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no travel required. This means that
community bankers from coast to
coast will be able to take advantage
of the insightful speakers, industryleading
education and interactive
small-group challenges that ICBA's
LEAD FWD is known for.
All access
In 2020, the conference went virtual
to ensure it was safe for all community
bankers. This year, even as growing
numbers of Americans are vaccinated
and event restrictions are lifted, ICBA
is choosing to keep it virtual to make
the event open to more people than
ever. This makes it less costly and
easier for community banks to engage
their most important asset: their
employees. Plus, ICBA is using video
and digital resources to better connect
participants and to make the most of
the virtual experience.
LEAD FWD is a natural way for
community banks to reward and
retain their employees. The twoday
event will do that through
motivational content, programming
that will boost those increasingly
important soft skills, and speakers
Broad appeal
While learning and development
for community banks used to focus
on compliance training, it's become
much more layered. LEAD FWD is
relevant to staff in a wide variety
of roles, from new managers to
seasoned executives across the
organization. Topics will range from
new technology to banking principles
and regulation. The conference
can be a way to accelerate your
career in community banking, make
industrywide connections or simply
get a wider perspective about the way
community banks operate.
For updates on the conference's
keynote speakers, an itinerary of
sessions and more information,
visit icba.org/LEADFWD for the
latest information. -Eric Best
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What attendees said about 2020's virtual LEAD FWD
" The LEAD FWD Summit was a great opportunity to energize, network and
learn key strategies to be a better, influential leader! "
-Vice president of financial systems and cashier
" I was nervous about attending a virtual conference. I was afraid it would
be boring. It was anything but boring. Even though I was sitting in my
office watching a screen, it felt like I was there. Each speaker had their
own unique way of holding your attention in a very captivating manner.
Technology was flawless. Well done, ICBA team! "
-Audit manager
" After the summit, I personally prefer virtual. It was just as enriching,
educational and interactive as an in-person event. "
-Internal auditor
To register and view our full
library of free on-demand
webinars, visit the Independent
Banker Webinar Center at
Independentbanker.org
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and sessions that will enrich your and
your employees' leadership abilities.
As it has been in years past, this
conference is not a listen-only event.
Even though it's virtual, LEAD FWD
attendees are encouraged to leave
their cameras on, keep their minds
open and fully engage.
IndependentBanker.org
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