2024 Director Leadership Conference
November 19-21, 2024
November 19-21, 2024
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Registration Open
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration Open
1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Conference Welcome & General Session #1: Washington Update; Todd Van Hoose, President & CEO, Farm Credit Council
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
General Session #2: A Fireside Chat With Tom Halverson;
3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
#1D: System Orientation for Directors: Wall Street to Main Street: The Funding Corporation & Current Issues; Peter Connor, SVP Risk & Research, Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation
4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Breakfast
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Registration Open
8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
General Session #3: Cybersecurity Risks & Threats to Small & Mid-sized Financial Services Firms, Rachel Wilson, Director of Cybersecurity, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management; Former Head of Counterterrorism Operations, National Security Agency (NSA)
9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Refreshment Break
9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions #2
#2A: Audit/Risk: The Boards Role in Emerging Risk; Speaker to be Announced
#2B: Emerging Interests: Leveraging Capital Markets; Les Crutcher, CCO Yosemite Farm Credit; Jon Hutchinson, CCO, Capital Farm Credit
#2C: Board Dynamics: Benefits & Best Practices in Board Evaluations; Leslie Hilton, VP Governance, FCCS
#2D: System Orientation for Directors: Director Roles, Responsibilities and Liability; Lori Bosanko, CAO & General Counsel, FCCS
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
General Session #4: The Use Case for AI in Agriculture; Scott Klososky, Founding Partner, Future Point of View
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
#4-1 System Orientation Directors: The Role of The Farm Credit Captive Insurance Program; Naomi Baumann, VP Claims & Insurance Services, FCCS; Lisa Parrinello, VP, Risk Management & Insurance Servces, FCCS
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions #3
#3A: Audit/Risk: Emerging Cyber Risks 2.0; Barbara Berling, Managing Director, Governance Insights Center, PwC; John Boles, Partner, PwC; Rachel Swanson, Director Governance, Risk & Controls, AgriBank Farm Credit Bank
#3B: Emerging Interests: State of Financial Services Industry; Speaker to be Announced
#3C: Board Dynamics: Top Governance Challenges & Solutions; Speaker to be Announced
#3D: System Orientation for Directors: Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (FCSIC): Protecting Investors in Agriculture and Rural America; Howard Rubin, Chief Operating Officer, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation
2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions #4
#4A Audit/Risk: AI Risks: Unraveling Risks & Realities; Speaker to be Announced
#4B: Emerging Interests: The Importance of Data Governance: From Chaos to Order; Sally Lawson, CFO, Capital Farm Credit; Abby Wegner, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Data Governance, Agribank
#4C: Board Dynamics: Deepening the Discussions in Your Boardroom
Moderator: Jay Lux, VP Leadership & Organizational Development, FCCS
Panelists: John Keugel Jr., FCMA; Trey Martin, Director 1st South; Charlie Talbott, AgLoan/Tom Teixeira
#4D: System Orientation Directors: What is a GSE?; Thomas Stanton, JD, Fellow, Johns Hopkins University Center for Advanced Governmental Studies
7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Breakfast
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Registration Open
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
General Session #5: How The Changing Landscape in International Affairs is Affecting Agriculture and Digitalization; Jacob Shapiro, Partner & Director Geopolitcal Analysis, Cognitive Investments
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
#5-1: System Orientation for Directors: The Role of the Regulator, Policy Formation, and Governance Expectations; Robin Boston, Deputy Chief Examinor & Director, Office of Examinations; Ward Griffin, Deputy General Consel, Office of General Counsel
9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions #5
#5A: Audit/Risk: Trends in Internal Audit; Theresa Bradley, Chief Audit Officer, CoBank; Staci Brown, SVP, Chief Audit Executive, Yosemite Farm Credit
#5B: Emerging Interests: Continued Evolution of Sustainability
Speakers:
Moderator: Ricardo Martinez
#5C: Board Dynamics: Personal Conduct of Board Members--A Growing Risk For Business; Leslie Hilton, VP Governance, FCCS
#5D: System Orientation for Directors: The Role of The Farm Credit Council; Robbie Boone, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Farm Credit Council
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Refreshment Break
11 a.m. to Noon
General Session #6: The Eternal Flame: Ancient Wisdom for Today's Modern Leader; Ryan Avery, Author
Guest Meal Package
Guest Meal Package: $325 (includes conference breakfasts, lunch and reception)
Please note: Admittance into the breakfast, lunch and reception requires a badge to enter the room. If a spouse or guest is accompanying you to the conference and wants to join you for meals, a guest meal package must be purchased.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Little Italy Tour with Lunch
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Depart Lobby at 9:00 a.m.)
Cost: $156 per person (advance purchase required)
By popular demand, if an ATTENDEE would like to accompany their guest on this tour, register their guest, then contact Sandy.Schenecker@fccsconsulting.com. Note, slots are limited and the fee will also be assessed for any attendee who joins their guest.
A thrilling adventure through time from the late 19th century and the coming of the Italians to San Diego up through today’s modern-day renaissance. Archival photos, hidden neighborhood landmarks and stories from the old-time Italians who lived this tale. After this tour, you will experience one of Little Italy's award-winning lunch spots and a stop for authentic Gelato. This tour offers humor, drama, excitement, pasta and a sweet treat all bundled together! And, we will arrive back in time for any conference attendee that wants to tag along with their guest!
· 9:00am-9:20am: Transfer to Little Italy
· 9:30am-11:00am: Guided Tour Experience
· 11:15am-11:50am: Gnocchi and Sauces demo at Restaurant with Chef
· 11:50am: Sampling of Gnocchi with two special sauces and Q&A with the Chef
· 12:05pm: Sampling of Gelato and story of how Sicily brought Gelato to the world
· 12:30pm-1:00pm: Transfer back to the hotel
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
A Day at the San Diego Zoo with Private Tour and Lunch
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Depart Lobby at 10am)
Cost: $390 per person (advance purchase required)
Discover the timeless allure of the World-Famous San Diego Zoo! Enjoy admission to the Zoo as well as a private 90-minute tour led by expert guides, offering an insider’s perspective. You’ll encounter all kinds of wildlife from hippos to bears and even exotic insects. Following your adventure tour, enjoy a catered lunch amidst the Treetops – literally! Treetops dining venue is reminiscent of the colonial houses in Afrida in the early 1900s located in the center of the Zoo, Therefore, after lunch, you will be strategically placed with some extra time to explore the zoo on your own before your return transfer to the hotel.
· 10:00am-10:30am – Transfer from hotel to San Diego Zoo
· 10:30am-12:00pm – Private Zoo Tour
· 12:00pm-1:30pm – Lunch at Treetops
· 1:30pm-3:30pm – Guest Time to explore the Zoo
· 3:30pm-4:00pm – Transfer back to the hotel