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Guest Speakers
“Gazing
into the Crystal Ball:
The Outlook for the Economy”
Loren C. Scott, Ph. D.
President, Loren C. Scott & Associates, Inc.
Professor Emeritus, Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Where is the U.S. economy heading? Will we be in a recession? If so,
why should it be unusually short and shallow? Where are interest rates
heading and what is their connection to inflationary expectations? Why
are we heading into an unusually tight labor market? Dr. Loren Scott
will answer
these questions and provide strategies to cope with the economic
environment in 2008 and beyond.
“Washington Update: ABA and the Issues”
Arthur R.
Connelly, Chairman-Elect
American
Bankers Association
South
Shore Bancorp.
Weymouth, MA
ABA's
Chairman-elect Art Connelly will address ABA’s current legislative and
regulatory priorities, particularly as they relate to community banks.
Come hear the latest efforts in the 110th Congress that could impact
your bank.
“Silver
Lining Opportunities in Trying Times”
G.
Michael Odom, Jr., Moderator
Principal, Great Oaks Advisors, LLC
Richmond Hill, GA
Economic Slowdown. Housing Crisis. Emergency Rate Cuts. Credit
Quality Deterioration. Funding Challenges. Increased Regulatory
Scrutiny. Are there “Silver Lining Opportunities” in these banking
industry dark clouds? Mike Odom will moderate a Q & A discussion with
three experienced Georgia bankers addressing their approach to and
advice on these and other challenges in the current banking environment.
“Is
Liability-Based Liquidity Right For You?”
Karl
Nelson, Director, Industry and Governmental Relations
Silverton Bank
Atlanta, GA
Community Banks are finding that increasing profits are a difficult
reality these days. Many are turning to more aggressive liability-based
liquidity concepts to help stop eroding margins. Regulatory guidance on
liability-based liquidity is assisting the industry to rely more heavily
on loans as opposed to investments. Join Karl Nelson as he provides
information on this guidance and how to take advantage of this issue to
enhance your profitability.
“Dialogue
with Counsel - Banking in Times of Chaos and Change”
Walter G. Moeling,
IV, Partner
Powell Goldstein LLP
Atlanta, GA
This interactive session will focus on the impact on bank management,
bank boards and bank operations in the most tumultuous 12 months in
banking in the past 15 years. These events will have a huge impact on
how we operate, how the Regulators regulate and how investors invest
going forward. Take advantage of this great opportunity to share your
matters of concern to all of us. Be sure to bring your questions and
your curiosity.
“The Art
of Vision”
Erik Wahl
The
Wahl Group
San Diego, CA
Your best
sustainable edge is being better at mastering change and innovation than
your competition. As the landscape for business continues to change, a
clear vision is the key to successfully navigating tomorrow’s uncharted
waters. From small companies to large corporations - employees at all
levels can better embrace the future by becoming more innovative.
Discover new ways to make your organization more creative, more
productive and ultimately, more profitable. |