Former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Austan Goolsbee Delivers Keynote at TD Ameritrade Institutional 2011 Fall Regional Conference

Event to take place October 27, 2011 in Washington, D.C.

JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD Ameritrade Institutional, a division of TD Ameritrade, Inc., a brokerage subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD), today announced Austan Goolsbee, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, will deliver his first public speech since departing President Barack Obama’s administration in August at the TD Ameritrade Institutional 2011 Fall Regional Conference. TD Ameritrade Institutional will also host a special keynote presentation with George Will, internationally renowned syndicated columnist, who will be interviewed by acclaimed broadcast journalist, Charlie Rose.

“Advisors will have the opportunity to hear ideas from the industry’s top thought leaders on ways to navigate through the current economic conditions and foster growth in their businesses.”

The conference is scheduled to take place Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at the Ritz Carlton, Washington D.C.. The one-day conference consists of two keynote sessions, multiple workshops and networking opportunities all designed to provide independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) with the information they need to manage and grow their businesses. A line-up of workshops in a peer-to-peer setting provide insights on a wide range of topics including regulatory updates, technology integration efforts, succession planning, as well as, retirement solutions and options strategies.

“The markets have been highly volatile and advisors are looking to provide their clients with stability and smart solutions,” said Tom Bradley, president, TD Ameritrade Institutional. “Advisors will have the opportunity to hear ideas from the industry’s top thought leaders on ways to navigate through the current economic conditions and foster growth in their businesses.”

TD Ameritrade Institutional’s 2011 Fall Regional Conference will give advisors access to some of the industry’s leading experts including:

• Fred Tomczyk, president and chief executive officer, TD Ameritrade
• Tom Bradley, president, TD Ameritrade Institutional
• Austan Goolsbee, former chairman, Council of Economic Advisers
• Charlie Rose, journalist and host, Charlie Rose
• George Will, internationally syndicated columnist
• Beata Caranci, associate vice president and deputy chief economist, TD Bank Group

To register for the conference and view a full schedule, go to www.tdaconferences.com or call the TD Ameritrade Institutional conference hotline at [phone] for assistance.

MEDIA REGISTRATION:
Register online at www.tdaconferences.com. A media suite will be available for working journalists. To request an interview, please contact Jessica Taylor at [e-mail] or [phone].

To learn more about TD Ameritrade Institutional, please visit www.tdainstitutional.com.

About TD Ameritrade Institutional
TD Ameritrade Institutional¹ is a leading provider of comprehensive brokerage and custody services to over 4,000 fee-based, independent registered investment advisors and their clients. Our advanced technology platform, coupled with personal support from our dedicated service teams, allows investment advisors to run their practices more efficiently and effectively while optimizing time with clients.

About TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation
Millions of investors and independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) have turned to TD Ameritrade’s (NASDAQ: AMTD) technology, people and education to help make investing and trading easier to understand and do. Online or over the phone. In a branch or with an independent RIA. First-timer or sophisticated trader. Our clients want to take control, and we help them decide how - bringing Wall Street to Main Street for more than 36 years. An official sponsor of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, TD Ameritrade has time and again been recognized as a leader in investment services. Please visit the TD Ameritrade’s newsroom or www.amtd.com for more information.

¹TD Ameritrade Institutional, Division of TD Ameritrade, Inc.,

TD Ameritrade, Inc., member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) /SIPC (www.SIPC.org) /NFA (www.nfa.futures.org), and TD Ameritrade Clearing, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

TD Bank Group has an ownership interest in TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation, the parent company of TD Ameritrade, Inc.

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