Conference offers world-class insights into the changing landscape of retail
banking
ATLANTA, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
About IBT Enterprises
IBT is a leading source of forward-thinking designs and ideas in the arena
of financial services and specialty retail. Over its 23-year history, the
company has consulted to more than 190 retail and 550 financial services
clients on the development of thousands of workspaces. IBT offers a
comprehensive range of integrated services, including retail distribution
strategy, market research, space planning, design and construction,
performance training and coaching. IBT is a certified Women Owned Business
Enterprise and a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. For more
information about IBT visit www.ibtenterprises.com.
About Design Build Concepts
Design Build Concepts provides comprehensive architecture, interior design
and full-time, on-site construction management services to financial
institutions throughout the Southeast. With an unsurpassed commitment to
quality, integrity and an open-book process, DBC has earned 60 to 80 percent
repeat business annually while successfully completing more than 650 financial
facility programs since 1975. For more information on DBC visit
www.designbuildconcepts.com.
Media Contact:
Brian Boudreaux
Arketi Group
404-929-0091 x211
bboudreaux@arketi.com
SOURCE IBT Enterprises
Brian Boudreaux of Arketi Group, +1-404-929-0091 x211, bboudreaux@arketi.com
