12 KBA Education and HR Committee Chair Deanne Engstrom, First Security Bank in Paola, kicked off the 2022 Women in Banking Conference by welcoming the group to KBA’s first in-person Women in Banking Conference. This year’s event was held March 2425 at the Marriott Hotel in Overland Park, with over 120 women in attendance. The first speaker was Beth Ziesenis, Your Nerdy Best Friend, who shared “Powered Productivity: Super Tech Tools to Get Stuff Done.” The author of four books, Beth used her knowledge of the latest technology to educate and entertain attendees with the fast-changing world of that technology. She provided a highly interactive and thought-provoking session on how to use free and bargain technology tools you never knew existed to work more efficiently with your teams, get organized and finally get stuff done. Kristen Brown, Author/Speaker/Trainer, spoke next on her presentation, “Renew — Reconnect — Recharge.” Attendees were given ideas to unlock their best selves and powerful ideas for renewing engagement, reconnecting their power tribe, and recharging body and mind. RENEW— You will elevate your confidence and resilience by uncovering what tasks and traits fire you up, bring out the best in you, and elevate those around you. RECONNECT — You will identify the positive people in your work and life to guide and drive your goals while releasing the energy drainers. RECHARGE — You will engage in actionable energizers you can use on-the-fly to help you relax, charge you up, and manage stress when you need it most. The conference moved to afternoon breakout sessions where attendees could listen to four different sessions: • Leading with Focus: Collaboration and Productivity without a Billion Videoconferences; Beth Ziesenis, Your Nerdy Best Friend • Inclusive Leadership: Inclusion Starts with “I”; Tammy Edwards; Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City • The Happy Hour Effect: 5 Power Shots to Charge Up Your Work and Life; Kristen Brown • Self-Defense: Carrie Mugridge & Prime Martial Arts 2022 Women in Banking Conference Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George gives her perspective on the economy, based upon her nearly four decades of experience at the Fed. Kathy Taylor (KBA’s EVP-General Counsel) facilitates a panel discussion with (L-R): Tammy Edwards (Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City); Calla Haggard (Community Bank, Topeka); and Trish Minard (Southwest National Bank, Wichita).
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