“Community Banking:
Redefining Success”
Presented by
Assembly for Bank Directors
You are cordially invited to join your banking peers from
throughout North America for Community Banking:
Redefining Success. Presented by industry insiders and
renowned strategists, this outstanding program will focus on
the vital few that will keep your financial institution on top
– and prepared to meet the challenges that we community
bankers already see ahead. On the agenda are “hot topics”
bank boards are focusing on nationwide: critical behaviors
teams must embrace, secrets of a changed banking
environment, managing risk, and the economic outlook
in a presidential year. Workshops will introduce you to
experts that can give you solid plans for your own unique
circumstances. The 135th Assembly for Bank Directors
will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. It was
chosen for its convenient location, terrific value and
popularity among travelers.
THE NATION’S MOST TRUSTED SOURCE FOR BANK DIRECTOR EDUCATION
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
September 27-30, 2012
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For more than four decades,
5:00 p.m. Registration
the Assemblies for Bank
6:00 p.m. Opening Reception with spouses/guests
Directors has been the
Friday, September 28
national leader in bank
director education, serving
more and more bank
directors across America. The
Assemblies programs have
kept U.S. bank boards
abreast of the latest industry
developments as well as
complemented senior
management’s own efforts to
manage their institutions
strategically. With regulatory
Thursday, September 27
7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast with spouses/guests
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Program
• Welcome and Program Announcements (with Spouses) – S. Scott MacDonald, Ph.D.
• “The Truth about Directors, Shareholders and Regulators: Revealing the Secrets of a
Changed Banking Environment” – Jeffrey C. Gerrish
• “Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” – John Rodriguez
• “Identifying, Evaluating and Managing Risk Today” – S. Scott MacDonald, Ph.D.
• Discussion Sessions
– Morning Speakers and Discussion Leaders
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Luncheon with spouses/guests
Luncheon Sponsored by Commerce Street Capital
1:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Program
• “The Outlook for the Economy and Community Banks in a Presidential Election Year”
– Harvey Rosenblum, Ph.D.
• “You Know Your Strategic Planning is a Waste of Time If…” – Jeffrey C. Gerrish
• “How Serious is Our Interest Rate Risk Today” – S. Scott MacDonald, Ph.D.
authorities now requiring a
5:30 p.m. Reception (with Spouses)
full range of banking
Saturday, September 29
knowledge, you can rely on
7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast with spouses/guests
our experience to deliver
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Program
programs of national interest
– tailored to your unique
duties and responsibilities.
• “Ensuring the Best Credit Portfolio in Trying Times” – David L. Kemp
• “The Critical New MUSTS for Survival and Success” – Charles E. “Chuck” Wilson
• “Eight Things to Do to Increase the ROI on Under-performing Assets (Leveraging
Human Capital)” – J. Keith Hughey
Afternoon and evening at your leisure
For all of the details,
call 214/768-2991 or visit
www.swgsb.org/abd.
Sunday, September 30
8:00 a.m. Coffee service only with spouses/guests
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion
Schedule subject to change without notice.
The SW Graduate School of Banking Foundation is registered with the National
Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the
National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of
accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of
individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding
registered sponsors may be submitted to the National
Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website:
www.learningmarket.org.
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education
Assembly Speakers
JEFFREY C. GERRISH is chairman of the board of Gerrish McCreary Smith Consultants, LLC,
and a member of the Memphis based law firm of Gerrish McCreary Smith, PC, Attorneys. The two
firms have assisted over 1,500 community banks in 49 states across the nation. Mr. Gerrish's
consulting and legal practice places special emphasis on matters of importance to community banks.
DAVID L. KEMP is president of Bankers Management, Inc. (BMI). BMI is a nationally recognized
company in financial services training and bank consulting. Mr. Kemp has more than 25 years of
management experience in consulting, training, credit administration and new business
development. Previously, Mr. Kemp was vice-president corporate finance with Citicorp North
America.
J. KEITH HUGHEY is a management consultant with over thirty-five years of consulting and
managerial experience. Mr. Hughey is an authority on strategic planning, consulting on
organizational health and development (human systems), advising on management succession,
corporate governance, and change management, as well as facilitating productivity and performance
improvement using his EMBoS Process™. He is the author of the widely read e-letter, Monday
Morning Musings.
S. SCOTT MACDONALD, PH.D., President and CEO of the SW Graduate School of Banking
Foundation, is a widely-respected authority on banking and the economy. An expert on guiding institutions
toward high performance, Dr. MacDonald serves as a consultant for a number of community banks
nationwide. He is also one of the nation’s top strategic planners, working with boards to develop their strategic
plans and focus their strategic visioning.
JOHN RODRIGUEZ is a principal consultant with The Table Group, a Patrick Lencioni company.
After working in high tech communications, Mr. Rodriguez helped found The Table Group in 1997.
He is an authority on team interaction and performance – and how teams lead their organizations
successfully. Mr. Rodriguez has helped design models that effectively use an exclusive teamwork
methodology created by The Table Group.
HARVEY ROSENBLUM, PH.D., is senior vice-president and director of research of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Dallas. In this capacity, he serves as economic policy advisor to the Bank’s
president and as an associate economist for the Federal Open Market Committee, which formulates
the nation’s monetary policy. His current research interests focus on monetary policy, inflation, and
the growing impact of globalization on the U.S. economy and businesses.
CHARLES E. “CHUCK” WILSON is managing principal of the Banking Industry Group, Inc., a
company providing on-site consulting services in all aspects of customer relationship management
(CRM). Mr. Wilson has more than thirty years of hands-on experience in community banking,
where he began his career and rose to executive vice-president and owner of a multi-bank holding
company.
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135th Assembly for Bank Directors Registration Form
Register Early! Program popularity may limit attendance. Call 214-768-2991, fax 214-768-2992 or e-mail abd@swgsb.org.
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Assembly Fees:
❒ Director only $1,095
❒ Spouse or guest, $195
(Guests attending reception and functions)
Group Discounts (from the same bank):
❒ $995 each for 3rd & 4th directors
❒ $895 each for 5th & remaining directors
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Assembly fees cover: educational materials, instruction, and scheduled events. Directors are responsible for their own travel
expenses, hotel expenses, and travel arrangements. For hotel reservations for our below market group rate, please call
(800) 826-8987 and reference “Assembly for Bank Directors.” For online reservations, please go to
www.ritzcarlton.com/neworleans; the group code is CYZCYZA for deluxe accommodations and CYZCYZG for
executive suites. For all other requests, please call the hotel concierge at (504) 670-2874.
Cancellation policy: All refunds are subject to a nonrefundable $95.00 registration fee; cancellations must be in writing. Full
refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 10 days before the program’s start date. A 50% refund will be issued
for cancellations between 10 days and 72 hours of the program’s start date. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made
72 hours before the program’s start date. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and
refund, please contact our offices at 214-768-2991.
All programs are considered industry updates and are conducted in group-live format.
No prerequisites or advanced preparation is required.
Phone: 214-768-2991 • Fax: 214-768- 2992
Mail: P.O. Box 750214, Dallas, TX 75275-0214
E-mail: abd@swgsb.org • Web: www.swgsb.org/directors
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The Industry’s Answer
to Excellence in Corporate
Governance
Director education is not just good business; it’s now a
requirement. Regulators and industry experts agree: For
almost a half century, the Assemblies for Bank Directors has
consistently delivered outstanding programs that not only meet
but exceed the educational requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
From nationally-known authorities on corporate governance
and current legislation to leading experts on bank
management and risk assessment, the Assemblies provide the
knowledge necessary to execute board duties with rigor and
intelligence. In addition to first-class instruction, you’ll also
find innovations unique to the Assemblies:
• Small Group Roundtables with Speakers
• Workshops
• Executive Portfolio of Materials
“The Assemblies for Bank
Directors is a great
training tool for our bank
directors. We send
attendees each year to at
least one of the programs.
The results are always
positive for our system,
and our representatives
have a great time.”
— Gary Hudson
President and CEO
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Stuttgart, Arkansas
The Assemblies for Bank Director
programs qualify for up to 11 hours
of CPE credit.
About The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans
“Sentimentalists that we are, we were deeply sad
to see the venerable Maison Blanche department
store go the way of Woolworth’s, D.H. Holmes,
and other Canal Street shopping landmarks. But
for the city’s sake, we are pleased to have the
Ritz-Carlton take its place, preserving the
classic, glazed terra-cotta building and bringing
high-end luxury to the Quarter. Service is
sterling. Rooms are light green, purple, and gold
in tribute to New Orleans and have lovely beds.
King rooms are nicer than doubles, while rooms
on the 12th, 14th, and 15th floors are the largest
(some ridiculously large), with chaise longues
Photo credit: Alex Demyan
www.neworleansonline.com
and fancy coffee and tea service in a cleverly
designed wooden box. The whole effect is most gracious (even more so at the hotel’s Club Level,
which includes five food presentations a day plus complimentary drinks). . . . The spa is one of the
two best in town (along with the Guerlain), and though undeniably expensive, it’s gorgeous and the
treatments are utter perfection; the fitness center is open 24 hours. Look for fun site-specific events
in the courtyard, like crawfish boils and voodoo ceremonies. The entire hotel is nonsmoking.”
Facilities:
Restaurant; 2 bars; concierge; complimentary access to health club (w/resistance pool, Jacuzzi, and
personal trainers); room service; top-of-the-line spa; Wi-Fi (free).
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/neworleans
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Photo credit: Riverview Photography
www.neworleansonline.com
Reserve your place early! After August 28, 2012,
rooms and group rates are subject to availability.
J. Craig Buford, President and CEO
Community Bankers Association of Oklahoma
“Banking continues to transform quickly with
technological advances and the ability to deliver
financial services in unprecedented new ways.
These advances bring new board oversight
responsibilities; and when you add a changing
regulatory environment, the need for director
training has never been greater. The Assemblies
for Bank Directors provide your board members
a first-class event and the opportunity to learn
and network with the best.”
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