This week in BiS:
• David Tribble, the president of Bethesda Academy, has taken on the challenge of keeping the academy relevant to the needs of children as times change.
• Kristin Detwiler runs Savannah Destination Management and thinks she has one of the best jobs in Savannah. She works from home and gets to show off the city by planning dinners, tours, team-building activities and other events for people who are visiting the area.
• Ginger Veitinger has found a niche with Bump Massage Therapy. They offer therapeutic massage services and specialize in bodywork for women in their child-bearing year.
• Attorney David Burkoff reminds us that disputes are part of doing business, but there are ways to approach the dispute resolution process that can minimize those costs and uncertainties.
• Tax accountant Billy Griffin says parents gain many benefits from bringing a new life into the world. Not only do you get that first smile and life-long satisfaction of raising a mini-you, but they also help you qualify for valuable tax benefits.
• Michael Owens, who heads the Savannah Tourism Leadership Council, discusses how important festivals are to the region’s tourism industry.
Community bank symposium set for next week
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University’s Center for Excellence in Financial Services and the Georgia Bankers Association will host the seventh annual Community Bank Symposium on March 27 from 7:30 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the Forest Heights Country Club.
The symposium will be an opportunity for bankers from southeast Georgia to discuss trends, legislation and economic indicators that could affect the banking industry and the economy during the next year.
“This is a crucial time for everyone in the financial services industry,” said Ed Sibbald, director of Georgia Southern’s Center for Excellence in Financial Services in the College of Business Administration. “This symposium is designed to provide information and strategies for community bankers to manage through challenging times and redefine their business models as their balance sheets strengthen and the economy gradually improves.”
Symposium highlights will include a summary of the economic outlook for the region, as well as a discussion of prospective scenarios for real estate values during the next three years.
Speakers include Tom Dujenski, FDIC regional director; Michael Johnson, Federal Reserve Bank-Southeastern Region senior vice president; Rob Braswell, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance; Joe Brannen, president of the Georgia Bankers Association; Roger Tutterow and representatives from leading professional firms.
Banking and business leaders, as well as professionals with bank clients, interested in attending the symposium should register by contacting Susie McGehee at smcgehee@gabankers.com.