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ABA 2008 National De Novo Banking Forum—ABA Members-Only*
July 13-15 • The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC

Registration Closed | Schedule-at-a-Glance (PDF) | Sessions | Hotel & Travel Information

2008 DeNovo Banking Forum Summary

Speaker Presentation Materials

Strategy is Everything

What's your game plan? As a de novo bank CEO, today's market requires you to be several moves ahead on all the key issues. The National De Novo Banking Forum will give you the strategic solutions and interactive peer exchange that you require as a new or recently chartered community bank.

• Get up-to-date strategic and tactical information to help your bank compete and thrive in today's marketplace.

• Participate in hands-on sessions focusing on the critical facets of business building and managing regulatory issues.

• Share ideas, challenges and solutions with your peers.

Featured Keynote Speaker
Get insight on successfully starting and managing a de novo bank from Keynote Speaker Joseph D. Reid, Chairman & CEO of Capitol Bancorp, Ltd. in Lansing, Mich.—a uniquely positioned bank holding company with 61 de novo banks in 17 states.

Read more about Joseph D. Reid and his de novo strategy:
May 2007 ABA Banking Journal - I'm not the contrarian (pdf - 486 KB)

Who Should Attend
ABA Member de novo CEOs and Presidents, Chairmen, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, and other senior bank management.

*The Forum is open to ABA Members only. If you are interested in becoming an ABA Member or learning about our many member benefits, please contact Karen Call at 202-663-5185.