Human Resources Director Forum

Date:

Apr 27, 2027

Location:
IBA Center for Professional Development
8425 Woodfield Crossing Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46240

An Investment in Your Bank's Future!
This is your unique “one of a kind” peer group. The Human Resources Director Forum will provide a platform and opportunity for Human Resources Directors to exchange ideas freely, dissect problems, network and discuss important issues with peers. Don’t miss this opportunity! Peer-to-peer sessions have proven very successful for IBA membership focus groups such as the CFO Forums, Senior Lender Forums, IT & Operations Forums. Based on feedback from the membership, the Human Resources Director Forum will be no exception.

Brochure

Agenda

Session I: April 21, 2026
Session II: August 13, 2026
Session III: November 17, 2026

8:30am Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00am Program Begins
Noon Lunch
3:00pm Program Adjourns
Topics

The Topics for each session will flow based on feedback from participants in the forum group.  As necessary, subject matter experts will be brought in to cover specific issues and topics based on responses from forum members.

POSSIBLE FORUM TOPICS:

  • Talent Acquisition, Talent Development and Retention
  • Total Rewards
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Employee Relations & Discipline
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Social Media Pros & Cons
  • HR Automation & Technology
  • The Role of AI in HR
  • Leadership Development
  • HR Development, including Certification Pros & Cons
  • People Analytics and bottom-line measurement
  • HR regulations: FMLA, ADAAA, FCRA, et al
  • Preparing your Future Workforce
  • Health and Wellness: Latest Trends
  • Bank Culture/Strategy Alignment
  • And much more!
Speaker(s)

Barbara M. Low
Talent Management Consultant

Barbara M. Low has over 30 years of experience as an HR practitioner in both banking and not-for-profits as well as talent management consulting. Her experience includes, but is not limited to, leadership development, succession planning, employee relations, policy development, organization structure reviews and HR department reviews. She is a professional facilitator and speaker and has presented HR topics across the country at various industry conferences, including the Indiana Bankers Association Mega Conference and Annual Convention.

She earned a Master of Science degree in Management and Organization Behavior from Benedictine University, Lisle, IL and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. She has also achieved the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

Additional Information

Benefits of the Forum

  • Develop professionally and improve your effectiveness as a Human Resources Director in the banking sector.
  • Discuss current industry trends and challenges experienced by other HR professionals.
  • Review a wide range of developments that affect bank hiring and retention: strategies, tactics and results.
  • Identify and discuss ways to “do more with less” given budget and staff pressures.
  • Become a strategic and proactive business partner.
  • Discuss with peers strategies and tactics that have been successful in your bank.

How the Forum Works
The Human Resources Director Forum will meet three times annually at the Indiana Bankers Association headquarters with your facilitator. The agenda for each session will flow based on feedback from participants in the forum group. If necessary, subject matter experts may be brought in to cover specific issues and topics based on responses from the forum members.

Fees

The following fees include three consecutive sessions, program materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.

$999 per IBA member

Participation in IBA programs is limited to members, associate members, and nonmembers from an eligible membership category at applicable member or non-member rates. Surcharge of 100% for Non-Members.

location

IBA Center for Professional Development
8425 Woodfield Crossing Blvd, Suite 155E
Indianapolis, IN 46240

Association Contact

Laurie Rees, Senior Vice President of Professional Development
Lrees@indiana.bank
317-387-9380

Molly Gibbs, Assistant Vice President of Education & Training
MGibbs@indiana.bank 
317-333-7161

Katie Yates, Professional Development Coordinator
KYates@indiana.bank
317-333-7162

Cancellation Policy

Due to our commitments, the price is inclusive of all three sessions. A full refund for the 3-session forum will be given for cancellations received prior to the first session. Any registrant who does not cancel before the first session will be billed the full registration fee and sent the materials. Substitutions are welcome at no additional charge.