August 11-13, 2010 | The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, Colorado

How Mobile Payments are Changing the Industry

Wences Casares
Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Director

Wences Casares is founder, co-chief executive officer and director of Palo Alto, Calif.-based Bling Nation, a provider of mobile payments services that connects financial institutions, businesses and consumers through mobile tap-and-pay purchases at the point of sale. Casares is responsible for overseeing the long-term direction and growth of Bling Nation.

As a global entrepreneur specializing in the technology and financial markets, Casares was instrumental in several business developments before founding Bling Nation. In 1994, he launched Argentina's first Internet Service Provider, Internet Argentina S.A., and later founded the online brokerage, Patagon, Latin America's first comprehensive Internet financial services portal. The company expanded its online banking services to the United States, Spain and Germany and was later sold to Banco Santander. In 2002, Casares and his partners at MECK, a private equity firm, founded Banco Lemon, a Brazilian retail bank serving the underbanked population, which Casares and his partners have helped grow into the largest microfinance institution in Brazil.

Casares is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization and an elected member of the World Economic Forum's "Global Leaders of Tomorrow" Class of 2001. He was also selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur by Endeavor, an organization that identifies and supports emerging entrepreneurs, and serves as a board member for the organization. Casares also previously served on the board of Viva Trust, an organization that supports sustainable development in Latin America and founded Fundacion Sintesis, a non-profit foundation based in Chile.

Casares studied business administration for three years at the Universidad de San Andres in Buenos Aires, Argentina and completed the Owner/President Management program at Harvard University.
 

Forum Links

Register
 

Program Fee:

$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.

Hotel Details

Location:
The Broadmoor
15 Lake Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Reservations: 800.634.7711
Special Reduced Rate:

$275 per night
 

Please contact the hotel directly
to make room reservations. 

Agenda

Wednesday, August 11
CEO Panel Discussion
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Welcome Reception Dinner
6:30 pm

Thursday, August 12
Forum Keynote Presentations
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Crystal Performance
Awards Dinner
6:30 pm

Friday, August 13
Optional Round of Golf
Tee Times begin at 7:00 am and extend through the morning

Previous Forums

To view previous agendas click the links below

2009 Agenda

2008 Agenda
2007 Agenda

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