Connect Convention
55th Annual Convention
& Mini-Trade Show
Wednesday, June 7 - Sunday, June 11
The Charleston Place
205 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Wednesday 6/7: Arrivals, Registration Check-In
Thursday 6/8 - Saturday 6/10: Programming
Sunday 6/11: Departures, Check-Out
In order to provide you with the best convention experience, any registrations received after the 18th will be considered an onsite registration at an increased rate. Onsite registrants may be subject to longer wait times at check-in and may not be listed in any pre-printed items. We thank you for your understanding and can't wait to see you soon in Charleston!
SUITCASING - Suitcasing is the act of soliciting business during the exhibit networking times or in other public spaces by non-exhibiting companies, including another company’s booth or a convention center/hotel lobby. It is CBA’s objective to do everything possible to protect our Exhibitors and community banker attendees from suitcasing.
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Wednesday, June 7 |
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | CBA Board Meeting (By Invitation Only) | |||||
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Convention Registration | |||||
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Exhibitor Set Up | |||||
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Board Reception (By Invitation Only) | |||||
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Board Dinner (By Invitation Only) | |||||
Thursday, June 8 |
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7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast | |||||
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Welcome and Opening Session | |||||
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM |
Keynote: How Championship Leaders Lead With Passion, Purpose And Love For Their People ATTITUDE OF A CHAMPION LEADER <iframe title="vimeo-player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/726168363?h=765f5c3978" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
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9:15 AM - 9:30 AM | Stretch Break | |||||
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Navigating the New Era of Banking Managing key initiatives and projects to completion has never been more important. That's why we're bringing in David Noël from Genesys Technology Group to walk us through some foundational concepts that will help you thrive in the new era of banking. |
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0:15 AM - 11:00 AM |
Exhibit Break Time SUITCASING - Suitcasing is the act of soliciting business during the exhibit networking times or in other public spaces by non-exhibiting companies, including another company’s booth or a convention center/hotel lobby. It is CBA’s objective to do everything possible to protect our Exhibitors and community banker attendees from suitcasing. |
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11:10 AM - 11:55 AM |
Current Credit Environment; Strategic Loan Review, Stress Testing, Credit Quality & Best Practices In this session, we’ll discuss: (1) Where the hotspots and high risk areas are right now in terms of credit quality — including a review (highest to lowest) of credit risk by industry. (2) How to react to additional credit stress without overreacting. (3) The growing importance of loan reviews in the management of credit risk moving forward — taking loan reviews from merely a point-in-time event to an ongoing risk management tool. And why stress testing and loan reviews should be combined for a more effective approach. |
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Announcements CBA Business Meeting & Announcements | |||||
12:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Afternoon on your own | |||||
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Night Event (Advocacy Fundraiser)
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Friday, June 9 |
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7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast | |||||
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Friday Kick Off | |||||
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM |
Creating a Winning Team - Learn from UGA Football Alumni & UGA FCA Chaplain Join us as we bring together some of UGA’s football finest to discuss the importance of building teams that work together. As any great team knows, instilling a culture of teamwork and communication is the key to success. It’s not just becoming connected but staying connected that makes a team successful. We have the distinct pleasure of having UGA Chaplain Thomas Settles; former UGA player and NFL player, Rennie Curran, and former UGA player, Jeb Blazevich who will share their experiences of teamwork in a brotherhood that has withstood for years. |
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9:15 AM - 9:30 AM | Stretch Break | |||||
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Economic Outlook Chief Economist Dr. Lindsey Piegza will look at the current state of the economy amid the pandemic and what it means going forward for overall growth, interest rates and monetary policy. She will cover macro-economic trends in consumer spending and investment, in addition to new monetary and fiscal policy initiatives and the potential economic effects of these changes. She will also examine the changing global and political environment, and how it will affect the economic recovery. Participants will leave this session able to advise management teams on the possible effect of economic issues on their organizations. |
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10:15 AM - 11:00 AM |
Exhibit Break Time SUITCASING - Suitcasing is the act of soliciting business during the exhibit networking times or in other public spaces by non-exhibiting companies, including another company’s booth or a convention center/hotel lobby. It is CBA’s objective to do everything possible to protect our Exhibitors and community banker attendees from suitcasing. |
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11:10 AM - 11:55 AM | Future of Banking Conversation with Andrew Couse, First Bank of Clewiston, FL, Pat Dix, Shazam, Dan Baum, Federal Reserve System’s FedNow. |
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12:00 PM - 12:35 PM | Announcements National Update Derek Williams, ICBA Chairman |
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12:35 PM | Afternoon and evening on your own | |||||
Saturday, June 10 |
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7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast | |||||
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Saturday Kick Off | |||||
8:10 AM - 8:35 AM |
Community Banking Trends - Laws & Regulations, What are the happenings at our state Capital? |
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8:40 AM - 9:35 AM |
Regulator Debrief/Recap and Legal Update with Q/A |
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9:35 AM - 9:50 AM | Stretch Break | |||||
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM |
Assessing the Interest Rate Environment and Competitive Landscape We will cover: Effectively and efficiently deal with exception pricing on a scalable basis to avoid rate matching. How to seize the opportunity of refinancing that has shifted to deposits as interest rates rise. How hybrid savings accounts blend advantageous features of CDs and Savings for all stakeholders. |
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10:40AM - 11:10 AM |
Breakout Session A - The Plan for Succession & Success Emphasize the importance of succession planning and show the steps in creating such a plan, Provide examples of successes in companies that have succession plans in place, and how those companies have a competitive advantage over others. The benefits of thoughtful succession. |
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10:40AM - 11:10 AM |
Breakout Session B - Implementing an Effective Marketing Budget This session will help guide the banks as to the best budget spend balance between various marketing platforms (traditional/local; social media; digital advertising; SEO) and will provide attendees with several actual (name redacted) marketing budgets and tangible comparables as a year evolves. |
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM |
Keynote Address: Heart of Leadership: Becoming a Leader Others Want to Follow <iframe width="446" height="251" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BWMGupL5jhQ" title="CONNECT 2023 Keynote Speaker Randy Gravitt" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
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12:15 PM - 12:35 PM | Announcements | |||||
12:35 PM - 6:30 PM | Afternoon on your own | |||||
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM | Chairman's Reception | |||||
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM | Chairman's Dinner | |||||
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM |
Chairman's Party Join CBA as we present "Music City Nights" with a singer - songwriter evening featuring Makayla Lynn and Chuck Cannon. MAKAYLA LYNN
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Sunday, June 11 |
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8:00 AM | Departures |
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Special Thanks to Our Exhibitors
SUITCASING - Suitcasing is the act of soliciting business during the exhibit networking times or in other public spaces by non-exhibiting companies, including another company’s booth or a convention center/hotel lobby. It is CBA’s objective to do everything possible to protect our Exhibitors and community banker attendees from suitcasing.
Company | Representative | |
Abram Armored | Tony Webb | |
ACG | Phil Winn | |
Adlumin | Stephanie Erickson | |
Agora Eversole | Chris Bates | |
BCC-USA | John Gianacaci | |
BHG Financial | Rachel Thornton | |
College Ave Student Loans | Brian Reed | |
CRA Partners | Marnie Stewart | |
Crescent Mortgage | Skip Willcox | |
DefenseStorm | Chad Lynn | |
DeNyse Companies | Caitlin Wilson | |
Eclipse Brand Bulders | Joel Thompson | |
Executive Insurance Agency | Ryan Sower | |
Federal Reserve Bank | Steve Peterson | |
Fitech by Deluxe | Tanner Rizenbergs | |
Genesys Technology Group | David Saylor | |
HC3 | Dustin Kellums | |
Holtmeyer & Monson | Arne Monson | |
ICBA | Scott Brown | |
ICBA Securities | Jim Reber | |
IntraFi Network | Danny Capitel | |
Kasasa | Ryan Busenitz | |
Newcleus | JR Llewellyn | |
Point to Point Environmental | Nithin Nair | |
QwickRate | Melissa Wallace | |
SBA Works | Rob Hughes | |
SHAZAM | Alex Jernigan | |
STS Group | Adam Stephens | |
Travelers | Diana Baker | |
United Bankers' Bank | Trey Moore | |
Vericast | Janine Ciranni | |
Warren Averett | Josh Bowen |
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