Hoosier Banker 17 Imagine. Believe. Achieve. The Indiana banking community imagined it, believed it could be done, and achieved the first-ever Indiana Bankers Association Banking on Women Conference. This inaugural event took place Nov. 8-9 in Indianapolis, drawing a crowd of 300, far surpassing our goal of 100. Inspiration, warmth and camaraderie defined the spirit of the conference, as female bankers from every corner of Indiana gathered for two days of presentations, networking and lifelong relationshipbuilding. Events began at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, with opening remarks from Annette Russell, 2017 chair of the IBA – the first female to hold that position – and Amber Van Til, IBA’s first female president and CEO. Presentations then kicked into high gear with audienceparticipatory sessions. Topics included: understanding emotional intelligence, cracking the communications code and embracing disruption. Notable about the event was the high level of engagement from attendees, who spoke up, asked questions and became part of the presentations. Though the conference room was filled to capacity, this interaction gave the event an intimate feel. During the evening network reception, guests caught up with friends and made new ones, while perusing an inviting display of auction items, set up as a fundraiser for Girls on the Run, a transformational learning program for girls ages 8 to 13. Following the reception were dine-around outings at several choice restaurants, extending fellowship well into the evening. Early Thursday morning, Nov. 9, some attendees took part in rise-and-shine yoga for a wake-up workout. Shortly after, everyone gathered for a day-starting Laurie A. Rees Vice PresidentEducation & Training Indiana Bankers Association lrees@indianabankers.org @Laurie1107 Thank You, Sponsors BKD, LLP Crowe Horwath LLP Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis The First National Bank of Odon Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin IBA Group Insurance Trust IBA Insurance Agency Inc. Thank you to the sponsors whose support made the inaugural IBA Banking on Women Conference possible: breakfast and then convened to the meeting space for a full day of quality programming. Juli Lynch, a popular presenter from the IBA’s Leadership Development Program, captivated the audience with her harrowing-yet-inspiring “pushing the limits” experience of embarking on an eco challenge in Australia with U.S. Navy SEALS. Her message was to take fears along while forging into new opportunities, rather than be sidelined by doubt. Other speakers throughout the day built upon this leadership messaging, encouraging women to create their own brand, be champions of diversity and mentorship, and rise to challenges. A session on business finesse – saying and doing the right thing at the right time – rounded out the day with an entertaining presentation on clothing, style and business etiquette. At the close of the day, Juli Lynch showed photos captured throughout the two-day conference, while reviewing and summarizing the plentiful highlights. Attendees also were treated to the good news that the silent auction raised $2,925 for Girls on the Run programming. Additionally, each attendee went home with gift bags full of coupons, perfume samples and other merchandise, and several won fabulous door prizes. Many thanks to the attendees, speakers and sponsors who made the dream of the Banking on Women Conference a reality. Also, thank you to the bank leaders who encouraged their associates to attend and make the event a success. This year, the second annual IBA Banking on Women Conference is to take place in early November. Please be on the lookout for details for another don’tmiss event. HB IBA Service Corp. Infotex The KeyState Companies Krieg DeVault LLP Lake City Bank, Warsaw Plante Moran Profit Resources Inc. SmithAmundsen LLC
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