COSTA MESA, Calif., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian®, a leading global information services company, announced today that it will hold its industry-leading 30th annual Vision Conference from May 1 to 4, 2011, at The Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, Fla. featuring keynotes addresses from luminaries Condoleezza Rice and Tom Brokaw. The conference theme this year, "Insights for navigating the new reality," will address the changing financial and regulatory landscape and provide proven solutions to help clients thrive in the pervasively challenging financial environment.

"The economic downturn has transformed our industry, and our clients are operating in a new environment," said Victor Nichols, chief executive officer of Experian North America. "We chose this year's theme to highlight the many ways our clients can understand the new reality and succeed, despite the challenges. The conference will offer many opportunities for our clients to benefit from industry experts, compelling speakers, insightful studies and innovative tools to ensure their organizations thrive."

The Vision 2011 Conference will offer more than 70 breakout sessions on a wide range of topics for attendees from a variety of industries including credit unions, collections, utilities, telecommunications, technology, insurance, automotive, manufacturing, mortgage, ecommerce, government, small business and banks of all sizes. The conference will also feature networking opportunities and preconference workshops on scoring and modeling as well as a business simulation game.  

"Our clients are industry experts in risk management, fraud prevention, analytics and other critical areas, and the goal of Vision 2011 is to offer them real-world insights into today's environment and to equip them with the right tools, knowledge and expertise to implement the most effective strategies for success," said Kerry Williams, group president, Experian Credit Services and Decision Analytics. "We have lined up an impressive group of speakers and panelists who are leaders in their field and will share their vision and insights to help our clients stay ahead."

The following leaders will serve as keynote speakers:

• Condoleezza Rice — 66th secretary of state and political science professor at Stanford University; author of Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family
• Tom Brokaw — former anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News"
• Doug Holtz-Eakin — former director, Congressional Budget Office; president of the American Action Forum

For more information about Experian's Vision 2011 Conference, please visit http://www.experian.com/vision.

About Experian

Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 90 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended March 31, 2010, was $3.9 billion. Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 40 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; Costa Mesa, California; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com.

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:
Susan Henson
Experian Public Relations
1 714 830 5129  
susan.henson@experian.com

SOURCE Experian