2026 Harold A. Stones Government Relations Conference
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Cyrus Hotel, 920 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, (785) 596-0500 for Monday, Feb. 2; Tuesday, Feb 3; and Wednesday Feb. 4 at a rate of $155/night. Reservations must be made by January 2, 2026 (or when the block is full, whichever happens first).
Event Speakers
Conference Schedule
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception at the Cyrus Hotel (920 S. Kansas Ave.)
11:30 a.m. - Registration
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch and KBA Welcome
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Legislative Panel
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Break
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Shaping the Future: Federal Policy Trends Impacting Banking - Jonathan Blum (US Treasury Dept.) and Kirsten Sutton (ABA)
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Break
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Update from Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. -KBA Government Relations Update
4:00 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. - 2025 BLOK Graduation & Introduction of 2026 BLOK Class
4:20 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Closing Comments - Julie Hower, KBA Chair
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Legislative Reception
Click below to view the conference brochure and registration page!
Thank you to our event sponsors!
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