Future Branches 2024 - Austin | Worldwide Business Research (WBR) | 4 December 2024 | Austin Marriott Downtown, 304 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

The banking industry is currently facing a period of significant upheaval, with high interest rates, regulatory shifts, and mergers creating an environment of uncertainty. Managing financial ambiguity, bank closures, and the complexities of adopting new technologies like AI and cybersecurity measures are just some of the challenges you are facing every day.

Since 2016,This event has helped thousands of retail banking innovators navigate tough challenges. This December, you'll gain practical insights and strategies, learn how to optimize your branch networks, and enhance customer relationships. Expert-led sessions will offer clarity and actionable solutions to help banking professionals like you thrive in these unpredictable times.

2024 Speakers

Dakota Crow
Vice President and Head of Innovation Programs, U.S. Bank

Robyn Breshears
Executive Director, Sales, Service & Support, Arvest Bank

James Anthos
SVP, Director - Distribution Strategy & Retail Analytics, Fifth Third Bank

Deanne Conterio
Senior Vice President and Retail Banking Director, Heartland Bank and Trust Company

Aleda DeMaria
Executive Vice President of Consumer Banking and Operations, PeoplesBank

Jason Furer
Senior Vice President-Channel Distribution Strategy Leader, Wesbanco

Monica Brooks
Assistant Vice President of Branch Operations, PenFed Credit Union

Matthew Benidt
Head of Branch Banking, Western Alliance Bank

Heather Dewey
Officer, Social Media Manager Marketing, Bank Five Nine

Josie Huelskamp
President, Retail & Digital Banking, FirstBank

Danielle Frawley
Chief Growth Officer, Community Financial CU

Lee Harris
Head of Retail Banking, Texas Capital Bank

Jeni Harrison
Retail Banking and Operations Manager of Staffing, Zions Bank

Lorie Heller
Chief Experience Officer, Tower Community Bank

Cania Infante
Chief Marketing Officer, Municipal Credit Union

Melanie Jordan
Director, Retail Analytics & Strategic Initiatives, Zions Bancorporation

Grant Karsas
Vice President, Digital Experience, Travis Credit Union

Julie Kleffel
Chief Banking Officer, Seacoast Bank

Frank Lazaro
Senior Marketing Vice President, The Piedmont Bank

Deborah Lumpkin
Senior Partner, Centier Bank

Jeff McCarthy
Senior Vice President, Marketing Director, Bank Five Nine

Kevin Miller
President and Chief Executive Officer, Travis Credit Union

RJ Montes
Vice President of Branch, Dupaco Community Credit Union

Tapiwa Mutumhe
Senior Employees and Suppliers DEI, Freddie Mac

Sam Poole
Chief Retail Officer, Chesapeake Bank

Bart Protzman
Chief Executive Officer, Four Points Federal Credit Union

Stuart Salembier
VP of Member Experience, Municipal Credit Union

Tamara Scott
Retail Branch Network Vice President, Premier America Credit Union

Richard Sellwood
Chief Operating Officer, USF Federal Credit Union

Jessica Smith
Associate Experience Vice President, Unitus Community Credit Union

Kari Solomonson
Vice President, Retail Team Leader, Peoples State Bank

Leslie Spence
Member Experience Vice President, Partner Colorado Credit Union

Jason VanSickle
Managing Director, Consumer Services, First United Bank & Trust

Erik Wakefield
Senior Vice President of Operations, Travis Credit Union

Lori Walker
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Chambers Bank

Ashley Wiser
Chief Operating Officer, Chambers Bank

Marsha Womack
First Vice President, Retail Banking Director, Citizens Trust Bank

Cathy dePasquale
Executive Vice President, Director of Deposit Operations, Apple Bank

Chris Sundlof
Director of Retail Services, UFCU

Gina Bleedorn
President and CEO, Adrenaline

Marilyn Howe
Senior Manager, Advisory Services, Diebold Nixdorf

Tony Brusio
AVP, Retail Strategy & Optimization, SECU of Maryland

Michael Beird
Founding Partner, Association for Cannabis Banking

Martin Schrodt
Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer, SmartBank

Michael Mattone
SVP, Chief Retail Banking and Experience Officer, Navigant Credit Union

Ben Hopper
Managing Director of Retail Strategy, Adrenaline

Roger Koscielski
Solutions Consultant, Financial Services, Zebra Technologies

Kurt Klassen
EVP, LEVEL5

Steve Nogalo
General Manager, North America, NCR Atleos

Nima Ghamsari
Co-Founder & Head, Blend

Michael Stojda
President & CEO, exagens

Brit Boatright
Chief Strategy Officer, Structure First

Scott Andrew
Director of Product Management, Financial Markets, Glory Global Solutions

Elizabeth Robillard
Portfolio Director, Worldwide Business Research

Amy Stevens
SVP/Member Assistance Center, Greenstate Credit Union

Matthew Schewe
VP of Retail Operations, Royal Credit Union

Ben La Macchia
Senior Vice President, La Macchia Group

David Moore
Chief Retail Banking Officer, First Ontario Credit Union

Ami Iceman-Haueter
Chief Research & Digital Experience Officer, MSUFCU

Howard Meller
President & CEO, People First Federal Credit Union

Jeremy Poincenot
Guest Speaker, Keynote Speaker & Blind Golf Champion

Laurie Roth
Learning & Development Manager, UHCU

David Duncan
Chief Operations Officer, State Bank of Southern Utah

Reid Hinaga
Vice President, Branch Division Manager, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union

Brady Williams
Branch Administration Manager, State Bank of Southern Utah

Gabe Krajicek
CEO, Kasasa

Jamie Zetterstrom
VP, Product Management, Somos

Dan Snyder
EVP Product, Kinective

Jerone Abueva
DIRECTOR B2B Solutions Development – Financial Services Industry, Samsung

Rajesh Singh
Director of Digital Transformation, Axxiome

Ashish Garg
CEO and Co-Founder, Eltropy

Jeffrey Baker
Founder & CEO, Image4

Freddie Raphael
Sr. Manager, Advisory Services, Global Advisory Services, Diebold Nixdorf

Jackie Hudson
Global VP and General Manager, Branch Workforce Solutions, Verint

Saahil Kamath
Head of AI Products, Eltropy

Shawn O'Brien
Head of Digital Innovation, Stingray

Marten vanZwietering
SVP, Business Banking Technology, M&T Bank

Andrew Piron
Head of Growth and Marketing, BusinessNext

Joshua Barclay
Growth Marketing Manager, BusinessNext

Matt Phipps
CMO, Agent IQ

2024 Sponsors

LEAD SPONSORS:
• Adrenaline
• Agent IQ
• Blend
• Business Next
• Comcast Business
• DEI Incorporated
• Diebold Nixdorf
• Eltropy
• Exagens
• Finotta
• Glia
• Glory
• HID
• Kasasa
• Kinective
• La Macchia Group
• Level5
• Marquis
• NCR Atleos
• Nextenture
• Nomis
• Redmond
• Samsung
• Sesami
• Stingray Business
• Structure First
• VaultRight
• Verint
• Zebra

SPONSORS:
• Amdocs
• Axxiome
• Bank-Tec South (BTS)
• Creatio
• Econocheck
• Image4
• Interface.ai
• Lemonade LXP
• Method-1
• Momentum
• SLI Group
• Somos
• Sterling ATM