Pub. 7 2019 Issue 2

www.uba.org 16 T he 111th Annual Utah Bankers Association Convention was held at the Sun Valley Resort in beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho June 23-26. Over 350 bankers, guests and business partners attended the event. The event kicked off with an active and busy exhibit hall which hosted a wide range of business partners in forty booths. Bank- ers and families alike enjoyed the fun and inviting atmosphere while business partners had the chance to visit with bank execu- tive management and key decision makers. On Monday, bankers were provided with a fascinating outlook on the digital age, from JP Nicols, Managing Director, FinTech Forge. Dr. Pamela S. Perlich, Director, Demographic Research, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute David Eccles School of Business, provided attendees with a view into our demographic future in Utah. Dr. Perlich was followed by Laurie Stewart, ABA Chairman-Elect, who gave attendees an update from Washington. Followed by an FDIC update from Kathy Moe, Regional Director, FDIC. The participants were then able to choose who they would like to listen to during the breakout sessions. The first breakout session featured three amazing speakers. Dale Sheller, Senior Vice President, The Baker Group spoke to his group about asset liability management in today’s environment. Philip K. Smith, 111th Annual Utah Bankers