Who should attend the Acquire or Be Acquired conference?
Bank Chief Executive Officers, Chairmen of the Board, Presidents, Board Members, Chief Financial Officers, and other Senior Management of financial institutions, as well as advisers who work closely with financial institutions such as attorneys, investment bankers, and other consultants.
Why should I attend the Acquire or Be Acquired conference?
It is THE financial industry's premier growth event going on 14 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.
"[Acquire or Be Acquired] is the best , most informative banking conference I have attended in 30+ years." - 2007 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 conference 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. It also includes free entry into the golf tournament for the first 85 golfers. This price does not include travel or hotel accommodations.
Where can I register for the Acquire or Be Acquired conference?
Registration is closed for this event.
Where can I mail payments?
Payments will be accepted by check, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. 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 18, 2008.
What if I need to cancel my reservation at the conference?
Due to commitments and expenses, all cancellations after December 17, 2007 will be subject to a $150 processing fee. We regret that no refunds will be given after January 14, 2008; 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 Phoenician available through January 7, 2008. The room rate for conference attendees is $361. To reserve your room, please contact The Phoenician directly at (480) 941-8200 and be sure to mention the Acquire or Be Acquired conference in order to ensure your discounted rate, or you may make your hotel reservation online. For additional information on The Phoenician, please visit www.thephoenician.com.
Are there other hotel options?
We do not have a special room rate with any hotels except The Phoenician. In the unlikely chance that our room block fills, first please contact our conferences department at (800) 452-9875. Some other hotel options are:
Royal Palms, 1.1 miles from The Phoenician (800) 672-3333
FireSky Resort & Spa, 2 miles from The Phoenician (800) 528-7867
JW Marriott Camelback Inn, 4 miles from The Phoenician (800) 242-2635
The Ritz-Carlton Phoenix, 5 miles from The Phoenician (800) 241-3333
Is there a guest program?
Yes, we do have a guest program. The guest fee is $225 and includes Sunday lunch, receptions on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, and the Monday gala dinner and after-dinner entertainment. 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 conferences 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?
CLE accreditation is based upon state requests. Please call our conferences department at (800) 452-9875 for information on your state.
Board Member Inc., the parent company of 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. Please contact Board Member Inc. at conferences@boardmember.com or (615) 309-3200, for more information on the number of credits awarded for this event. 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. For infomration on CPE learning objectives, program levels, prerequisities, recommended credits, and complaint resolutions, please click here.
