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Join us in Atlanta to collect
your Partner of Excellence™ Award
and network with the Best Banks in America
Or call us at 952-737-6700 to discuss details.
Partner of Excellence Award
Introducing for the first time ever, the Partner of Excellence Award, given to the best vendors servicing community banks.
Nominated and vetted by elite banks, these vendors will be honored and recognized in front of the top banks in the country for their ongoing contributions to the industry.
BEST IN BANKING
“If you’re serious about being the best in banking, then the Super Conference is the place to be. The conversations that take place here are visionary, the strategies are potent, and the focus on results is unrelenting. It’s an experience that no ambitious banking executive can afford to miss.”
P. Steele, President & CEO Builtwell Bank
2014 Extraordinary Bank of the Year™ Award Winner
2015 Institute for Extraordinary Banking™ Hall of Fame Inductee
UNPARALLELED
“The transformative impact of the Super Conference is indisputable. Our robust progress in deposit margins has propelled us to boast the second-lowest cost of funds among community banks in Utah. Even in the face of rising rates, our client retention remains unshaken.
The insights, strategies, and visionary ideas we’ve garnered from the conference are truly unparalleled. In my view, every bank that’s serious about its future success cannot afford to miss what this conference offers.”
J. Jones, President & CEO
First National Bank of Layton
REMARKABLE TURNAROUND
“In just a short time since attending the Super Conference, we’ve seen a remarkable turnaround in our sales culture and cross-selling efficiency, something we’ve been aspiring to achieve for decades. In merely two months, our mystery shopping scores have surged from a modest 7.5 to an impressive 9.3.
More remarkably, our average cross-sales ratio soared from 2.9 to 5.1 in just seven weeks. The strategies and insights provided at the conference have been a game-changer for Security Bank.”
K. Knudsen, CEO
Security Bank
2017 Extraordinary Bank of the Year™ Award Winner
2018 Institute for Extraordinary Banking™ Hall of Fame Inductee
EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS
“[The] Best Banks in America™ Super Conference truly exceeded my expectations! It was excellent!
S. Stem, Vice President
1st Summit Bank
Transformative
“This isn’t just a conference, it’s a masterclass in banking excellence. The speakers are top-notch, and the strategies shared are transformative.
Just two months after attending, we were able to reach our loan growth targets for the entire next year.”
C. Floyd, President & CEO
Dream First Bank
#2 on the 2016 SNL Top 100 Under $1 Billion
2019 Extraordinary Bank of the Year™ Award Winner
2022 Institute for Extraordinary Banking™ Hall of Fame Inductee
At the Best Banks in America Super Conference You Will:
Surge Beyond the Norm
Tired of being swept along by market forces and competitive undercurrents? Ready to flip the script and set the tone for your industry? Discover how to unleash your institution’s potential and catapult yourself to the forefront of America’s banking industry.
Immerse yourself in an unprecedented research treasure trove that reveals how the country’s top-performing banks are outpacing their rivals. Benefit from a first look at the latest national insights into crafting a profit-driven culture. Don’t follow the pack — outpace it!
DAY 1 – Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 12:30 – 5:00 pm ET
Event Keynotes and Presenters:
NEVER FLY SOLO® Inspiring Collaborative Cultures of Courage & Trust
Presented by: Lt. Col. Waldo (The Wingman) Waldman
A real-world Top Gun, Waldo is an Inductee into the Speaker Hall of Fame, executive coach & expert on resilience, overcoming adversity, & managing change. He leverages his real-world business acumen & experience leading diverse teams in combat to help leaders Overcome Obstacles, Build High-Performance Mindsets, & Grow Cohesive, Loyal teams. His focus on building “One Team, One Mission” cultures of trust is a perfect way to kick off or close your annual sales meeting or leadership conference.
Navigating the Road to High Performance – Bob Walters Unleashed
Presented by: Robert L. Walters,
Chairman, The Bank Advisory Group, LLC
Bob Walters established The Bank Advisory Group in 1989. For ten years prior to that, Mr. Walters formed and headed the community bank merger & acquisitions and bank stock valuation advisory services of Sheshunoff & Company.
As a result, Mr. Walters has represented hundreds of banks through brokering and selling banks, developing negotiating strategies, formulating pricing and transaction structure alternatives, and determining pro forma financial performance opportunities for bank buyers and bank merger partners. By representing selling banks, buyers of banks, and partners in “merger-of-equals” transactions for over three decades, Mr. Walters has compiled a depth and breadth of experience unparalleled in the community bank M&A advisory business.
Capitalize on Chaos: How Smart Bankers Dominate Deposits Amid the NIM Squeeze
Presented by: Roxanne Emmerich
Introducing Roxanne Emmerich, a woman hailed by bank CEOs as a “One-Woman Economic Recovery Program” and an undisputed titan in the banking industry.
Nobody has helped more community banks get to and stay at top-five-percent performance.
Roxanne Emmerich is undeniably the leading voice on performance culture in the banking industry, and her clients tell a compelling story: More than 70% have doubled their profitability in the first three years of working with her. They highlight the “miracle” of a sustainable performance culture shift.
A prolific New York Times bestselling author, Roxanne has written six books, including Profit-Growth Banking, The Breakthrough Banking Blueprint, and Thank God It’s Monday!
She was also recognized as the top speaker in the country on organizational change by Successful Meetings magazine and has been inducted into the National Speaker Hall of Fame.
A Visionary Voyage into the Banking Reset
While some banks falter, battling diminishing deposits and intolerable NIM pressures, a select few are riding the waves of adversity to unprecedented success, witnessing upward trends in every significant KPI. The difference? A paradigm shift in transformation strategy.
Dive deep into the techniques and tactics employed by these banking outliers. Understand the strategies that they’ve fine-tuned to not just weather the storm but harness it for their success. It’s a tale of evolution and survival, and you have a front-row seat!
DAY 2 – Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm ET
Event Keynotes and Presenters:
Elevating Sales with AI-Actionable Intelligence
Presented by: Sam Richter
Bestselling author and Hall of Fame speaker Sam Richter, CSP, CPAE delivers his top-rated, incredibly dynamic, highly entertaining, and extremely high-content keynote presentations and workshop sessions to audiences worldwide. Sam was named one of the World’s Top 50 Sales Keynote Speakers, one of the Top 100 Motivational Speakers, and one of the Top 25 Most Influential Sales Leaders. In addition to his speaking, Sam is a technology entrepreneur, and he has developed numerous AI-powered programs used by thousands of top organizations around the globe. For his work, Sam has won numerous awards including a Gold Award at the International Film Festival and a Codie Award, the ‘Oscars’ of the software industry. Sam has been featured in thousands of news programs and publications including CNN, USA Today, and Forbes. He serves on the Board of Directors for numerous technology companies, and he is a past finalist for Inc. Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year. Learn more about Sam at: www.samrichter.com/bio
Strategic Foresight: Anticipating Trends to Maximize Bank Performance
Presented By: Adam Mustafa,
President & CEO, The Invictus Group
Adam Mustafa is a co-founder of the Invictus Group. He has overseen the design and implementation of fully-customized capital stress testing, capital management, CECL, and strategic planning systems. He has also advised acquisitive and high growth banks, banks under enforcement actions, and de novos. Prior to joining Invictus, he had senior-level experience as a banker, financial services consultant and corporate CFO, working at companies such as Secure Symbology Inc., BlueStone Capital and Deloitte and Touche. He is frequently invited to speak on regulatory panels about CECL, CRE concentration risk management and M&A. He has a BA from Syracuse University and an MBA from Georgetown University.
The Mind Types
Presented by: Ridgely Goldsborough,
Founder of Mind Types
Ridgely is the founder of Mind Types, a cutting program based on limbic messaging and gamification that develops inspired cultures through playing games. In addition, he is the co-author of Wealth Kryptonite, a revolutionary new approach to wealth accumulation that focuses on the relationship with each individual and their Avatar to money.
The Star-Studded Banky™ Awards
Get a ringside seat to the most inspiring tales of banking brilliance as our finalists vie for the coveted title of “The Extraordinary Bank of the Year.” Hear from the industry leaders themselves: Most banks build their strategic plans for the coming year based on the wisdom gleaned from these riveting stories.
Why would you want to be anywhere else when the blueprints of tomorrow’s banking success stories are unveiled? If you care about your institution’s future, you’ll want to be in that room — listening, learning, and leveling up.
Are you ready to join the ranks of the banking elite? Sign up today, and set the wheels in motion for a tomorrow dominated by success. You’re one step away from reshaping your banking destiny. Take that leap.
September 11, 2024
6:00 - 7:00 pm ET
Banker’s, Bubbles & Brilliance
Red Carpet Reception starts.
September 11, 2024
7:00 - 9:30 pm ET
Banky Awards
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An Unrivalled Roster of Visionaries and Industry Titans
Each year, we orchestrate a symphony of world-renowned experts and speakers, all masters in their domains, presenting a powerhouse of sales-amplifying blueprints, profit-maximizing strategies, and personal development insights to energize and inspire you. They deliver proven growth-igniting ideas, vivid case studies of successful banks, and a wealth of additional wisdom. Our attendees consistently express awe at the exceptional caliber of speakers we assemble for this event, lauding the transformative impact their takeaways have on their businesses.
Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker
First Female Fighter Pilot
Carey Lohrenz First Female Fighter Pilot
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer
Business Network International
Dr. Ivan Misner 
Speaker & Author of 7 Books
Co-Founder, Different is Better
Mike Michalowicz Co-Founder, Different is Better
Author of Accidental Genius
Keynote Speaker
Mike Levy Keynote Speaker
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer
Business Network International
Mark Schaefer 
Former CEO Southwest Airlines
Howard Putnam 
Author of nearly 50 sports books
peak-performance business speaker
Ross Bernstein peak-performance business speaker
Leading Bank Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney
John Gorman 
President, High Point University Board of Directors, Truist Financial
Dr. Nido Qubain 
Celebrating Excellence and Impact:
The Extraordinary Bank of
the Year™ Award Presentation
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience that marries prestige with purpose: the unveiling of The Extraordinary Bank of the Year Award, and the Banky™ Awards, which takes center stage during the inaugural evening of our conference. This is more than just an award: It’s a declaration of excellence, much like a Grammy or a Tony, that empowers banks to differentiate themselves in a competitive marketplace, attract new customers, and command premium prices.
The top three finalists for The Extraordinary Bank of the Year Award will share their exceptional, revenue-amplifying strategies, providing you with an incredible reservoir of ideas that could propel your bank to new heights.
Every year, The Institute undertakes a comprehensive evaluation to identify the best banks in America. This process has led to hundreds of banks being distinguished with the Banky Award, but only one can be named the Best Bank in America. The prestigious winner not only basks in this recognition but is also rewarded with… a brand new car!
And the honors don’t stop there. The Institute will generously provide $25,000 in the winning bank’s name to The Unstoppable Foundation. This contribution will go toward building a school in Africa, allowing the victorious bank to make a profound impact beyond banking by empowering education and transforming lives.
The Institute for Extraordinary Banking
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Phone: (952) 737-6700
Email: Info@ExtraordinaryBanking.com