Agenda

September 21-24, 2025
Omni Grove Park Inn • Asheville, NC

Sunday, September 21

Convention Registration & Welcome Reception

3:30 - 5:30 PM

Convention Registration

Sammons Registration Desk

5:00 - 6:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Skyline and Mountain View Terrace

 

Dinner

On Your Own

Monday, September 22

KBA Annual Golf Tournament & Reception with the Exhibitors

7:30 - 8:30 AM

KBA Annual Golf Tournament

Check-In/Registration

(Continental breakfast/coffee available)

8:30 AM

Shotgun Start

Golfers will receive a box lunch and beverages will available throughout the day.

5:30 - 7:00 PM

Reception with the Exhibitors
Featuring the KBPAC Bourbon Pull

Grand Ballroom

 

Dinner

On Your Own

Tuesday, September 23

General Session I - Ballroom

7:00 - 8:00 AM

Convention Registration & Information

Vanderbilt Registration Desk

7:00 - 7:50 AM

Breakfast with the Exhibitors

Grand Ballroom

7:50 AM

Call to Order & Welcome

 

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Congressional Update

Congressman Andy Barr

Federal legislation updates and advocacy efforts affecting community banking.

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Michelle Bowman

Vice Chair of Supervision

10:00 - 10:15 AM

Refreshment Break

 

10:15 - 11:15 AM

Washington Update

Blake Earley

American Bankers Association Vice President

Fireside chat with Timothy Schenk

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Economic Update

Craig Dismuke

 

12:15 PM

Adjourn

Lunch On Your Own

12:30 - 2:00 PM

KLD Board Annual Meeting

Eisenhower FG Room

5:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

Grand Ballroom

 

Dinner

On Your Own

Wednesday, September 24

General Session II - Ballroom

7:00 - 7:50 AM

Bottle Signing

 

7:00 - 8:00 AM

Breakfast with the Exhibitors

Grand Ballroom

8:00 - 9:00 AM

12 Strong: An Extraordinary Mission of Commitment, Purpose, Heroism, and Hope

Mark Nutsch

Keynote
9:00 - 10:00 AM

Andrew Howell

President, Cincinnati Federal Home Loan Bank

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Business

Report of Resolutions Committee
Installation of KBA Board Members
Election & Installation of KBA Treasurer 2025-26
Installation of KBA Vice Chairman 2025-26
Installation of KBA Chairman 2025-26

10:30 - 10:45 AM

Refreshment Break

 

10:45 - 11:30 AM

Gordon Chang

Keynote

Author & Political Analyst

“What’s Going on With China?”

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Q&A

Gordon Chang and Ballard Cassady

Fireside Chat

12:15 PM

Adjourn

Lunch On Your Own

5:15 - 6:00 PM

Pre-Banquet Reception

Grand Ballroom

6:00 PM

Annual Banquet

Presiding, April Perry, Chairman, KBA Board of Directors

Grand Ballroom

8:00 PM

Dessert Bar/Jazz Players

Grand Ballroom