Overview
Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference provides senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to network with peers who share an interest in exploring financial growth opportunities, strategic initiatives and business partnerships. This annual conference is widely regarded as the industry’s premier growth and strategy event for a bank’s CEO, board of directors and executive teams seeking new growth opportunities.
Topical Discussions + Practical Insights
Acquire or Be Acquired sessions focus on key topics, such as:
- What To Expect From Washington
- Balance Sheets and Valuations
- Transforming Your Bank For the Future
- Creating A Growth Focused Strategic Plan
- Embracing AI
- New Risks In Banking
- Recruiting & Retaining Talent
Over the course of three days, bank officers and directors in the financial industry gain a better understanding of the economy, explores opportunities for enhancing shareholder value, and provides insight into how the competitive landscape is evolving.
Technology Roadmaps & Partnerships
Attend FinXTech sessions designed for executives responsible for digital strategies and technology partnerships. These sessions provide leaders with the opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and learn from the industry’s leading experts. They offer a comprehensive overview of the changing technology landscape, digital growth strategies, core contracts and the importance of being the right partner and improving user experiences.
Network with Influential People
Acquire or Be Acquired provides senior leadership teams with numerous opportunities to network with peers who share an interest in exploring growth opportunities, strategic business initiatives and beneficial partnerships. Officers and directors from public and private financial institutions, leading fintech professionals, senior partners from law firms, top investment bankers, accounting partners, management consultants and investors comprise the audience in Arizona each and every year.
For more information, please email events@bankdirector.com or call our events department at 877-397-7595.
Register
The rate includes all conference activities, materials, meals and beverages at the event site. The price does not include travel or hotel accommodations.
Conference Rates
Early Individual Rate: $2,295 (Expires September 27, 2024)
Standard Individual Rate: $2,595
Early Group Rate: $2,195 (Expires September 27, 2024)
Standard Group Rate: $2,395 (For groups of 3 or more from the same financial institution.)
Membership Program Conference Rates
If your bank is a participating program member, please contact 877-397-7595 to find out about special conference rates and/or event passes that may be available to you and your board. For questions or to find out more about Bank Director’s membership program, please email bankservices@bankdirector.com.
Guest Registration
The guest rate of $595 covers entrance to the Sunday lunch and all evening receptions. Guests interested in playing with attendees in the golf tournament can sign up based on space availability for an additional fee of $205. Guests interested in playing with attendees in the pickleball tournament can sign up based on space availability for an additional fee of $50. (If a guest would like to attend the sessions, please register them as an attendee. A guest is a spouse, significant other or friend who is not in a financial services occupation. A co-worker (even a spouse co-worker) or an associate within the financial services industry is not considered a guest and should register as an attendee.)
Non-Banker Rate: $4,295
This registration fee applies to attendees who are board advisors/observers, investment bankers, attorneys, accounting firms, and other vendors and service providers. This rate also applies to managing directors of a bank’s investment banking practice. Bank Director reserves the right to verify your company profile and adjust your registration rate if necessary.
About the Hotel
Experience a transformative stay at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, nestled within the serene beauty of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert and offering a wide range of exceptional experiences. Get in the game with 17 pickleball courts, a fully stocked pro shop and certified instruction. Golf aficionados can tee off on two championship courses, complete with PGA professional instructors, tournament play and club fittings. The spectacular pool area features five pools, a relaxing lazy river, luxurious cabana cottages and pool suites. Escape to this luxury desert oasis where breathtaking views, personalized service and cutting-edge amenities will captivate your spirit like no other resort can.
Discounted Hotel Rate
The discounted room block at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge is sold out; however, leisure rates may still be available. Please contact the hotel directly at 800-898-4527, or check this link for updated availability throughout the year. Should you wish to make room reservations now, below is a list of other nearby properties:
Marriott’s Canyon Villas
5220 East Marriott Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85054
480-629-3200
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
7575 East Princess Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
3.9 miles away
480-585-4848
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Phoenix North – Scottsdale
4575 East Irma Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85054
1.1 miles away
877-570-9579
Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Desert View at Mayo Clinic
5665 East Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85054
1.6 miles away
480-563-1500
Cambria Hotel – Phoenix
4425 East Irma Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85054
1.1 miles away
480-585-6644
SpringHill Suites Scottsdale North
17020 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
3.7 miles away
480-922-8700
Payments & Cancellation
Conference registration includes admittance to all conference activities and the conference materials. Payment will be accepted by check, American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover. If paying by check, please make payable to DirectorCorps, Inc. and include the attendee’s name(s) and/or a copy of the registration form and mail to:
Conferences
Bank Director
201 Summit View Drive, Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
Due to commitments and expenses, all cancellations after December 6, 2024 will be subject to a $450 processing fee. We regret that no refunds will be given after January 6, 2025; however, substitute participants are welcomed. DirectorCorps, Inc. assumes no liability for any nonrefundable travel, hotel or related expenses incurred by registrants.To review our in person event waiver, please click HERE.
For more information, please contact our events department at 877-397-7595.
Agenda
Venue
Award-winning AAA 4-Diamond JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa welcomes guests to its beautiful 316 acres in the Sonoran Desert. This luxury resort will take you to a place where luxury, personal services, invigorating recreation and excellent dining are abundant. This premier resort also impresses with the award-winning Revive Spa and championship Wildfire Golf Club, home to the LPGA Founders Cup. Relax and enjoy the company of friends and family indoors or outside on one of many patios with inviting fire pits overlooking the resort’s waterways. Among the leading North Phoenix resorts and resorts near TPC Scottsdale, the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is your one-stop vacation haven.
This acclaimed Phoenix, Arizona property features:
- A Poolside Bar
- Tennis Courts
- Championship Wildfire Golf Club
- Award-winning Revive Spa
- A full-service Salon and Fitness Center
For more information, please email events@bankdirector.com or call our events department at 877-397-7595.
Discounted Hotel Rate
The discounted room block at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge is sold out; however, leisure rates may still be available. Please contact the hotel directly at 800-898-4527, or check this link for updated availability throughout the year. Should you wish to make room reservations now, below is a list of other nearby properties:
Marriott’s Canyon Villas
5220 East Marriott Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85054
480-629-3200
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
7575 East Princess Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
3.9 miles away
480-585-4848
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Phoenix North – Scottsdale
4575 East Irma Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85054
1.1 miles away
877-570-9579
Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Desert View at Mayo Clinic
5665 East Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85054
1.6 miles away
480-563-1500
Cambria Hotel – Phoenix
4425 East Irma Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85054
1.1 miles away
480-585-6644
SpringHill Suites Scottsdale North
17020 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
3.7 miles away
480-922-8700