SAN DIEGO – Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.'s Symitar division announced that the Symitar Educational Conference (SEC) and TechConnect featured record attendance with approximately 1,000 credit union employees, 65 prospects considering a core system change, and 118 vendors.
The annual event is an opportunity for credit unions to interact with peers, share business strategies, and learn more about Symitar and the technologies driving their organizations, the company said. The SEC featured more than 100 educational and training classes, some of which are eligible for CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits and/or AAP (Accredited ACH Professional) renewal credits by NACHA, in addition to ample networking opportunities.
Highlights from the SEC included numerous sessions led by credit unions sharing technology best practices, and a fintech panel focused on how to best work with start-ups. Award winning speaker Sam Glenn, the attitude guy, and fintech consultant, speaker, and author David Peterson led keynotes focused on the power of a positive work environment and fostering creativity. Additional themes centered on security, payments, digital branch strategy, and digital personalization.
Ted Bilke, president of Symitar, added, “The SEC is a tremendous opportunity for Symitar’s associates and our diverse user base to collaborate and work together to achieve great things. The visions and alliances established at the SEC have seeded many great projects and technology achievements. As our user base continues to grow, the SEC will remain a critical tool to realizing the depths of our open infrastructure, functionality, and customization capabilities.”
Next year’s SEC is scheduled for August 27–September 1, 2018, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel.