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ANNUAL DIRECTORS CONFERENCE

November 2-4, 2006
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
Huntington Beach, Calif.

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  Knowledge & Strategy for the Independent Bank Director 

  • Identifying your role in enterprise risk management

  • What lies ahead for the independent banking industry

  • The bank director and the Bank Secrecy Act

  • Differentiating the bank for a competitive edge

  • The value of your stock as seen by the investment community

  • Strategies and understanding of executive competition

  Why You Should Attend 

Corporate governance is critical to both the survival and advancement of the independent bank. Solid bank director education can play a significant role in preparing for the long-term, helping to assure that qualified directors are in place and is looked upon favorably by regulators. Western Independent Bankers and the American Association of Bank Directors have become synonymous with outstanding director education programs. This conference offers comprehensive learning for the bank director with industry speakers, peer networking and comprehensive guidance for bank directors. Join us in learning best practices, tools and techniques every bank director needs.

 Who Should Attend

  • Board Members
  • Advisors
  • Consultants
  • Counsels
  • Senior Officers
  • Presidents & CEOs

  2006 Conference Advisory Committee 

David H. Baris, Esq., American Association of Bank Directors, MD
Dr. B. R. Bryant, Heritage Oaks Bank, CA
Stan M. Cardenas, Cardenas Financial Services, CA
Keith Dalrymple, American Association of Bank Directors, MD
W. Douglas Fisher, Virginia Commerce Bank, VA
Norma Howard, Bank of Marin , CA
Cole W. Minnick, California Oaks State Bank, CA
Bill Robotham, American River Bankshares, CA
Nancy E. Sheppard, Western Independent Bankers, CA
Ray Suess, Mother Lode Bank, CA
Charles Thayer, Chartwell Capital Ltd., FL
Larry P. Ward, Heritage Oaks Bank, CA

 


 

Thanks to our sponsors:


Diamond

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.

 



Platinum

Clark Consulting

Sandler O'Neill & Partners

RBC Capital Markets


Gold


WIB Service Corporation


Bronze

Kennedy & Baris, LLP