Pub. 5 2017 Issue 4

www.uba.org 18 2017 Emerging Bank Leaders Conference T he 2018 EBL Conference marked a successful year for the Emerging Bank Leaders. Approximately 80 bankers from across the state attended “Igniting Leadership, a Conference for Emerging Bank Leaders” on November 9th at Thanksgiving Point. The annual event featured presentations on timely topics from a mix of impressive industry and leadership experts including: Advocacy from Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes; An Economic Outlook for 2018 with Robert Spendlove, Zions Bank; Crystal Maggelet, FJ Management sharing her experiences on working through challenges; Personal Branding with Katie Holland, Corporate Alliance; an engaging demonstration on the Amazon Prime Effect from Dave DeFazio and a life changing story of perseverance from Hall of Fame Gold Medalist Mike Schlappi. Other highlights included “Leadership Insights” from UBA Chairman Ron Ostler, Comenity Capital Bank and UBA Board Member Curt Queyrouze, TAB Bank. Details on the 2019 EBL Conference will be available soon. n