Pub. 10 2021 Issue 5

24 pandemic. KC talked about GDP growth, inflation, and risks that bankers need to look for moving forward. The last speaker of the day was keynote speaker Alex Weber, American Ninja Warrior, with “The Positive Energy Edge: The Key to Record-Breaking Achievement in Any Season.” Attendees learned they need a reliable way to avoid living and working in Unproductive Energy, where stress is high, solutions seem limited, mistakes are repeated, and perceived challenges only grow stronger. The Positive Energy Edge is a way for them to learn a timeless strategy that allows them to be, achieve and lead at their very best. The conference ended with a barbecue, snowcones and exotic animals at Tanganyika Wildlife Park and a golf tournament Friday at MacDonald Golf Course. The 2022 YBOK Annual Conference is scheduled for Sept. 14-16 in Manhattan. Vianey Pena and April Grunder, Chisholm Trail State Bank in Wichita, socialize before the conference begins. JAG-K students were hosted by INTRUST Bank in Wichita for lunch and a bank tour so that students could learn more about the banking industry. Afternoon sessions kicked off with Tyler Walden, YBOK Board Member from Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C. (AGH), moderating the CEO Panel with Alex Williams from The Halstead Bank and Brad Elliott from Equity Bank. The Coach and the Cowboy, Derby High School Coach Brandon Clark and retired banker and rancher Kevin Chase, give their presentation “The Degree Compass “Unifying Through Culture.” 2021 YBOK President Derek Bailey kicks off the conference with welcome and introductions. Continued from page 23