2025 YBOK Conference

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Conference Schedule
7:00 - 9:00 PM Welcome Reception at Lawrence Beer Company, 826 Pennsylvania St., Lawrence, KS 66044
8:15 - 9:00 AM Registration - KU Memorial Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045
9:00 - 9:15 AM Welcome and Introductions
9:15 - 9:45 AM Kansas Men's Basketball Head Coach Bill Self
9:45 - 10:00 AM Refreshment Break
10:00 - 10:50 AM Beyond the Paper Trail: The Evolving Link Between Cyber Fraud and Checks - Elissa Brewer, Abrigo
10:50 - 11:00 AM Refreshment Break
11:00 - 11:25 AM From Farm to Finance: State Treasurer Steven Johnson's Vision as the State's Banker - Kansas State Treasurer Johnson
11:25 - 12:00 PM KBA & Government Relations Update - Doug Wareham, KBA President & CEO
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch & Young Bank Officers of Kansas Annual Meeting
1:00 - 2:00 PM President/CEO Panel - Julie Hower, President & CEO, Farmers & Drovers Bank, Council Grove & Pat Gideon, President, Silver Lake Bank, Topeka
2:00 - 2:45 PM Economic Update - Lee Smith, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
2:45 - 3:00 PM Refreshment Break
3:00 - 4:00 PM Get-Real Mindset - Harry Campbell
4:00 - 4:15 PM Closing Remarks and Instructions
5:30 - 8:30 PM Dinner and Conversation - Abe & Jake's Landing - 8 E 6th St., Lawrence, KS 66044
YBOK Golf Tournament, Lawrence Country Club
400 Country Club Terrace, Lawrence, KS 66049
8:00 - 8:30 AM Registration
8:30 AM Shotgun Start
1:00 - 2:00 PM Lunch & Awards
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