to the industry and want to learn more about Standard & Poor's methodology and rating process"; Hot Topics in ABCP, July 9: A discussion of credit trends, regulatory and accounting issues, investor perspectives, and outlooks; and, `ABCP Investor Forum, July 9: "For investors only. An intimate, roundtable-style dialogue with ABCP investors, led by Standard & Poor's credit analysts."