New this year, the exhibit hall will feature a Best-In-Show Competition. Here are the categories exhibitors will be judged on by our credit union audience:

• Most Innovative: which booth design do you think was the most creative
• Most Informative: which company did you learn the most from
• Friendliest Exhibitor: who do you think was the friendliest exhibitor to interact with
• Best Giveaway: which company provided your favorite give away
• President’s Award: LSCU President/CEO Patrick LaPine will choose the exhibiting company that he found to be the most outstanding all around

Credit union participants will be encouraged to walk the entire exhibit hall and incented to turn in their votes. Voting will be conducted during the CEO Reception and the Grand Opening on Wednesday, June 13. Winners will be posted during the Thursday Exhibit Hall Happy Hour and announced during the Dinner, Entertainment, and Silent Auction.

The power is in your hands to decide who will walk away with the awards. Be sure to start brainstorming now for your booth ideas. The winning booth will receive a 10 percent discount to the 2012 LSCU Development Conference or the 2013 LSCU AC&E!