Pub. 8 2020 Issue 1

12 The Community Banker www.mibonline.org MONTANA INDEPENDENT BANKERS 2020 CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW July 23 - 25 | Northern Hotel Billings Billings Montana Featuring Ken Woody , Chief of Interpretation for the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and keynote speaker Preston Kennedy , Chairman of ICBA . JULY 23 - 25 , 2020 | NORTHERN HOTEL BILLINGS Dear MIB Member : Registration for the 2020 MIB Convention & Trade - show is now open ! The 2020 MIB Convention & Trade - show will be held July 23rd - 25th in Billings . As you can see in the included brochure , we offer the best community banking convention in Montana at the most affordable prices . Our location this year is superb . The historic Billings Northern Hotel not only offers quality accommodations , but its close proximity to all things outdoors also offers unparalleled golfing , trap shooting , and historic adventures , and a variety of other activities in the Southeast Montana area . Bring your whole family for cool Big Sky fun during the hottest part of the summer . Standouts among our speakers and seminar presenters this year include , Ken Woody , Chief of Interpretation for the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and Steve Beck , presenting on ‘ how to have a good day , every day .” Also , joining us will be ICBA Immediate Past Chairman , Pres Kennedy . We are also pleased to be joined by perennial favorites Patrick Barkey and Commissioner Melanie Hall . A highlight of the MIB convention is Montana ’ s only banking trade - show . Our associate members love it so much that we habitually sell out exhibit space . Come experience the latest in banking technology and services and discover ways to increase your relevance to your customers . Of course , this trade - show includes a reception and banquet , where golf and trap shooting prizes and vendor drawings heighten the fun . Don ’ t forget the MIB - PAC Silent Auction Reception and Banquet . At this event , you can bid on unique Montana items at amazing prices while supporting MIB ’ s lobbying and public policy efforts . High quality food and drink plus a good cause — it doesn ’ t get much better than this . If you haven ’ t attended an MIB convention in the past few years , we encourage you to check it out . In doing so , you take advantage of our lowered prices and increased offerings and attend the only banking trade convention held annually in the State of Montana . More information and online registration can be found at http :// www . mibonline . org / convention /. I look forward to seeing you in Billings in July . Jim Brown Executive Director Welcome TO THE 2020 CONVENT I ON & T RADE SHOW ANNUAL CONVENTION POSTPONED TO 2021 Cover Story 2nd Annual   Activities Golf TOURNAMENT Space is Limited-Sign up Today Make a hole in One and WIN a Golf Cart Donated By Join us for the 2nd Annual Trap Shoot Win Prizes No Experience Necessary Open to Vendors and Bankers Fun things to do in Billings Moss Mansion Ox Indoor Ax Throwing Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Zoo Montana Wise Wonders Childrens Museum On Your Own Billings Trap Club THURSDAY , JULY 23 , 2020 12 : 00 – 5 : 30 Registration , Foyer , Northern Hotel 1 : 00 – 4 : 00 MIB Board Meeting 5 : 00 – 6 : 30 Welcome Reception ( casual attire ) 6 : 30 – 9 : 00 Dinner on your own or with vendors FRIDAY , JULY 24 , 2020 7 : 15 – 9 : 30 Registration , Foyer , Northern Hotel 7 : 30 – 8 : 15 Breakfast 7 : 30 – 8 : 15 SPEAKER : " Regulatory Update " Melanie Hall , Montana Division of Banking , 9 : 00 – 5 : 00 Exhibitor Setup Time , 8 : 30 – 9 : 30 SEMINAR : “ The State and National Economic Forecast " Patrick Barkey , U of MT , Bureau of Business 9 : 40 – 10 : 40 SEMINAR : “ The State of Banking Cannabis ” Bill Elliott , Young and Associates Afternoon Activities : 11 : 30 – 5 : 30 Annual MIB Golf Tournament , Yegen Golf Course . Golfers are to be at the course by 11 : 30 * 11 : 30 – 4 : 00 Trap Shooting . meet in the lobby at 11 : 20 AM * 11 : 30 – 5 : 00 Free time on your own — explore Billings * * Boxed Lunches available before you leave for activities 4 : 00 – 5 : 30 Registration — Foyer Evening Functions : 6 : 30 – 9 : 00 Vendors on Exhibit , 6 : 30 – 9 : 00 Vendors ’ Night Reception and Awards Night – sports theme – wear your favorite team jersey SATURDAY , JULY 24 , 2020 7 : 15 – 8 : 15 Registration & Breakfast with Vendors 8 : 30 – 11 : 30 ExhibitorTake Down , 8 : 30 – 9 : 20 SEMINAR : " Compliance Updates for Montana ' s Community Banks " Vernon Tanner , Crescent Mortgage 9 : 30 – 10 : 20 SEMINAR : “ Branch Optimization ” Tom Keenan , Keenan & Partners 10 : 35 – 11 : 15 Workshop : “ Keeping Your Bond Portfolio Profitable " Jim Reber , President and CEO ICBA Securities 11 : 20 – 12 : 00 SEMINAR :“ Succession Planning ” Dory Wiley , President and CEO Commerce Street Holdings 12 : 00 – 1 : 00 Lunch " How to have your best day , every day ." Steve Beck , Beck Seminars 1 : 10 – 1 : 55 MIB Annual Member Meeting , ( MIB bank members only ) 2 : 00 - 5 : 30 Free Time Evening Functions : 5 : 30 – 7 : 00 PAC Auction 7 : 00 - 9 : 00 MIB Closing Dinner : ( casual attire ) Keynote Speaker : Preston Kennedy , Immediate Past Chairman of ICBA Dinner Speaker : Ken Woody , Chief of Interpretation , Little Bighorn Battlefield MIB 2020 Convention Agenda