We've begun preparing for the Association for Financial Professional's (AFP's) Annual Conference, which will take place October 27-30, 2013, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. AFP's describes the largest gathering of corporate treasurers, "The AFP Annual Conference brings together more than 6,000 treasury and finance professionals for an experience you can't afford to miss." The event includes: "140 educational sessions across 8 tracks and 20 industries; An unbiased agenda featuring distinguished speakers such as General Colin Powell and former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair; Abundant networking opportunities from the Welcome Reception to Industry Roundtables; Pre-conference seminars to help you learn more and make the most of time away from the office; A simple and convenient way to earn continuing education credits in just a few days; and 250 exhibiting companies showcasing innovative products and solutions to streamline operations and cut costs." Crane Data will be exhibiting along with dozens of institutional money market fund vendors and online money fund trading portals. Our Peter Crane will present, along with Chinatrust's Haiwen Hsu on "Solving the Supply Problem: Emerging Issues in Money Market Funds."