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Detailed Agenda
Agenda at a Glance
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| Monday, September 8, 2008 |
| 1:00pm – 7:00pm |
Golf Tournament & Awards Dinner
What better way to kickoff the Partner Summit than with an afternoon on the greens? This year the tournament moves to Birkdale Golf Course, designed by Arnold Palmer and nestled on 200 acres of rolling hills just north of Charlotte. Complete with a dinner reception, this is the perfect opportunity
to network with your peers and the LendingTree team. |
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| Tuesday, September 9, 2008 |
| 12:00pm – 1:30pm |
Networking Lunch
Meet some new faces or catch up with old friends. This casual lunch is a great way to start those important conversations. |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm |
Opening Address – What’s On The Horizon?
This is a pivotal year for LendingTree. Our executive leadership will discuss the road ahead and share our plan to continue creating value for our partners and customers. We’ll also zero in on our lender network and update you on current projects and future initiatives. |
| 4:00pm – 4:15pm |
Break |
| 4:15pm – 5:15pm |
Online Consumer Panel
We’ve partnered with Google to bring you the best insights on converting and capturing the online consumer. First we’ll identify common online personas. Then we’ll look at the key attributes that differentiate their decision making process. Finally, we’ll learn how to tailor our approach to deliver
a better customer experience and a more effective interaction. |
| 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
Opening Reception
Enjoy dinner and drinks as you mix and mingle with LendingTree representatives and peers from
across the country. |
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| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 |
| 8:00am – 9:00am |
Breakfast |
| 9:00am – 9:30am |
Interview with Doug Lebda
Join Doug Lebda, Chairman & CEO, as he shares his thoughts on LendingTree, our partnership and the road ahead. |
| 9:30am – 10:30am |
Keynote Speaker – Jay Bryson, Ph.D., Global Economist, Wachovia
LendingTree is proud to welcome Dr. Jay Bryson, Global Economist, Wachovia, to the Partner Summit! In this hour, Jay will provide an objective evaluation of the market and discuss the trends we’ll see over the next year. In today’s environment, you can’t afford to miss these valuable insights. |
| 10:30am – 10:45am |
Break |
| 10:45am – 11:30am |
Marketing Update
Find out what’s new with the marketing engine at LendingTree and how we’re working to provide high quality customers to our network lenders. |
| 11:30am – 1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm – 2:30pm |
Keynote Speaker
Bodine Balasco has impressed companies such as Coca Cola, Wells Fargo and AT&T with his thought provoking insights and entertaining manner. Bodine will discuss how to turn a vision into reality by deepening commitment, leveraging creativity and executing strategic principles and techniques. |
| 2:30pm – 2:45pm |
Break |
| 2:45pm – 4:00pm |
Discussion Roundtables
The Partner Summit brings together sharp, motivated individuals to solve problems and discover new opportunities. These small group discussions provide the perfect format for collaborative discussion
and innovative thought. Pick the topic of your choice, roll up your sleeves and join the conversation. |
| 4:00pm – 4:30pm |
Executive Q&A
Questions or feedback? Our leadership team welcomes your input. |
| 6:30pm – 7:00pm |
Cocktail Reception |
| 7:00pm – 10:00pm |
Awards Dinner
Cap off the Partner Summit with a celebratory dinner. We’ll recognize the year’s top performers and enjoy an exciting and elegant evening. |
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