The CFTC Office of International Affairs, in conjunction with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will host its annual International Symposium and Training program from October 18-23, 2009, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. “International coordination is essential to ensure comprehensive regulation of the derivatives marketplace,” CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler observed. “The CFTC’s international training program is a forum for regulators to share ideas on how to best meet new challenges.”