Monday, November 16, 2026

5:30 pm Welcome Reception
Welcome Reception Sponsored by Bankers Trust
Get a jump start on networking and join us for a casual reception at JC Craft & Co in the hotel.

Tuesday, October 17, 2026

8:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 am Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:10 am Connection by Design
Lynsey Mulder
Leadership is not just about what you know. It is about how well you connect. And the leaders who rise are not always the ones with the most experience. They are the ones who make people feel understood. Yet most of us were never taught how to do that intentionally.
This keynote introduces the Codebreaker framework, a proven system for reading people’s communication and relationship blueprints and using that insight to build the kind of trust that creates high-performing teams, loyalty, and lasting influence. Whether you are leading up, across, or down the org chart, this session gives you a repeatable approach to showing up in a way that resonates.

10:20 am Break with Exhibitors

10:35 am General Session

11:05 am Break with Exhibitors

11:15 am LinkedIn for Bankers: It’s as Easy as P.I.E
Brenda Meller
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking site — and a powerful tool for business development, building your personal brand, and growing your visibility as a banking professional. In this session, LinkedIn marketing expert Brenda Meller will introduce her PIE framework to help NextGen Bankers at every LinkedIn experience level — from beginner

12:15 pm Networking Lunch
Lunch Sponsored by Wipfli

1:00 pm Round Table Activity
Join us for an engaging round table networking session designed to foster connections with peers while exploring industry best practices and tackling current challenges.

Career Track Panel
Discover the diverse career paths that have shaped successful banking professionals and gain valuable insights from their experiences along the way. Panelists will share lessons learned, career advice, and practical tips to help you navigate your own path with confidence and purpose.

2:20 pm Break with Exhibitors
Break Sponsored by Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines & MIB

2:35 pm The Three T’s of Confidence: Enhance Leadership Skills by Transforming Fear into Fuel
Erik Dominguez
Leadership confidence is becoming one of the biggest problems in the modern workplace. Research suggests that a majority of leaders, up to the C-suite level, lack confidence in their ability to handle challenges and lead their teams through major changes. This can be summed up as a strong fear of failure and an inability to step outside the comfort zone. These confidence issues trickle down to the team dynamic as a whole.
Here’s the good news: Confidence can be developed!
By digging into simple strategies I call The Three T’s of Confidence with thorough research, relatable storytelling, and quick partner activities that put ideas into action. Transform your fear of failure and change into fuel for the future.

4:00 pm Adjourn and Grand Prizes Drawing
Grand Prizes Sponsored by CLA