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CEO Forums

"It's happened to countless chief executives. Once you reach the level of CEO or president, honest feedback and open discussion slow down to a trickle. You no longer have that network of support where you freely exchanged ideas and worked out solutions for maximum results. You miss the kind of give-and-take sessions that you had with your peers as you progressed in your career."

David Fagiano

President & CEO

American Management Association

The CEO Forums provide seven groups of non-competing CEOs with an opportunity to freely exchange ideas, dissect problems and discuss important issues with peers. They are an investment in yourself and your bank’s bottom-line.

BENEFITS OF CEO FORUMS EXTEND BEYOND FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS

The CEO Forums are designed to be a rewarding experience where you grow professionally, as well as personally.

Here are just a few of the benefits from participating in this program.

Discuss current industry challenges with peers.

Learn about profitable products and services from other community bankers.

Form lasting relationships with non-competing CEOs.

Increase profits through higher performance.

Discover cost-cutting concepts.

Solve your most pressing problems.

Obtain access to highly respected industry experts.

HOW DO THE CEO FORUMS WORK?

CBAI organizes the Forums based on bank size and market to ensure that CEOs have as much in common as possible without being competitors.

The groups remain small (no more than 14 participants). Because each participant must trust other Forum members, no substitutes are permitted unless by unanimous consent of the remaining members.

CBAI provides a banking specialist to act as facilitator.

Often a consultant or expert from a variety of firms is invited to address the group. This expertise would cost thousands of dollars if you had to pay for it on a "real time" basis.

Forums meet quarterly on a date and at a location determined by the Forum members.

Four to six issues are usually discussed at each session. Participants are contacted for agenda items approximately two weeks prior to each meeting.

The facilitator compiles a manual based on Forum topics.

CBAI is responsible for correspondence, meeting details, some speaker resources and other expertise.

HERE’S WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES ARE SAYING ABOUT CBAI’S CEO FORUMS:

"Any time I go to one of these meetings I come away with ideas and insights which more than pay the cost of the program. The chance to interact with peers in a non competitive way invaluable. Count me "IN" as long as I am in banking."

Jim Eckert

President

Anchor State Bank

"The small group setting promotes a healthy exchange of ideas and information. I would readily call any of my forum colleagues for advice."

Larry Rost

President

Fairfield National Bank

"The manuals prepared by the facilitator and the practical experience of other bankers provides sufficient information to make informed decisions."

Mina Robertson

President

Farmers National Bank of Griggsville

We're looking for a few good CEO's to complete the seven Forums.

CBAI 2010 CEO FORUM GROUPS

The registration fee is $1,200 per year.

Printable registration form.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO JOIN CONTACT

Senior Vice President Special Events/VP Education - SANDY MCAVOY

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

FAX: 217/529-9484