Upcoming Programs
Upcoming Programs
Learn more about our signature multi-day conferences uniquely designed for all levels at the bank from presidents and CEOs to emerging leaders.
2020 Bank Presidents Seminar
Four Seasons Resort at the Biltmore • Santa Barbara, CA
January 7-9, 2020
The only Western Bankers Association program exclusively for member bank presidents and CEOs.
Senior leaders of western region banks are invited to attend this premier event which delivers informative sessions and powerful networking opportunities at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort at the Biltmore in Santa Barbara.
2020 Annual Conference & Directors Forum
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch • Scottsdale, AZ
February 29 - March 4, 2020
“Facing the Future Together”
An event focused on guiding bank executives through the industry’s greatest challenges to achieve short- and long-term initiatives. This signature WBA event will be held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch. With more than 500 attendees in 2019 this conference is one you will not want to miss.
2020 Women in Banking Forum
Balboa Bay Resort • Newport Beach, CA
April 29 - 30, 2020
From junior officers to executive level decision-makers, the Women in Banking Forum delivers the practical tools and tactical strategies necessary for today’s accomplished professionals.
Women bankers from multiple levels will come together to explore the primacy of purpose in ways that are both inspiring and empowering.
2020 Education Summit
Manchester Grand Hyatt • San Diego, CA
September 1 - 4, 2020
The Education Summit & Expo is at the forefront of an industry undergoing constant transformation. Join industry experts, community bank peers and finance thought leaders to arm yourself with the understanding, know-how and connections you need to take an active role in the next stage of community banking.
2020 Regulatory Compliance Conference
Caesars Palace • Las Vegas, NV
October 6 - 9, 2020
From the practical extension of disaster contingency to the fundamentals of vendor management, compliance continues to be a high stakes game of consequence.
In support of the scrutiny that accompanies compliance and risk, Western Bankers Association offers the Regulatory Compliance Conference, a program dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of the best practices and regulatory changes impacting today’s financial services industry. More than compliance and risk management, the event addresses critically important issues and advances a proactive approach to this rapidly changing field.
2020 Lenders & Chief Credit Officers Conference
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel • Dana Point, CA
November 3 - 6, 2020
The 2020 Lenders & Chief Credit Officers Conference brings together lending professionals from across the West Coast for four days of premier education and networking opportunities. Hear from business leaders, strategists, and peers during interactive sessions designed to explore shared opportunities and challenges, discuss examiner expectations, and develop a greater understanding of today’s marketplace.