2012 Southeastern Small Business Lenders Conference

This annual conference held at the beginning of each year, is a networking and training event held over a 3-day period. It includes keynote speakers on SBA relevant topics, forecast of the economy, breakout training sessions with topics for beginner and advanced SBA lenders and their staff, as well as several networking opportunities.

One of the primary objectives of the conference is to provide attendees with a financial forecast of the year ahead.  In light of the economy, this outlook should prove to be especially beneficial this year.

Just Announced:  Keynote Speakers for 2012

  • Dr. Tim Mescon, President of Columbus State University
  • James Hammersley, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, SBA
  • Patrick Kelley, SBA, Office of Capital Access

Click Here for Link to Conference Materials (Itinerary, Breakouts Info, Golf Foursomes, Speaker Materials, etc.)

Sunday Super Bowl Party Information

Sunday's party is included with your conference registration, and will be held at Spotlight Theater, located at 1050 Parkside Main in Greensboro.  Bus transportation will be provided to and from the hotel, beginning at 5:15 and running through the end of the game.  Buses will be located outside the front drive of the hotel.  WEAR YOUR CONFERENCE BADGE for entrance to the event.  We will not be able to accommodate walk-ins, so if you have a spouse that would like to attend this event, be sure to purchase a ticket by 1/29 (purchase the "Super Bowl Party Only" ticket).

Event Date: 
Sunday, February 5, 2012 - Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation
One Lake Oconee Trail
Greensboro, GA 30642

Conference Schedule:

Sunday, 2/5 Monday, 2/6 Tuesday, 2/7
Golf Tournament Breakfast Breakfast
Conference Check-In Breakout Sessions NAGGL/NADCO Update
Super Bowl Party Keynote Luncheon General Session/Awards
  Breakout Sessions  
  Cocktail Reception  
  Dinner & Casino Night  

A discounted group rate of $159 per night has been arranged for any night during our conference.  Reservations must be made no later than Friday, January 20th to guarantee the group rate.

To book your reservation online at www.ritzcarlton.com:

Select our location (says “Reynolds Plantation” on website).  Click "Search" and then click the + sign "Optional Information".  Enter "RSBRSBA" into the Group Code box.  Click ‘Submit’ to see the Southeastern Small Business Lenders Conference and the room type.

To call in your reservation:  Call 1-800-241-3333.  Tell the agent your dates and that you are with Southeastern Small Business Lenders Conference.  They will walk you through the rest.

**If you are told there are no rooms remaining at this rate, please email glqc@eventfullyyourz.com and we will attempt to add additional rooms to the block.

For more info or questions related to the conference, contact our Event Manager at:  glqc@eventfullyyourz.com

Individual Registration

Registration Closed

$290.00

Conference registration is now CLOSED.  We have reached our capacity and will not be able to accommodate any walk-ins.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

Golf Only

Registration Closed

$130.00

Use this ticket option if:

Spouse Only

Registration Closed

$240.00

Spouse registration is now CLOSED.  We have reached our conference capacity and will not be able to accommodate any walk-ins.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

 

Use this ticket option if:

Super Bowl Party Only

Registration Closed

$50.00

Super Bowl registration is now CLOSED.  We have reached our capacity and will not be able to accommodate any walk-ins.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

 

This ticket is ONLY for access to the Super Bowl Party at Spotlight Theater.  Attendee registration and Sponsor registration already INCLUDE this party; however, this is for spouses or others who ONLY want to attend the Super Bowl Party and no other events during the conference. 

Includes:

Conference Sponsor

Registration Closed

$5,000.00

Our Conference Level Sponsor is our highest level sponsorship, and includes the following:

Platinum Sponsor

Registration Closed

$3,000.00

Sponsor benefits include:

Gold Sponsor

Registration Closed

$2,500.00

Benefits include:

Silver Sponsor

Registration Closed

$1,500.00
  • Benefits include:
  • Conference registration fees for 1 person from your company
  • Discounted Exhibitor Table ($500)
  • Your name & logo as Silver Sponsor on Event Registration page of GLQC Website with hyperlink to your website
  • Your name & logo on all promotional material and conference brochures
  • Signage in Main Hall and in Reception Room during presentations
  • Advance mailing list of registered attendees

Lanyard Sponsor

Registration Closed

$250.00

Purchase this if you are a Conference Level sponsor and would like to sponsor the attendee lanyards.

Add Exhibitor Booth (Silver Level)

Registration Closed

$500.00

Use this option to add an Exhibitor booth to an existing Silver sponsorship.