The 26th Annual DCG Balance Sheet Management Conference was held on June 7th and June 8th, 2010 at the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel in Boston. We hope you found this conference informative and came away with a few new (and profitable) ideas. Download the 2010 Conference agenda Download the 2010 Conference brochure The dates for our 27th Annual Balance Sheet Management Conference will be posted soon, so watch our website for updates. This two-day conference features educational sessions and interactive forums on a wide range of asset/liability and funds management issues. Sessions are presented by DCG principals and managing directors, as well as many guest speakers. This information-packed conference is designed for Directors, CEOs, CFOs and Senior Management – anyone who could benefit from improved management and oversight of their institution’s balance sheet. Attendees are eligible for 13 CPE credits. This year we were thrilled to have two featured speakers. The first was PNC Financial Service Group’s chief economist Stu Hoffman, who shared his views on the economic recovery and related risks. Our second featured speaker was Wayne Abernathy, executive vice president of Financial Institutions Policy and Regulatory Affairs for the ABA. Mr. Abernathy made the point that efforts to make banking safer will likely remove opportunities for growth. 2010 CONFERENCE SESSIONS & SPEAKERS Focus on Funding Raymond Chandonnet, Sandler O’Neill + Partners, LP Lending & Derivatives: A Symbiotic Relationship Amber Salvi, PNC Capital Markets There Has Got to Be a Better Way to Turn Plans into Action J. Keith Hughey, J. Keith Hughey Company Investing for the Next Cycle Mark Evans, Vining Sparks Real Risk and Phantom Reward Richard S. Berg, The Performance Trust Companies A Sustained, Albeit, "Half Speed" U.S. Economic Recovery in 2010-2011 Stuart G. Hoffman, The PNC Financial Services Group The Commercial Real Estate Crisis: Impact for Buyers and Sellers of CRE Jim Going, Raymond James Focus on Capital Emmett J. Daly and Raymond Chandonnet, Sandler O’Neill + Partners, LP Loan Pricing: Creating Competitive Advantage & Higher Profits Mitchell Epstein, MarginPro Reckless Prudence: or Who Put OSHA in Charge of Bank Regulation? Wayne A. Abernathy, American Bankers Association Technology Utilization: Improve Profitability & Competitiveness David Koto, Sheshunoff Consulting + Technology A Market View of Bank Performance, Valuation and Strategic Opportunities Tom Michaud and Ben Saunders, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Liquidity Contingency Planning in a New Era of Uncertainty Michael R. Guglielmo, Darling Consulting Group Update on Regulatory Advisory on Interest Rate Risk Representative from Darling Consulting Group Back again were our always-popular Core Sessions for first-time attendees: Risk/Return Trade-Offs in Balance Sheet Management Developing & Documenting Balance Sheet Management Strategies Measuring & Managing Liquidity Measuring and Managing Interest Rate Risk FEEDBACK FROM THE 2010 CONFERENCE: "Extremely well run conference! Excellent sessions, everything kept on schedule, great location." "Great conference, great people, great firm!!! DCG people really care about their clients." "The sessions were engaging and extremely relevant." "Great job!! Very good sessions and speakers." "First time attendee. Will be back." "Very nicely done! A very informative conference as always." "Good info - useful, thought provoking info." The DCG Balance Sheet Management Conference focuses on helping banks, thrifts and credit unions of all sizes to manage and improve their financial performance. A wide range of educational sessions and interactive forums, ranging from basic through advanced, are designed to generate comprehensive and lively discussion about the asset/liability and funds management process. Directors, CEOs, CFOs, senior management and analysts from community financial institutions will benefit from this popular Group-Live educational program. Conference attendees are eligible for up to 13 CPE credits. No prerequisite and/or advanced preparation is required. Darling Consulting Group, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417 or by visiting the web site: www.nasba.org. REGISTRATION: Early registration for the Balance Sheet Management Conference begins in January each year, allowing interested individuals to reserve a place before full registration begins in March. Space is limited, and the conference is sold-out every year. Information is available year-round on the "Conference" page of the DCG website at www.darlingconsulting.com, and also can be accessed on most pages of the website, simply by clicking the "Save the Date" sidebar. CANCELLATIONS: Conference registration fees are refundable only for cancellations received in writing by 5/21/10. No refunds will be made after this date. Prior to 5/21, refunds are subject to a $100 cancellation fee. Substitutions may be made at any time; please advise us in advance. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our conference staff at conference@darlingconsulting.com or by calling 978-463-0400.