MARANA, Ariz.– The 2024 ALM First Financial Forum wrapped up last week at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, after three days of sessions focused on driving organizational success, ALM First reported.
During the final day of the conference, Nathan Stovall of S&P Global presented a State of the Industry, which included discussion on early indicators and trends for deposits, lending, credit risk, and capitalization.
A panel, moderated by Tony Ferris, explored 2025 Strategic Planning Priorities. The session highlighted industry needs surrounding growing and maturing strategic programs to achieve an “always on” approach to planning, remaining agile and taking an adaptive approach to a changing landscape.
To close out the Forum, Deedee Myers, Ph.D., and CEO of DDJ Myers, an ALM First Company, led Aligning for Success: A Board Chair & CEO Panel Discussion. The session highlighted the importance of trust for a strong partnership and discussed specific ways the panelists work to build trust and create alignment.
200 Professionals Attended
This year, more than 200 financial professionals attended the three-day conference, which was designed for everyone involved in managing or monitoring the balance sheet to discover insights, formulate strategies and gain new perspectives as they prepare for the coming year, ALM First said.
In addition to the 2024 Financial Forum’s general sessions, two separate education tracks, led by a variety of industry experts, delivered custom-tailored sessions to executives and boards. These sessions covered a wide range of topics, including asset liability management, interest rate risk, enterprise risk management, governance, and more.
To learn more about educational resources ALM First offers, visit almfirst.com. Next year, the 2025 ALM First Financial Forum will be held in September in Banff, Alberta, Canada, at the Fairmont Banff Springs. Financial professionals interested in attending the 2025 conference are encouraged to complete an Early Interest Form.
“Plan ahead to join ALM First as the firm will celebrate a significant milestone, its 30th anniversary, next year,” ALM First said.