Vendor Conferences Continue to Evolve in 2006 Vendor conferences aren’t what they used to be, and for credit unions that’s a good thing. Gone are the days of vendor conferences being used solely to sell credit unions products and services. Today’s conferences feature industry experts to give credit union attendees broader perspectives on key issues. Exhibit halls, once the sole domain of association events, are now cropping up at vendor conferences. So if you haven’t been to a vendor conference in a few years and are expecting the same old thing, think again. Use the listing here to plan your 2006 conference schedule. JANUARY January 11-15 CU Conferencesr National Credit Union Supervisory Committee Conference, Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort Big Island, Hawaii. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. January 29-31 CU Conferencesr Business Development Select Employee Group (SEG) Conference, Bally’s, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. January 31-February 3 CU Conferencesr 24th Annual Bottom Line Conference, Bally’s, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. FEBRUARY February 2 – 12 CU Conferencesr Panama Canal Credit Union Educational Cruise Conference, Princess Cruise’s Coral Princess Visit Fort Lauderdale, Ocho Rios (Jamaica), Panama Canal, Colon (Cristobal, Panama), Limon (Costa Rica), Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands), and Cozumel (Mexico). For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. February 7-8 PSCU Financial Service’s 2006 Debit Forum, Aladdin Resort, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Pam Perko, 800-443-7728, x 2070. February 8-10 CNBS Institute Series: Introduction to Financial Management Track, Risk Management Track, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Cindy Mead, 800-222-0978. February 13-14 Tech Mecca, The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, The Woodlands, Texas. For info: Janine McBee, 469-385-6630 or www.techmecca.net. February 13-16 Moebs Services, Inc. Strategic Outlook for Financial Institutions, La Quinta Resort & Club, Palm Springs, Calif. For info: Chris Schwartz, 800-237-3317, or www.moebs.com. MARCH March 9-12 CU Conferencesr Credit Union Spring Training Conference, TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, St. Petersburg Beach, Fla. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. March 15-17 CU Direct Corporation and Manheim 2006 National Auto Remarketing Conference, Manheim Drive Center, Atlanta, Ga. For info: Shaeli Kersee, 877-744-2835, x 2308 or [email protected]. March 23-26 CU Conferencesr Credit Union Spring Training Conference, Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. APRIL April 3-13 Credit Union EduCruises Presents “A Panama Canal Exploration”, Credit Union Critical Issues Symposium at Sea, Ship: Princess Cruise Line “Coral Princess”, Ports: OchoRios, Jamaica/ Grand Cayman Island/ Limon, Costa Rica/Cozumel, Mexico/ Colon, Panama/ Panama Canal Roundtrip – Ft Lauderdale, Fla. For info: Advance Travel, 800-343-1070 or www.educruises.com. April 5-7 PSCU Financial Service’s 2006 Member Forum, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Ariz. For info: Merry Pateuk, 800-443-7728, x 7728. April 8-12 Open Solutions’ Client Conference & Solutions Expo, Cesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Cara Parsons, 860-815-5580 or [email protected]. April 24-26 USERS Incorporated 2006 Group Meeting, Hilton, Austin, Texas. For info: 800-523-7282, x 1823 or www.users.com April 25-28 Aftech 2006 Client Conference, Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center, Scottsdale, Ariz. For info: Dick McConnell, 610-993-8000 or [email protected]. MAY May 4-7 Card Service’s for CU’s (CSCU), Annual Meeting, Renaissance Vinoy, St. Petersburg, Fla. For info: Cassie Melvin, 727-536-6800 or [email protected]. May 10-14 CU Conferencesr National Credit Union Conference for Directors and Senior Management, Fiesta Americana Condesa, Cancun, Mexico. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. MAY 22-24 Summit Information Systems-Another Fiserv Connection Summit Client Group Conference, Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach, S.C. For info: Dave Pumper, 800-937-7500, x 6235 or [email protected]. May 24-26 CO-OP Network’s Annual Conference & Shareholders’ Meeting, Wynn Resort Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Jenni Oberan, 800-782-9042, x 4076 or [email protected]. JUNE June 5-8 CUNA Mutual Group’s IRA Supertrain Update & Training, Doubletree Hotel, Orlando, Fla. For Info: 800-356-9140 or www.cunamutual.com. June 6-9 Teres Solutions, Inc. 3rd Annual Users Conference, Hyatt Regency Golf Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, Ariz. For info: Kelsi Young, 512-225-8587 or [email protected]. June 7-17 Credit Union EduCruises Presents “The Great Alaskan Adventure by Land & Sea”, Credit Union Winds of Change Symposium at Sea, Ship: Princess Cruise Line Sapphire Princess, Ports: Fairbanks/ Denali National Park/ Mt McKinley National Park/Talkeetna/ Whittier/ College Fjord/ Glacier Bay/ Skagway/ Juneau/ Ketchikan/ Inside Passage/ Vancouver, British Columbia. For info: Advance Travel, 800-343-1070 or www.educruises.com. June 11-15 GalaxyPlus CU System’s 2006 Annual Client Conference, Aladdin Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Teri Madson, 248-828-1388, x 388 or [email protected]. June 11-18 CU Conferencesr Alaskan Educational Cruise Conference, Aboard the ms Westerdam. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. June 12-15 CU Conferencesr Detecting Fraud and Managing Risks Conference, Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, Calif. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. June 14-16 CU Direct Corporation’s 8th Annual Auto Lending Symposium, The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Shaeli Kersee, 877-744-2835, x 2308 or [email protected]. June 15-16 Brick & Associates, Inc. “Strategic Conference”, The Mirage Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: 800- 332-8188 or [email protected]. June 19-21 Financial Service Centers Cooperative, Inc. (FSCC) Shared Branching Annual Meeting & Conference, The Venetian Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Martha Aragon, 888-372-2669, x 1235 or [email protected]. JULY July 9-11 CU Conferencesr Business Lending & Other Business Services Conference, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. July 11-14 CU Conferencesr 24th Annual Focus on Lending Conference, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. July 11-21 CU Conferencesr British Isle Credit Union Educational Cruise Conference, Aboard The Golden Princess. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. July 13-14 Brick & Associates, Inc. “Strategic Conference”, East Lansing Marriott, East Lansing, Mich. For info: 800- 332-8188 or [email protected]. July 15-22 Credit Union EduCruises Presents “A Caribbean Tropical Getaway”, Credit Union Compliance Symposium for Volunteers at Sea, Ship: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Navigator of the Sea, Ports: San Juan, Puerto Rico/ St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands/ Phillipsburg, St Martin/ Nassau, Bahamas, Roundtrip – Miami, Fla. For info: Advance Travel, 800-343-1070 or www.educruises.com. July 17-20 CUNA Mutual Group’s IRA Supertrain Update & Training, Hilton Mission Valley, San Diego, Calif. For Info: 800-356-9140 or www.cunamutual.com. AUGUST August 1-4 National Center for CU (NCCU) 29th Annual National Directors Convention, The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Ben Rogers, 866-620-5937. August 7-10 Harland Financial Solutions Connections 2006, Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel, Orlando, Fla. For info: Bobby Bell, 407-804-6608 or [email protected]. August 7-10 CUNA Mutual Group’s IRA Supertrain Update & Training, Embassy Suites Downtown Lakefront, Chicago, Ill. For Info: 800-356-9140 or www.cunamutual.com. August 9-13 CU Conferencesr National Human Resource/ Personnel Issues Credit Union Conference, Marriott Chateau Champlain, Montreal, Canada. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. August 20-30 Credit Union EduCruises Presents “A Golden Europe Experience” Credit Union Leadership Symposium at Sea, Ship: Princess Cruise Line Golden Princess, Ports: Glasgow, Scotland/ Dublin, Ireland/ Brussels, Belgium/ Rotterdam, Netherlands/ Le Havre (Paris), France/ Bergen, Norway Roundtrip – Southampton (London), England. For info: Advance Travel, 800-343-1070 or www.educruises.com. SEPTEMBER September 11-15 Moebs Services, Inc. Pricing Institute at the University of Chicago, Hyatt Regency, Chicago, Ill. For info: Chris Schwartz, 800-237-3317, or www.moebs.com. September 13-14 Brick & Associates, Inc. “Strategic Conference”, East Lansing Marriott, East Lansing, Mich. For info: 800- 332-8188 or [email protected]. September 14-17 CU Conferencesr Credit Union Services and Products Forum, Vail Cascade Resort and Spa, Vail, Colo. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. September 18-21 USERS Incorporated 2006 EdCon, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Fla. For info: 800-523-7282, x 1823 or www.users.com. September 18-21 CUNA Mutual Group’s IRA Supertrain Update & Training, Omni Parker House Hotel, Boston, Mass. For Info: 800-356-9140 or www.cunamutual.com. September 30-October 7 Credit Union EduCruises Presents “The Canada/New England Fall Foliage Cruise” Credit Union Future Vision Symposium at Sea, Ship: Holland America Cruise Line `ms Maasdam’, Ports: Boston, Massachusetts/ Bar Harbor, Maine/ Halifax, Nova Scotia/ Sydney, Nova Scotia/ Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island/ Cruising Sagueney, Fjord/ Quebec City, Quebec, Canada/ Montreal, Canada. For info: Advance Travel, 800-343-1070 or www.educruises.com. OCTOBER October 11-13 TNB Card Services’ 2006 Payment Conference, Westin Stonebrair Resort, Frisco, Texas. For info: Amy Tidwell, 972-391-6654 or [email protected]. October 12-13 Brick & Associates, Inc. “Strategic Conference”, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn. For info: 800- 332-8188 or [email protected]. October 16-19 CUNA Mutual Group’s IRA Supertrain Update & Training, Harrah’s Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. For Info: 800-356-9140 or www.cunamutual.com. October 16-20 CU Conferencesr National Directors Roundtable Conference, Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. October 25-27 CNBS Institute Series: Investment Management Track & Risk Management Track, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. For info: Tammy Brown-Vasser, 800-222-0978. NOVEMBER November – TBA CU Conferencesr CU InfoTech ’06 Conference and Exhibitor Showcase, Location TBA. For info: Don Berra, 888-465-6010. November 10-22 Credit Union EduCruises Presents “The Grand Mediterranean Odyssey” Credit Union Innovations Symposium at Sea, Ship: Princess Cruise Line Golden Princess, Ports: Rome, Italy/ Athens, Greece/ Mykonos, Greece/ Istanbul, Turkey/ Kusadasi (Ephesus)/ Alexandria, Egypt/ Port Said (Cairo), Egypt/ Naples, Italy Roundtrip – Rome, Italy. For info: Advance Travel, 800-343-1070 or www.educruises.com.