Schedule
Sept. 18-19 • Kansas City, Missouri

LEAD FWD Schedule

LEAD FWD Schedule
Sunday

Sept. 17

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Participant & Vendor Registration

Imperial Ballroom Foyer, Lobby Level 

We recommend LEAD FWD Summit attendees arrive Sept. 17 so they are ready for 8:00 a.m. programming on Sept. 18.

Monday

Sept. 18

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Participant Registration & LEAD FWD Help Desk

Imperial Ballroom Foyer, Lobby Level 

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Keynote

9:25 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.

Small Group Discussions

10:35 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Plenary Session: Every Employee Is Responsible for Customer Relationship Growth

Kyle Hersberger, Cross Financial

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Networking Lunch

12:45 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.

Race with the Experts

2:35 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Building an Effective Third-Party Risk Management Program

Jason Clinton, Wolf & Company


How Can You Help Small Businesses with their Biggest Challenges?

Anne Doligale , Visa

3:40 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Keynote Speaker

4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Cocktail Reception & Race to the Finale

Tuesday

Sept. 19

7:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.

Eye Openers & Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:40 p.m.

Keynote Speaker

9:50 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

Small Group Discussions

11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

Education Sessions: Data and Your Bank's Journey

Harrison Powers, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP

Nick Meyer, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP

Tim Dively, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP

Jay Dade, Jackson Lewis

11:50 a.m. - 12:40 a.m.

Networking Lunch

12:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Generative AI and ChatGPT: What is it and How Might it Impact Commmunity Banks?

Wayne Miller, ICBA


Imminent Cyber Threats, Tactics and Techniques

Jennifer Taylor, Forvis

2:20 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

The Importance of Digital Payments Transformation

Nick Denning, ICBA Bancard


Effective Marketing in a World Driven by Technology and Compliance

Kyle Hersberger, Cross Financial

3:20 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closing Keynote & Final Remarks

Wednesday

Sept. 20

Recommended day of departure.