Over the twoday conference, attendees went through multiple exercises and heard from a variety of speakers. Community bankers from across the country had the opportunity to connect and network. Collaboration and peer networking are key parts of LEAD FWD. " Thank all of you for being part of this collective community bank journey. " -REBECA ROMERO RAINEY Award-winning hip-hop artist Shaun Boothe was a keynote speaker. ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey gave the keynote welcome address. independentbanker.org // 79http://www.independentbanker.org