The economic recovery is on the horizon, but some banks are still fighting for survival. Most of the worst problems in the loan portfolios are now in the late stages of the work-out process, however, many banks remain in crisis mode. Now is the time to develop plans and loan strategies for the economic recovery. At this conference, you will hear and discuss approaches for doing this in an environment in which expansion is likely to be slow and jobless, loan demand is likely to remain weak, the regulatory system will be challenging, and bank capital markets will maintain a "show me some performance" perspective.

This one-day conference is organized and directed by James A. Verbrugge, Emeritus Professor of Finance and Chair of Banking, who is involved in executive education and the EMBA program at the Terry College and serves on several corporate boards of directors.

The program will take place on the following dates and places:

• Savannah, Georgia on Tuesday, February 2, 2010
• Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, February 11, 2010

Who Should Attend
The conference is designed for CEO's, senior management, and directors of banks and BHC's, as well as managers and officers of institutions that work closely with the banking and financial services community. The goal of the conference is to learn from fellow bank executives, bank directors and leading service providers about the critical issues faced by leaders as they make decisions regarding whether to sell the bank, buy another bank, or hold on as an independent entity.

Benefits
The goal of the conference is to learn from fellow bank executives, bank directors and leading service providers about the critical issues faced by leaders as they make decisions.

Topics Covered

• Banking in the Next 2-4 Years: Back to the Basics?
• Keynote Address: Darryl Harmon, SE Regional President, Wells Fargo & Co
• Regulation: What Has Already Changed and What More Can We Expect?
• Accounting and Compensation Issues in the New Environment
• Economic Outlook for Georgia and the SE: 2010 and Beyond
• Challenges Facing CEOs and Directors in the Survival/Recovery Era
• What Have We Learned and How Will It Change the Boardroom?
• Outlook For Bank Capital Markets: Whither Bank Multiples, M&A Activity and Exiting Investments in Community Banks

Previous Year's Faculty Participants
Richard E. Anthony, keynote speaker
CEO and Chairman, Synovus Financial

Course summaries »

Duration and Costs

• Duration: 1 day
• Cost: First attendee from each bank: $425
  Each additional attendee: $375

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