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Seminar for Presidents
February 26-29, 2012 • Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs (Ft. Myers), FL

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2012 Registration Fees

$1995 per Participant
(includes tuition, program notebook, 3 receptions, Sunday dinner, and  breakfast Monday-Wednesday) 
ABA Bank Member Chairmen,
Presidents and CEOs Only.

$495 per Guest
(includes 3 receptions,  Sunday dinner, and a special guests' workshop Monday)

You are a proven leader in your bank, in your industry and in your community.

Join other leaders in an interactive executive retreat designed exclusively to meet your needs by American Bankers Association. Design the strategies you need for success. Re-charge your energy and tap into the creativity of your peers and some of the industry's best advisors. Take home creative solutions to leadership challenges that enhance your bank's ROI and profitability and your own performance.

No other program like it in the industry.

  • Exclusively CEO – only program designed for and restricted to presidents, chairmen and CEOs of ABA member banks
  • Unique Perspective – strategic viewpoint of the CEO
  • Interactive – lively, engaging, encouraging participant input
  • Intimate – limited attendance, personal attention from speakers
  • Balanced Schedule – the right amount of expert advice, group discussion and networking
  • Multi-directional Learning – not just lectures, but dialogues, round tables, cases, and exercises to stimulate learning

Leadership Strategies in Turbulent Times

Strength and resourcefulness are critical to the success and survival of your community bank. You need to investigate best practices by tapping into the creativity of financial and management experts, to discuss options with your peers and to take time to reflect on strategic solutions that will make a difference in your leadership plan.

2012 Topics:*

  • Washington Update: Regulatory & Legislative Outlook
  • Out of the Foxhole: Leading Strategic Decisions
  • Aligning Financial Strategies with Business Strategies
  • The Right Players on the Team: Recruiting, Retaining & Energizing
  • Stretching the Horizon: Moving toward a Longer-Range Vision
  • Risk Management: Balancing Risk Tolerances with Risk-Taking
  • Recession Aftershocks:  The Economic Impact
  • Leadership Round Tables

Speakers Confirmed*

  • Dr. John Clemens, Executive Director, Hartwick Leadership Institute
  • Jack Salvetti, Managing Principal, S.R. Snodgrass
  • Don Musso, President, FinPro, Inc
  • Dr. Philip Lane, Associate Professor of Economics, Fairfield University
  • Ken Proctor, Managing Director, Risk Management, Abound Resources, Inc.
  • Tim Pannell, Owner/President, Financial Marketing Solutions 

*subject to change

Schedule (new for 2012)
The Seminar begins on Sunday evening 2/26 with dinner and a reception at 6:30 pm. Classes are held Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday mornings. The last class ends at 11 am on Wednesday, 2/29.

Optional activities include Monday's Peer Exchange - Best Practices Round Table or the McKenna Cup Outing. 

CPE Credits
14 credits can be earned in the fields of Regulatory Ethics, Business Management & Organization, Finance, Economics, and Personal Development.


Questions? Please contact Gloria Pritchard-Becker at 202-663-5194 for program information or Gail Kolakowski at 202-663-5365 for sponsorship opportunities.