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convention
June 8-10, 2025 | Rapid City
June 8-10, 2025 | Rapid City
. . . DISCOVER MORE!
. . . DISCOVER MORE!
Featured Speakers
Featured Speakers

ROB NICHOLS DR. MELISSA FURMAN

Banking on Change: Leading for Today and Tomorrow

a wASHINGTON dc uPDATE Do you have the critical leadership skills needed to
successfully lead your organization into the future?
Stay ahead of the curve with this comprehensive Organizations are experiencing historical levels of
update on banking policy developments from diversity, change, and disruption and as a result,
Washington, D.C. leaders need to evaluate their abilities, preferences,
and mindsets. This engaging and interactive session
Rob Nichols is the president and CEO of the American
will provide recommendations and strategies to
Bankers Association, the voice of the nation’s $23.7 develop relevant leadership skills such as self-
trillion banking industry and the only organization
awareness, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and
that represents banks of all sizes and charters in
Washington. He will provide insights into the decision making to name a few.
changes, challenges and issues facing the banking Dr. Melissa Furman is the president and founder of
industry this year. Career Potential, LLC in Augusta, GA. She has a rich
academic background in business, counseling, and
Since joining ABA in August 2015, Nichols has led
psychology and her true passion lies within workforce,
ABA's advocacy efforts, working to ensure that banks
of all sizes operate in a policy environment that allows leadership, and professional development.
them to best serve their customers and communities.
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