August 17-19, 2011 | Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel | Dana Point, Cal.

Louis Hernandez, Jr.
Chairman of the Board and CEO of Open Solutions Inc.

Louis Hernandez, Jr. is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Open Solutions Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-wide enabling technologies for financial institutions. Open Solutions is a rapidly growing software and solutions company headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut, with a global client base of more than 5,000 clients, approximately 2,100 employees and revenues in 2007 of approximately $470 million. Open Solutions has been named one of the 25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies of 2006 by Forbes Magazine and in 2007 was ranked number two on the Bank Technology News 10 Technology Companies To Watch report. It has been named to the Connecticut Technology Council's Fast 50; the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500; and American Banker and Financial Insights' FinTech 100. These organizations recognize leading companies in the technology sector for outstanding sales growth.

In addition, Mr. Hernandez has held senior positions at several high technology companies, and began his career at Price Waterhouse LLP.

Mr. Hernandez is a recognized technology executive having been appointed by the Governor of Connecticut to be vice chair of the Governor's Council on Economic Competitiveness and Technology as a representative of business with expertise in information technology. Mr. Hernandez chaired the Technology Transfer Advisory board set up by the Governor's Council to develop strategies for technology transfer and commercialization in the state, is the past chairman of the Connecticut Technology Council and the former vice chair of the Commission for Educational Technology, where he recently completed a three-year appointment issued by the Governor. He also serves on the board of directors of HSBC Finance Corporation, the consumer lending arm of one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, HSBC Holdings and Avid Technology Inc., a publicly-traded company and worldwide leader in providing tools for film, video, audio, 3D animation, gaming and broadcast professionals.

Mr. Hernandez has also just recently published his book, "Too Small to Fail," in which he suggests that now is the perfect time for the leaders of today's community-based financial institutions to seize the day and lead the financial services industry back to the center of economic vitality and drive economic growth - one community at a time.

Mr. Hernandez is also active in several community issues, including serving as a member of the board of trustees of the Connecticut Center for Science & Exploration, a statewide cultural, entertainment and educational institution; a board member of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, an organization dedicated to improving the physical and emotional health of children; and a corporator of the Eastern Connecticut Health Network Inc. (ECHN), a not-for-profit hospital and health system network. In 2008, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation named Mr. Hernandez the 2008 Community Leader of the Year in honor of all his contributions to the community.

Mr. Hernandez is also very involved in all levels of soccer. Along with playing in his own league, he is a licensed premier and travel club youth soccer coach. He is also a part-owner of the Boston Breakers, a women's professional soccer team. The Boston Breakers are one of the eight teams in the newly reformed Women's United Soccer Association.

Mr. Hernandez is a past recipient of the Hartford Business Journal's Business Person of the Year and has been named one of the Hartford Business Journal's top executives under 40 and was an Ernst & Young New England Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. He was also named one of the financial service industry's five most innovative leaders, a 2007 Innovator of the Year and inducted into the newly formed Leadership Hall of Fame by Bank Technology News, a national financial services publication.

Mr. Hernandez has had several articles published by leading journals and speaks regularly on the topics of technology, economics, strategic planning and globalization.
 

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Register
$495 per person

Who Should Attend?

President/CEO
Board Chairman
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Chief Marketing Officer

The CEO Forum is exclusively
for senior-level executives managing credit unions with assets of $500 Million or more.

Please Note:
Cancellations are refundable with a minimum of 15 working days notice.  Cancellations without sufficient notice are non-refundable.

Hotel Details

Location:
Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Dana Point, CA  92629
 

Hotel Arrangements:
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort
25135 Park Lantern
Dana Point, CA

For hotel arrangements, please

contact Karen Wessler at kwessler@raddon.com or call 800.827.3500 ext. 6546

room rate: $249 per night  
 

Note: Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort is located 1 mile from the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel. Shuttle service is available.
 

Agenda

Wednesday, August 17
CEO Panel Discussion
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Welcome Reception and Dinner
6:30 pm

Thursday, August 18
Forum Keynote Presentations
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Reception
6:30 pm

Crystal Performance
Awards Dinner
7:00 pm

Friday, August 19
Optional Round of Golf
$165 per player

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Past Attendees

"This was a great event for the executive team at Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union.  The CEO Forum touched on many of the strategic opportunities and challenges faced by the industry.  It was nice to gain the perspective of industry experts and leaders from other credit unions."

Benson Porter
President and CEO

Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union

Palo Alto, CA

Assets:  $2 Billion

"Excellent content, great location and great networking.  Thank you for the invitation!"

David Bard
President and CEO

New England Federal Credit Union

Williston, VT

Assets:  $532 Million

"RFG's CEO Forum offered an exceptional line-up of industry speakers at a first-class facility.  The presentations were both informative and timely.  I look forward to participating next year; thanks for the invitation!"

Greg Smith
President

PSECU

Harrisburg, PA

Assets:  $2.8 Billion

"This was a top-notch conference.  It was an excellent opportunity for large credit unions to discuss and get exposed to common problems and solutions, thanks."

Jack McElravey
First Vice Chairman

Star One Credit Union

Sunnyvale, CA

Assets:  $3.4 Billion