2008 CMBDC Conference
Partners in Marketing & Business Development Logistical Information
Conference Agenda
The CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council conference main page, including the agenda, is located on our website:
> Click Here for the 2008 Conference Main Page
Conference Attendee List:
A list of conference attendees that have registered will be emailed to you in mid-February. We hope that this list will help you in preparing for the conference where you will have ample opportunity to network with the attendees at all of the social events, conference sessions and networking breaks. You will receive weekly updates until the start of the conference, and a post-conference roster as well.
Packages and Shipping Information
If you will be shipping exhibit materials or literature to the hotel, please mark them to your attention with your arrival date and ship it so that it will arrive no earlier than Friday, March 14. We have a special area designated at the hotel for our conference materials to be placed, along with sponsor materials. The hotel address is:
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
ATTN: Guest's Name, CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Conference March 16-19
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Telephone: 615-889-1000
Reservations: 866-972-6779
Attire
Attendees are instructed to dress in business casual attire. You have the option of business casual or business attire.
Sponsor Display Tables/Booths and Hours
The display area provides a formal setting for partners to demonstrate their respective offerings. Each partner that has paid the additional fee will have an eight-foot table. We encourage you to bring your own displays as long as they do not take up more than the eight feet of allocated space. You can replace the eight-foot table with an eight-foot display if you wish.
Hours of operation:
We do not have formal hours of operation, but suggest that you be at your display during breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and any time that sessions are not being held. As a partner, you are invited to all meal functions, social events, and conference sessions. We encourage you to use this time to attend sessions and mingle with the credit union attendees to hear the questions being asked and the topics being discussed to evaluate services you can provide.
Location of Sponsor Display Area:
The sponsor display area, Internet Café, and silent auction items will be located in the Tennessee Lobby A, located directly outside of the Tennessee Ballrooms A-F where the general sessions will take place. We will have the food and beverages for the breakfasts and refreshment breaks in the Tennessee Lobby A as well, beginning on Monday, March 17.
Setup and Dismantle
On Sunday, March 16th, the conference registration desk will open at 7:30 a.m. in the Presidential Lobby, directly next to the Tennessee Lobby A. Please check in at the registration desk for your conference materials. You should plan on setting up your display on Sunday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. There will be an identification sign on your assigned table. There will not be booth numbers, simply a disposable sign on your table to indicate your placement when you arrive. Dismantle can take place on Wednesday after the conference concludes at 10:30 a.m.
A/V and Technical Equipment
Please complete the form below to order audio visual and technical equipment at your display, if needed. Since we will not be assigning booth numbers, simply indicate “Tennessee Ballroom A” on your order form and I will meet with the a/v folks on Saturday to determine the exact placement.
Number of Handouts to Ship
If you are sponsoring a breakout session or general session, you are welcome to place promotional materials from your organization in the room during your sponsored event. The rooms will be set to accommodate 90 attendees at each breakout session, and 400 at each general session. If you will be sponsoring two breakout sessions, the maximum number would be approximately 180-200 attendees.
Sponsor “Thank You” Reception
Please join the CMBDC Executive Committee on Tuesday, March 18 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Boardroom B for a cocktail reception. We'd like you to take this opportunity to provide feedback on the Partners Program and suggest ways in which we can improve attendee interaction and the overall program. Or you can simply enjoy the cocktails and appetizers as our way of saying “thank you!”
Questions and Contact Information:
If you have questions before, during or after the conference, please contact:
Bobbi Bischke, Council Administration
Telephone: 800-356-9655, ext 4018
Email: bbischke@cuna.com
Rich Jones, Partners Committee Chair
VP Marketing, Elevations Credit Union
Telephone: 303-443-4672
Email: rich.jones@elevationscu.com
Important Reminders:
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Display setup will take place on Sunday, March 16 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for partners who have reserved space and paid the additional fee.
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Sponsorship Registration - Please make sure you have registered for your sponsorship. Here is the link: https://secure.cuna.org/councils/mbd/events/partnersprogram_form.html
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Conference Registration – To ensure your information appears on the attendee roster and that you have a name badge onsite, please use this link to register for the conference, including the “complimentary” attendee: https://secure.cuna.org/councils/mbd/events/conf_08/conf08_reg.html
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Please make your hotel reservation directly with the hotel. The phone number for reservations is: 866/972-6779.
Thank you!
