INTRODUCTION PROGRAM FEATURES PROGRAM TOPICS SCHEDULE TUITION CPE CREDITS ABOUT THE RESORT DOWNLOAD BROCHURE REGISTER TODAY!   INTRODUCTION   You are a proven leader in your bank, in your industry and in your community. Join other leaders in an interactive workshop designed exclusively to meet your needs. Design the strategies you need for success. Re-charge your energy and tap into the creativity of your peers and some of the industry’s best advisors. Take home creative solutions to leadership challenges that enhance your bank’s ROI and profitability and your own performance.     PROGRAM FEATURES   SEMINAR FOR PRESIDENT SPOTLIGHTS: No other program like it in the industry Exclusively CEO – only program designed for and restricted to top executives Unique Perspective – strategic viewpoint of the CEO Interactive – lively, engaging, encouraging participant input Intimate – limited attendance, personal attention from speakers Balanced Schedule – the right mix of expert advice, group networking and free time Multi-directional Learning – not just lectures, but dialogues, case-studies, and practical ideas to stimulate learning   PROGRAM TOPICS   STRATEGIES YOU CAN “TAKE TO THE BANK” WASHINGTON UPDATE Diane Casey-Landry, ACB’s President & CEO, shares her insights on legislative and regulatory issues, pending and proposed, that will have bottom-line impact on your business and profitability over the next year. This heads-up from your Washington advocate provides you with valuable information as you and your management team craft your strategic plans. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Is there a true connection at your bank between executive performance and company value? Are you maximizing opportunities to reward excellence while reflecting the true bottom line? Review best practices and guidelines for pay and performance while observing the requirements of ethical stewardship. A PLACE FOR MUTUALS IN TODAY’S MARKETPLACE Mutual institutions have many opportunities and options for growth, for providing new products and services and, most importantly, for serving their communities. This concurrent session explores strategies for both mutuals and mutual holding companies. STRATEGIC PLANNING This session helps you break out of the familiar pattern and define the best tools available to revitalize this critical planning process. Discover how to select the best authors, the best visionaries and the best communicators to design and drive the plan, inspire the team and insure buy-in from key players. PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING Your personal strategy for success should include a serious plan for your own financial well being, both now in your peak earning years, as well as in your retirement. Explore opportunities to realistically fund a savings portfolio compatible with your risk tolerance and your lifestyle choices, using all of the resources available to you today and in the future. BEST STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES FOR HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Rates and markets fluctuate, but the number-one asset in any business will always be human talent. Organizations that are great at managing human capital improve their productivity and quality while responding quickly and effectively to business conditions. This session focuses on staffing, recruiting, orientation, on-boarding, training, development, knowledge management, performance management, leadership, and retention. INTEGRATING PROFITABILITY & ALM The financial industry has become increasingly competitive over the past decade, resulting in increased pressure on margins and profitability. This increased pressure emphasizes the need for financial institutions to extend profitability measurement to all levels: organizational, product and customer. Discuss the resources, the business culture, and the commitment needed to maximize your bottom line. TAKING MARKET SEGMENTATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL Get a step-by-step process for using market segmentation as a means for identifying and addressing marketplace opportunities. Using real life examples, discuss the importance of translating your market segmentation approach into actionable information that helps generate higher levels of revenue from targeted customers. LEADERSHIP IN THE TRENCHES Better leadership equals better profits. Learn how the seven essential leadership qualities taught to U.S. Army Rangers can improve employee performance, productivity, and self-discipline. ALSO SESSIONS ON TEAM BUILDING AND GOVERNANCE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Saturday Welcoming Reception and Dinner Sunday Brunch and Guided Roundtable Discussions Monday Best Practices Luncheon or Golf Tournament (optional) Networking Reception Tuesday Lunch with the Speakers (optional) Networking Reception to top   SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE   Saturday Feb. 25 Monday Feb. 27 Tuesday Feb. 28 Wednesday March 1 6:30 p.m. Welcoming Reception & Dinner Sunday Feb. 26 10:30 a.m. Brunch 12 Noon Opening Session and Roundtable Discussions 4 p.m. Session Ends   7 a.m. Early Bird Session & Continental Breakfast 8:15 a.m. General Session 10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 10:30 a.m. Guests’ Session 12 Noon Golf Outing or Peer Group Luncheon (choice) 6 p.m. Reception 7 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:15 a.m. General Session 10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 12 Noon Lunch with the Speakers (optional) Afternoon on your own 6 p.m. Reception   8 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9 a.m. Interactive Workshop (Attendees & Guests) 11 a.m. Adjournment   TUITION   Attendance at the Seminar for Presidents is restricted to Presidents and CEOs of ACB member community banks and their guests. Registration: $1,895 per participant (includes tuition, comprehensive program notebook, 3 receptions, Saturday dinner, Sunday brunch, and breakfast Monday-Wednesday)   CPE CREDITS   Earn 11 credits in the field of Management and 5 in Specialized Knowledge. Registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville,TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.   ABOUT THE RESORT   THE HYATT GRAND CHAMPIONS RESORT & SPA This AAA Four Diamond/Mobil Four Star hotel, surrounded by the 36 holes of the Golf Resort at Indian Wells, will be the home of ACB’s 2006 Seminar for Presidents. At the foothills of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains, this newly renovated resort features the Agua Serena Spa, a complete fitness center, and seven free-form pools including an adult-only pool. The hotel is located only 15 miles from the Palm Springs Airport and 15 minutes from the shops, restaurants and galleries of El Paseo Drive, the Rodeo Drive of Palm Springs. View this private desert retreat on the web at www.webcollateral.com/hyatt/grandchampions.     REGISTER TODAY! to top