CBA’s HR and Talent Development Conference Engages & Empowers

CBA’s annual HR & Talent Development Conference proved again to be an energizing and impactful event for attendees this year at Jekyll Island. The conference offered valuable takeaways on employee engagement, leadership development, mental health, workplace culture, legal updates, and more. Attendees left with actionable ideas to bring back to their banks and teams—ready to put strategies into motion that support both people and performance.

“Our bankers are increasing their leadership skills, learning new employee engagement ideas and discussing the importance of mental health,” said Lori Godfrey, COO, EVP, Government & Regulatory Relations at CBA. “Plus, they have the opportunity to network with their peers. Thank you to our sponsors and speakers that make our events a success!”

Key Sessions Included:

• Mental Health Struggles: How to Support Your Employees — Jodie Braner
• People Leadership Paradigms for Training Managers and Onboarding Employees — Jason Vonk
• Leveraging Data to Enhance Workplace Benefits and Employee Engagement — Julie Fulton
• Legal Update — Kellie Hill
• Understanding the Critical Connection Between Culture & Engagement — Annette Bechtold
• The Power of Your Voice: Advancing Community Banking Through Advocacy — Lori Godfrey, Katie Roberts, and Fivesh Stanley
• Conference Highlights, Action Planning, and Key Takeaways Roundtable — Lori Godfrey

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors: Captive Solutions & Options, CBIZ, James Bates Brannan Groover LLP, Newcleus Bank Advisors, SHAZAM, United Healthcare, and Wipfli.