| Agenda
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration and Welcome Breakfast
- Registration, networking, and continental breakfast.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: FORVIS
- Title: Navigating Regulatory Challenges in Community Banking IT
- Speaker: Cy Sturdivant, Director Cybersecurity
- Description: Explore the latest regulatory requirements and how they impact IT operations in community banks.
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM: PCA
- Title: Cyber Security Strategies
- Speaker: Ted Clouser
- Description: Discover different security strategies that can be tailored to enhance the cybersecurity posture of community banks, ensuring the protection of sensitive financial data in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Break 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM: Charles Potts - ICBA
- Title: Fintech Engagement – Why it’s Important for Community Banks
- Speaker: Charles Potts
- Description: In a dynamic community banking landscape marked by increased competition from fintechs, the imperative for community bankers to remain relevant involves embracing these new entrants and their customer-focused advantages, striking the balance between high technology and personal engagement.
11:35 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch and Networking
- Enjoy lunch and network with peers, speakers, and sponsors.
12:35 PM - 1:15 PM: JMARK
- Title: Banking in the Age of AI
- Speaker: Thomas Douglas
- Description: Explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the banking industry, from personalized customer experiences to enhanced operational efficiency
1:20 PM - 2:05 PM: Forge
- Title: Building Tech Excellence: Training Community Bank IT Teams
- Speaker: Lee Watson
- Description: Explore effective strategies for training IT professionals within community banks, addressing unique challenges and cultivating a skilled, adaptive workforce. Join us to discover practical insights and proven methods for building a tech-savvy and resilient IT team in the dynamic landscape of community banking.
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM: Sawyers and Jacobs
- Title: Picking Your Battles
- Speaker: Jimmy Sawyers
- Description: Strategy is not just about which opportunities one pursues … it’s also about the opportunities one forgoes. With finite resources in a fast-paced industry, which technology projects are worth your time? Which tech is just cool and trendy, and which has utility and a positive ROI? How does one balance the risk-reward proposition that is the very foundation of banking?
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