Program Content
ACB Presents Great Speakers to Inform, Inspire, Educate and
Entertain You
Ted Koppel – Insight Spanning the Decades
News Anchor, Columnist & Writer
Ted Koppel, one of the most respected anchors in the news
business, said goodnight to Nightline and began a new phase of
his distinguished career. He is managing editor for The
Discovery Channel where he continues to give in-depth reporting
on global issues. He is also a contributing columnist for the
New York Times and gives regular commentary on National Public
Radio. Mr. Koppel has won every major broadcasting award, and is
now winning new fans for his thoughtful commentary on the
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James Bradley – Accomplishing the Impossible
Best Selling Author
James Bradley will tell you about heroes who achieve the
impossible through leadership and teamwork. Mr. Bradley burst
onto the national scene as an author with his New York Times #1
bestseller, Flags of Our Fathers, the story of the six boys who
raised the American flag on Iwo Jima. The Times called it “the
surprise runaway nonfiction best seller of the season.” Steven
Spielberg acquired the movie rights. Clint Eastwood is directing
Flags of Our Fathers for a late 2006 release. For Mr. Bradley,
this is a personal story. His father, John Bradley, was one of
the six flag raisers on Iwo Jima. Bradley’s second book,
FLYBOYS, also a New York Times bestseller, is the secret story
of eight American flyboys who were beheaded on the island next
to Iwo Jima in World War II, and the ninth who escaped. His name
is George H. W. Bush. |
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An ACB Political Debate Between Bill Kristol And Mike McCurry
You can call it Point/Counterpoint, Crossfire or Crosstalk. We
call it a debate between two of the sharpest political minds in
Washington on the 2006 elections, prospects for 2008, and where
this country is headed at home and abroad. |
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William Kristol
Best Selling Author & Former Political Appointee
William Kristol is one of the nation’s leading political
analysts and commentators. He regularly appears on FOX News
Sunday and the FOX News Channel. As an advocate for a strong
American foreign policy, he has been a leader in that debate
since September 11th, and continues to drive the conversation as
coauthor of New York Times bestseller, The War Over Iraq. He is
the editor of the influential Washington-based political
magazine, The Weekly Standard, which he started. Mr. Kristol was
Vice President Dan Quayle’s chief of staff and chief of staff to
Secretary of Education William Bennett during the Reagan
administration. |
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Michael D. McCurry
Partner, Public Strategies Washington, Inc. & former White House
Press Secretary
Mike McCurry sparred daily with the White House press corps as
President Clinton’s press secretary from 1995 to 1998. He was a
State Department spokesman and director of communications for
the Democratic National Committee. Mr. McCurry is a veteran
communications strategist and spokesperson with nearly three
decades of
Washington experience. Today he provides strategic
communications counsel to an impressive roster of corporate and
non-profit clients. |
Other Key Speakers
The
Honorable Ben S. Bernanke
Chairman, Board of Governors of
The Federal Reserve System,
Washington, DC |
Gary
Lewis Evans
President & CEO, Bank of
Internet USA, San Diego, CA |
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The Honorable John M. Reich
Director, Office of Thrift Supervision,
Washington, DC |
F. Weller Meyer
ACB Chairman and Chairman,
President & CEO, Acacia Federal
Savings Bank,
Falls Church, VA |
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The
Honorable John C. Dugan
Comptroller, Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, DC |
Mark
E. Macomber
ACB First Vice Chairman and
President & CEO, Litchfield Bancorp, Litchfield, CT |
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Mark T. Doyle
Chairman, President & CEO,
Second Federal S & L
Association,
Chicago, IL |
Diane Casey-Landry
President & CEO,
America’s Community Bankers,
Washington, DC |
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Paul M. Pantozzi
Chairman & CEO
The Provident Bank
Jersey City, NJ |
Barbara
Rehm
Assistant Managing Editor
American Banker
Washington, DC
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The Honorable Sheila C. Bair
Chairman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, DC |
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Concurrent Sessions
Solution Sessions for Today’s Community Banking Issues
Seeking solutions to tough issues impacting your bottom
line? Come explore our topic focused, interactive
concurrent sessions highlighting Innovation & Growth
Strategies, Risk Management & Governance, and Hot
Topics.
Innovation & Growth Strategies
Client Acquisition & Retention Through Product Mastery
Attracting and retaining profitable clients remain a
constant challenge for community bankers, especially in
current market conditions. Learn how to enhance your staff’s
product knowledge and transform more service occasions into
sales opportunities.
Margie Kensil, Senior Vice President, Director of
Strategic Sales and Service, Omega Performance Corporation,
Charlotte, NC
Denise Wilson, Vice President, Director of Opportunity,
Capital City Bank, Tallahassee, FL
Investment Portfolio Growth Strategies
Rising bond yields offer attractive options for asset
managers as economic growth softens and the Fed nears the
end of a tightening cycle. Join Market Strategists from
Stifel Nicolaus to discuss the alternatives available to
banks in an environment where yields on bond investments are
rising and moving closer to those earned on loans. The
Strategists will offer information that you may use to
determine the allocation of funds to loans or investment
portfolios.
James DeMasi, First Vice President, Stifel Nicolaus &
Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD
How to Effectively Access the Capital Markets
Optimal capital structures are key for growth. Hear
the macro review of today’s capital markets, key market
trends, and investor interest in bank equity and debt
securities. Plus, review capital structures and how they
can optimize your balance sheet. Learn how to raise
capital through public offerings or private placements.
Allen G. Laufenberg, Managing Director, Stifel
Nicolaus & Co., Chicago, IL
Know What De Novo’s Know
More than 200+ new banks have sprouted up in the U.S. since
2005. Where are they, what business opportunities do they
see, and why are investors and customers flocking to them?
Learn how highly engaged directors are a critical
differentiator. Focus on how established bankers and de
novos can glean valuable lessons from the new breed of
entrepreneurs.
James F. Montgomery, Chairman of the Board, Frontier
Bank, FSB, Sherman Oaks, CA
Donald J. Musso, President, FinPro, Inc., Liberty Corner, NJ
Risk Management & Governance
How Does Your Bank’s Corporate Governance
Stack Up?
Corporate governance experts discuss best practices
and latest trends in critical areas, including succession
planning, board evaluation, board committees, internal
investigations and internal controls.
Paul M. Aguggia, Chairman, Muldoon, Murphy & Aguggia,
LLP, Washington, DC
Keys for Effective Enterprise Risk Management
Top performing community banks understand the key
role that an effective ERM program can have in allowing
their banks to minimize losses and maximize their bank’s
earnings. Learn the keys to developing an effective ERM
system at this highly interactive session.
William A. Markel, CPA
Executive-in-Charge—Financial Institutions Group, Risk
Management Practice, Crowe Chizek & Company, LLC, Oakbrook,
IL
Disasters (Avian Flu, Hurricanes, and Earthquakes, etc.)
Impact Your Bottom-line
Discuss natural disasters and their differing risks.
Preparation, responsiveness, and recovery – all key to
maintain customer service. Hear how to address
business continuity, supporting remote workers, and
emergency communications. Learn to demonstrate
leadership, empathy, and competence to reduce employee and
customer anxiety.
Anthony Lowe, Deputy Regional Director for Risk
Management, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Dallas,
TX
Dr. Toby Merlin, Center for Disease Control,
Atlanta, GA
Phishing, Spoofing, Cyber Scams, Man-in-the-Middle,
Breaches: What’s Next?
Anticipating new trends in cyber-fraud is like preparing
for the unknown. Experts predict future threats and how
banks are being targeted. Proactive banks impart lessons
learned to minimize falling prey to these attacks and how to
respond effectively to customers and the media if a breach
crisis arises.
Gary Lewis Evans, President & CEO, Bank of Internet
USA, San Diego, CA
Thomas J. Harkins, Chief Operating Officer, Edentify, Inc,
Bethlehem, PA
Lawrence Levine, Managing Director & Co-Founder, SecurePipe,
Inc., Troy, VA
Anthony Lowe, Deputy Regional Director for Risk Management,
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Dallas, TX
Hot Topics
Compensation: Strategies for Engaging &
Retaining Talent
You must find and retain top talent in today’s competitive
market. Creating a compensation strategy to reinforce your
bank’s objectives requires solid, competitive data. Hear
success stories from banks and put ACB’s state-of-the-art
compensation survey to work for you.
Shirley E. Broder, President, Broder & Associates,
Vienna, VA
Angelo Kostopoulos, CEO, Akron, Inc. Washington, DC
William A. Donius, Chairman & CEO, Pulaski Bank, St. Louis,
MO
E-Marketing: Effective Trends and Techniques
Learn how to integrate effective electronic
marketing activities to meet your bank’s strategies and
goals. See specific examples of best practices in web site
design, e-newsletters and e-mail marketing techniques. Plus,
find out how to track results.
Evelyn Ehrlich, President, EC Communications, New
York, NY
Chris Lehtonen, Executive Creative Director, Asterix Group,
Portland, OR
What’s Hot on the Regulators’ Radar?
Topics covered include: recent pronouncements from
regulators on commercial real estate lending and alternative
mortgage products, risk-based deposit insurance premiums,
Basel capital proposals, what to expect in your upcoming
examination and much more.
Scott Polakoff, Deputy Director, Office of Thrift
Supervision, Washington, DC
Sandra Thompson, Acting Director of Supervision, Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, DC
Dealing with Activist Shareholders
Activist shareholders or investors have become much more
aggressive in their dealings with community banks of all
sizes. Find out how experts recommend addressing different
types of activism, including proxy battles, publicity
campaigns, litigation, and negotiations with management.
Douglas P. Faucette, Partner, Lord Bissell & Brook LLP,
Washington, DC
Guest Program
A New Age
We hear a new image of aging is emerging ... but is it really,
and how can we all capture its essence? Is it something we can
buy off the shelf? Does it involve technology and medical
breakthroughs? Will it be merely a mindset and lifestyle?
Absolutely .... to all the above. Join us as we journey through
this new life stage and explore the real truth about what it
takes to embrace every stage of life. Back by popular demand,
Gerontologist, Author, and Speaker, Kelly Ferrin will present an
enlightening, engaging and entertaining program that will again
leave you believing age is just a number.
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