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Mission: The ONE

The ONE features seven educational tracks, 39 informative sessions, an engaging trade show and ample networking opportunities. Educational tracks include bank marketing, financial management, human resources, leadership development, retail banking, risk management and technology and operations. The event allows multiple employees to attend a single, conveniently located conference. Take advantage of The ONE and ensure ample Opportunity, Networking and Education.

The Trade Show Engage with dozens of companies showcasing their products and services to help increase your bank’s efficiencies and bottom line. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to network and support IBA preferred vendors and associate members. With numerous Trade Show prizes up for grabs, you could be a big winner!

The ONE Benefits…

• Marketing Directors • Chief Financial Officers, Controllers, Financial Managers • HR Officers • Retail Officers • Business Development Officers • Chief Operations Officers • Operations Personnel • Risk Managers • Security Officers • Technology Officers • Department Heads • Branch Managers

General Sessions UNDERSTANDING WEIRD PEOPLE Steve Thomas

Achieving sustained success has never been more important. In addition to business challenges, you must also navigate differing personalities and the difficulties that technology can impose on personal relationships. The common thread to achieving success in all these areas is connection. In this unconventional session, Thomas helps you understand what makes people so different by exploring the complexities of human weirdness. Taking it another step further, you’ll also learn simple ways to serve effectively and improve accountability. You’re sure to acquire new insight on behavioral styles and how you can make profound impact with your most valuable resource—people.

A PIECE OF THE PUZZLE: EIGHT TRAITS OF A QUALITY TEAMMATE

Kevin Kush Teammate Expert, Speaker and Author

How well do employees at your bank or team work together? Are you a smooth, well-oiled machine or a fractured collection of in-it-for-yourself individuals? Coach Kush spent 21 years as the head football coach at Boys Town, a residential facility for at-risk-youth in Omaha, Neb., and developed a

remarkable record with young men who were being given their last chance at life. Winning at life was more important than winning on the field, and Coach Kush helped them to achieve both. In a straightforward, no-excuses style, Kush discusses eight traits that can turn any group or organization into a cohesive, high-performing team. His passion for performance is contagious and will help lead your team to greater productivity and success!

Preconference Session with Lunch PROBABILITY NOT POSSIBILITY

Additional $35 Registration Fee

R. Kent Morrison Founder and President BSG Security Services, LLC

All too often the focus is on possibilities rather than probabilities when considering overall safety in the workplace. Resources can be stretched thin when attempting to prepare for all possibilities, which are infinite. With the realization that anything is possible, what approach should be taken to safeguard one’s well-being? Capitalizing on his years of military and high-risk security experience, Morrison helps you anticipate and prepare for the most likely types of incidents, while remaining flexible for unforeseen potential concerns. The presentation also identifies self-awareness techniques to utilize while in public settings or unfamiliar surroundings. “Avoid trouble but handle it when it finds you.”

Illinois Bankers PAC Brews Event Kenny’s Westside Pub, Peoria • Thursday, March 5 • 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $35 per person

Join your friends and colleagues at Kenny’s Westside Pub in downtown Peoria. Enjoy a variety of plentiful appetizers and an assortment of beverages with all proceeds benefitting Illinois Bankers PAC.

All proceeds benefit IBA unless otherwise indicated. Only Illinois Bankers PAC Brews will benefit Illinois Bankers PAC. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board’s official website (www.elections.il.gov) or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois. All contributions to Illinois Bankers PAC are voluntary. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal. Contributions to Illinois Bankers PAC are not tax deductible.

Register Now for The ONE!

Register three people from the same bank and the fourth is FREE! Visit ilbanker.com

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