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Community Bankers Summit

July 27-29, 2026 | University of Colorado | Boulder, CO

Continuing Education

The Community Bankers Summit brings GSBC alumni back to Boulder for three days of learning, reconnection and professional renewal rooted in the experience that helped shape their careers and designed for the leaders they are today. Held during the Annual School Session, the Summit combines peer-driven executive roundtables with immersive classroom experiences alongside current GSBC students, providing both a meaningful refresher and a forward-looking view of the industry.

Overview

The Community Bankers Summit brings GSBC alumni back to Boulder for three days of learning and connection during the Annual School Session.

Participants will join peers for honest conversations, sit in on GSBC classes with current students and leave with fresh ideas they will take back to the bank.


Curriculum

About the Program

Each day of the Community Bankers Summit blends peer conversation with classroom learning.

  • Mornings are focused on small-group discussions with fellow GSBC alumni and senior leaders, centered on real challenges facing community banks today.

  • Afternoons offer the opportunity to sit in on select GSBC electives alongside current students, providing a timely refresher and new ideas you can take back to your organization.

Registration & Fees

Best suited for: GSBC alumni, senior managers and executive officers who want a high-impact refresh and peer connection in Boulder.


Cohort experience: Designed to be high-touch and high-impact with a limited number of participants.

Facilities & Accommodations

State-of-the-art classrooms and the CU Boulder campus setting create the ideal environment for focused discussion, learning and reconnection during the Annual School Session.

Reunite in Boulder

Reunite with Your Peers in Boulder

Make your return to Boulder a full alumni experience! Reconnect with classmates, faculty and the GSBC community. Many attendees pair the Summit with alumni gatherings and optional social events during the Annual School Session week.

Continuing Professional Education

Attendees can also count seminar hours toward Continuing Professional Education. GSBC is registered with the NASBA as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses.

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Speakers

Speakers and facilitators include GSBC faculty, industry experts and experienced community bankers chosen for their ability to lead practical, discussion-driven learning and deliver tools you can apply immediately.

Andy Churgin

Lafayette, CO

Wayne Miller

Washington D.C.

Kyle Thomas

Washington D.C.
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What People Are Saying

The Community Bankers Summit is an exceptional program that strengthened my professional connections, refined my leadership acumen, and will have a lasting impact on my career. The guided discussions and expert insights offered by CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business faculty equipped me with practical tools to address real-world, complex leadership challenges and helped clarify my leadership values, strategies and priorities. The Leader Reactions Course is an unforgettable immersive experience that tested my limits and enhanced my problem-solving skills. I highly recommend the Summit to anyone seeking to elevate their professional journey.

The Executive Leadership Symposium and Community Bankers Summit was an exemplary event covering all of the major concerns facing community bankers today. The connections made and lessons learned at this event are essential for community banks to stay relevant and continue to serve the communities that depend on them. This event is another example of the GSBC’s commitment to excellence and providing continuing education to the alumni of the school.

Staying relevant and current in today’s ever-changing economy is more important now than ever. Attending GSBC's Executive Leadership Symposium at the Leeds School of Business allowed me to reconnect with other alumni and, more importantly, garner valuable insight and information from a variety of leadership and industry specialists. The Symposium was high quality, hands on and suitable to growing as a leader.

Courtney Conrad
Courtney Conrad
Community Bankers Summit
2023 Attendee
Niki Stotler
Niki Stotler
Community Bankers Summit
2022 Attendee
Duane Whitlock
Duane Whitlock
Community Bankers Summit
2022 Attendee
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