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Convention Overview | Sponsors | Exhibitors | Exhibitor Prospectus | Floor Plan
Show Managers
Gail Kolakowski, Vice President, Business Development
Phone: 202-663-5365, Fax: 202-828-6062, Email: gail.kolakowski@aba.com
Carole Russo, Senior Business Development Manager
Phone: 202-663-5338, Fax: 202-828-5054, Email: crusso@aba.com
Overview
The ABA 2008 Annual Convention, Market Expo & Directors' Forum is the industry's premier event for CEOs, presidents and other senior executives from financial services firms across the nation. This meeting has long set the standard for cutting-edge programming, high-level networking and the very best of everything. Be part of it!
The ABA Annual Convention features a Market Expo with "best in class" companies showcasing an array of products and services that reflect the full range of bank needs. Our attendees are the executives who approve spending decisions at their institutions. They are on the lookout for new and better ways to do business. Many companies choose the ABA Annual Convention for product launches and announcements. We look forward to working with you to make the most of this important opportunity.
Our participants are senior executives. They are interested in learning about strategies, tactics and new products that will make their institutions more successful. This includes updates about the economy, financial markets, and legislative and regulatory issues. Participants also are very interested in topics such as effective leadership and strategic planning.
Other areas include:
- Corporate governance and ethics
- Sarbanes Oxley, Patriot Act and OFAC
- Recruiting, motivating & training employees
- Strategic planning, shareholder value.
- Process improvement
- Effective sales culture and sales management
- New ideas for making and saving money at the bank
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- Fee income strategies
- Compliance
- Managing risk
- Technology: new hardware/software
- Mortgage and commercial lending
- Securities and insurance
- Retail banking and funding issues
- Customer retention
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| Bank Asset Size |
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6% - Greater than $5 billion
45% - $251 million - $5 billion
40% - Less than $250 million
9% - Other |
Who Attends
- CEOs, Chairmen, Presidents
- Executive Vice Presidents
- Bank Directors
The Market Expo
| Exhibit Booth Fees |
| ABA Service Members |
$3,995 |
| Non-Members |
$5,995 |
The Market Expo is designed to ensure maximum traffic, with dedicated exhibit hours and a variety of events including, the ABA Grand Prize Drawing for a MINI Cooper. In fact, with so many ways to interact with banker attendees, this show usually sells out quickly – so don't wait to sign up!
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