The Texas Bankers Association's 129th Annual Convention & Exposition will be held May 1-3, 2013, at the JW Marriott in San Antonio. This year's keynote speaker is Robert J. O'Neill, one of the most highly decorated combat veterans of our time. He was a team leader with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, commonly referred to as SEAL Team Six, where he served from 2004-2012.
The program includes a slate of nationally recognized speakers discussing marketing and customer service for four generations, social media, media relations, mergers & acquisitions, the compliance burden, traits of top performing banks and topics for bank directors.
In addition, this year's Convention will feature:
- Concurrent breakout sessions on Thursday and Friday afternoons.
- A presentation by Congressman Jeb Hensarling (invited), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
- The Chairman's Dinner, followed by "Casino Royale," where bankers can play authentic casino games with a chance to win prizes.
- TIB's Toast to Texas opening reception.
- Golf Tournament at the AT&T Canyons course.
- A 100-plus booth Exhibit Hall, site of receptions and prize drawings.
- BankPac Live and Silent Auctions.
- The Cornerstone, Leaders in Financial Education and 50-Year Banker Awards Luncheons.
- Optional activities, including the Flavors of San Antonio foodie tour and Laughter Yoga.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Proudly Presents TBA's Featured Speaker Robert J. O'Neill, one of the most highly decorated combat veterans of our time.He was a team leader with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, commonly referred to as SEAL Team Six, where he served from 2004-2012. He has deployed more than a dozen times, and he held combat leadership roles in more than 400 combat missions in four different theaters of war, spanning more than 10 years of armed conflict.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. is the largest full-service investment bank that specializes exclusively in the financial services sector. http://www.kbw.com
Chairman's Dinner Featuring Casino Royale- Presented by Insperity
Enjoy a delicious dinner and toast TBA's incoming Chairman. Then, Lady Luck will be waiting for you! The ballroom transforms into a casino, where you'll have the opportunity to play authentic casino games with a chance to win prizes. All guests will receive a bag of chips for wagering; at the end of the evening, the chips you have amassed are turned in for tickets for our prize drawings. Test your skills at a variety of poker games. Learn to play craps or take a pin on the roulette tables or the Wheel of Fortune. Join us for a fun, interactive evening with friends!
TIB's Toast to Texas pays tribute to the great state of Texas. Join your fellow bankers for an evening of conversation, refreshments and a delicious and plentiful buffet. The evening sets the stage for the next two days of professional speakers, networking and fundraising for the benefit of the banking industry.
Correspondent banking is TIB's first and only business. For three decades, TIB has been a "Trusted Partner" to community banks by providing superior customer service, innovation and competitive pricing. TIB website.
Time |
Event |
| 8:00am - 2:00pm | Golf Tournament & Luncheon |
| 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Exhibit Hall Preview Party |
| 6:00pm - 7:30pm | TIB's Toast to Texas |
Time |
Event |
| 7:45am - 8:15am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15am - 11:15am | Opening General Session featuring Amy Lynch & Seth Mattison, TBA Chairman Mike Mauldin, Matthew H. Williams and Dean Browell & Jeff Thompson |
| 10:00am - 2:00pm | Optional Activity: Foodie Tour |
| 11:15am -12:30pm | Exhibit Hall Reception |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Cornerstone & LiFE Awards luncheon |
| 10:00am - 2:00pm | Optional Activity: Foodie Tour |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Dessert Reception in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Concurrent Breakouts |
| 3:45pm - 4:00pm | Break | 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Concurrent Breakouts |
Time |
Event |
| 7:30am - 8:00am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 11:15am | General Session featuring Congressman Jeb Hensarling (invited), Anthony Huey, Chairman Ignacio Urrabazo Jr. and Keynote Speaker Robert O'Neill |
| 10:30am -11:30pm | Optional Activity: Laughter Yoga |
| 11:15am -12:30pm | Exhibit Hall Reception |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | 50-Year Banker Awards Luncheon | 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Exhibit Hall Reception |
| 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Concurrent Breakouts |
| 3:45pm - 4:00pm | Break |
| 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Concurrent Breakouts |
| 6:00pm - 7:30pm | BankPac Live & Silent Auctions |
| 7:30pm - 10:00pm | Chairman's Dinner and Casino Royale |
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