We anticipate anywhere between 2,500 and 3,000+ attendees at The Financial Brand Forum 2020, representing over 900+ of the most respected and progressive financial institutions on the planet. In fact, one in every 15 banking providers in the U.S. will be there.

Roughly two-thirds of attendees work directly for a retail financial institution, which means more time networking with peers.

Any senior-level executives in the banking industry looking to fuel their institution’s growth, especially those with marketing responsibilities.

Over 63% of the attendees are VP-level or higher. The most common titles attendees hold include CEO, CMO, COO, EVP, VP and AVP.

Attendees divide evenly between banks and credit unions, with an average asset size of $20 billion and a median of $1.3 billion.

The Financial Brand Forum is built specifically for retail banking institutions. Attendees hail from banks and credit unions of all sizes, representing over 40 different countries around the world.
Many other financial services firms attends as well, including major investment firms and insurance providers.

The Financial Brand has been honored to welcome many of the biggest, most prestigious and most respected banks in the world to the Forum, including Wells Fargo, BBVA, RBC, Scotiabank, BMO, US Bank, PNC, CIBC, Capital One, TD Bank, AIB, Regions, KeyBank, Synchrony, Charles Schwab, Bank of the West, Discover, Navy Federal Credit Union, Banamex, First Republic, ATB Financial, BOK, East West Bank, Frost Bank, Umpqua, Susquehanna, Vancity, Associated Bank, IBERIABANK, UMB, Arvest Bank, Coast Capital Savings, FirstBank, BECU and many more.

The Financial Brand Forum has many sessions covering marketing, audience segmentation and targeting, personalization, data analytics, AI/machine learning, digital transformation, innovation in the financial sector and other issues that would impact the strategy for any organization offering financial services today.

The keynote speakers always deliver presentations that are broadly relevant and inspirational for senior leaders working in any industry.

Take a look at the agenda and you may see why attendees come from firms like Schwab, Prudential and TD Ameritrade.

No, unfortunately The Financial Brand Forum does not offer any continuing education credits.

Speaker proposals may be submitted through this page.

Please note: to be considered for a speaking slot, you must include a link to a video where we can see you speaking at an event in front of an audience. We also need to see a sample slide deck.

We typically book all breakout speakers 9-18 months in advance. By October, the entire agenda will be booked solid and no more speaking slots will be available.

We have reserved a limited number of rooms for attendees at Aria at the special discounted rate of $214 per night (single/double occupancy).

The rack rate for rooms at the Aria during the Forum 2020 conference dates often run over $350.00, with an additional $35.00 “resort fee” (for guest amenities like internet access and fitness facilities). Your discounted attendee rate of $214 is all-inclusive — a savings of $135.00 per night!

Please note: You must book your room by March 24th, 2020 to secure the special attendee rate. We strongly encourage you to make your hotel reservations now. Space is limited, and these discounted rooms will sell out prior to the conference.

You should book your hotel room directly through our dedicated online reservations portal, which will be available soon.

If you use travel sites like Expedia, Travelocity, Hotels.com, Kayak or Trivago, you will not receive the special room rate for Forum conference attendees.

Important: Do not book your hotel reservation with any third party company offering to make it on your behalf. Neither The Financial Brand nor the Aria will ever contact you via phone about making your reservations. If you do get a call from anyone claiming to be affiliated with The Financial Brand, the Aria or the Forum conference, please notify us at hello@financialbrandforum.com.

To get the most out of your Forum experience, we recommend you stay four nights:

• Sunday, April 26th
• Monday, April 27th
• Tuesday, April 28th
• Wednesday, April 29th

The conference has a full schedule from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on both Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. The conference wraps by 3:00 pm on Wednesday the 29th.

If you are trying to fly back to the east coast, we strongly recommend you stay at the Aria on Wednesday night. Some attendees try to leave the conference early on Wednesday; we don’t recommend this. Past attendees have told us they seriously regretted leaving early because they miss out on too much and get home too late.

If you are flying to a destination on the west coast, you can stay for the final closing keynote and still probably find a flight out that will get you home at a decent hour.

The Aria typically charges guests a resort fee of $35.00 per day, but that fee is included in your special $214 room rate. This gets you unlimited high-speed wireless internet access, access to the resort’s cardio fitness center, as well as access to the hotel’s pool.

You can stay any night between Thursday, April 23rd and Friday, May 1st for the special Forum 2020 attendee room rate only $214 per night — perfect if you’d like to stay longer and squeeze in a little vacation time.

There are plenty of hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, and you can stay at any one of them. However, staying at the Aria will help you maximize your experience at the Forum 2020. If you want more opportunities to network with your fellow attendees and less overall stress, you will definitely want to stay at the Aria.

Don’t waste time getting to and from the conference venue. Even if you just stay right next door or across the street from Aria, it can still take over 15-20 minutes to walk back and forth. And you won’t have anywhere to drop your stuff, or do a quick refresh in your room.

No. Your registration fee includes all working materials, access to all sessions, a 2GB digital toolbox, food and beverages for three days, three cocktail receptions with open bar, and access to the Forum 2020 mobile app. Attendees should book their own hotel accommodations and flights.

The conference will officially kick off Monday, April 27th at 9:00 am, but there will be a cocktail reception celebrating the grand opening of the Forum 2020 exhibit hall Sunday evening starting at 5:30 pm — don’t miss it!

The conference will wrap up at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, April 29th.

Yes. Everyone who attends The Financial Brand Forum can go to any session in the agenda. All registrants — including speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees from banks and credit unions — receive an all-access pass.

Please note: There are some private events (e.g., luncheons, dinners, parties) that are invitation-only. And those with a guest pass ($395) may only participate in food/beverage events — breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and receptions.

We record all keynote presentations and breakout sessions. These are available for playback for attendees who purchased a Gold Pass prior to the conference.

Please note: Speaker restrictions or technical difficulties during the live event may prevent a very small percentage of presentations from being included in the final compilation of videos.

Whatever makes you comfortable. Business casual is what most attendees opt for, but really you can wear whatever you like. Feel free to wear jeans and shirts with your institution’s logo on them. You certainly aren’t expected to wear a suit, skirt or jacket — nothing formal, although some attendees do, and that’s okay. Typically, the only people who are dressed in suits are speakers, sponsors and exhibitors.

We do, however, encourage you to bring a sweater, fleece top, or light jacket in case you get a little cold during one of the sessions. Sometimes hotels in Las Vegas can get a bit overzealous with the air conditioning.

Sometime in March or early April, attendees registered in the “Bank” and “Credit Union” categories will receive invitations from select sponsors for private functions including dinners, Lunch & Learn sessions, and off-site events. All invitations will come directly from the sponsor, and they are responsible for managing RSVPs.

Absolutely! The mobile app for The Financial Brand Forum will be available and updated about two weeks before the conference kicks off. An email will with login details will be sent to all registered attendees around that time.

The Financial Brand is usually able to accommodate the dietary needs for most attendees with allergies and/or various dietary restrictions. To make special dietary arrangements, please send an email to Amanda McCoy, VP/Events at The Financial Brand.

Yes. To coordinate your arrangements, please send an email to Amanda McCoy, VP/Events at The Financial Brand.