2010 THE WESTERN STATES DIRECTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM

October 31 - November 2, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona

"Surviving & Prospering During Tough Economic Times"

"Will the Upcoming Elections Be a Rout and What This Means For the Economy"
Dr. Stephen Happel, Professor of Economics, Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business, Tempe, AZ

"Looking Backward/Forward — What Have We Learned"
Jeff Gerrish, Partner, Gerrish McCreary & Smith, PC, Memphis, TN

"Future Lending — Risks and Rewards"
Mike Woody, J. Michael Woody, Inc., Destin, FL

"Regulatory Reform, Capital, and Liquidity From a Regulator's Perspective"
Dave Nowling, Examination Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of K.C. - Denver Branch

"The Directors Role in Dealing With Regulators"
Sanford M. Brown, Partner, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, Dallas, TX

"Hitching Up a Winning Team"
Bryan Townsend, CSP, CPAE, NSA's Speaker Hall of Fame, Talladega, AL

2009 THE WESTERN STATES DIRECTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM

November 1-3, 2009 | JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa inn Tucson, Arizona

"ECONOMIC RECOVERY: BUILDING A STRONG FINANCIAL FUTURE"

"Building a Better Board"
Philip K. Smith, President, Gerrish McCreary & Smith, PC, Memphis, TN

"The Regulatory Challenges Today"
A panel of bank regulators facilitated by John Davis. The panel includes: Dave Nowling, Federal Reserve Bank, Denver Branch; Kathy Moe, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Phoenix; and Richard (Rick) Schobert, Office Comptroller of the Currency, Phoenix

"Legal/Fiduciary Responsibilities of Directors"
Ernie Panasci, Jones & Keller, P.C., Greenwood Village, CO

"Capital Market Update: Bank Values and Raising Capital"
Wesley A. Brown, Managing Director, St. Charles Capital, Denver, CO

"Making Good Things Happen"
Bryan Townsend, CSP, CPAE, NSA's Speaker Hall of Fame, Talladega, AL

2008 THE WESTERN STATES DIRECTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM

October 26 - 28, 2008 | Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch

"HARNESSING TODAY'S CHALLENGES"

"Economic Outlook - A Democratic Recession?"
Dr. Stephen Happel, Professor of Economics, Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business, Tempe, AZ

"The Ultimate and Critical Risk Management Challenge: Your Personal, Professional and the Institution's Regulatory Credibility"
Mike Woody, Principal, Michael Woody, Inc. Edmond, OK

"The New Regulatory Environment"
A panel of bank regulators facilitated by Mike Woody

"Audit Committee Responsibilities and Effective Communication with the Board of Directors"
Grace Thompson, Thompson Kennedy & Associates, LLC Boulder, CO

"Taking Steps to Stay Relevant"
Joe Sullivan, Market Insights, Inc. Chicago, IL

"Let's Get Engaged!"
Lou Heckler, CSP, CPAE Gainesville, FL

2007 THE WESTERN STATES DIRECTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM

October 28 - 30, 2007 | JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa | Tucson, AZ

"THE EFFECTIVE DIRECTOR - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW"

"Economic Outlook: Are We In A Goldilock's Economy?"
Dr. Stephen Happel, Professor of Economics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

"Finding the Path to Excellence - Leadership Principles for Uncertain Times"
Edward Krei, Managing Director, The Baker Group, Oklahoma City, OK

"Just How Good Could You Be? Unleashing the Human Spirit at Work - Starting with Your Own"
John Scherer, Scherer Leadership Center, Seattle, WA

"Directors & CEOs: Navigating Today's Challenging Marketplace"
Jeffrey C. Gerrish, Gerrish McCreary Smith, PC, Memphis, TN

"Bambi vs. Godzilla"
Bruce Christopher