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2008 Trends Conference Speakers Announced
Conference offers world-class insights into the changing landscape of retail banking

ATLANTA– Feb. 20, 2008 – IBT Enterprises, a leader in design, construction and consulting for the financial services and specialty retail industries, and Design Build Concepts, an Atlanta-based design/build firm specializing in financial facilities, announced the keynote line-up for the 17th annual Trends Conference to be held May 4 – 6, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead in the heart of Atlanta.

Building for a Changing Landscape is the theme of this year’s Trends conference. The conference will provide two days of engaging speakers and thought-provoking sessions discussing the challenges and opportunities facing the retail banking industry with a special focus on markets, people and facilities.

Attendees will gain improved insight into retail banking, the latest market research and actionable advice they can translate into successful strategy for their organizations. To register for the Trends conference, visit www.ibtconferences.com.

The conference kicks off with a Sunday-evening reception. Conference sessions will begin on Monday morning:

Four keynote sessions anchor the conference:

Satisfaction: Worthless; Commitment: Priceless – Developing Loyalty with Your Customers
The “New Rules” of Marketing to Boomers
A Practical, Profitable Program for Serving Low Income Consumers
3rd Annual Market Pulse Survey – Financial Institutions and Building Green

Featured speakers slated to present at Trends include:

Bill Dana, president and CEO, Central Bank of Kansas City
Adrianne McVeigh, Ph.D, TalentQuest
Holley Henderson, LEED AP, H2 Ecodesign
Jeff Rendel, CSP, Rising Above Enterprises
Tom Tedrow, vice president, design & construction, AIA, LEED, IBT
Matt Thornhill, founder and president, the Boomer Project
Heather Yant, vice president, branch operations, Tropical Financial Credit Union

“Trends delivers unique perspectives and up-to-date information on current and future trends for the retail banking industry,” said Mylle Mangum, CEO of IBT Enterprises and Design Build Concepts. “Our speakers will share their knowledge and experiences on prevalent topics for retail banking executives, including reaching out to Boomers, leadership and team development, and the latest applications of green design and building methods in retail banking.”

The 2008 Trends conference includes ample networking opportunities for attendees to discuss ideas, successes and challenges they have experienced. This year’s conference features two tracks offering results-oriented, practical programs to help them build their business in the changing financial landscape:

Branch Delivery, including sessions on:

Innovation in Retail Branch Design
Environmental Design and Construction: Achieving LEED Certification
Analyzing Branch Placement

Branch Optimization, including sessions on:

In Store Banking 25 Years Later – What’s Changed and What’s Stayed the Same?
Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Case study discussing Key Factors of Success for Entering a New Market

For more information about the 2008 Trends Conference and to register to attend, visit www.ibtconferences.com or call 1-877-242-8428.