General Information for Attendees
Twelfth Annual CUNA Lending Council Conference
November 12-15, 2006
Indian Wells, CA
Questions prior to the conference? Call the CUNA Council staff at 800-356-9655 extensions 4047 or 4393.
Pre-Conference Workshop and Conference Registration
The conference registration desk will be located in the Emerald Ballroom Pre-Function Area.
The Conference Registration Desk will be open as follows:
Sunday – 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Monday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday – 7:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The pre-conference workshops are scheduled for 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. If you have not registered for one of the workshops and would like to attend, you may still register on the CLC website. There is an additional charge of $139 for members and $159 for non-members. The workshop subjects are:
- Schedule, Scope and Resources: Balancing Project Management Successfully – Karla Norwood
- ALM for Lenders: Loan Pricing Strategies and How to Contribute to ALCO – Frank Farone
Orientation for First Time Attendees
If this is your first time attending a CUNA Lending Council Conference, please join us at 5:30 p.m. in Emerald 7 for an overview of the conference and what to expect. Immediately following the orientation, the welcome reception will take place.
Welcome Reception
Sunday’s Welcome to Indian Wells Reception begins at 6:00 p.m. on the Rose Lawn of the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and mingle with other conference attendees. The reception ends at 7:30 p.m.
Breakfasts
Plan to attend the breakfast each morning from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. in the Emerald pre-function area. All breakfasts are buffet style and include some hot items as well as a variety of other items. This will be a good time to meet your old friends and make new ones.
Internet Café
We are pleased to announce that you will be able to access the Internet and check your email throughout the conference – the internet café will be conveniently located in the Emerald Ballroom Pre-Function Area.
Attendee Roster
An attendee roster will be provided to you at registration. Take a few minutes to review it – check to see if there are any familiar faces or names from the listserv with whom you want to connect.
Partners in Lending
We have a record number of sponsors for this year’s conference. Without them, we would not be able to offer the excellent programming, events, and reasonable conference fees. Please make a point of thanking these Partners for their support at the conference and throughout the year. Plan to visit many of these fine firms at the Technology Forum throughout the conference located in the Emerald Ballroom Pre-Function area.
Many of our sponsors will be holding prize drawings at the conference so bring a good supply of business cards to enter.
Hotel & CVB Links
Renaissance Esmeralda
Local Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Indian Wells Chamber of Commerce
Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce
Transportation from the Airport
There is no regularly scheduled shuttle service from the Palm Springs airport to the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort. You can either take a taxi or call in advance for a special shuttle pickup. Taxis are available at the airport without reservations for approximately $55 one way. The Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells is 16 miles (25 minutes) from the Palm Springs airport.
Shuttle service is available through Desert Valley Shuttle. Reservations must be made at least 3-4 days in advance by calling 800-413-3999. Rates are $80 round trip or $50 one-way.
Conference Presentations/Handouts
As in previous years, conference handouts will be posted to the Lending Council website. If you are registered for the conference you can access and print out the handouts of those sessions you are attending. Presentations can be found through this link:
Copies of presentations are not provided at the conference.
Conference CD
At registration you will receive a CD containing all of the speaker presentations. You can take this home and review the presentations you attended and those that you missed.
Golf Tournament
If you have registered for the Golf Tournament please meet on the lower level directly down the grand staircase at 6:15 a.m. on Sunday. We will have a boxed continental breakfast for you in the morning as well as lunch following golf. A drink and snack cart will also be available on the course. You should be done in time to attend one of the preconference workshops. If you submitted a request for club rental, the clubs will be waiting for you at the clubhouse. Golf pairings will be posted at the registration desk beginning on Saturday afternoon.
Questions prior to the conference? Call the CUNA Council staff at 800-356-9655 extensions 4047 or 4393.
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