39th Annual Connecting Leaders Conference
June 26-29, 2024 | San Antonio

IBAT’s Connecting Leaders Conference gives up-and-coming community bank leaders the opportunity to network, learn from and develop personal relationships with their peers and tenured leaders in the industry—all while enjoying family time in an informal setting. Members and staff both enjoy the unique aspects of this conference that make it unlike any other event throughout the year.

Keynote Speakers

     

Christopher Williston

President and CEO
Independent Bankers Association of Texas

Paige Velasquez Budde

Chief Executive Officer & Partner
Zilker Media

Rusty Shelton

Founder & Chairman
Zilker Media
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Tentative Agenda 

 

 Wednesday, June 26
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Golf Tournament Check-in
1:00 – 5:30 p.m. Golf Tournament (Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.)
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration

Thursday, June 27
 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Conference Registration
 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.  General Session + Breakfast Buffet
 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.  Concurrent Sessions
 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Teddy Bear Mobile
 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.   Concurrent Sessions and Tracks:
 Leadership/Strategy | Operations | Risk Management | Credit/Lending
 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.  General Session: Legislative Update + Luncheon
 11:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.  Kids' Camp (includes lunch)
 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.  Concurrent Sessions and Tracks:
 Leadership/Strategy | Operations | Risk Management | Credit/Lending
 2:30 – 6:00 p.m.  Free for Family Afternoon
 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  IBAT Grand Slam Softball, Dinner and More...

Friday, June 28
 8:00 a.m. – Noon  Conference Registration
 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.  Buffet Breakfast
 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.  General Session: CEO Panel
 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.  Coffee | Refreshment Break
 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.  Concurrent Sessions and Tracks:
 Leadership/Strategy | Operations | Risk Management | Credit/Lending
 Noon – 1:30 p.m.  Closing General Session and Awards Luncheon
 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.  Concurrent Sessions and Tracks:
 Leadership/Strategy | Operations | Risk Management | Credit/Lending
 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.  Free for Family Afternoon
 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.  Hospitality Suite
 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.  Friday Night Fever Family Fun Night

 Saturday, June 29
 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.  Grab-and-Go Breakfast

2024 Event Sponsors

Strategic Partner
 
Diamond Partners

             

Gold Sponsors

                        

                      
Silver Sponsors

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
CP Insurance Associates
Eide Bailly LLP
 
Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP
Holland & Knight LLP
KlariVis
Bronze Sponsors

Data Business Equipment, Inc. (DBE)
Digital Onboarding, Inc.
Ironcore, Inc.
revio.
Strategic Resource Management, Inc.
 
 Blue Ribbon Sponsors