Pub. 2 2013 Issue 8

November 2013 11 l e a d i n g a d v o c a t e f o r t h e b a n k i n g i n d u s t r y i n k a n s a s Former KBA President Earl McVicker and former KBA Executive Vice President Harold Stones challenged the 2013 BLOK class to become persistent, goal-oriented advocates for the banking industry. Ted Garnett, President of Performance Resources Consulting challenged members of the 2013 BLOK Class to raise the levels of accountability and execution within their individual banks. 2013 BLOK Class members Todd English, Western State Bank, Dodge City; Miki Bowman, Farmers & Drovers Bank, Council Grove; Tim Smith, Astra Bank, Hays; and Patrick Harbert, Equity Bank, Wichita, pause for a photo during the Jim Maag Golf Scramble that coincided with BLOK Session IV. Trust, speed and execution were the leadership themes exercised during the final training session for the 2013 Bank Leaders of Kansas (BLOK) Class. Matt Needham, CrossFirst Advisors (pictured center) learns the importance of developing a high level of trust among his 2013 BLOK Class teammates. Several members of the 2013 BLOK Class participated in KBA’s Jim Maag Golf Scramble held at Firekeeper Golf Course near Mayetta, Kansas. Pictured are Wes Spohr, INTRUST Bank, N.A., Wichita; Mike Miller, Montezuma State Bank, Copeland; Doug Wareham, KBA staff; and Craig Heideman, Kaw Valley Bank, Topeka.