CONFERENCE

August 17 (Virtual)

Accurate measures of business profitability are essential in today’s changing and volatile agricultural lending environment. Want to receive tools to calculate key financial ratios, and gain other valuable resources and information across many hot ag topics? Join the OBL as we celebrate 10 years of Ag Banking in Ohio at the 2023 OBL Ag Lending Virtual Conference on Aug. 17. The agenda will provide timely information featuring top experts and will benefit ag lenders from across the state.

The conference will feature keynote speakers Brian Baldridge, Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and Freddie Barnard, PHD, a nationally renowned presenter in the ag field, and Director of the Midwest Agricultural Banking School. Dr. Barnard will join the OBL line-up for the first time and present “Profitability by the Numbers: What Secrets Would Your Farm Records Reveal?” Additional program highlights include a banking panel of OBL executives, covering “Banking & Farming in Ohio: What I Know.”

“The OBL understands that it can be difficult for lenders to balance time away from the office,” said Carol Allerding, OBL education manager. “As this conference has successfully been offered both in-person and virtually over the last 9 years, we are listening to our bankers and have opted to hold the 2023 program virtually, allowing for flexibility and learning all in one.”

Registration is now open. Individual registrations are available; as are Bring the Bank registrations. Invite others to participate today!

Watch the OBL website for complete agenda details and reach out to Sarah Husk at shusk@ohiobankersleague.com for assistance.

September 17 – 22

In today’s ever-changing banking environment, it is important for bankers - especially those who have potential to rise within their institution - to have a clear understanding of the bank as a whole. That is why so many turn to the OBL's premier OBL Bank Management School.

This week-long intensive and comprehensive management program meets 100 percent of student expectations year after year. The school features the ABA Bank Simulation and is coupled with sessions on topical banking-related sessions. With instruction by lead faculty member Anthony McGill, the school provides bankers with:

• An enhanced understanding of the industry and the inter-relationships of each banking function;

• An opportunity to better serve both customers and the bank;

• An opportunity to improve leadership and effectiveness;

• Skils to improve bank productivity, profitability and competitiveness; and

• A statewide peer network.

Who Should Attend? Employees at nearly every level can benefit. The thorough, hands-on approach makes it essential for management bound employees and/or trainees; anyone interested in the holistic view of running a bank and/or the basics of bank management. Experienced managers who are new to the banking industry and experienced bank officers will also benefit from the innovative and thoughtprovoking curriculum.

At the time of publication, just 10 seats remain in the 2023 program. Contact Julie Kiplinger at jkiplinger@ohiobankersleague.com or check the website for details..