Agenda
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Registration + Shop n Raffle
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Welcome! – Emcee Anne Schutt, Midwestern Securities
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher + IBA Chair Megan Collins, First Women’s Bank
OPENING SESSION: The Art of Building Relationships
Elise Powers, Founder, Eleview Consulting
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Networking Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. General Session: Tokenized Money: What’s Real, What’s Next
Brooke Ybarra, SVP Innovation and Strategy, American Bankers Association
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
- Managing a Multigenerational Workforce for Competitive Advantage
Abby Petersen, HC3
- AI Marketing Workshop
Forbinfi, Cammi Mitchell
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
- The Real Cost of 81¢: Unpacking the Gender Wage Gap in Banking
Amanda Smith, Darling Consulting Group
- Hold My Coffee—I've Got This™
Jill Moss, Farmers State Bank
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Honoring Excellence: Women in Banking Award Ceremony
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Networking & Celebration Reception
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. General Session: The Human Weirdness Navigation Journey!
Steve Thomas
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. PANEL DISCUSSION
Empowering Women in Banking: Stories of Impact and Leadership
- Kathy S. Kincaid, Carrollton Bank (2025 Woman of Impact)
- Samantha Patrick, INB, National Association (2025 Woman on the Rise)
- Kathy Yocum, Stillman Bank (2025 Woman of the Year)
- Lora Kalka, FNBC Bank & Trust (2025 Recognition of Excellence)
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Raffle Winners Announcement + Stretch Break
11:00 a.m. – Noon CLOSING SESSION: Own Your P.A.T.H.
April Lewis, MBA, Combat Veteran | Certified Executive Coach
Leadership & Workplace Culture Expert
Charity
Charity
In honor of Disability Pride Month, the Women in Banking Committee selected Hope as the 2026 Women in Banking Conference charity partner.
For nearly 70 years, Hope has been dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful, fulfilling lives through education, employment services, therapies, residential supports, and community-based programs.
Their mission is simple yet powerful: supporting individuals and families in achieving optimum growth, independence, and joy. Throughout the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to support Hope by participating in our annual charity raffle and making donations during the event.
Donate a Raffle Basket
We encourage banks, sponsors, and attendees to create and donate a themed raffle basket that will be featured during the conference. You can bring the basket to the registration table the first day of the conference.
Donate at the Conference
Every contribution, big or small, helps Hope continue creating opportunities for individuals and families to thrive.