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2024 Global Annual Meeting

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Overview

Showcase Your Expertise at the Transaction Banking Event of the Year!

BAFT invites session and speaker proposals for the 2024 BAFT Global Annual Meeting, scheduled from May 5 – 8, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. The submission deadline is 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Renowned as the premier bank to bank event in the transaction banking industry, the BAFT Global Annual Meeting promises a dynamic blend of insightful sessions by industry experts and senior bank executives, while allowing ample time for one-on-one meetings and valuable networking opportunities.

Seize your chance to showcase your expertise and share your insights with hundreds of senior transaction banking executives and other key players in the trade, payments, compliance and regulatory communities. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to contribute to the dialogue. Submit your proposals today.

 

SUBMIT PROPOSAL HERE >

Submissions Close 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, December 6, 2023

 

Proposal Submission Guidelines

  1. All session proposals should align with one of the topics listed below, which will be covered during the conference.
  2. Proposal submissions are limited to no more than two (2) per company/institution.
  3. Session durations should range between 15 – 40 minutes in length, depending on the format.
  4. We highly encourage thought leadership and forward-looking session proposals. Proposals with intent or perceived intent to sell a product or service will not be accepted.
  5. We encourage a diverse group of speakers – expertise, institution/company, regional representation, gender, etc. for sessions.
  6. The program planning committee reserves the right to make changes to accepted proposals and determine the appropriate mix of speakers for the session.
  7. If there are multiple session submissions that are suitable for the program, BAFT members and sponsors will be given priority consideration for session slots to acknowledge the participation and support of members and sponsors in the event.
  8. The conference is an in-person event. Proposed speakers must be able to travel to Orlando, Florida and participate in the session in person.
  9. Please note that BAFT does not pay speaker fees or associated travel expenses to the conference.

 

SUBMIT PROPOSAL HERE >

Session Topics


Choose from the following session topics when submitting your proposal. Please bear in mind the type of session (keynote/featured and plenary) and the focus of each of the sessions as you submit your proposals.

Key Note and Featured Sessions

These are plenary sessions with senior executives as speakers.

Shift in Business Models – session to focus on the following, backed with research data:

    • How are banks managing this?
    • How to level the playing field amongst banks of different sizes?
    • Cost of funding and its impact on the supply chain
    • Geographic differences/approach: Americas vs EMEA vs APAC
    • Evolving strategy into 2024/25
    • How is the shift in models affecting transaction banking

Geopolitical and Macro Overview

    • Changing winds in the East and other regional impact
    • The current wars – Israel/Hamas, Ukraine/Russia
    • Inflation, interest rates

Correspondent Banking (and Trade) Re-inventing Itself

    • Amidst the shrinking CB relationships, how do banks manage the challenges (ie. risk tolerance) and take advantage of the opportunities (ie. mergers, partnerships/alliances) to grow?
    • Is there a business rationale for regional banks? Spotlight regional or local champions.
    • How big will global banks become and how will this affect regional and mid-sized banks?

Paradigm Shifts – The new environment of banking and business in a generative AI–driven world. A focus on success stories and key learnings on fintech banking or new approaches, ie. deep-tier financing

Plenary Sessions

These are more strategic sessions with a broader appeal for all attendees.

Primary Corridors
Trade and economics with a focus on newer trade corridors and/or markets

Payments Innovations/New Rails 

    • Marketplace financing – what role does it play in the transaction banking world, and how do banks view this financing alternative?
    • Embedded banking – is this happening?
    • Benefits of leveraging ISO and new data

Fintech and Banks – focus on the use cases in one or a couple of areas below:

    • Fintechs that have become banks and zoom into that world
    • Fintechs that tried to be banks but failed
    • Fintechs that were completely absorbed by banks

Compliance: e-Communications in Transaction Banking

    • Current regulatory expectations (in the light of recent penalties and regulatory consent orders)
    • Industry best practices (what works and what doesn’t)
    • Challenges of implementing global programs – how do you install a global policy across heterogeneous regulatory landscape, cultural/behavioral differences, and ever-evolving technologies.

Emerging Global Fraud Trends – The introduction of new and emerging technologies brings the risk of fraud schemes leveraging these technologies.

    • How are we seeing these technologies being used?
    • What can banks do to better understand these fraud types and safeguard themselves?

Deep Tier Supply Chain Financing

    • Widening gap between trade finance support to the SMEs/MMEs vs Large/Global Corporates. What are banks doing to close this gap?
    • What role can deep-tier financing play to address this?

ESG – How do you build an ESG Framework for Trade Finance activities?

 

SUBMIT PROPOSAL HERE >

Session proposals are due by 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, December 6.
 For additional inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Register

Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2024 BAFT Global Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida set for May 5 – 8 is now open. Please note the  early bird rate ends on March 22.

Golf Tournament

The BAFT Golf Tournament is back. We expect these to sell out. Remember to book your golf (and golf club rentals as applicable) with your registration to secure your spot. For those who prefer to be grouped with specific individuals, please email [email protected] with the player names.

Room Reservations

Room reservations at the discounted attendee rate are now also available. Check the Venue & Accommodations tab to reserve your hotel room today.  

Registration Type Early Bird Rate
(Until March 22)
Regular Rate
(After March 22)
Member $2,000 USD $2,150 USD
Member Team* $100 USD off registration rate
Non-Member $2,850 USD $3,000 USD
Golf $225 USD
Golf Club Rental Fee $100 USD

*The Member Team rate applies to BAFT member institutions sending eight (8) or more attendees at the full-priced registration rate. Complimentary and discounted rates do not count toward the group minimum. To register your team, please contact [email protected].

Please Note:
You will be asked to log in to your BAFT web account to complete registration. Your username is the email address you used during registration. If you forgot your password, please click the password reset link. If you do not have a BAFT web account, please create one first. Once you have created an account or reset your password, please return to this registration page to complete your registration.

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FAQ's

Sponsorship

Connect with the World’s Leading Global Transaction Bankers 

Join the leaders in the transaction banking community, along with others involved in cross-border payments and trade, as they gather to discuss key issues and best practices at the 2024 BAFT Global Annual Meeting.

Get Your Brand in Front of Your Target Audience

The 2024 BAFT Global Annual Meeting is your opportunity to position your organization as a thought leader and connect with your clients. Plus, network with your colleagues or have uninterrupted meetings with prospective and future clients during dedicated bilateral meeting times included in the program schedule.

Premier Levels


Platinum Sponsor – One more available
  • Recognition as a Platinum Sponsor with speaking opportunity in the plenary conference program*
  • 6 complimentary conference registrations
  • Bilateral meeting space
  • Table-top display (sponsor provides tablecloth, banner, etc.)
  • Provide branded custom giveaway item to attendees (sponsor provides giveaway)
  • Pull-up banner in registration area (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Platinum Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Gold Sponsor – Two more available
  • Recognition as a Gold Sponsor with speaking opportunity in the plenary conference program*
  • 4 complimentary conference registrations
  • Bilateral meeting space
  • Table-top display (sponsor provides tablecloth, banner, etc.)
  • Pull-up banner in registration area (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Gold Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Silver Sponsor – Five more available
  • Recognition as a Silver Sponsor with 35-minute thought leadership workshop (sponsor provides topic and speakers for workshop)
  • 3 complimentary conference registrations
  • Option to add bilateral meeting space for additional $2500
  • Table-top display (sponsor provides tablecloth, banner, etc.)
  • Pull-up banner in registration area (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Silver Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Corporate Sponsor – Eight available
  • Recognition as a Corporate Sponsor
  • 2 complimentary conference registrations
  • Option to add bilateral meeting space for additional $4500
  • Option to add table-top display for additional $2500 (sponsor provides tablecloth, banner, etc.)
  • Pull-up banner in registration area (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Corporate Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event

 

Featured Events Sponsorship


Sunday Opening Evening Reception
  • Sponsor provides welcome remarks for Opening Reception
  • 5 complimentary conference registrations
  • Bilateral meeting space
  • Pull-up banner at sponsored reception and in registration area during duration of event (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Opening Reception Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Tuesday Evening Reception
  • Sponsor provides welcome remarks for Opening Reception
  • 4 complimentary conference registrations
  • Bilateral meeting space
  • Pull-up banner at sponsored reception and in registration area during duration of event (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Tuesday Reception Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Tuesday Conference Keynote Lunch – SOLD OUT
  • Sponsor provides keynote speaker for Tuesday Lunch
  • 2 complimentary conference registrations
  • Bilateral meeting space
  • Pull-up banner at sponsored lunch and in registration area during duration of event (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Keynote Lunch Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Sunday Golf Breakfast and Tournament Sponsor
  • Recognition as Golf Tournament and pre-tournament Breakfast Sponsor
  • Opportunity to provide branding giveaway to all golf tournament participants pre-tournament
  • 3 complimentary conference registrations
  • Pull-up banner at sponsored breakfast and in registration area during duration of event (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Networking Power Breakfast Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Networking Power Breakfast – Three available
  • 3 complimentary conference registrations
  • Pull-up banner at sponsored breakfast and in registration area during duration of event (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Networking Power Breakfast Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities


Conference WiFi
  • Sponsor logo on WiFi password cards provided to all attendees
  • 2 complimentary conference registrations
  • Pull-up banner in registration area (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as WiFi Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Conference Q&A/S.lido – SOLD OUT
  • Sponsor logo on S.lido password cards provided to all attendees
  • 2 complimentary conference registrations
  • Pull-up banner in registration area (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Q&A/S.lido Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Charging Station
  • Sponsor branded charging station
  • 1 complimentary conference registration
  • Pull-up banner in registration area (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Charging Station Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Coffee Breaks – Three available
  • 1 complimentary conference registration
  • Pull-up banner at sponsored coffee break and in registration area during duration of event (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Coffee Break Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Thought Leadership Workshop – Six available
  • 35-minute session for organization to display thought leadership role on a relevant industry topic (sponsor provides speaker(s) and topic)
  • 1 complimentary conference registration
  • Pull-up banner outside workshop shop room during presentation and in registration area during duration of event (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Workshop Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Conference Notepads
  • Sponsor supplies logo conference notepads
  • 1 complimentary conference registration
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Notepad Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Table-Top Display – Six available
  • Table-top display (sponsor provides tablecloth, banner, etc.)
  • 1 complimentary conference registration
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Conference Bags
  • Sponsor provides bags for attendees
  • 1 complimentary conference registration
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Conference Lanyards
  • Sponsor supplies logo lanyards
  • 1 complimentary conference registration
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event
Bilateral Meeting Space – Ten available
  • Bilateral meeting space
  • 1 complimentary conference registration
  • Pull-up banner outside meeting space (sponsor provides banner)
  • One-page flyer/insert for conference registration desk
  • Recognition as Sponsor during event opening and logo displayed on event PowerPoint slide
  • Logo included on conference website and registration page
  • Logo included on all email promotion pre- and post-event
  • Registration list with contact details (name, company, title, email) pre- and post-event

Interested in sponsoring the 2024 Global Annual Meeting?

For more information, please contact:

Matthew Kaitz
Director, Business Development
[email protected]
+1 (703) 200-9071

Venue & Accommodations

Conference Venue


The 2024 BAFT Global Annual Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida. A block of rooms has been reserved exclusively for BAFT conference attendees. These blocks of rooms often sell out, so book early to guarantee your room at the discounted attendee rate.

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort
One Cypress Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32836
United States

Book Your Room Two Ways


The guestroom rate is $285/night + tax. The rate includes a hotel service fee*, giving access to a variety of services and activities including transfers to Walt Disney World. For a full list of services available, please refer to the Hotel Service Fee below.

To book your room: 

  1. Online: 2024 BAFT Global Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort
  2. Phone: + 1 (877) 803-7534 – Use Group Code: G-AMBK 

To modify or cancel your room reservation, please click the online link above.  

 

*HOTEL SERVICE FEE: The Hotel Service Fee provides for an enhanced stay experience for guests and currently includes two (2) round-trip transfers to Walt Disney World (daily), scheduled daily transportation to Disney Springs, 24-Hour access to Stay-Fit Fitness Center, 7-Hole Pitch ‘n’ Putt Course, walk-on court times at Racquet Club (racquet and balls included), bike rentals, rock climbing wall, sailboats, paddle boards, kayaks, and paddle boat rentals, daily scheduled recreational activities, 5-hole miniature golf course (next to Pitch ‘n’ Putt), 10% discount on 50-Minute or longer spa/salon services and retail products at on-property Marilyn Monroe Spa, access to Pressreader during stay, basketball and volleyball courts (includes ball), 1-Mile & 3-Mile mapped outdoor jogging courses, 10% discount on recreation retail & cabanas (not including food & beverage), kids 12 and under eat free for dinner in LakeHouse (with paid adult entrée). The Hotel Service Fee is included in the rate.

 

Testimonials

“It was great to get together with such a great group of people across our industry in person.”

Conference Attendee

New York City, New York

“Great networking, great content and great attendance. ”

Conference Attendee

London, United Kingdom

“The speakers were great, the event was well organized and a great experience.”

Conference Attendee

Johannesburg, South Africa

“Bilateral meetings were exceptionally good/positive, and a lot of candid conversations in between meetings around what is possible. ”

Conference Attendee

Kansas City, Missouri

“The experience and the knowledge shared that I have experienced at the BAFT Global Meeting is something I look forward to annually.”

Conference Attendee

Toronto, Canada


Sponsors

Interested in sponsoring the 2024 BAFT Global Annual Meeting? We can tailor your sponsorship package to meet your goals.

To discuss your sponsorship options, please contact:

Matthew Kaitz
Director, Business Development
[email protected]
+1 (703) 200-9071