Women in Banking Conference

November 17, 2015 Crowne Plaza, Little Rock 2015

Conference Women in Banking

Women take the lead! The Arkansas Bankers Association is pleased to announce its first ever Women in Banking Conference, designed to empower and inspire women at all levels of the Arkansas banking industry. This conference gives women the opportunity to network, compare notes with those who have similar challenges and successes, and learn about management, leadership, industry issues, and personal development. Make plans to join other professional women from around the state and find your inspiration and empowerment! For more details, and to register, contact the ABA Professional Development Department at 501.376.3741 or via email at terri.kelly@arkbankers.org. Click here for more

details on the Women in Banking Conference!

8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Welcome & Announcements Arkansas Bankers Association 9:00 a.m. Welcome Candace Franks Arkansas State Bank Department 9:15 a.m. A Passion for Your Profession Becky McCrary 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break 10:45 a.m. Obits and Other Obtuse Observations Dr. Robin E. Bowen Arkansas Tech University 11:05 a.m. Arkansas Banking in 2016 Julie Stackhouse Federal Reserve Bank, St. Louis 12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch Conference Agenda

1:00 p.m. Women in Banking Panel Mary Beth Brooks, The Bank of Fayetteville Judy Lawton, Heartland Bank Cathy Owen, Eagle Bank & Trust Susie Smith, Simmons Bank 2:00 p.m. Giving Back: Community Involvement Susie Smith Simmons Bank 2:45 p.m. Refreshment Break 3:00 p.m. Making an Impact on Banking Legislation Ava Franks Arkansas Bankers Association 3:30 p.m. Lessening the Stress of Service Becky McCrary 4:30 p.m. Adjourn

Dr. Robin Bowen is the president of Arkansas Tech University. She is the first female president of a public, four-year university in Arkansas. She was named one of AY Magazine’s Most Powerful Women and received the Arkansas Traveler certificate from the State of Arkansas. Dr. Bowen is passionate about advancing education at all levels, and enhancing economic development in Arkansas. Featured Speakers

Ava Franks is the Vice President / Director of Government Relations for the Arkansas Bankers Association. Prior to joining the ABA, Franks served as associate counsel to the Arkansas Insurance Department. She is proficient in drafting rules and bills, and has been active at the Arkansas Capitol during recent sessions. Franks received her Juris Doctorate from the William H. Bowen School of Law. Candace Franks was appointed as Bank Commissioner by Governor Mike Beebe in 2007 and was reappointed to a second four-year term in 2011. On December 4, 2014, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced he would retain Franks as Commissioner to continue her leadership role. As Bank Commissioner, Franks oversees the Arkansas State Bank Department. Commissioner Franks most recently served a one-year term through May 2015 as Chairman of the Conference of Bank Supervisors. Susie Smith serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Performance at Simmons First National Corporation. Smith was named by US Banker as one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking in 2004 and Top 25 Women to Watch in 2007. Arkansas Business honored Susie as one of their 25 For the Future in 2009. She is a graduate of the Professional Masters in Banking Program at the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Becky McCrary is an internationally recognized expert on relationship building. Using personal experiences, hold-your-face humor, and unimaginable insight, she guides audiences to a profound belief in their own abilities, passions, and power. She spent twenty years in financial services: performed teller transactions, opened new accounts, approved and processed consumer loans, originated mortgage loans, managed branch operations, developed regional business partners and inspired her staff. Panelists Julie Stackhouse is Senior Vice President and Managing Officer of Banking Supervision, Credit, Community Development and Learning Innovation for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Prior to joining the St. Louis Fed, Stackhouse was Vice President and Managing Officer of the Risk Management Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. In addition, she was formerly an officer with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. “ ” Successful people understand that you don’t need to make things complicated. - Anne McKevitt

Mary Beth Brooks President & CEO The Bank of Fayetteville Fayetteville Judy Lawton Chief Financial Officer Heartland Bank Little Rock Cathy Owen Chairman Eagle Bank & Trust Little Rock Susie Smith EVP / Corp. Strategy & Performance Simmons Bank Little Rock