FLD Leadership & Intern Conference

FLD Leadership and Bank Intern Conference

Building the next generation of banking starts with two simple but powerful ideas: the RELATIONSHIPS you build and the SKILLS you gain. This conference isn’t about exchanging business cards. Find your peers and CONNECT with collaborators – the people who will challenge your thinking, open unexpected doors and grow alongside you throughout your career.

ADVANCE together and move forward better than you arrived. Through expert-led sessions, real-world insights and conversations that go deeper than surface-level “networking,” you’ll leave with sharper tools, broader perspective and a clearer vision of the leader you’re becoming. Whether you’re a student, young professional or starting a second career, we’re building a COMMUNITY in motion – connected, driven and ready to shape what’s next for banking.

Agenda

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Registration

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Why Not You? The Mindset Shift That Built a Pro Sports Career and Can Transform Yours
Ryan Lavarnway, World Series Champion, Olympian, Keynote Speaker, and Mindset Coach

11:15 - 12:15 p.m. - Enhancing Leadership with EQ-i 2.0
Peggy Hogan, Vice President of Client Services, Purple Ink

12:15 - 1:15 p.m. - Networking Lunch

1:15 - 2:45 p.m. - Modern Financial Services Simplified
Greyson Tuck, Attorney and Consultant, Gerrish Smith Tuck PC, Attorneys, and Gerrish Smith Tuck, Consultants, LLC

3:00 - 3:50 p.m. - Speed Roundtables

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Leadership is More Than a Title: Managing People, Pressure, and Change
Amber Fields, Chief Culture Officer & Partner

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Networking Reception

6:00 - 6:45 p.m. - Buffet Dinner

6:45 - 8:30 p.m. - Trivia Night featuring Hambone's Trivia

Thursday, July 16, 2026

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - Buffet Breakfast

8:30 - 9:15 a.m. - Advocate and Advance
Panel Discussion

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Building a Real Value Statement
Ryan Woodruff, Certified Master Trainer and Dynamic Coach, Rhino Consulting and Coaching

11:00 - 11:50 a.m. - Strategic Planning for Everyone
Ryan Woodruff, Certified Master Trainer and Dynamic Coach, Rhino Consulting and Coaching

Topics

Speed Roundtables
This fast-paced networking session helps both bankers and banking interns connect with other conference attendees and discuss current issues and trends in banking.

FLD Trivia Night, featuring Hambone's Trivia
Join with fellow attendees for an evening of networking, food and fun. This year the FLD Leadership & Bank Intern Conference is partnering with Hambone's Trivia for a unique and memorable trivia competition, with topics ranging from history to pop culture, to geography and more. Teams will be determined at the event, and prizes will be awarded!

Additional Information

Disability or Dietary Restrictions
Do you have any disabilities or dietary restrictions that we need to know? If so, please contact Susan Clark at 317.333.7169.

Dress
Business casual is recommended for all sessions. Comfort wear is recommended for the trivia night. Because meeting room temperatures and personal comfort vary widely, it is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket.

Fees

IBA Member Registration Fees
$150 Intern Full Conference / $100 Intern Single Day
$295 Early Bird Registration (available through June 19)
$365 Regular Registration (after June 19)
(Nonmembers add 100% surcharge to early bird or regular)

Fees include all meals, reception, refreshments breaks and conference materials. Participation in IBA programming is limited to members, associate members, and nonmembers from eligible membership categories at applicable member or non-member rates.

location

All events for the 2026 FLD Leadership Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville located at 13700 Conference Center Drive South, Noblesville, IN 46060.

Hotel reservations can be made online with code 902 or by calling Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville at 317.674.1900. The Indiana Bankers Association rate of $174 will be available until Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:59pm. Cancellations must be received 72 hours in advance of arrival.

Association Contact

Registration – Laurie Rees | lrees@indiana.bank | 317.333.7140

FLD or Event Details – Josh Myers | jmyers@indiana.bank | 317.333.7165

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations in writing received by close of business on Friday, June 26, will receive a full refund. Cancellations after that date and "no shows" will result in the registration fee being charged. Substitutions are always welcome.