Community Bankers Summit

July 23-25, 2018 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO

Continuing Education

The Community Bankers Summit offers senior managers of community banks three days of learning and networking on the beautiful University of Colorado Boulder campus during the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado's Annual School Session.

Overview

GSBC’s president and Alumni Advisory Board have designed a curriculum that will foster discussion among Annual School Session faculty, industry experts and community bankers regarding strategies and best practices for community banks to thrive in 2018.

Sessions Will Address

How to stay relevant among shifts in customer and employee demographics
How to respond to changes to the payments system and cybersecurity
What are opportunities and risks with social media marketing?
Balance sheet management strategies

Schedule

Agenda

Sessions begin midday on Monday, July 23 and conclude midday on Wednesday, July 25. Plan to arrive over the weekend to take in the endless outdoor recreation that Boulder and the surrounding area have to offer, and play in the GSBC Alumni Association Annual Golf Tournament. All are welcome to attend!

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Golf Tournament

Sunday, July 22, 2018
Legacy Ridge Golf Course
Westminster, CO

8:00 am shotgun start
Four-person scramble format
$105 per person; includes greens fees, cart and BBQ lunch
Register by July 1

Registration & Fees

This is an intermediate/advanced level seminar that is best suited for the following individuals: GSBC alumni, CEOs, presidents, CFOs, chief risk officers, marketing officers, bank regulators, directors and members of senior management at community banks.

GSBC alumni and multiple-attendee discounts apply for this program.

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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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Facilities & Accommodations

This program will be hosted in the new Village Center Dining and Community Commons on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. This state-of-the-art facility is situated in the Williams Village Complex Southeast of Wolf Law, and offers stunning views of Boulder’s Flatirons.

Hotel accommodations are not included in registration fees; GSBC has arranged for special rates at nearby hotels, and attendees are required to make their own reservations.

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Faculty

Speakers are a combination of Annual School Session faculty, community bankers, academics and consultants who will deliver real-life examples, best practices, case studies and unique models of technical instruction in a lively, discussion-based group setting.

Tom Ashley

Colorado Springs, CO

Natalie Bartholomew

Bentonville, AR

Anne Benigsen

Denver, CO

Rex Bennett

Hot Springs Village, AR

Ross Bentzler

Grand Junction, CO

Becky Bumpers

Quinton, OK

Bob Cavanagh

Perham, MN

Donna de St. Aubin

Glenview, IL

Leah Dirks

Littleton, CO

Galen Gough

Cheyenne, WY

Matthew Hanson

Breckenridge, CO

Greg Hawks

Edmond, OK

David Heneke

Waite Park, MN

Keith Knudsen

Laurel, NE

Timothy Koch

Boulder, CO

Lori Leingang

Bismarck, ND

Chris Lorence

Washington, DC

Andy Noll

Fairmont, MN

Sheila Noll

Jefferson City, MO

David Nowling

Aurora, CO

Scott Polakoff

Gladstone, NJ

Jim Reuter

Lakewood, CO

Sean Rodriguez

Chicago, IL

Kathy Schwerdtfager

Lincoln, KS

Chris Thompson

Kansas City, MO

Jenifer Waller

Denver, CO

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What People Are Saying

As a community banker today, it is imperative to be involved in ongoing formal collaboration and frequent sharing with other thought partners and industry leaders. This program takes place at one of the premier educational settings in the country, and GSBC's speakers and banking instruction are world class. Simply stated, the Summit offers an ideal format for community bankers to continue their development as leaders.

Nathan Ewert

Community Bankers Summit

2016 Attendee

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