Mr. Nelms will address Discover's strong position in the current state of the economy and the credit crisis. Prior to the downturn, Discover was reinventing itself with changes to its business model, a strategic acquisition strategy and a revised risk-management philosophy. He will also address positive steps the company has taken during this crisis and offer his observations on employee relations and customer service during these challenging times.

David W. Nelms is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS). He is responsible for all Discover® branded financial services, including credit cards and banking products; the Discover Network, a comprehensive payments network that supports multiple card produces, issuers and processors; PULSE, one of the nation?s leading PIN debit networks; and Diners Club International, a global payments network. He is also Chairman of Discover Bank, the issuing bank for the Discover Card brands.

WHERE: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive ? Chicago, IL
WHEN: Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Networking, 7:30am Breakfast, 8:00am

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