Six breakout sessions and a chance to experience the Disney Institute’s world-class training are some of the highlights awaiting those attending the 16th annual National Association of Campus Card Users conference March 8-11 at the Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla.
The Disney Institute is a leader in different training techniques that cover leadership development, quality service, customer loyalty, organizational creativity and team building. NACCU conference participants who attend all three Disney Institute sessions in March will receive a Disney institute certificate. While the conference officially begins on Sunday, March 8, there is also a three-hour pre-conference session that includes a customized tour of the Disney Institute Workshop.
Educational breakout sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, focus on business aspects, marketing, security, technology and innovations.
Some of the 43 sessions will cover: Card design 102; Millenials and their helicopter parents; Wireless Networks and Mass Check-In; PCI Compliance; Fitting access control and video into a card program; Contactless Cards on Campus; Finding the Right Financial Services Partner; Selling Your Campus Card to the Community and Merchants; Marketing your campus card through Twitter, MySpace, Flicker or You Tube; and more.
The Tuesday awards luncheon will feature presentation of the 2009 NACCU-PERSONA Professional Development Award and the winners of the Best Card Design and Best Marketing Contests.
There will also be exhibits and the popular “Sales Pitch Sunday” where attendees can hear from the vendors that support the campus card industry.
The complete conference schedule and other details are available at http://www.naccu.org/2009/schedule.htm.
According to NACCU, here are the “Top Ten” Reasons to Attend the Conference
10. Check out the Best Marketing and Best Card Designs, vote for your favorite–and get some great ideas for your program! (Already have some great ideas? Enter your school. Send entries to NACCU by January 23!)
9. Take advantage of many opportunities to meet vendors. From Sales Pitch Sunday to the exciting Exhibit Hall, you’ll see what the industry’s top vendors have to offer.
8. Take a break from winter’s icy grip and enjoy the Florida sunshine! The average temperature in March is 66 degrees, and all three of the hotel pools are heated.
7. Learn how to enhance customer service and loyalty by attending the Disney Institute sessions… plus you’ll get a spiffy “Disney Institute Diploma” for your wall!
6. Eat some good food while you network with colleagues at the breakfasts, luncheons, receptions, and breaks. You’ll have a full mind AND a full tummy!
5. Peek behind the scenes at Walt Disney World with the customized Pre-Conference Tour.
4. Bring your family and they can enjoy Walt Disney World while you are at the Conference–there are discounted tickets available for the family and discounted “After 4PM” tickets for you.
3. Learn from the experts how to enhance and expand your card program. Attend a variety of educational sessions.
2. Network with people who do the same thing you do and talk about your program with people who can appreciate it.
1. Learn about the hottest new trends in the industry before your boss does!
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