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TENTATIVE AGENDA

2008 AMBA Fall Workshop
“Banking On Change – The Way Ahead!”

September 14-17, 2008
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Workshop Registration, Lower Lobby
Welcome Reception, Tash Lawn

Monday, September 15, 2008

Workshop Registration, Tucson Ballroom Foyer
Continental Breakfast, Tucson Ballroom Foyer
Workshop Program, Tucson Ballroom Salons A-C

Opening Ceremony: Davis-Monthan AFB Honor Guard, "Posting of the
Colors"; Robert H. Croak, Chairman, AMBA, "Welcome Remarks"

Timothy W. Long, Senior Deputy Comptroller, Bank Supervision Policy and Chief National Bank Examiner, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, “A National Bank Regulator’s Perspective”

Commander David Julian, USN, Personal Finance and Transition, DoD Military Community & Family Policy, "Updates on DoD Regulation, Enforcement and Next Steps" and "Personal Finance and Financial Readiness"

Break/Refreshments, Tucson Ballroom Foyer

Colonel Shawn Shumake, USA, Director, Office of Legal Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, “Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Update”

Doug Johnson, Vice President and Senior Advisor, Risk Management Policy, American Bankers Association, “Detecting and Deterring Card Fraud”

AMBA Workshop Luncheon, Speaker: Colonel Marlene S. Fey, USA, Commander, US Army Finance Command, “Financial Responsibility: The Army and Financial Institutions,” Tucson Ballroom Salons H-J

Brigadier General Frank D. Turner, III, Deputy Commanding General, US Army Accessions Command, "The US Army and the Global War on Terrorism"

Day One Wrap-Up, Andrew Egeland, President/CEO, AMBA

AMBA General Membership Meeting, AMBA Regular Corporate Members,
Tucson Ballroom Salons A-C

Optional: Bank Liaison Officers Training, Tucson Ballroom Salon D

Spirit of Freedom Reception and Banquet, Pima Air and Space Museum

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Workshop Registration, Tucson Ballroom Foyer
Continental Breakfast, Tucson Ballroom Foyer
Workshop Program, Tucson Ballroom Salons A-C

Welcome Remarks, Day Two, Andrew Egeland, President/CEO, AMBA

Ron Davis, Director, Program Manager, DoD Banking Office, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, “2008 DFAS and OMBP Update”

Andrew B. Stirling, Special Advisor, Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, "FDIC's Small-Dollar Loan Pilot Program"

Dave Weber, President/CEO and John Broda, Executive Vice President, Armed Forces Financial Network, “EFT Industry and AFFN Update”

Break/Refreshments, Tucson Ballroom Foyer

Kathleen P. McTighe, Senior Counsel, Office of Regulatory Policy, American Bankers Association, “ABA Update”

Captain David W. Eastburn, Public Affairs Officer, Headquarters, US Army Pacific,
“Why We Serve”

AMBA Workshop Luncheon:  Military Bank of the Year Awards Presentation,
Tucson Ballroom Salons H-J

Captain Marocco Roberts, US Army Banking Officer; Lessie Shuler, US Navy Banking Officer; Charles K. Dove, US Marine Corps Banking Officer and Mike Bilbrey, US Air Force Banking Officer, “Military Services Banking Issues”

Sarah A. Shirley, Director of Military Saves, Consumer Federation of America and David M. DuBois, Deputy, Navy Fleet and Family Support Programs, Navy Installations Command, “Military Saves Campaign 2008-2009”

Break

AMBA Workshop Open Forum/Wrap-Up, Andrew Egeland, President/CEO, AMBA

Farewell Reception, Meecha Lawn

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Workshop Conclusion, Hotel Check-Out and Departure

WORKSHOP AND OPTIONAL TOURS/GOLF FEES

AMBA is now accepting 2008 Workshop registrations.

Early bird registration:  In order to qualify for the discounted fee, your registration and payment must be received on or before July 14, 2008.  The regular fee will apply after July 14, 2008.

Workshop registration deadline is August 15, 2008.

Click here to download the registration form (pdf).

Fees and Deadlines for Workshop Participants, Companion Registration, Tour and Golf Fees:

Optional Day Tours:
-  Monday, September, 15, 2008, $105.00 per person (includes lunch), San Xavier Mission and Tubac Tour.
-  Tuesday, September, 16, 2008, $95.00 per person (includes lunch), Kartchner Caverns Tour.
Registration deadline for optional day tours is August 15, 2008.

Golf Outing - Sunday, September 14, 2008, $100.00 per person (includes green fee, golf cart, rental clubs, taxes and service charge).  Registration deadline for golf is August 15, 2008; limited to 16 players.

Cancellation Policy

An administrative fee of $80 is retained for any cancelled registration.  No refunds for cancellation after August 31, 2008.

Methods of Payment
Payment is accepted by check, Visa or MasterCard. Checks must be made payable to:  AMBA.  

Click here to download the registration form (pdf).

Mail registration forms and payment to:

2008 AMBA Workshop
Centennial Conferences
901 Front Street, Suite 130
Louisville, CO 80027
Fax: (303) 499-2599

Questions: Call Centennial Conferences at (303) 499-2299.

ON-SITE INFORMATION

Registration Hours of Operation & Location

Sunday, September 14, 2008
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Lower Lobby

Monday, September 15, 2008
7:00 AM – 12:00 noon
Tucson Registration Desk located in the Tucson Ballroom Foyer

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
7:00 AM – 12:00 noon
Tucson Registration Desk located in the Tucson Ballroom Foyer