2026-2027 CALENDAR OF EVENTS  

Check out the Webinars we’re offering in 2026!

NOVEMBER 2026
10

Fall Directors Series – Session #3
Data-Driven. Design-Led. Future-Ready.

This session explores how data-informed analysis—including network and trade area studies, expansion planning, and branch performance metrics—can provide the insights needed to make smarter, more strategic decisions about your branch network. Learn More & Register

Pricing

  • $175 per session
  • $450 for entire series (3 sessions)
Virtual
12-13

Emerging Leaders Conference
Agenda | Register
Sponsorship Opportunities

Whether you’re a new manager, a high-potential employee, or a banker gearing up for your next big role, this two-day conference is built to help you lead with more confidence, connection, and impact.

What’s in store:

  • Leadership That Works with Chris Kelley (Barret School of Banking) — practical strategies for engagement, culture, and well-being
  • The Banker’s Compass: Ethics, Integrity & Good Judgment with Eric Andrews (University of New England)
  • C-Suite Panel: Leading for Today and Tomorrow — real talk from bank CEOs on staying agile and forward-thinking
  • From Banker to Leader with Alice Fraser, President & CEO of Potomac Bank and Chair of the ICBA — a candid look at building a career through leadership and advocacy
  • Leading Culture & Performance in the AI-Shaped Workplace with Rob Edgerley (Dale Carnegie Maine)
  • Navigating Employment Law for Emerging Bankers — key HR insights from a panel of legal experts including David Ciullo (Career Management Associates), Tawny Alvarez (Verrill) and Anne-Marie Storey (Bernstein Shur)
  • Your Voice After the Vote with MBA President Aaron Stetter and VP of Government Relations Brad Sawyer — what the election results mean for banking advocacy

PLUS a networking reception, two lunches, breakfast, and plenty of time to connect with peers from across the state.

Need a room? We’ve secured a group rate of $139/night. Reserve your hotel room — please book by October 27, 2026, as rooms are in high demand.

Pricing

  • $285 per person
  • $275 per person for groups of 5 or more

Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn
17

FDIC Directors College
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Join us for this half-day seminar led by the FDIC, featuring timely discussions on:

  • Payments fraud and mitigation strategies
  • Community Reinvestment Act examinations and ratings
  • Emerging technology and the Board’s role in governance
  • A conversation with FDIC regional management
  • Economic and banking trends affecting the industry

This program offers directors an opportunity to hear directly from regulators, ask questions, and gain perspective on issues facing community bank boards.

Pricing: $260 per person

Augusta Civic Center
18

Monthly Fraud Call

Virtual
18

Learning & Development Committee Meeting

Virtual
DECEMBER 2026
1

Marketing & Communications Committee Meeting

Virtual
15

Learning & Development Committee Meeting

Virtual
16

Monthly Fraud Call

Virtual
JANUARY 2027
11

Learning & Development Committee Meeting

Virtual
15

Outlook 27: The New England Economic Forum

Email Megan Ogden for more information.

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
20

Monthly Fraud Call

Virtual
27

New England Women & Allies Peer Group

More information coming soon!

Virtual
28-29

Tri-State CEO Conference

More information coming soon!

Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
FEBRUARY 2027
4-5

Tri-State Mortgage Conference

The Venue at Portwalk Place, Portsmouth, NH
17

Monthly Fraud Call

Virtual
22

Learning & Development Committee Meeting

Virtual
APRIL 2027
19

Bank Expo

Augusta Civic Center
JUNE 2027
10-11

Annual Business Meeting & CEO Summit

The Harraseeket Inn, Freeport
SEPTEMBER 2027
12-15

Annual Convention

Samoset Resort, Rockport, ME