Senior Economist, Benjamin Tal, to discuss key economic drivers in
    Canadian economyTORONTO, Oct. 6 /CNW/ - CIBC (CM: TSX; NYSE) - CIBC World Markets will
audiocast its 2008 Fall Income Fund Conference, held October 7 - 8, 2008 in
Toronto. The conference will bring together senior management from more than
40 major Canadian income funds to speak to an audience of institutional
investors.
    The conference will also feature a keynote presentation from
Benjamin Tal, Senior Economist with CIBC World Markets, on the outlook for the
Canadian and global economies. In his presentation, called Where in the World
Are We?, Mr. Tal will discuss:-   U.S. and Canadian housing prices;
    -   Impact of credit crunch on the real Canadian economy;
    -   Future of the commodities market; and
    -   Inflation concerns.More information on the conference, including an agenda, can be found at
http://conferences.cibcwm.com/incomefund08/.

    Important Note about Attendance and the Audiocast:

    This event is by invitation only. Media and the public are invited to
listen to the corporate presentations via audiocast. A link will be provided
at the above website on the day of the conference.

    Mr. Tal's presentation will not be audiocast. Media interested in the
presentation should contact Kevin Dove, Communications and Public Affairs,
CIBC at (416) 980-8835 or kevin.dove@cibc.ca.

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