Hoosier Banker 7 value them. Mega 2023 is the premier state banking event in the nation, and it’s within only a few hours' driving distance of just about anywhere in the state. COME for the golf, lodging amenities, education, networking, exceptional food, exposure to new products and services, and to financially support IBA! LEAVE with the same or higher golf handicap, feeling rested due to a needed break in routine, smarter, more connected to friends and colleagues, on a food high, better equipped to compete and knowing that you probably helped keep association membership affordable for your fellow IBA members! See you at Mega 2023! HB As we turn the corner from winter to spring, I want to look toward the 2023 Mega Conference. Last year, IBA Chairman Garry Kleer reminded you that we were returning to a full, in-person Mega 2022 after two years of disruption due to COVID-19. And return you did – to the tune of 1,079 bank presidents/CEOs, bank directors, officers, associate members and more. The 2023 Mega Conference – to be held May 16-18 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis – promises to provide a great opportunity for Indiana bankers to listen, learn and network with peers. The conference features 50 total sessions as well as a vibrant exhibit hall. Let’s unpack the real value of attendance at this year’s IBA Mega Conference, shall we? First, let’s kick off Mega on Tuesday, May 16, with 18 holes of golf followed by the evening Welcome Reception to honor our associate members. If you’re bringing only one club, may I suggest the 7-iron (courtesy Tin Cup)? The educational sessions and exhibit hall are in the spacious convention center, which is conveniently connected to the Westin, where four-star lodging for participants awaits. Educational sessions will span 12 broad tracks: Directors, Human Resources, Risk Management, Operations & Technology, Sales & Customer Service, Wealth Management, Business Lending, Compliance, Financial Management, Leadership, Marketing, and Retail & Customer Experience. Each track will feature four sessions, creating the daunting task of choosing which sessions to attend. Let me offer a solution to the conundrum: Bring more staff so you can get full coverage without forgoing strategic content! Lunch on both Wednesday and Thursday will feature notable keynote speakers who will inspire, challenge and, yes, may even stir your emotions such that you’ll shed a tear or two. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, there will be opportunities for exceptional meals with friends or vendors in downtown Indianapolis within walking distance. And let’s not forget that Mega is one of IBA’s most successful events not only in terms of what it offers bankers, but also in terms of profitability due to support from our associate members. The revenue generated from Mega augments association dues, which have not increased since 2006. We already have 72 associate members signed up for the exhibit hall, with more registrations coming in every day. Whether they are vendors you already use or a company you aren’t familiar with at all, these are the providers who can help come up with the innovative solutions you need for your bank. The IBA’s associate members are a vital part of Mega 2023 and your Indiana Bankers Association! Please engage with them and allow them to help with any of your bank's strategic or operational needs. Let me conclude this piece with a challenge: Bring just one or two more bankers to the conference than your bank brought last year. An investment in developing your people is always wise and, in this labor market, it’s twice as impactful because it reinforces how much you Jamie R. Shinabarger Chairman Indiana Bankers Association President, CEO and Director Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Jasper CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Citizens State Bank • @CSB_Indiana • Jan 15 Earlier this week we enjoyed an amazing tour of @SecondHelpings. If you’re looking for a place to volunteer, we can assure you this group is having a great time! More importantly, they’re doing important work for our community. Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company @SpringsValleyBT • Jan 11 Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company is proud to donate $1,000.00 to DPI (Downtown Princeton, INC)! DPI is dedicated to the improvement and preservation of the Princeton area!! #svbtloyaltoyou #svbtgivesback #GibsonCountyIN Hoosier Heartland State Bank • @myHHSB • Jan 11 The Prom Dress Drive continues! Help make a local student feel like a queen for a day – dust off those dresses and drop them off at either HHSB Crawfordsville location before Jan. 31st! #YourDressTheirDream #PromDressDrive #HHSBGivesBack Centier Bank • @CentierBank • Jan 3 Last month, Centier Bank proudly donated to various Domestic Violence Organizations across #Indiana! Thanks to associate donations, casual for a cause days and creative efforts by “Amanda’s Angels,” we were happy to present $990 to 8 local organizations! First Federal Savings Bank, Rochester @ffbanking • Dec 15 Our Bremen branch volunteered to ring the bells for the Salvation Army earlier this week for donations for the Food Pantry! Follow IBA Twitter @indianabankers NOTABLE QUOTES Bank Community Service on Twitter
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