EmergingLeaders

LEADERSHIPCONFERENCE

For registration and pricing please visit: www.arkbankers.org/ABA/Leadership.aspx

Meet the Newest Rising Stars at the 2020

ELS OfficersEvelyn Morris, President

First Financial Bank, El Dorado

Brandon Gentry, Vice PresidentCross County Bank, Wynne

Derek Eckelhoff, Secretary/TreasurerFirst Security Bank, Rogers

ELS CouncilBrent Atkins, Hot Springs

Ralph Bradbury, Little RockShawn Dunham, RogersReggie English, Malvern

Brock Ferguson, JonesboroLance Nutt, Fordyce

Whit Penick, Little RockChris Pledger, Little RockCarrie Price, Arkadelphia

Kyle Schlenker, Cherry ValleyChristie Turner, Fayetteville

Karen Butcher Senior Training ConsultantInteraction Training and VK Solutions

Tyler MondresSenior Manager of ResearchAmerican Bankers Association

Rob EngstromChief Political StrategistAmerican Bankers Association

Paul VitaleMotivational SpeakerMatt Birk and Company

Star Speakers

Thursday, October 22

8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Log-In & Registration

8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Emerging Leaders Section Welcome Evelyn Morris, ELS President • First Financial Bank, El Dorado

Welcome Jon Harrell, ABA Chairman • Generations Bank, Rogers9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. 2020 Political Environment and the Role Bankers Can Plan to Engage on Behalf of the Industry Rob Engstrom, AmBA Chief Political Strategist

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Tyler Mondres, AmBA Senior Manager of Research for the Office of the Chief Economist

11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Bill Holmes Leadership Award Presentation

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Nominations & Election of Officers

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m Embracing Flexibility During Uncertain Times Paul Vitale, Motivational Speaker Matt Birk and Company

1:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m. Understanding Yourself and Others Karen Butcher, Senior Training Consultant Interaction Training and VK Solutions

2:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m. Keep Calm and Happy Hour On!

3:30 p.m. Adjournment

And the Award Goes To...

Agenda

Bill Holmes Leadership AwardThe annual Bill Holmes Leadership Award is named in honor and memory of the late Bill Holmes, who served as president & CEO of the Arkansas Bankers Association from 2012-2018. This award is in recognition of outstanding leadership and community commitment among emerging leaders in Arkansas banking. Nominees are considered for this award based on their contributions to team success, industry success, and making an impact on their community.

From the ELS President

Dear Emerging Leaders,

I would like to cordially invite you to the 2020 Arkansas Bankers Association Annual Leadership Conference. This is our first-ever Virtual Conference, so get excited! The Leadership Conference is a one-day event packed with speakers to help further develop the leadership skills in your banking career. If you are asking yourself, “Who should attend the Leadership Conference?” The answer is anyone! Emerging Leaders can be anyone in your institution. They are the

employees who show promising potential for leadership roles or employees who would simply like to sharpen their leadership skills. There is not a certain title or job duty that classifies someone as an Emerging Leader. If you would like to find out more about the Emerging Leaders, jump on over to the ABA blog and take a look at the Emerging Leaders Section Council member spotlights.

I would like to extend a big thank you and hats off to our fantastic ABA staff! They have worked very hard to put together an outstanding conference… virtually!!! This is not an easy task, but they have excelled! I strongly encourage you to register and join us for this event. You will not be disappointed! I hope to “see” you there! Evelyn Morris • First Financial Bank 2020 Emerging Leaders President

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