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The Summit is a 5-day Conference featuring tracks for CFOs, Investments, Risk, Tech, Security, Operations, Compliance and HR & Training. This event gives you the flexibility to tailor a program that meets your professional development needs, while also supporting the goals of the bank. Our program will give you an edge in the current, tough environment so that you and your bank may emerge stronger. 

Tracks are 2-3 days. Attendees can register for just one or several days and multiple people from the bank are encouraged to attend. Like past annual conferences, this event showcases outstanding speakers and peer group sessions for great interaction. An expanded trade show offers the opportunity to visit with more vendors and for various departments within your bank to learn about products and services.

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Click here to view pricing.

Click here for instructions on how to register online for WIB events.

To view the Full Summit Schedule, click here
Individual Track Schedules & Sessions:
Technology/Security | Finance & Risk Management | Operations | HR/Training & Regulatory Compliance 

Click here for information on General Sessions

Click here to print information on Exhibiting and Sponsorship
Click here to print the Expo Floor Plan
Click here for information on presenting a Product Showcase Presentation

Who Should Attend the Summit?  

• CFOs
• CAOs
• COOs
• CIOs
• Chief Technology Officers
• Chief Risk Officers
• Compliance Managers & Directors
• Finance, Risk, Investment, Audit & Accounting Managers or Directors
• Controllers and Cashiers
• HR Directors and Managers  
• Training Directors and Managers
• Branch Administrators
• Information Systems Managers
• Security Officers
• IT Compliance Officers & Network Administrators

Registration Information

Click here for instructions on how to register online for WIB events.

Registration Fees

Full Summit Registration (includes all events Thursday through Monday)

New Bank is defined as banks in organization, groups in formation or WIB member banks opened three years or less from the date of this program.

Registration for this event is included in the Gold and Silver Season Pass for Learning.

Individual Track Registration

	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3	Track 4
WIB Bank Members	$695	$715	$750	$525
WIB Associate Members	$695	$715	$750	$525
New Bank Members	$545	$565	$600	$375
Nonmember Banks	$920	$940	$975	$700

                                            

                                             

                                    

 

Because registration tracks vary, please see track schedule for events included within your track registration.

Attending Additional Days Not Included in your Registered Track(s)

If you have registered for a track, and would like to attend additional days of the Summit not included in your track, you may purchase additional days, which include any events held that day. Please note that a track must be purchased in order to add an additional day.

Event Tickets

One ticket to events listed in each individual track schedule is included with that track’s registration. If you wish to purchase additional tickets for guests, or if you wish to attend an event held on a day you are not registered for, pricing is as follows:

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees minus a $75 processing fee per registrant will be refunded if cancellation is received by October 28, 2010. No refund if cancellation is received after October 28, 2010. Substitutions welcomed.

Online Registration Information

 

Click here to print form to pay via check and using Dividend Reward Certificates.

Register for the Education Summit online by September 16, 2010 and you will be entered into a drawing to receive the new Apple iPad. WIB will be drawing one name from each Track registration during the general sessions for each track at the Summit . Winner must be present to win.

Become the 50th person to register for the Education Summit online, and you will automatically win a $50 Macy’s Gift Card.

Hotel Information

Planet Hollywood
3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Reservations – (866) 317-1829 (toll free)
Register online - click here

Mention Western Independent Bankers to received the group rate of $129 per night (plus 12% room tax; includes resort fee of $4.99 per day)

Group Rate available November 9-16, 2010
Reservation Cut-Off – October 19, 2010

Travel Information

Many of the major car rental companies are represented at McCarran International Airport (LAS).  WIB has arranged for special discounts through:

• Discount rates are available for Avis rental cars. Visit www.avis.com or call Avis at (800) 331-1600. Mention WIB’s group code J990669.

• Discount rates are available with Hertz rental cars. Click here to reserve. Or call Hertz at (800) 654-2240. Refer to Convention Code 04DT0004.

Education Summit & Expo Advisory Committee Members

Janet Garufis, President & CEO, Montecito Bank & Trust, Santa Barbara, CA, Chair
Kris Ainger, Vice President, IS Manager, First Community Bank, Santa Rosa, CA
Bonnie Smith, VP/Human Resources Manager, Bank of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
Fred Bailard, EVP, Cash Management Solutions, Presidio Bank, San Francisco, CA
Robert Nobriga, EVP & CFO, Hawaii National Bank, Honolulu, HI

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