45th Annual Convention - Additional/Spouse Activities

2019 Songwriters' Showcase

The tradition lives on with IBAT's legendary Songwriters' Showcase. Join us to hear the stories behind the music from some of Nashville's greatest artists. The following songwriters are scheduled to perform on Sunday, September 22, 2019.

 
Lee Thomas Miller

Wendell Mobley 

Liz Rose 

Chairman's Luau

Help us get convention started off right. Join us from  3-6 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019 for our Chairman’s Luau and reset your clocks to island time. At this come-and-go event, you can enjoy food, friendship and beverages in a festive and fun environment.

Best of Community Banking Awards

This is our 28th year of celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of IBAT members with the 2019 Best of Community Banking Awards competition. This program recognizes the vital role your bank plays in your community.

The Best of Community Banking competition is an opportunity to showcase and honor the best-of-the-best efforts of IBAT members in five categories: community service, financial literacy, marketing, bank culture and architectural design. Entries are free with a maximum of two per bank. 

Take this opportunity to tell the story of your bank’s critical involvement both in the community and in your bank by sharing with us the exceptional projects you’ve taken on throughout the past year.

This awards program is open to all IBAT members in good standing. Entries must be received at the IBAT office by Friday, June 21, 2019.  All gold, silver and bronze award entries will be on display during the IBAT Annual Convention with gold award winners recognized at the Best of Community Banking Awards Luncheon on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston. 

Thank You to Our 2018 Sponsors:
Bank Compensation Consulting; BKD, LLP; CalTech; Fenimore, Kay, Harrison & Ford; Melion Marketing; Rogers-Ford, L.C.; Main Street, Inc.; TransFund.

Spouse and Guest Activities

Registered spouses and guests are welcome to attend the following: 

Saturday, September 21

  • Chairman’s Luau

Sunday, September 22 

  • Devotional
  • Luncheon
  • Reception with Exhibitors
  • Songwriters' Showcase

 Monday, September 23

  • Breakfast
  • Awards Luncheon
  • Hospitality Suites
  • PAC Auction

Tuesday, September 24

  • Brunch