Pub. 7 2018 Issue 3

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 14 BLOK SESSION II - CLASS CONVERGES IN KANSAS CITY T he 2018 BLOK class members met in Kansas City on April 16, 17 and 18 to continue their training. Ted Garnett of Performance Resources Consulting, LLC led the class in a session titled Leadership and Self Deception, followed by a session titled “Leadership Accountability.” Mr. Garnett took the class through several hands-on exercises that helped the group stretch their minds and think outside the box. Day two kicked off with a full slate of speakers at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. After a welcome by KBA Board Chairman Ron Johnson, opening remarks were made by Kelly Dubbert, First Vice President and COO of the Fed, followed by a history of the Federal Reserve by Tim Todd, Executive Writer and Historian. Jason Brown, Senior Economist led the class through an Economic Outlook that focused on not only Kansas, but the 10th Fed District. The morning concluded with Ryan Harwell, AVP, Exams and Inspections giving the group a detailed review of Kansas Banking Conditions. Following lunch and a group photo, the class divided into two groups to take a tour of the Fed. The afternoon sessions were kicked off by Dr. Bruce Morgan who gave a presentation entitled “What’s the Future for Community Banks?” The afternoon at the Federal Reserve concluded with an Urban Banker Panel made up of Mark Larrabee, CEO of Arvest Bank in Shawnee Mission; Kurt Knudtson, CEO of Freedom Bank in Overland Park; and Travis Hicks, CEO of TriCentury Bank in DeSoto. Day two wrapped up with an entertaining evening of dinner and networking at TopGolf. Day three began with another panel discussion that delved into how Banking Meets Public Service. Mike Boehm, from Commerce Bank in Lenexa and Craig Meader, CEO of First National Bank of Kansas in Burlington are both Mayors of their respective cities. However, they shared how the vast differences in the sizes of the cities they serve contribute to the challenges and rewards of being involved in their communities. They also cited how important it was for the BLOK class to get involved in their own communities in order to have an impact and to help cultivate the next generation of public servants. Wrapping up session two was Amy Gross of Dale Carnegie Training. Dr. Gross spoke on the topic of Presenting with Impact in order to assist the class members with their own presentations going forward, whether it was talking to a group of customers, board members, or community leaders. Steven Suellentrop, Jamie Inglett and Tanna Thompson work in a small group during Ted Garnett’s presentation. KBA EVP & COO Doug Wareham addresses the class as they prepare to kick off a day at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City.