6 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022 Autumn was my favorite time of the year growing up. I reveled in the backto-school excitement, football games, campfires and glorious fall colors. Fall continues to be special to me in my role at the Indiana Bankers Association. This is the time of year that we traditionally host the IBA Annual Convention. This year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 11-13 in beautiful French Lick, holds the extra promise of celebrating IBA’s 125-year anniversary. Be on the lookout for social media posts sharing Convention highlights. Recently, there have been other significant IBA events. In early August, the IBA inducted the fifth class of Leaders in Banking Excellence, the subject of this issue’s cover story. The LBE awards represent the IBA’s highest honor. It truly was a privilege to add five outstanding new honorees to the IBA Wall of Excellence. You can read more about the awards ceremony and this year’s worthy recipients in the article starting on page 10. I’d also like to personally thank U.S. Rep Trey Hollingsworth and Director Tom Fite of the Department of Financial Institutions, plus all the bankers, friends and family who joined us for this meaningful event. Another recent IBA event was the successful annual Washington visit, held in July. Dax Denton and Ross Teare of our Government ReVANTAGE VIEWPOINT Don’t Miss Out! lations Team provide a summary of the trip, starting on page 14. It was a pleasure to have several first-time attendees join us on this year’s trip, and we look forward to continuing to bring new voices to our nation’s capital. Throughout all of this seasonal excitement, we are staying busy at the IBA. In the last issue of Hoosier Banker, I laid out the IBA’s new strategic plan, designed to carry us through 2024 with a focus on five pillars of achievement: Next-Level GR, Next-Level Talent, Operational Effectiveness, New Ventures and Future Opportunities. To make sure we stay on track with the plan, our management team follows a detailed grid with 100+ action items. Each item has its own timeframe, measurements and staff “champion.” Through this tracking system, we look forward to sharing successes with you as we chart progress with the strategic plan. As mentioned earlier, this year is the 125th anniversary of the IBA, but there are other milestones this year, as well. You may recall that our Mega Conference last May represented the 30th running of that blockbuster event. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the Midwest Agricultural Banking School, scheduled for Nov. 28-Dec. 1 at Purdue University. Finally, 2022 is the 135th anniversary of our chairman’s bank, First Bank Richmond. Congratulations, Chairman Kleer. On behalf of the IBA, it is our pleasure to serve you and our other members, all of whom make up the proud history of Indiana banking. HB Amber R. Van Til President and CEO Indiana Bankers Association avantil@indiana.bank @grbanker Security and Cyber Conference Oct. 4-6 Heighten awareness and take your bank’s security posture to the next level. Banking on Women Conference Nov. 2-3 Women in banking gather to unlock potential and own the future. 50th Midwest Agricultural Banking School Nov. 28-Dec. 1 0IEVR XLI PEXIWX EFSYX EK GVIHMX ERH ƤRERGI EX 4YVHYI University. For event updates, visit: indiana.bank/calendar The U.S. Capitol Building was one of several destinations of the IBA Annual Washington Trip held in July.
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