Start Date: 3/5/2025 9:00 AM MST
End Date: 11/28/2025 2:00 PM MST
Location:
CO United States
Organization Name:
Independent Community Bankers of Colorado
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2025 ICBC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
A UNIQUE HYBRID LEADERSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE!
What enables your team to succeed has far less to do with technical knowledge and much more to do with the professional poise they possess – skills such as self-awareness, project management, powerful conversations, team building, customer care and most important, authentic leadership.
This program has been developed to provide the skills training required to enable your team to become confident and professional representatives. This program can be the keystone that will assist them in moving into a management role or be stronger in their current position.
To accommodate busy schedules and travel constraints, the Leadership Development Program (LDP) combines in-person sessions with virtual sessions via Zoom. Virtual sessions will be 60 minutes and will occur from 10 –11 a.m. on select second Wednesdays of the month. In-person sessions will vary in length based on session topic and may include an overnight stay. The Leadership Conference will be a Thursday-Friday event at the Great Wolf Lodge in Colorado Springs to encourage families to join.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
The LDP is an excellent preparatory program for mid-level bank staff wishing to advance their careers. This is a program designed for those who aspire to broaden their understanding of the key success elements required to contribute to a successful banking organization. Consider sending two or more colleagues to enhance your bank’s team.
PARTICIPANTS WILL GRADUATE KNOWING:
- core concepts of leadership and management;
- Impact of advocacy in creating positive legislation;
- principles of project management;
- relationship-building through interpersonal communication;
- and how to think, plan and execute bank initiatives.
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
#1 Your Role in the Legislative Process (IN PERSON)
Banking is a competitive, ever-changing and challenging industry. Consumers are not as discerning as they could be and are likely unaware of the differences between regional and community banks, credit unions and banks and banks and fintech companies. Therefore, it’s critical that bankers understand how the legislative process works and what role they play in creating a level playing field for community banks to best serve their customers. Join us for a dynamic day at the Capitol complete with a group tour! Start the day out with an overview of the ins and outs of state government presented by a member of the Legislative Council. Meet with ICBC’s seasoned lobbyists to discover how to advocate in person and by email. Top off the day by meeting with legislators and hearing from them on how best to engage.
Past participants have rated this session, “an absolute not-to-be missed opportunity.”
DATE: TBD
TIME: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: TBD
#2 Practical AI for Immediate Impact (VIRTUAL via Zoom)
PRESENTER: Dan Bruder, CEO, Blendification
DATE: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
LOCATION: Via Zoom
#3: The Challenge of Managing and Leading/Project Connect (IN PERSON)
Managing people and leading organizations is based on core concepts that can be learned. The concepts are simple. Implementing and consistently practicing the concepts is not. This session will focus on:
Meeting the challenge of managing and leading
Dealing with the stress of leadership
Developing a team that actually can manage a project
In addition, participants will have the opportunity to meet in person and meet their mentors, discuss their projects, assign tasks, and more!
PRESENTERS: Chris Myers, CEO, B:Side Capital and Author of the b:side way; CJ Juleff, President, CJ Juleff & Associates
DATE: Wednesday, April 9, 2024
TIME: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Lunch provided)
LOCATION: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch, 1020 16th Street, Denver
#4 Powerful Conversations and Connections (VIRTUAL via Zoom)
Communication is critical to the success of bank leaders and their organizations. Developing solid and positive relationships internally and externally is based on one’s ability to listen with curiosity. Cultivating connections is another key skill that many people avoid because of their own fears of rejection or lack of skill. It’s paramount that bank leaders be able to connect with customers, industry leaders, community leaders and thought leaders both in person and via social media.
PRESENTER: CJ Juleff, CEO, CJ Juleff & Associates
DATE: Wednesday, May 14
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Via Zoom
#5 Community Banker Roundtable (IN PERSON)
Hearing from, connecting with and meeting face-to-face with bank regulators and fellow bankers is informative and fun. ICBC conducts annual Community Banker Roundtables across the state in early June. The dates, times and locations will be available early March. Watch for more details.
DATE: First two weeks of June
TIME: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Lunch provided)
LOCATION: Locations across Colorado
#6 Leadership Conference (IN PERSON)
This conference will be a mid-way celebration and will include opportunities for fun for the whole family. This 2-day multi-topic conference will cover a variety of essential skills such as leveraging emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, principles of effective presentations, and personality preferences. Participants will have the opportunity to meet in their project teams. The conference is tentatively scheduled to be held at The Great Wolf Lodge and Water Park in Colorado Springs so families can join.
DATE: Thursday and Friday, June 26 & 27
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Thurs LOCATION: The Great Wolf Lodge and Water Park, 9494 Federal Drive, Colorado Springs
#7 Building the Brand (VIRTUAL via Zoom)
What is your bank’s brand? Is it clearly defined? Does it speak to the community? Can it bring in new customers? What’s your role in establishing a quality brand for the bank? What’s your personal brand? Does your personal brand and the bank’s brand complement one another? Marketing the bank and marketing yourself require similar strategies.
PRESENTER: TBD
DATE: Wednesday, July 9
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (NOTE additional 30 minutes)
LOCATION: Via Zoom
#8 Radical Collaboration (VIRTUAL via Zoom)
This session will help you integrate essential skills for building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships and environments. The content is built on and deepens the concepts described in the book "Radical Collaboration." The principles are applicable in both work and interpersonal relationships creating increased engagement, openness, accountability, awareness, and conflict resolution skills in all your relationships.
PRESENTER: Noelle Oberg, licensed practitioner to facilitate The Human Element and Radical Collaboration
DATE: Wednesday, August 13
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Via Zoom
#9 ICBC’s 52nd Annual Convention* (IN PERSON)
Grab your backpack and head to the ICBC Camp where community banks thrive. ICBC’s Annual Convention is a dynamic opportunity to meet fellow bankers from across the state, learn from industry experts, attend ICBC's annual membership meeting, connect with vendors and discover the camaraderie of community banking.
*2025 Leadership Development Program participants are eligible for a $100 discount off regular convention fees and must register separately for the ICBC Convention
DATE: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, September 17 – 19
TIME: Varies
LOCATION: The Hythe, 715 Lionshead Circle, Vail, Colorado
#10 ICBA LEAD FWD* (IN PERSON; OUT OF STATE)
The only national leadership conference for the community banking industry delivers the tools, training and peer network to achieve participating bankers’ goals. Through collaborative learning sessions and eye-opening keynote lectures, participants will discover what it takes to overcome challenges and bring order to their leadership journey. A terrific opportunity to network with bankers across the nation, learn from national industry leaders and enhance your leadership.
* ICBC pays the registration fee and will register individuals who choose to attend. Participants are responsible for booking and paying for their travel and lodging.
DATES: TBD
TIME: Varies
LOCATION: TBD
#11 5+ Tips to DEVELOP, UPSKILL, & ENGAGE your employees into the New Year!
As a leader, you have many demands - one that’s always looming is the pressure to keep your employees engaged, developed, and skilled while accomplishing everything else too. Learn easy and systematic tips to keep you and your employees engaged, leveraging your talent, and developing your team. Participants will leave with a plan on how to keep their team engaged and inspired to finish the year out successfully and start planning for a strong 2026.
PRESENTER: Noelle Oberg , Strategic and Operational Planning facilitator
DATE: Wednesday, October 8
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Via Zoom
#12 Project Presentations and Graduation Celebration (IN PERSON)
The final session combines dynamic team presentations with a well-deserved celebration. Teams will have time to finalize their project presentations and then will take center stage. Teams will have 40 minutes to introduce their projects, share their collaborative strategies and provide their recommendations. Mentors will provide their perspectives of the team’s journey. Lunch will follow the presentations and include a graduation celebration. Note: Participants are encouraged to invite a spouse and a bank CEO or manager to join the celebration.
DATE: Wednesday, November 12 (Day after Veterans Day to facilitate travel)
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: TBD
COST
ICBC Members: $1,750 first registrant; $1,500 each additional registrant
Registration deadline: February 19, 2025. Written cancellation must be received in the ICBC office by Friday, February 14, 2025, and will be subject to a $150 cancellation fee. NO REFUNDS will be granted after Friday, February 14, 2025; however, a substitute may attend. ICBC reserves the right to cancel any program for which there is insufficient funds to cover the expense of the program. In the event of cancellation by ICBC you will be notified by either phone or email. Prepaid registration fees will be refunded.
Special Requests
If you have a dietary restriction, please let Maelynn Lewis, mlewis@icbcolo.org or 720.607.7937 know at your earliest convenience. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Maelynn Lewis, mlewis@icbcolo.org or 720.607.7937 at least 7 days in advance of events so appropriate arrangements can be made.
