Who should attend the Acquire or Be Acquired conference?
Bank Chief Executive Officers, Chairmen of the Board, Presidents, Board Members, Chief Financial Officers, Senior Management.
Why should I attend the Acquire or Be Acquired conference?
It is THE financial industry’s premier Mergers & Acquisitions event going on 13 years! This conference brings together a broad spectrum of community bankers and M&A, private equity, investment banking, legal and corporate professionals all in one place at one time.
"The Acquire or Be Acquired conference is the best idea market place in the banking industry. The programs are very thoughtfully planned, organized and executed. There is no better or more effecient way to update contemporary knowledge of M&A activity." - 2006 Acquire or Be Acquired attendee
How much does this conference cost and what does this fee cover?
The standard registration rate is $1,495, however please contact our conferences department at (800) 452-9875 for special early bird and group rates. This fee includes all conference activities, materials, meals, and beverages at the event site. This price does not include travel or hotel accomodations.
Where can I register for the Acquire or Be Acquired conference?
Registration is now closed for this event.
Where can I mail payments to?
Payments will be accepted by check, American Express, Visa, or MasterCard. If paying by check, please make payable to Board Member Inc., include the attendees' name and/or a copy of the registration form, and mail to:
Conferences
Board Member Inc.
5110 Maryland Way, Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
Payments must be received by January 22, 2007.
What if I need to cancel my reservation at the conference?
Due to commitments and expenses, all cancellations after December 15, 2006 will be subject to a $150 processing fee. We regret that no refunds will be given after January 15, 2007; however, substitute participants are welcomed. Board Member Inc. assumes no liability for any nonrefundable travel, hotel, or related expenses incurred by registrants.
Where can I find more hotel information?
The Acquire or Be Acquired conference has a room block with the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa through January 3, 2007. The room rate for conference attendees is $349. To reserve your room, please contact the Biltmore directly at (800) 950-2575 and be sure to mention the Acquire or Be Acquired conference in order to ensure your discounted rate. For additional information on the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, please visit www.arizonabiltmore.com.
Are there other hotel options?
We do not have a special room rate with any hotels except the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. In the unlikely chance that our room block at the Biltmore has sold-out, first please contact our conferences department at (800) 452-9875. Some other hotel options are:
Embassy Suites Biltmore, 0.85 miles from the Arizona Biltmore (800) 362-2779
Ritz Carlton, 1.5 miles from the Arizona Biltmore (800) 241-3333
JW Marriott Camelbach Inn, 2.2 miles from the Arizona Biltmore (800) 242-2635
Royal Palms, 4.9 miles from the Arizona Biltmore (800) 672-3333
Is there a guest program?
Yes, we do have a guest program. The guest fee is $225 and includes Sunday lunch, all receptions, and Monday dinner. Your guest cannot attend sessions. If a guest would like to attend sessions, they must register as an attendee. To register your guest, please enter that information when completing your registration form or call our conference department at (800) 452-9875 if you have already registered and just need to add a guest.
Is CLE or CPE credit available for this conference?
Bank Director magazine is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.
The conference has been approved in some states for CLE credit. CLE accreditation is based upon state requests. Please call our conference department at (800) 452-9875 for information on your state.