Pub. 3 2013 Issue 2

16 www.azbankers.org T HE AZBA IS THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THE 110TH ANNUAL CONVENTION WILL BE HELD AT THE RITZ ͳ CARLTON DOVE MOUNTAIN RESORT, IN MARANA, ARIZONA. THE 3 DAY EVENT WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, JUNE 2 ͳ TUESDAY, JUNE 4. THE AzBA has secured an outstanding room rate of $118 per night, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is an unforgettable Tucson luxury hotel set in the high Sonoran Desert. Located northwest of Tucsony, in the scenic town of Marana, this breathtaking hotel features picturesque views of the Arizona desert combined with the majestic backdrop of the nearby Tortolita Mountains. Guests will enjoy a vast array of luxurious amenities, including the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf course and destination spa. The Association is pleased to have secured a variety of dy- namic speakers which represent the most important topics in banking today. Here are a few of the confirmed presenters… we anticipate adding several more to this list:  Eugenio J Aleman , Senior Economist at Wells Fargo, will forecast national, regional, and international trends. An expert on the economies of Mexico and Arizona, Eugenio’s specialties include interest rates and international trade. Eugenio often appears on CNBC and is often published in the WSJ and most respected media outlets in the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America.  Lauren Kingry , Superintendent Arizona Department of Financial Institutions, will provide an in-depth assessment and outlook for the banking industry in Arizona.  Just as entertaining as they are compelling, we are excited to bring you the duo: Elliott Pollack , Economist and Real Estate Consultant and Nate Nathan , Nathan & Associates, Inc.. Mr. Pollack is widely sought after by local, regional and national news media as an expert source of economic and real estate matters. He has developed models of real estate value appreciation for the Phoenix area that are devoted to analyzing alternative land use strategies for property and economic feasibility. Pollack served as Chief Economist for Valley National Bank of Arizona for 14 years prior to establishing the consulting firm that bears his name. Over the past 33 years Nate Nathan and his firm have concentrated their efforts on land transactions for master-planned communities, residential, commercial, retail, industrial, and multi-family projects in Arizona. Nathan & Associates, Inc. has exclusively represented, from inception to current, such communities as DC Ranch/Silverleaf, McDowell Mountain Ranch, Power You’re Invited! The AzBA 110th Annual Conven Ɵ on