Bank Management Seminar

AUGUST 10-12, 2017 Hilton Branson Convention Center Branson, Missouri

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Standing at 150 feet tall, the Branson Ferris Wheel was formerly Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier Ferris Wheel, ridden by nearly 17 million people from 1995 to 2015. The structure was moved to Branson in 2016.

Join the Arkansas Bankers Association for a laid-back, family friendly event: the 80th Annual Bank Management Seminar, August 10-12 in Branson, Missouri. We encourage you to bring members of your family, and your bank family, to this annual retreat both for some R&R, and to gain insight into their increasingly important role within the financial organization. MIX BUSINESS & PLEASURE AT BMS 2017

Network. The ABA’s casual executive event, the Bank Management Seminar, offers the perfect atmosphere for re-connecting with your industry peers away from the board room. Chat at the opening reception, shoot the breeze on the golf course, or grab a bite to eat!

Recharge. Our agenda focuses on strategy, how to position your bank in the future marketplace, and how to lead and motivate those around you. These topics + the vacation atmosphere are sure to give you a fresh outlook as you return to the bank!

Grow. This year’s keynote speaker, Captain Brian Udell, will share his harrowing story of survival, and the essential role that inner strength and determination played for him. Attendees will also hear from reformed-convict Chuck Gallagher and M&A strategist Jonathan Hightower.

GOLF

BUFFALO RIDGE GOLF CLUB FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2017 | 1:00 P.M.

Join in a Four Man Scramble with bankers from around the state at Buffalo Ridge Golf Club. • Lunch will be served at the course at 12:00 p.m. • Tee time is 1:00 p.m. • Registration includes range balls, greens fee, golf cart, and lunch. • Teams will be selected by the Golf Committee. • Buy your mulligans at the golf course or at registration on Wednesday, two for $30! All proceeds benefit the ABA Political Action Committees.

SPEAKERS CAPTAIN BRIAN UDELL Captain Brian Udell holds the record for surviving the highest speed ejection from a U.S. Fighter Aircraft at nearly 800 miles per hour. His determination, perseverance, faith, and sheer will to survive is unparalleled. CHUCK GALLAGHER Every choice has a consequence. In 1987, Chuck Gallagher made some bad choices at the height of his career and went from wearing a business suit to an orange jump suit some years later. Chuck has experienced firsthand how easy it is to move from ethical to unethical. Having rebuilt his life, the lessons he learned allow him to share a unique perspective.

JONATHAN HIGHTOWER Jonathan Hightower’s legal practice focuses on representing banks in a wide range of strategic matters, including merger and acquisition transactions, capital raising, and significant regulatory and governance matters. His experience includes representation of banks of all sizes across the country, including several matters involving Arkansas banks.