Pub. 9 2020 Issue 6

10 D espite the turmoil experienced this year, we choose to focus on the positives that have arisen, such as the opportunity to learn. Throughout 2020, we’ve all had to learn resiliency, creativity and how to “pivot” on any given day in ever-changing circumstances. Your KBA Education and Conferences team thanks you for putting learning and the continuing education of yourself and your staff as a high priority by attending our many conferences, webinars and seminars in 2020. While we miss seeing each and every one of you, we know that the health and safety of our bankers and our staff are vital to all of the communities we serve. With that in mind, we have made the difficult decision to continue all our events through the first quarter of 2021 in a virtual format only. Major programs that will break new ground by becoming virtual events this year will be our Public Affairs Conference Feb. 3, our Kansas Ag Bankers Conference March 3-4, our Tri- State HR and Marketing Conference March 18-19 (cohosted by KBA, the Nebraska Bankers Association and the Missouri Bankers Association), as well as an exciting new addition to our lineup, the inaugural Women In Banking Conference, March 25-26. Our job is to connect connectors through education. Each of you has cultivated intricate connections within your own communities, with each other and with us. We continue to honor those connections by providing you with the same high-quality programming you’ve come to expect from YOUR association, just in a new format. We look forward to what the rest of 2021 will look like as we move back to in-person programs, as well as hybrid events that will allow attendees to choose how they attend and interact! Please check our website often at ksbankers.com for the latest updates and information. By Brenda L. Unruh, KBA Senior Vice President Educat ion & Conferences, Member Services Through Education LEADERS LEDGER CONNECTING CONNECTORS