18 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017 ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT A tradition that has been growing each year and gaining momentum is the summer series of Indiana Bankers Association regional meetings, designed to give member bankers an opportunity to meet with legislators in a relaxed setting, in order to foster relationship-building. Both bankers and legislators have come to look forward to this chance to meet with each other in convenient locations. This past summer, the IBA hosted eight regional meetings, from early June through late July, and attendance was an impressive increase over last year. A total of 194 bankers, plus several associate members and 52 legislators, took part in the 2017 round of regional meetings. Each meeting opened with an Association and legislative update for IBA members. Topics covered included a variety of state and federal issues, plus other components related to advocacy. Lunch with area legislators followed, providing an ideal opportunity for IBA members to meet with elected officials in a relaxed setting. This year’s format was based on past years’ events of brief presentations about IBA offerings and a summary of legislative developments. This year’s meetings, however, included presentations from representatives from the IBA Future Leadership Division. The IBA has been making a concerted effort to strengthen and grow the FLD, and particularly to encourage FLD members to engage in grassroot advocacy. The IBA thanks all who made the 2017 regional meetings a networking success: bankers, associate members and legislators. Thank you also to our sponsors, who made the meetings possible: Approval Payment Solutions Inc., Equias Alliance, Executive Benefits Network, Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, FF&S, Lee & Mason Financial Services, Plante Moran and Profit Resources Inc. Soon the IBA Government Team will be traveling to our nation’s capital for the 2017 IBA Annual Washington Trip. We hope you will help build upon the success of GR efforts this year by enrolling to join your fellow bankers in Washington, Sept. 24-26, for the IBA Annual Washington Trip. Your voice, along with voices of other industry advocates, helps keep the industry vibrant and strong. HB Article author Dax Denton Senior Vice President- Government Relations Indiana Bankers Association ddenton@indianabankers.org @ibagovrelations IBA Regional Meetings Stronger than ever HB Digital: Click to view additional photos from 2017 IBA regional meetings.
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