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January 2007
Welcome to the inaugural
issue of GBA's e-version of Leadership Note$. In
response to feedback from our readers, we are replacing the printed
version of this publication with an emailed version. We trust
the interactive features with click-through links will be of
benefit.
We will use this
publication to tell you about Leadership GBA initiatives, bankers
involved in making a difference in people's lives, and resources you
can use in your bank and community.
With suggestions
about the publication or inquiries about how you can become more
active with Leadership GBA, please contact GBA's
Susie
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Meet Donna...
“My involvement in Leadership GBA has been a very valuable and
rewarding experience for me both professionally
 and
personally,” said Donna Lott, Vice President and Senior
Operations Officer at
Commercial
Banking Company in Valdosta. Donna serves as an At Large
Member of the Leadership GBA Board. “I believe that my
continued involvement will help provide me with the learning and
networking opportunities I need to help advance my career in
banking.”
Prior to joining
her current bank, Donna served as an Assistant Vice President at
Southwest Georgia Bank in Moultrie. Donna is a 1998
graduate of
Auburn University
in 1998 where she earned a degree in Finance. She is a graduate
of the Georgia
Banking School and the
Graduate School of Banking at LSU. She is also very
active in many community and civic organizations such as
United Way
and Kiwanis. Donna attended her first Leadership
Conference in 2003 and has been active in Leadership GBA since. If
you would like to talk to Donna about how you can get involved in
Leadership GBA, feel free to
email her or give her a call at
(229)
219-8410.
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Developing Tomorrow's
Leaders Today
The
bankers active in Leadership GBA
are committed to developing the future leaders of the banking
industry. As the makeup of the banking industry continues to change,
Leadership GBA focuses not only on recognizing those changes, but also
on understanding their implications and translating the information
into useful knowledge.
Whether you are a banker seeking to increase your banking knowledge,
needing resources to make presentations in your community, or finding
your first volunteer opportunity with your industry's trade
association, Leadership GBA is the place to be.
The beginning of a new
year is the perfect time to make arrangements to visit your local
classrooms and support the
Personal
Economics Program
(PEP). Make plans now to participate in Career Day, National Teach
Children to Save Day and other school activities. The
PEP program reaches all students from kindergarten through college by
educating them on financial skills and the use of banking services.
These presentations can also be reported as
PEP contacts and your
participation will enhance your bank’s community.
GBA has PEP materials
and brochures available to assist you with your presentations. Topics
include personal financial management, credit responsibilities and many
others. If you would like to receive a
PEP Kit containing samples of these materials, please contact GBA’s
Jennifer Stevens at
(404)
420-2024. Or
click here to review the PEP resources we recommend.
Also, make sure you and
your bank are given the credit it’s due. When you return from a
presentation at your school or any other group, remember to
complete a PEP
Report Card on our website. By reporting your visits and
presentations, you help us know how you are helping meet the growing
financial education needs in the state of Georgia. We hear you're
making the presentations - just take a minute to let us know.
Leadership GBA
Executive Committee
Jay
Forrester, President
Georgia
Bank & Trust Company
Augusta
Wes Dodd,
President-Elect
Community Bank &
Trust
Cornelia
Kim Brannen,
Vice President
Sea Island Bank
Statesboro
Meredith Malcom,
Past President
The National Bank of
Walton County
Monroe
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Leadership Conference Announced...
The annual
Leadership
Conference is an event not to be missed. This year's
conference will be held
July 15-18 at
the
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
in Ponte Vedra,
Florida.
The
conference provides a forum through which younger career bankers
from throughout Georgia can meet and learn from each other and
hear presentations from industry experts, regulatory
representatives, and professional speakers. Attending the
conference are career bankers and associate members. Spouses and
guests are invited to participate in all events. Click
here to view scenes from last
year's conference.
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Leadership GBA...
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Promotes leadership development
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Encourages public awareness of the banking
industry through the PEP Program
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Creates networking opportunities
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Educates bankers about the legislative
process
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