Banking & Finance

2026 Synergent Connect Conference

This annual two-day event brings together credit union partners from across the country for insightful sessions led by Synergent leaders and industry experts. Attendees have the opportunity to explore new strategies, discover solutions, engage with the Synergent team, and connect with peers in Maine.

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10Speakers
14Sponsors
16On the bill · sessions
20Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at 2026, in alphabetical order.
Becky Reed
Chief Operating Officer · BankSocial
Chris Ruden
Internationally Recognized Speaker on Resilience, Change, and Culture
Derek Boczenowski
MBA, CISA, CISM, QSA, CMMC CCP | Chief Architect · Compass IT Compliance
Jonathan Brill
Strategic Advisor, Inventor, Best-Selling Author, and Renowned Keynote Speaker · Amazon (Futurist-in-Residence)
Jonathan Taylor
BankSocial
Nicole Harper
Senior Director of Corporate Strategy & Planning · Jack Henry
Sarah Mealey
Solution Engineer · Alkami
Scott Deming
Customer Service and Customer Experience Expert · Ryan Communications Inc. (founder, former CEO)
Synergent Management Team
Synergent
Tyler Hudson
President · Synergent
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Access SoftekPlatinum
Pinnacle Financial StrategiesPlatinum
Systems EngineeringDiamond
HalcyonGold
IMS inc.Gold
ContinuousSilver
TricorpSilver
Advanced Fraud SolutionsBronze
CampioBronze
CU Insurance SolutionsBronze
Deer BrookBronze
Jack HenryBronze
OrigenceBronze
Smith and WilkinsonBronze
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Agenda

Selected from 16 sessions on the bill.
  • Monday, August 10, 1:00 pm-1:15 pm

    Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Monday, August 10, 1:15 pm-2:15 pm

    6 Critical Steps to Create the Ultimate Customer Experience

    In this keynote presentation focused on how to create the ultimate customer experience, Scott Deming breaks all boundaries of the typical customer service or brand building process…

  • Monday, August 10, 3:15 pm-4:00 pm

    Q&A Panel Discussion

    Members of Synergent’s Management team will provide updates and insights into the latest solutions and Synergent news. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact and ask quest…

  • Monday, August 10, 5:00 pm-7:30 pm

    Evening Social at Luna Rooftop Bar

    Join us at Luna Rooftop Bar for an evening of networking and connecting. Our social will also include food, a hosted bar, and music. Luna Rooftop Bar is located at 285 Commercial S…

  • Monday, August 10, 8:30 am-4:00 pm

    BankSocial Podcast

    Join Jonathan Taylor from BankSocial for conversations that could be featured on a future podcast!

  • Monday, August 10, 9:30 am-12:00 pm

    Symitar User Group Meeting (Symitar CUs only)

    This exclusive session is designed for Symitar users to connect, collaborate, and explore practical ways to get more from the core. Attendees will take part in an engaging, solutio…

  • Tuesday, August 11, 10:00 am-11:00 am

    Built for This Moment: How Credit Unions Win in a Disrupted Financial Future

    The future of financial services will not belong only to the biggest players. It will belong to the institutions that stay most relevant to the people and communities they serve. C…

  • Tuesday, August 11, 1:00 pm-1:45 pm

    Are You Doing Your Due Diligence on Your Partners? Best Practices for Both New and Existing Vendor Reviews

    Today’s credit unions rely on an ever-expanding network of third-party vendors, from core processors to fintech integrations and cloud services, creating significant operational, r…

    Breakout Sessions – Round 2
  • Tuesday, August 11, 1:00 pm-1:45 pm

    The Cooperative Blueprint: How CUSOs and DeFi Define the Future of Credit Unions

    Discover how a financial renaissance begins when the transparent, real-time infrastructure of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is paired with the trust, governance, and community focus…

    Breakout Sessions – Round 2
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 20 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

Twenty companies. one are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
1All threespeak · spons · exh
13Sponsoringsponsor only
6Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Jack Henry

Speakers by seniority

30% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite220%
  • Director / Head of110%
  • Engineer · IC110%
  • Advisor / Investor110%
  • Other roles550%

Of 10 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Jack HenrySp·B1V
  2. 02Access SoftekSp·P
  3. 03Advanced Fraud SolutionsSp·B
  4. 04CampioSp·B
  5. 05ContinuousSp·S
  6. 06CU Insurance SolutionsSp·B
  7. 07Deer BrookSp·B
  8. 08HalcyonSp·G
  9. 09IMSSp·G
  10. 10OrigenceSp·B
  11. 11Pinnacle Financial StrategiesSp·P
  12. 12Smith and WilkinsonSp·B
  13. 13Systems EngineeringSp·D
  14. 14TricorpSp·S
Sponsors by tier
diamond1
7% of 14
platinum2
14% of 14
gold2
14% of 14
silver2
14% of 14
bronze7
50% of 14