MISSION                                                               CLICK HERE FOR THE CDD BROCHURE! 

The future of community banking depends upon a new generation of bankers and community bank supporters — progressive, energetic, community-minded, and well-informed. The purpose of CBAI's Career Development Division (CDD) is to keep members on the cutting edge of community banking through: 

 

     Quality Educational Programs 

 

      Professional Publications 

 

      Leadership Training 

 

      Networking Opportunities 

 

Make an investment in the future of community banking. CBAI's Career Development Division, the only of its kind in Illinois, is dedicated to advancing the principles of community banking and making CBAI Illinois' strongest association. 

 

What is CDD? 

The Career Development Division is designed for career-aspiring community bankers in Illinois and representatives of CBAI associate members firms. Members should be: 

 

 

Who Is Eligible? 

Any staff member over the age of 21 employed by a CBAI member bank or a representative of a CBAI associate member firm. 

 

Why Join CDD? 

The People - Contacts you develop through CDD are an invaluable resource of ideas and information. When facing a challenge or a new banking issue, you have a network of individuals to draw upon for solutions. 

 

Discounts - CDD members receive a 10-percent discount on all CBAI one-day seminars and CBAI's Annual Convention. 

 

Leadership Training - Take an active role in moving up the management ladder. CDD is governed by a 13-member board of directors.  

 

Information - CDD members receive Banknotes, CBAI's bi-monthly magazine, which keeps you abreast of political issues, laws, regulations, and CBAI activities, as well as products and services available through CBSC and CBIS. Each issue contains an article on CDD activities. Also, CDD members receive an electronic newsletter, Eagle Express bi-monthly. In addition, CDD information is posted on the Internet at www.cbai.com. 

 

Activities — CDD hosts a Fall Meeting and an Annual Spring Conference. 

 

Economic Education Program — CDD members can become involved in their communities and local schools by using the lesson plans, "Making Smart Credit Choices." Also, CDD members receive a resource document which lists pamphlets, coloring books, videos, and lesson plans that can be ordered. Finally, each CDD member receives a copy of the "Career in Community Banking" pamphlet to use at local career fairs. 

 

Recognition — CDD members select a "Career Banker of the Year." Criteria for selection include CDD & CBAI involvement and personal achievement. CDD members receive recognition for educating their communities on economic issues and one CDD member will receive the "Economic Educator of the Year" award. 

 

Join Now . . .Become part of a select group of career community bankers and associate members who are on the fast track by joining CDD.  

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE EDUCATION & SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT 

 

Senior Vice President Special Events/VP Education - SANDY MCAVOY 

Senior Vice President Education/VP Special Events - TRACY MCQUINN   

Vice President Education and Special Events - VALERIE JOHNSTON 

Vice President Education and Special Events - MELINDA MCCLELLAND 

 

REBECCA RIDGEWAY, Administrative Assistant  

 

OR CALL 800/736-2224 or 217/529-2265