Pub. 11 2022 Issue 3 13 Closing the day was a panel discussion facilitated by KBA EVP & General Counsel Kathy Taylor. Panelists were Tammy Edwards, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; Calla Haggard, President & CEO, Community Bank, Topeka; and Trish Minard, President/CEO/COB, Southwest National Bank, Wichita. Welcoming the attendees to the final day of the conference was Vice-Chair of the Education & HR Committee, Tanna Thompson with KS StateBank in Manhattan. Following her was Terri Thomas, KBA EVP, COO & Legal Services Director who taught how to “Communicate More Effectively with Your Boss, Your Staff and Your Customers” describing that for today’s financial institutions to compete, they must maintain successful team cultures. Unfortunately, pitfalls, if not understood and properly managed, can not only hinder a financial institution from meeting its goals, but can also create a negative and even hostile environment for management, employees, and customers alike. Next, Esther George, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, shared her “Economic Update and Outlook,” where she provided her perspective on the economy based on her nearly four decades of experience at the Federal Reserve. The last speaker of the conference was Deadra Stanton, with “Don’t Shoot Skinny Rabbits.” Before we can grow professionally, she explained, we need to keep focused on our life journey. When we are traveling so fast and so furious, we sometimes limit our ability to navigate our path. She reiterated that before we can grow professionally, we n eed to learn to survive personally. As the pace of change quickens every day, we sometimes end up chasing too many skinny rabbits. When we do this, we lose our energy and our focus on what’s important. She encouraged us all to be open to new ideas, a revitalized sense of self, and to let go of the stress that causes you to chase SKINNY RABBITS. Mark your calendars! The 2023 Women in Banking Conference will be March 23-24 at the Wichita Marriott Hotel. L-R: INTRUST Bank employees Laura Miller, Sandi Rhodeman, Cassaundra Pool, Shelli Gillen and Fredia Warren visit with Kristen Brown (in yellow) after her session “Renew – Reconnect – Recharge.” Vice-Chair of the Education/HR Committee Tanna Thompson (KS StateBank, Manhattan) welcomes attendees to day two of the conference. In her session, Terri Thomas (KBA’s EVP-COO) posed a question during the positive/negative perception activity. Tammy Edwards with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City presenting “Inclusive Leadership: Inclusion Starts with ‘I’.” Valerie McCown and Jan Endicott with Stockgrowers State Bank in Ashland. Carrie Mugridge shares her riveting story of being attacked from behind while running and how this fueled her to learn and eventually teach self-defense classes to women across the state of Kansas. Beth Ziesenis, Your Nerdy Best Friend, during her humorous, yet informationpacked session “Powered by Productivity: Super Tech Tools to Get Stuff Done.” Attendees are asked to do an interactive exercise on day one of the conference.
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