Valdosta State University
1500 North Patterson StreetValdosta, GA 31602229.333.5991Download the brochure
8 a.m. Registration 8:45 a.m. Welcome/Introductory Remarks William J. McKinney, President Valdosta State University 9 a.m. Moving Forward – Planning the Future Elaine Demarest, President Demarest Strategy Group, Inc., Hilton Head 10 a.m. Economic Outlook Cynthia R. Tori, Ph.D., Professor of Economics Valdosta State University 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break 10:45 a.m. The Mechanics of the Non-mechanical Timothy A. Keadle, Partner Porter Keadle Moore, LLP, Atlanta 11:45 a.m. GBA Update and Initiatives Joe Brannen, President Georgia Bankers Association, Atlanta 12:15 p.m. Lunch 1 p.m. Agricultural Market Trends and Update John McKissick, Ph.D., Department of Agriculture University of Georgia 2 p.m. A Demonstration of Data Compilation for Regional Banking Scott Manley, Director of Center for Business & Economic Research Valdosta State University 2:15 pm Small Business Development Center Update Ronald M. Zaccari, Ph.D., Guardian Bank, Valdosta Ruby Riesinger, Area Director and Business Consultant at Valdosta State University 2:30 pm Update on Regional Bank Performance Ellis Heath, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Economics Valdosta State University 2:45 pm Symposium Adjourned
8 a.m.
Registration
8:45 a.m.
Welcome/Introductory Remarks
William J. McKinney, President
9 a.m.
Moving Forward – Planning the Future
Elaine Demarest, President
Demarest Strategy Group, Inc., Hilton Head
10 a.m.
Economic Outlook
Cynthia R. Tori, Ph.D., Professor of Economics
10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:45 a.m.
The Mechanics of the Non-mechanical
Timothy A. Keadle, Partner
Porter Keadle Moore, LLP, Atlanta
11:45 a.m.
GBA Update and Initiatives
Joe Brannen, President
Georgia Bankers Association, Atlanta
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
1 p.m.
Agricultural Market Trends and Update
John McKissick, Ph.D., Department of Agriculture
University of Georgia
2 p.m.
A Demonstration of Data Compilation for Regional Banking
Scott Manley, Director of Center for Business & Economic Research
2:15 pm
Small Business Development Center Update
Ronald M. Zaccari, Ph.D., Guardian Bank, Valdosta
Ruby Riesinger, Area Director and Business Consultant at Valdosta State University
2:30 pm
Update on Regional Bank Performance
Ellis Heath, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Economics
2:45 pm
Symposium Adjourned
Who Should Attend:
CEOs, CFOs, Bank Directors, Senior Lenders, Senior Retail Bank Managers
Site Information:
Student Union Ballroom B-C I Valdosta State University
1500 North Patterson Street І Valdosta, Georgia
Ph: 229.333.5991 (Becky Tracy)
Registration Fee: $149 for the first registration
$119 for all other registrations
With questions, contact GBA’s Susie McGehee at 404.420.2010 or smcgehee@gabankers.com.