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IBT to Host Executive Conference in Atlanta
Event will provide financial services executives insight into retail banking

ATLANTA, Feb 15, 2006
IBT Enterprises, a leader in financial branch design and construction services, has opened registration for the 16th Annual IBT Trends Conference to be held March 19-21, 2006 in Atlanta.

The event will provide executive attendees ways to enhance their retail banking experience to drive growth and build customer loyalty. In concert with this year's theme, Changing the Tide: Ideas to Action for Achieving Organic Growth, attendees will leave the conference with growth strategies they can immediately tailor and incorporate into their organizations.

Conference sessions will feature industry experts from such sources as Banco Popular, Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust, American Business Journals and Meijer, Inc. Session topics will include:

Innovation in Retail Branch Design
Using Segmentation to Achieve Organic Growth
Keys to Success in In-Store Banking
The Pulse of American Business
Maximizing the Retailer Relationship
Understanding Rewards, Recognition & Teamwork
Fostering a Performance Driven Culture
Next Generation Branch Merchandising

"We expect this year's conference to be one of our finest," said Mylle Mangum, president and CEO of IBT. "The conference features top-tier speakers that will bring great insights to our executive gathering. Whether attendees are from a small or large financial institution, this event will provide them valuable tools and information to support the growth initiatives of their organization."

Additionally, at the conference IBT will release the findings of the 2006 IBT Market Pulse Survey. This year, the annual survey, focused on determining consumer preference in retail banking, will answer the question, "Just how satisfied are consumers with their financial institution?" The results will offer attendees insights into what retail banking customers think is, and more importantly, what is not working.

The 2006 Trends Conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead and will feature an evening at the newly opened Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium. Conference attendees will be whisked away to the aquarium Monday night for dinner and an after hours tour of more than 500,000 square feet of breathtaking exhibits.

For more information and to register for the conference online, visit www.ibtconferences.com. Those who register prior to March 1, 2006 will receive a $50 discount off the cost of registration.