The 2008 First Rate Performance Conference begins...
...at the Four Seasons Resort and Spa in Las Colinas, Texas.
Performance Conference attendees line up for their annual photo op.
Jan Guild and Liz Sikes, ready to serve you at the First Rate Kiosk.
First Rate's Pat Harrell and Mark Nebus of Bessemer Trust attend one of the conference sessions.
Melissa Burton of SunTrust Bank and First Rate's Steve Krause.
Guest Speaker, Craig Stevenson of ByAllAccounts with First Raters.
Paul Golangco presents a break-out session during the conference.
First Rate's Matt McGowen is also a presenter this year.
Melissa Burton and Taylor Simmons of SunTrust Bank with Steve Krause.
Performance Conference attendees in another break-out session.
Jan Cirillo of Wilmington Trust Company, Craig Brubaker of Bluffview Wealth Management and First Rate's Kate Baird.
First Rate's Marshall Smith with Jim Beel of SunGard.
Mark Nebus of Bessemer Trust, Albert Marques of Dimension Capital Management and Sabine Adams of First Rate.
First Rate's Ann Lane and Vince Leone take a quick break.
Craig Brubaker of Bluffview Wealth Managment takes a lunch break with First Raters.
Special Guest Speaker Steve Campisi of Intuitive Performance Solutions and First Rate Chaplain, Jud I. Stone.
Paula Martino of Hawthorn-PNC, Rick Manning and Janice Lyons of PNC, Craig Stevenson with ByAllAccounts and First Raters enjoy lunch.
First Rate's Dave Stone welcomes the attendees.
Steven Campisi with Intuitive Performance Solutions.
The 60's theme prevailed throughout the conference...
Kevin Greenspan of First Rate with Rick Manning of PNC and Rob Falcone of SEI.
The Performance Conference planning committee did a wonderful job with all the decorations...
...and the food... dinner is served.
Craig Stevenson with ByAllAccounts and Rob Ross of SEI (in the background.)
First Raters enjoying a little down time... Deb Repak, Paul Golangco, Jeanne Benson with George McShea of SEI.
George McShea - SEI, Tracy Douglas - Sendero Wealth Management, Karen Hlavacek - 5th3rd, Jeanne Benson - First Rate & Lou Morris - Wachovia.
First Rate's Brian Thompson with Jim Beel and Kim Fannin of SunGard.
Dave Stone and Steven Campisi of Intuitive Performance Solutions.
First Raters, Vince Leone and Marshall Smith.
Janice Lyons of PNC and Craig Wietz of First Rate.
You are now being transported back to the 60's!
The table centerpieces were a blast from the past.
Elycee Evans "Linda Ronstadt" and Jacob Woode "Sonny Bono" pose in the '60's room.
Brenda Adams, Marcia Chastain, Trina Stone and Shauna Cooper... Groovy Chicks!
Dig those glasses, Marica!
First Rate Receptionist, Ashley "Diana Ross" Coleman.
Linda Ronstadt (First Rate's Alycee Evans).
Mike Goodrich and Craig Brubaker of Bluffview Wealth Management pose with First Rate's Ann Lane.
Albert Marques of Dimension Capital Management stops to take a picture with First Rate's Liz "Pamela Morrison" Sikes.
Paula Martino of Hawthorn-PNC, Craig Stevenson of ByAllAccounts with First Raters, Bernita McWilliams and Brian Thompson.
First Raters, Lee Harbaugh, Brian Moffit, Molly Braeden and Steve Schneider.
Tara Maxwell and Tracy Douglas of Sendero Wealth Managment.
Melissa Burton and Taylor Simmons of SunTrust Bank.
Liz "Pamela Morrison" Sikes... First Rate's resident Flower Child.
First Rates' Kate Baird and Deb "Goldie Hawn" Repak... Sock it to me!
First Rate's Tricia Duhon steps into character as "Ruth Buzzi's Gladys Ormphyby."
Freda "Anglea Davis" Smith and Jeanne Benson as "Lilly Tomlin's Ernestine"... one ringy dingy... two ringy dingies...
First Raters... Fahim Moshfiq, Silver Pinson and Paul Golangco.
Everyone wants their picture taken with Diana... Paul Golangco, Kyle Fagin and Angel Gonzales of Dimension Capital Management.
The whole First Rate gang in character...
First Raters, Fred Johnson and John O'Farrell.
First Raters... Marshall Smith, Steve Krause, Jeff Kunkel and Todd Brunskill.
David Thayer of Bank of America, Jeff Kunkel and Todd Brunskill.
Terry "Hippy" Gaines and Bonnie "Janis Joplin" Saylors of First Rate.
Junior Barotti of SEI and Janice Cirillo of Wilmington Trust.
Tony Lamberti, Fahim Moshfiq and Dave "Bob Marley" Stone.
Vince Leone, Jenny Oyola and Craig Wietz of First Rate... Bob Marley likes to have his picture taken.
Jenny Oyola and Bob Marley.
First Raters, Steve Schneider, Matt Manire and Angela Smith.
Nice "Tat" Matt! Silver Pinson, First Rate Tattoo Artist.
Jud I. Stone gets his turn at a photo op with Diana Ross!
Hank and Joanne Kirkland with Bank of America.
The Sendero Wealth Managment team of Tara Maxwell and Tracy Douglas are thrilled at a once in a lifetime chance to pose with Bob Marley!
Peace Baby... Jeanne Harper of SEI and Harper Wilson of First Rate.
First Rate's Kirk Smith with Albert Marques of Dimension Capital.
Christian Jaeger and Terry Gaines of First Rate... Far Out!!
Jeff Kunkel, John Watkins and Lou Morris of Wachovia.
Mark Nebus of Bessemer Trust and Sean Minder of SEI.
Bernita McWilliams and Bo McWilliams of First Rate with Rob Ross of SEI.
Gabe Glidner, Sabine Adams and Craig Wietz of First Rate.
Matt McGowen, Noel Vandever and Steve Krause of First Rate.
Trina Stone and Bonnie Reilly of First Rate.
Grooooovy Dudes! Bob Marley and Hippy Gaines!
First Raters with Tracey Douglas and Tara Maxwell of Sendera Wealth Management.
Deb "Goldie" Repak and Karen Hlavecek with 5th3rd... Nice nose tattoo!
First Raters and guests enjoying a wonderful meal together.
Oh my... a chocolate fountain...
... Lea "Cher" Guiler can't resist this craving!
Ann Lane and Janice Cirillo of Wilmington Trust.
First Rate's Jeff Kunkel and Kate Baird.
Craig Wietz, Trina Stone and Christian Jaeger enjoy the conference.
Peace, love and Sonny and Cher.
Todd Brunskill comments on the events of the conference... thanking the planning committee for another successful event!
John Watkins and Dave Stone prepare to present a 10 Year Award to...
Tony Lamberti... Congratulations!
Tony receives a statue portraying Jesus washing the desciples feet as a symbol of his 10 years of service to First Rate.
Dave Stone, Tony Lamberti and Trina Stone... thank you Tony for 10 years with First Rate!
Liz Sikes, Terry Gaines and Elycee Evans or is it Pamela Morrison and Linda Ronstadt with their groupie!
Jeanne Benson, Hank Kirkland of Bank of America and Paul Burgdorf.
Junior Barotti of SEI relaxes on a bean bag chair.
Albert Marques of Dimension Capital Management.
Mark Nebus of Bessemer Trust and Vince Leone of First Rate.
Marcia Chastain shows everyone how to Hoola-Hoop.
Mike Goodrich of Bluffview Wealth Management and Dave Stone.
Ann Lane, Bo McWilliams and Rick Manning of SEI.
Mother and daughter... Shauna Cooper and Lea Cooper Guiler with baby Guiler on the way!
Jeff Kunkel and Lou Morris of Wachovia.
The First Rate Band... Janice Joplin on guitar, Tony Russell on guitar and Kirk Smith on drums.
Lea Guiler and Craig Stevenson with ByAllAccounts.
Karen Hlavacek of 5th3rd, Angel Gonzales with Dimension Capital Mangement and Kyle Fagan of First Rate.
Far Out... Janice Joplin!
Lea Sanders, Molly Braden and Jenny Oyola of First Rate take a break in the '60's room.
Ashley "Diana Ross" and Freda "Angela Davis."
Rick Manning of PNC, Brian Moffit and Tony Russell of First Rate, Robert Falcone of SEI... and of course... Bob Marley.
Janice Joplin, Rick Manning, Kevin Greenspan and Matt McGowen... peace brothers.
Lou Morris of Wachovia... your in good hands with First Rate!
Rick Manning of PNC and Kevin Greenspan with First Rate.