Hoosier Banker 21 This fall one of Indianapolis’ trendiest hotels, The Alexander, played host to the Indiana Bankers Association’s 2018 FLD Leadership Conference, the annual signature event for the IBA Future Leadership Division. With nearly 80 emerging leaders from Indiana’s banking industry in attendance Oct. 15-16, the conference continued to build on the momentum and energy that the FLD experienced over the last year. Kirby Drey of Kentland Bank, president of the FLD advisory board, kicked off the event with welcoming remarks and an introduction of opening keynote speaker Jackson Hataway of Strategic Arts and Sciences. Hataway, an instructor in the prestigious IBA Leadership Development Program, hit the ground running with an engaging presentation on banking in a new era of engagement – specifically how targeted innovation driven by strategic value can help bankers perform better than ever in the future. Following the presentation, former graduates of the IBA Leadership Development Program shared their experiences about how the program has impacted their professional and personal lives, while encouraging attendees to consider attending the 2019 session. Then, a networking lunch was held to allow attendees to build and create relationships with their peers. After lunch, Starla West of Starla West International provided an in-depth look at how bankers’ professional style and delivery projects credibility, offering several areas to consider including appearance, nonverbal communication and more. Tisha Gierhart of Shafer Leadership Academy followed. Gierhart discussed the importance of emotional bank accounts, explaining how every interaction with a human being may be classified as a deposit or withdrawal, which directly impacts the level of trust in a relationship. After the afternoon sessions, attendees then had the opportunity to break out into smaller roundtable groups to network and talk about issues relevant to their careers. Discussion group topics included commercial lending, compliance, marketing, retail delivery and more. The first day concluded with a night of casual networking and fun. Starting off with a reception to mix and mingle, bankers shared conversation and laughter before enjoying a delicious dinner in anticipation of a competitive game of trivia. Bankers were randomly assigned to teams, and then tested their knowledge in categories including strange history, superheroes, blockbuster movies and even Christmas songs. Congratulations to the winning teams! The FLD Leadership Conference continued the next day with breakfast before receiving an insightful discussion of Indiana’s banking environment from Chris Dietz of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions. Dietz shared analysis of the latest trends and issues found in Indiana banking. Emily Boardman of Crossroads Bank, Wabash, a member of the FLD advisory board, followed with a short promotion of FLD membership and its benefits, as well as a video on the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. Next, the conference featured Leslie Fiorenzo of Employee Assistance Center, who conducted an eye-opening presentation on the age of constant contact. Fiorenzo shared how smartphones and technology have improved our ability to communicate and be productive, but also how we should be cautious to avoid pitfalls associated with technology. The closing keynote speaker was Brian Townley, who spoke on reaching beyond boundaries to help identify what might be holding back bankers and their banks from being more fearless and taking chances that could result in personal and professional success. The FLD Leadership Conference closed out with an Josh Myers Assistant Vice President - Member Engagement Indiana Bankers Association jmyers@indianabankers.org @joshmyersIN
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