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2025 YBOK Conference

October 8-10, 2025
KU Memorial Union, Lawrence
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Conference Speakers

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


our team

Alex Orel
EVP - Government Relations
Natalie Wareham
AVP - Education & Conferences
Cole Thompson
AVP - KBA Insurance, Inc.
Rayanna Breshears
Administration & Special Projects Coordinator
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