Conferences & Education

Annual Directors Conference

November 8-10, 2007
Hyatt Grand Champions Resort & Spa
Indian Wells, California

Schedule | Program Highlights (Includes handouts & presentations)

A Strategic View for Your Bank's Future

Corporate Governance - The Ten Essentials
Succession Planning for the Board and Chairman
Executive and Board Compensation
Leveraging Technology Trends in Banking
Stock Valuation - The Investment Community’s Perspective
The Future of Community Banking

Why You Should Attend

When community banks are feeling the squeeze of competition and the ever-changing banking landscape, comprehensive knowledge and planning is critical to long-term survival. Whether you’re new to the role as a bank director or looking to improve upon what you’ve learned in the past, get ready to step up your competitive planning with this comprehensive conference from Western Independent Bankers and the American Association of Bank Directors.

Who Should Attend

Board Members
Presidents & CEOs
Senior Officers
Advisors
Consultants
Counsels
Corporate Secretaries

Advisory Committee

Jeff Baird, Chairman, Horizon Community Bank, AZ
David H. Baris, Esq., Executive Director, American Association of Bank Directors, MD
Stan Cardenas, Consultant, Cardenas Financial Services Consulting, CA
Keith Dalrymple, President, American Association of Bank Directors, PA
Michael Hause, President & CEO, Santa Clara Valley Bank, N.A., CA
Bob Keller, Chairman, Security Business Bank of San Diego, CA
James LeSieur, Chairman, Vineyard Bank, N.A., CA
Cole W. Minnick, Director, American Principle Bank, In Org., CA
Nancy E. Sheppard, President & CEO, Western Independent Bankers, CA
Larry P. Ward, President & CEO, Heritage Oaks Bank, CA
Stanley Wilmoth, President & CEO, Heritage Bank of Nevada, NV